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Amara vs D'Tessera
Two new launches in Petaling Jaya, side by side on the same facts.
- Amara from
- RM 574,200
- D'Tessera from
- RM 793,200
- Amara to KJ26 Ara Damansara
- 12 min walk
- D'Tessera to KG08 Mutiara Damansara
- 34 min walk
The short answer.
Amara and D'Tessera are both in Petaling Jaya. The main differences: Amara starts about 28% lower and Amara is freehold. Each point is set out below.
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Same facts, same order.
Developer list prices and figures from the project records. Walking times follow OpenStreetMap routes at 80 m a minute; other distances are straight-line.
| Fact | Amara | D'Tessera |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | Puncak Dana | Exsim |
| Address | Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia | Damansara, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia |
| Tenure | Freehold | Leasehold |
| Land title | Commercial under HDA | Commercial under HDA |
| Property type | Condominium | Condominium |
| Price | from RM 574,200 to RM 1,073,500 | from RM 793,200 to RM 1,098,600 |
| Built-up | 655-1,272 sq ft | 1,100-1,331 sq ft |
| Asking psf (developer) | RM 912 | RM 713 |
| Bedrooms | 2-3 | 3-4 |
| Total units | 412 | 671 |
| Maintenance fee | RM0.38 psf (RM0.35 psf + 10% sinking fund) | RM0.35 psf (inclusive of sinking fund) |
| Completion | New Launch Q4 2028 | Under Construction Q1 2026 |
| Nearest station (walk) | KJ26 Ara Damansara: 12 min walk (920 m on foot) | KG08 Mutiara Damansara: 2.07 km straight-line, about 34 min on foot (estimate) |
Prices are developer list prices and change with each release. Station distances are straight-line unless a walking time is given.
Project data updated 2026-10-09Walking routes from OpenStreetMap
Where each one comes out ahead.
Worked out from the numbers above, one line per figure that differs. No figure is weighted; you decide which ones matter.
Where Amara wins
- Lower starting price: RM 574,200, RM 219,000 (about 28%) below RM 793,200.
- Smaller entry layout: from 655 sq ft against 1,100 sq ft.
- Fewer homes: 412 units against 671.
- Shorter walk to rail: 12 min to KJ26 Ara Damansara against 34 min to KG08 Mutiara Damansara (walking routes or straight-line estimates).
- Freehold title, against leasehold.
Where D'Tessera wins
- Lower asking price per sq ft: from RM 713 against RM 912.
- Larger biggest layout: 1,331 sq ft against 1,272 sq ft.
- Earlier expected completion: 2027 against 2028.
- Lower listed maintenance rate: RM0.35 psf (inclusive of sinking fund), against RM0.38 psf (RM0.35 psf + 10% sinking fund). Check what each figure includes.
What actually differs
- Amara starts lower, at RM 574,200 against RM 793,200.
- Amara is freehold; D'Tessera is leasehold.
- D'Tessera has the lower monthly charge, at RM0.35 psf (inclusive of sinking fund).
- D'Tessera goes larger, up to 1,331 sq ft.
- Amara is the smaller community, at 412 units.
- D'Tessera completes earlier, in 2027.
What finished homes in Ara Damansara sold for.
Both asking ranges on one scale with the median of recorded resale high-rise sales around them. A new launch and a completed resale home are different products.
AmaraDeveloper asking price, new launch
D'TesseraDeveloper asking price, new launch
Completed schemes in Ara DamansaraResale median · 101 transactions in 10 schemes · Jan 2024 – May 2026
Resale figures are medians of recorded sales of completed high-rise homes; they are not valuations of either project. Medians only. The two projects sit in different resale localities; the first one on record is shown.
Resale = NAPIC open transaction data (Data Transaksi Terbuka): recorded transactions of completed homes, medians only. Asking = developer price lists on record.
Project data updated 2026-10-09Transactions checked 4 Oct 2026
Point by point.
On entry price, Amara starts at RM 574,200 and D'Tessera at RM 793,200, a gap of RM 219,000 or about 28%.
D'Tessera has the wider price spread, topping out at RM 1,098,600.
For space, compare 655 to 1,272 sq ft (Amara) with 1,100 to 1,331 sq ft (D'Tessera); the smallest layout is not necessarily the cheapest unit.
Amara sits on freehold land, D'Tessera on leasehold land.
On timing, Amara is new launch, with completion expected in 2028 and D'Tessera is under construction, with completion expected in 2027.
Amara offers 2 to 3 bedrooms; D'Tessera offers 3 to 4.
In scale, Amara has 412 units and D'Tessera has 671.
Maintenance is listed at RM0.38 psf (RM0.35 psf + 10% sinking fund) for Amara and RM0.35 psf (inclusive of sinking fund) for D'Tessera.
Which suits whom
- Buyers who want the lower entry priceAmara
- Singles or couples after a compact unitAmara
- Buyers who only consider freeholdAmara
- Households that need 4 bedroomsD'Tessera
- Buyers who prefer fewer neighboursAmara
- Buyers watching the monthly chargeD'Tessera
What to check before choosing
- Ask how far construction has gone at Amara and D'Tessera, and how that compares with the expected completion.
- Lease term: D'Tessera is leasehold, so confirm how many years remain on the title.
- Car parks: confirm the number and location of bays for the exact unit, in writing.
- Work out the monthly maintenance for your actual unit size; a small gap per sq ft adds up on a larger layout.
- Price list: list prices change with each release, so ask for the current list and the price of the specific unit.
- Foreign buyers: a purchase in KL needs consent from the land authority, so allow time for it in your plan.
Which one I would point you to.
On holding cost, D'Tessera is the lighter one at RM0.35 psf (inclusive of sinking fund) against RM0.38 psf (RM0.35 psf + 10% sinking fund); on a 1,000 sq ft unit that difference runs to a few hundred ringgit a month, every month. Amara is the quieter building at 412 units against 671, which shows up in lift waits and how busy the facilities feel. Amara has the lower entry price at RM 574,200, though the layout you end up choosing matters more than the headline figure. Amara is freehold, so there is no lease to renew. Either way, ask for the current price list and walk both before you decide — I can arrange that.
Questions, answered from the record.
How far apart are the starting prices of Amara and D'Tessera?
Amara is listed from RM 574,200 and D'Tessera from RM 793,200, a difference of RM 219,000 or about 28%. Price lists change with each release.
Which one has the larger units?
Amara: 655 to 1,272 sq ft. D'Tessera: 1,100 to 1,331 sq ft.
What are the tenure and completion of each?
Amara: freehold, new launch, with completion expected in 2028. D'Tessera: leasehold, under construction, with completion expected in 2027.
What costs come on top of the price?
Stamp duty on the transfer, and if you take a loan, stamp duty on the loan agreement at 0.5% of your loan. Legal fees are separate. Foreign buyers in KL also need consent from the land authority.
Data last updated: 2026-10-09. Station distances are straight-line; prices are developer list prices and change with each release.
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