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The Westin Residences Penang: reviews and facts
What is published about The Westin Residences Penang in Gurney Drive / Gurney Bay, George Town, Penang, Malaysia, what official registers and other sources say, and what changed over time. Facts only, each with its source.
- Developer
- Macrovest Sdn. Bhd. edgeprop.my
- Location
- Gurney Drive / Gurney Bay, George Town, Penang, Malaysia
- Stage
- under construction · active edgeprop.my
- Handover on record
- 2028 edgeprop.my
- Permit or licence number
- 30813-1/02-2028/0125(A)-(S) vstgroup.com.my
- Deposit protection
- stated edgeprop.my
- Page we read
- edgeprop.my edgeprop.my
- Last checked
- 5 Nov 2026
- Open data record
- MYS-016
In short
- The Westin Residences Penang is listed as under construction in Gurney Drive / Gurney Bay, George Town, Penang, Malaysia, by Macrovest Sdn. Bhd.. edgeprop.my
- The handover date on record is 2028. edgeprop.my
- A permit or licence number is published. vstgroup.com.my
- Of 12 developer claims we checked, 9 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 2 are not yet verified and 1 are contradicted by another source. Open data record
- The handover date moved 1 times in our records, by 31 months in total. promise tracker
What is promised
As published by the developer or on listing pages, in the wording of the source.
- Price from: MYR 2,059,750 - 34,302,060 edgeprop.my
- Units: 498 edgeprop.my
- Unit sizes: 96 - 341 m² edgeprop.my
- Unit types: 2BR, 3BR, 4BR edgeprop.my
- Payment plan: Schedule H progressive payments (TEDUH) edgeprop.my
- Ownership: Freehold strata title; foreigners may buy in Penang above the state minimum price edgeprop.my
- Brand or operator: The Westin (Marriott International) edgeprop.my
- Permit authority: KPKT (Ministry of Housing and Local Government), advertising and sales permit edgeprop.my
- Handover promised: Q2 2030 edgeprop.my
- Original handover date: Q2 2028 edgeprop.my
- developer (VST Group): 69-storey tower, 498 residences, 10-level car park podium, 28-storey Westin hotel with 217 rooms vstgroup.com.my
- TEDUH: advertising permit 30813-1/02-2028/0125(A)-(S), developer licence 30813/07-2029/0155(A) vstgroup.com.my
- TEDUH: approved KPKT brochure with price range RM2,059,750 to RM34,302,060 and a unit layout vstgroup.com.my
- TEDUH: 34.08% built (latest 7(f) report), status Lancar, approved 24-month delivery extension to 22 May 2030 vstgroup.com.my
- marketing site: floor plans Types A to D (1,033 to 3,670 sq ft), stacking plans, expected completion 2030 vstgroup.com.my
- news: launched Sep 2025 with 75% take-up, from RM2,000 psf vstgroup.com.my
Delivery and delay record
Every dated promise we found, how it changed and whether the date has passed. Status rules: promise tracker.
- Handover or completion: 2028 date moved later · moved 1 times, 31 months in total
developer or listing page, copy of 5 Nov 2026 (SHA-256 3e5eecd1ec002d49) · Earlier dates on record: May 2028 (1 Nov 2026), 2030 (1 Nov 2026) edgeprop.my - Delay stated in the sources we read: 24 months. edgeprop.my
Permits and licences
- Number published: 30813-1/02-2028/0125(A)-(S). vstgroup.com.my
- TEDUH project 30813-1 shows advertising and sales permit 30813-1/02-2028/0125(A)-(S) valid 12 Feb 2025 to 11 Feb 2028 and developer licence 30813/07-2029/0155(A) for Macrovest Sdn. Bhd.; the number is not on the developer page vstgroup.com.my
Live check in the official registers
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The six buyer checks
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| Check | Public | Who confirms it | What we found |
|---|---|---|---|
| Permit or licence number | yes | confirmed in an official register | TEDUH project 30813-1 shows advertising and sales permit 30813-1/02-2028/0125(A)-(S) valid 12 Feb 2025 to 11 Feb 2028 and developer licence 30813/07-2029/0155(A) for Macrovest Sdn. Bhd.; the number is not on the developer page vstgroup.com.my |
| Deposit protection | yes | confirmed in an official register | No HDA bank or account named by developer; TEDUH lists a Jadual H (Schedule H) sale agreement, the statutory HDA stage-payment regime vstgroup.com.my |
| Construction progress | yes | confirmed in an official register | TEDUH (latest 7(f) HIMS report): condominium component 34.08% complete, status Lancar (on track) vstgroup.com.my |
| Floor or site plans | yes | stated only by the developer | Marketing site publishes Type A to D floor plans and stacking plans; KPKT-approved brochure on TEDUH shows a unit layout vstgroup.com.my |
| Developer track record | yes | confirmed by an independent source | VST Group site lists completed residential projects in Penang and KL; Wikipedia confirms the neighbouring Marriott Residences Penang completed in 2023 vstgroup.com.my |
| No guaranteed returns | yes | stated only by the developer | No guaranteed rental or yield wording on developer page, brochure or marketing site vstgroup.com.my |
Developer claims we tested
| Claim (source wording) | Result | Checked against | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sales permit 30813-1/02-2028/0125(A)-(S) is valid | verified | registry | teduh.kpkt.gov.my |
| Developer Macrovest Sdn. Bhd. holds an active KPKT developer licence | verified | registry | teduh.kpkt.gov.my |
| 498 units in one 69-storey tower | verified | registry | teduh.kpkt.gov.my |
| Prices from RM2.06M to RM34.3M | verified | registry | hims.kpkt.gov.my |
| Target completion mid-2028 | contradicted | registry | teduh.kpkt.gov.my |
| Delivery extended by 24 months to 22 May 2030 with approval | verified | registry | teduh.kpkt.gov.my |
| Construction about one third complete and on track | verified | registry | teduh.kpkt.gov.my |
| 75% take-up since soft launch | verified | independent | newswav.com |
| Marriott International brand partner (Westin) | verified | independent | newswav.com |
| Group previously delivered Marriott Residences Penang | verified | independent | en.wikipedia.org |
| Freehold title | not verified yet | edgeprop.my | |
| No guaranteed rental return offered | not verified yet | vstgroup.com.my |
What changed, with dates
- No dated change recorded yet.
- Fingerprint of the developer page text on 3 Nov 2026: SHA-256
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Public reports
What public sources report, with the link. We list reports; we do not judge the developer.
- No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read.
About the developer
- Founded: 1990 edgeprop.my
- Head office: Penang, Malaysia edgeprop.my
- Legal entity: Macrovest Sdn. Bhd. (KPKT developer code 30813, licence 30813/07-2029/0155(A)) edgeprop.my
- VST Group site lists completed residential projects in Penang and KL; Wikipedia confirms the neighbouring Marriott Residences Penang completed in 2023 edgeprop.my
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Is The Westin Residences Penang legit?
Kolaboro does not label projects or developers. What the public record shows: A permit or licence number is published. Of 12 developer claims we checked, 9 are confirmed by a register or an independent source, 2 are not yet verified and 1 are contradicted by another source. The handover date on record is 2028. No reports of disputes, regulator action, stoppages or financial difficulty found in the sources we read. Check the sources on this page and ask the developer for documents before paying.
When will The Westin Residences Penang be delivered?
The handover date on record is 2028. The handover date moved 1 times in our records, by 31 months in total.
Who is the developer of The Westin Residences Penang?
Macrovest Sdn. Bhd., according to the sources listed on this page.
Does The Westin Residences Penang have a permit or licence?
A permit or licence is confirmed in an official register (see Permits and licences).
Are there reviews of The Westin Residences Penang?
There are no verified buyer reviews yet. Buyers who prove their purchase can submit one; it is published after moderation.
Sources
Every fact on this page links to its source. Pages we read are fingerprinted and kept by date.
- edgeprop.my https://www.edgeprop.my/content/1913249/westin-residences-gurney-bay-luxury-seafront-livin...
- vstgroup.com.my https://www.vstgroup.com.my/our-projects/the-westin-penang/
- en.wikipedia.org https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marriott_Residences_Penang
- hims.kpkt.gov.my https://hims.kpkt.gov.my/files/30813/P45/P45-20250410-00015582/IKLAN_BROSUR_01.pdf
- newswav.com https://newswav.com/article/69-storey-westin-residences-launches-in-penang-with-75-take-up...
- teduh.kpkt.gov.my https://teduh.kpkt.gov.my/api/projek-swasta/30813-1
- westinresidencespenang.com https://westinresidencespenang.com/
- penang-traveltips.com https://www.penang-traveltips.com/condos/westin-residences.htm
- vstgroup.com.my https://www.vstgroup.com.my/our-projects/completed-projects/
Last checked 5 Nov 2026. How we collect data: data policy. Facts quoted from sources are shown in the language of the source.