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Binastra Cochrane is a freehold serviced apartment on Jalan Cochrane, Cheras, one MRT stop from Tun Razak Exchange (TRX). Its core appeal is a rare combination for this location: freehold tenure, direct MRT access, and an entry price from RM721,800, meaningfully below TRX addresses one station away. Dual-key layouts make it attractive to investors chasing rental cash flow. The main trade-offs are a 2031 completion timeline and a competitive city-fringe supply pipeline.
Best for: yield-focused investors, dual-key landlords, and upgraders who want a freehold, transit-connected address near TRX without paying a TRX price. Look elsewhere if: you need a ready or near-completion unit, or you want a large landed-style family home.
Binastra Cochrane (marketed to buyers as Cochrane Residence) is a high-rise freehold serviced-apartment development on Jalan Cochrane in the city-fringe zone of Cheras, Kuala Lumpur. The masterplan comprises two residential towers on roughly 2.94 acres, delivering in the region of 830 units, with an expected completion around July 2031. The scheme leans into a transit-oriented, live-work-invest positioning: walk-to-MRT convenience, dense surrounding retail, and proximity to the emerging TRX financial district.
The site sits on the seam between mature Cheras and the central business districts of Kuala Lumpur. That city-fringe position is the strategic point: you get established neighbourhood amenities and lower entry pricing than the core, while remaining within a short transit ride of TRX, Bukit Bintang and the wider KLCC economy. Jalan Cochrane itself is already a proven retail catchment, anchored by MyTown Shopping Centre and the adjacent IKEA Cheras, with Sunway Velocity and AEON Maluri a short hop away. For a buyer, that maturity means tenant demand and daily convenience exist on day one rather than being promised for later.
Connectivity is the strongest single argument for this address. Cochrane MRT station on the Kajang Line places residents one stop from TRX, the interchange feeding the wider MRT network, and only a few more stops from Bukit Bintang, Merdeka 118 and onward to KL Sentral. For drivers, the SMART Tunnel, MEX Highway and Jalan Tun Razak give multiple routes into and out of the city.
| Destination | Approx. by MRT |
|---|---|
| TRX / The Exchange TRX | 1 stop |
| Bukit Bintang | about 2 stops |
| Merdeka 118 | about 3 stops |
| KL Sentral | about 5 stops (with interchange) |
Travel times are indicative and depend on service frequency and interchange time.
For a deeper breakdown of the station, walking route and line reach, see our Cochrane MRT guide, and the corridor thesis in condos near TRX.
The unit mix is built around compact, rentable formats plus dual-key options that let one title generate two income streams, a layout investors specifically hunt for near employment hubs. Indicative types range from a c.649 sq ft one-bedroom, a c.763 sq ft dual-key, up to c.1,008 to 1,026 sq ft three-bedroom configurations. Efficient layouts and the dual-key option are the standouts here; the compact sizing is typical of transit-oriented serviced apartments rather than a drawback.
Full floor plans, the complete unit schedule and current availability are shared directly on request. View the complete guide and request the latest plans.
The development is planned around a resort-style facilities deck programme, in the order of 40+ facilities distributed across multiple elevated sky levels, typically including pools, gymnasium, landscaped lounges, co-working and function spaces, and children’s amenities. For a serviced-apartment product aimed partly at tenants, a strong shared-amenity offer supports both occupancy and rental rates.
The project is delivered by an established, publicly-listed Malaysian developer with a construction and property track record. As with any under-construction purchase, buyers should independently review the developer’s delivery history, the sale-and-purchase agreement (Schedule H for serviced apartments), and the master title status before committing. Our main guide covers the due-diligence checklist in detail.
The tenant thesis is straightforward: TRX professionals, Monash University KL’s sizeable student population, plus healthcare, retail and hospitality staff across the surrounding malls and medical centres form a broad, layered demand pool. On indicative assumptions, gross rental yields in the region of 5.9% to 6.8% have been modelled for well-chosen units, attractive by KL standards, but treat these as illustrative rather than promised. Void periods, financing costs and management fees all matter. Our rental demand analysis and investment guide work through the numbers.
Retail and lifestyle density is a genuine strength: MyTown Shopping Centre and IKEA Cheras are the immediate anchors, with Sunway Velocity Mall, Sunway Medical Centre Velocity and AEON Maluri all within a short reach via the Maluri catchment. Education and healthcare access, plus the maturing TRX district (including The Exchange TRX retail and Monash University’s KL presence), round out a well-served location. See the full breakdown in our amenities guide.
Within the immediate corridor, the natural comparisons are other Cochrane-area launches. Rather than repeat those here, we’ve built dedicated side-by-side analyses: Cochrane Residence vs Sunway Cochrane and Cochrane Residence vs The Linque. For location choices, compare Cochrane vs Maluri and Cochrane vs wider Cheras.
Prices start from RM721,800. For the current price list, full floor plans, and available unit numbers, view the complete guide and speak with a consultant.
Prices start from RM721,800. The full price list and current promotions are shared on enquiry via the main guide.
Yes. It is a freehold serviced-apartment development, which is relatively uncommon at this price point so close to the city core.
One MRT stop, via Cochrane station on the Kajang Line, which connects onward to Bukit Bintang, Merdeka 118 and KL Sentral.
Indicative gross yields of roughly 5.9% to 6.8% have been modelled for well-chosen units. These are illustrative and depend on market conditions at completion.
Estimated completion is around 2031, so this is a forward (under-construction) purchase.
Its freehold tenure, one-stop-to-TRX connectivity, price arbitrage and dual-key layouts make a strong yield case; the main risks are the completion timeline and area supply. See our investment guide.
Independent analysis by DMS Team. Not the official developer site; no affiliation implied. Figures indicative, subject to change. For official terms, refer to the developer’s sale documents.