The Valley

Bentong is considered a town and district in Pahang. It consists of 183,112 hectares of area, with majority of the land is hilly and suitable for hospitality property development, for instance resorts and villas. One of the biggest developers in Bentong currently is Bina Puri Holdings Bhd. The well-known property developer had in 2014 acquired 1,600 acres of agriculture land for RM47.5 million as an investment, or less than RM30,000 an acre. The land is situated just a short 7km away from Karak Town and the exit to the Karak Expressway, which links Kuantan and Kuala Lumpur.

Bina Puri Holdings Bhd introduced The Valley @ Bentong, Pahang, on March 3. Developed by its subsidiary, Karak Land Sdn Bhd, the agriculture-based venture will have homesteads and farms, and occupy 1,600 acres. With a gross advancement value of RM152.7 million, it is set to be a farming neighborhood.

According to Bina Puri group executive director Datuk Matthew Tee, The Valley will consist of four zones or parts. The first, called "The Kerau", will cover 600 acres-- divided into Phases 1 and 2-- and feature homesteads. It is named after Sungai Kerau, which streams from the west to the east of the location that is being established.

Aside from the homestead development, they have moreover assigned about 230 acres for cash crops and a durian plantation at Zone 2. Phase 1 (100 acres) will have 2,600 trees while Phase 2 (100 acres) will have 2,500. The very first harvest is expected within five to 6 years.

For Zones 3 and 4, we have actually sold 433 acres of the leasehold land and the balance 333 acres will be booked for upcoming advancements.

The Valley is an hour's drive from Kuala Lumpur, with quick access to the Kuala Lumpur-Karak Expressway.