{"id":116785,"date":"2025-09-03T15:41:46","date_gmt":"2025-09-03T07:41:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/?p=116785"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:55:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T07:55:36","slug":"gen-z-malaysian-prefer-city-views-over-landed-homes-juwai-iqi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/gen-z-malaysian-prefer-city-views-over-landed-homes-juwai-iqi\/","title":{"rendered":"Gen Z Malaysians Prefer City Views Over Landed Homes | Juwai IQI"},"content":{"rendered":"<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body><p><strong>Version: <em><a href=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/bm\/gen-z-pacu-kediaman-vertikal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-text-hover-color\">BM<\/mark><\/a><\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide sc_height_tiny\">\n\n\n\n<p>Young Malaysians aren&rsquo;t dreaming of white picket fences, they&rsquo;re aiming for <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/condominiums-vs-apartments-which-is-better-for-you-in-2020\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noreferrer noopener\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-text-link-color\">panoramic city views<\/mark><\/a><\/strong>! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A new analysis by property group Juwai IQI shows that <strong>more than four in five <a href=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/understanding-gen-z-buyers-things-ren-needs-to-know\/\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-text-link-color\">Gen Z<\/mark><\/a><\/strong> buyers prefer condominiums or apartments over traditional landed homes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This shows <strong>a sharp shift <\/strong>from the preferences of their parents and grandparents.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The study, which examined over <strong>127,000 property transactions since 2018<\/strong>, highlights how this generational divide could reshape Malaysia&rsquo;s housing landscape in the decades to come.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;Gen Z are buying into the skyline, while Millennials and Gen X keep their feet on the ground,&rdquo; said Kashif Ansari, <strong>co-founder and group CEO of Juwai IQI<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The data paints a clear picture: <strong>84% of Gen Z buyers opt for high-rise units<\/strong>, leaving only 16% choosing landed properties. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generation X &ndash; now in their late 40s and 50s &ndash; still shows a<strong> stronger attachment to terraces<\/strong>, <strong>duplexes <\/strong>and <strong>bungalows<\/strong>, though three out of four of their purchases are also high-rise units.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Older Malaysians are shifting upward too. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Baby Boomers, aged 60 to 80, often downsize to condominiums for easier maintenance, while the oldest buyers &ndash; those above 80 &ndash; overwhelmingly choose <strong>high-rise living<\/strong>, making up <strong>93% of their purchases<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/03154008\/genz-buy-house-malaysian.jpg\" alt=\"Gen Z Malaysians Prefer City Views Over Landed Homes\" class=\"wp-image-116791\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/03154008\/genz-buy-house-malaysian.jpg 640w, https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.ap-southeast-1.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/03154008\/genz-buy-house-malaysian-300x150.jpg 300w, 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src=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal-web-revamp.s3.amazonaws.com\/wp\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kashif-280x280-1.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-93536\" style=\"width:267px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kashif-280x280-1.webp 280w, https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kashif-280x280-1-150x150.webp 150w, https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kashif-280x280-1-120x120.webp 120w, https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kashif-280x280-1-160x160.webp 160w, https:\/\/iqiglobal.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/Kashif-280x280-1-80x80.webp 80w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 280px) 100vw, 280px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Gen Z, who are nearly nine million strong, will drive demand in the housing market for the next 20 years as they upgrade to <strong>larger units<\/strong> or <strong>landed homes<\/strong>.&rdquo; <\/p>\n<cite>Kashif Ansari, <strong>co-founder and group CEO of Juwai IQI<\/strong>.<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;Their choices will shape how our <strong>cities and suburbs grow<\/strong>,&rdquo; Kashif added. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Still, Malaysia&rsquo;s housing stock remains dominated by <strong>landed properties<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In 2024, <strong>69% of homes were landed<\/strong>, compared to 31% high-rise units, according to NAPIC data cited in the report.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kashif concluded that developers and policymakers need to <strong>keep pace with these evolving preferences<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>By recognising each generation&rsquo;s needs, Malaysia can continue to provide homes that truly <strong>fit its people<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&ldquo;Every generation has its <strong>preferences<\/strong>,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;And by responding to them, we can build cities that <strong>work for 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