Having since closed down its factory along the LDP near the double bridge, Western Digital is has now confirmed sale of the iconic building which was often used as a landmark when giving direction.
The announcement came when the company started seeing demand for hard disk coming down and looked into focusing into SSD and flash drives instead. The facility located at the Sungei Way Free Trade Industrial Zone , Petaling Jaya, mostly assembled HDD. However, the company is not completely leaving Malaysia, as its factory in Penang and smaller operation in Sungei Way will still remain.
The first site measures around 3.6 acres in land size and comprise of a double storey building and a 5-story building with 2 basement levels with an approx. total build up area of close to 500,000 sq ft. The larger of the 2 sites measures approx. 11 acres in land area with a total approx. build up area close to 500,000 sq ft as well. Both sites come equipped with high grade clean room facilities.
Allan Sim, Executive Director of Capital Markets at Knight Frank Malaysia who has been appointed to arrange for the sale, says “The Western Digital plants are undoubtedly one of the most prominent and visible buildings along the Puchong – Damansara Expressway (LDP).”
“Western Digital was operating in these sites for the company’s hard disk manufacturing operations and have fitted out the plants with high grade equipment including large Class 100 clean rooms. This is a great opportunity for large manufacturers looking to expand their footprint in Malaysia with high grade facilities ready for immediate operation,” he adds.
Numerous enquiries has trickled in for the site, with potential developers looking to rejig the facility to house new export-oriented manufacturing activities or to be redeveloped in the future.
