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WestProp Holdings Limited projects advance, investor confidence sustained
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WestProp Holdings Limited reports that its key retail and commercial development projects are progressing on schedule, with sustained investor confidence. As of 2025, the developer's investment property portfolio was valued at US$157.77 million. Chairperson Michael Louis stated the group remains committed to premium residential estates, stakeholder value, and disciplined capital management. Projects such as The Hills Golf Course & Lifestyle Estate, Pomona Properties, Millennium Heights, and Pokugara Properties are seeing significant advancements. At The Hills, irrigation systems are complete, civil works are progressing, and the boundary wall is over 50% finished, with foundational infrastructure meeting targets ahead of the December 2025 deadline. The Hills development, valued at over US$400 million upon completion, will include a golf country club, driving range, luxury hotel, tennis courts, swimming facilities, and a shopping center. The driving range is set to open on April 16, 2026, and the golf course by December 15, 2026. At Pomona Properties, vertical construction is visible, and the Walk-Up Flats project, launched in July 2025, has seen Blocks A and B sold out, with C and D nearing full subscription. Block E was launched in late 2025 due to strong demand. Construction of Walk-Up Flats Blocks A and B is at the first-floor stage, with completion expected by July 2026. Millennium Heights has four blocks under concurrent construction; Block 4's shell construction is comp
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