A condo near Tun Razak Exchange (TRX) does not have to mean a TRX price tag. One MRT stop away, freehold homes start from RM721,800 while giving you the same direct line into Malaysia’s new financial district.
TRX is the fastest-maturing business address in Kuala Lumpur, home to The Exchange TRX retail podium, a growing cluster of corporate towers and the future Monash University KL campus. That concentration of jobs and footfall is exactly what drives tenant demand and long-run capital growth. The catch is price: buying inside TRX itself means paying a premium that many investors struggle to make cash-flow positive. The smarter search is not “condo in TRX” but “condo near TRX”, because the value sits one station out.
The core of the value case is simple. New condos inside the TRX precinct transact well above RM1,900 psf. Move one stop along the Kajang Line to the Cochrane area and comparable freehold stock sits near RM978 psf on average, from about RM1,112 psf at entry. You are buying the same commute, the same catchment and much of the same upside, at a materially lower cost base, which is what makes the rental yield work.
| Location | Indicative psf | To TRX |
|---|---|---|
| New condo inside TRX | RM1,900 to 2,200 | On site |
| Freehold condo one stop away (Cochrane) | ~RM978 average | 1 MRT stop |
Figures are indicative market ranges for 2026 and vary by project, unit and facing.
From Cochrane MRT on the Kajang Line, TRX is a single stop. The same line runs on to Bukit Bintang in about two stops, Merdeka 118 in about three, and connects onward to KL Sentral. For drivers, Jalan Tun Razak, the MEX Highway and the SMART Tunnel give multiple routes into the core. For a full station breakdown see our Cochrane MRT guide.
The tenant pool is broad and layered: finance and corporate professionals working in the TRX towers, students and staff tied to the Monash KL campus, plus retail, hospitality and healthcare workers across the surrounding malls and medical centres. That mix is what supports occupancy and keeps void periods short. We break the numbers down in the Cochrane investment guide.
Much of the stock closest to the city core is leasehold. A freehold title one stop from TRX is comparatively rare and protects long-term resale value, since buyers and banks treat freehold more favourably over time. It is one of the reasons the one-stop-away play holds up beyond the initial yield.
The clearest example of this thesis is Cochrane Residence, a freehold serviced-apartment development beside Cochrane MRT with dual-key layouts built for cash flow. Pricing starts from RM721,800 and indicative gross yields run from 5.9% to 6.8%. Read the full Cochrane Residence guide, or the independent Binastra Cochrane review for a balanced pros-and-cons view.
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Buying one MRT stop away, in the Cochrane area, gives TRX connectivity from RM721,800, well below the RM1,900+ psf typical inside TRX itself.
One stop on the Kajang Line from Cochrane MRT station.
The TRX jobs cluster supports strong tenant demand; buying just outside the precinct improves the yield and cash-flow maths while keeping the connectivity.