This article is good from The Business Time is pretty good with comprehensive analysis. I’ve summarized it below:–
While transactions dipped 20.8% quarter-on-quarter to 1,889 deals and RM7.3 billion in Q1 2026, the sector shows strong underlying resilience. (Source: The Business Times)
Demand now favours strategic assets for advanced manufacturing, logistics and AI-related industries rather than smaller SME factories. Johor saw vacant industrial land deals surge from 72 to 128 transactions year-on-year, with values doubling to RM1.6 billion. Penang’s transaction value trebled to RM204.6 million, underscoring its high-tech appeal.
What this means for investors: Malaysia’s top markets — Selangor, Johor, Penang, Perak and Sarawak — are carving complementary strengths in semiconductors, renewable energy and logistics. Industrial land value increasingly hinges on power, water and connectivity.
The market isn’t slowing — it’s becoming more selective and premium-focused.
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