The Celestz

The Celestz continues what The Asteriaz started. Having established its Johor Bahru presence with a landmark flagship tower, Exsim returns to the same Kebun Teh enclave with a second phase — a taller, denser and more layout-diverse development aimed at a broader spread of buyers. At 44 storeys, it stands as one of the more prominent residential addresses in central Johor Bahru, with upper floors commanding open views over the JB cityscape, Danga Bay and the Straits of Johor beyond.

The development is planned for comfortable daily living rather than sheer density. With 735 units across 44 floors, roughly 25 homes sit on each level, served by a generous 7+1 lift core — an unusually strong lift-to-unit ratio for a tower of this size, and a detail that matters far more in daily life than most buyers realise. Completion is targeted for 2030.

Layouts span 581 to 915 sq ft across one- to three-bedroom configurations, giving singles, couples and small families a genuine choice within one address. As a leasehold development on residential title, The Celestz is positioned for owner-occupiers who want a modern, well-managed home in an established part of the city rather than an outlying township still finding its feet.

### Unit Types

| Type | Size (sq ft) | Bedrooms | Bathrooms | |---|---|---|---| | Type A | 581 | 1+1 | 1 | | Type B | 753 | 2 | 3 | | Type C1 | 915 | 3 | 2 |

The compact 1+1 layout suits singles and professionals who want a flexible extra room for a study or guest space, while the 753 sq ft two-bedroom and 915 sq ft three-bedroom homes step up for couples and families. All sit within the 581–915 sq ft band, keeping the tower focused on efficient, liveable city homes.

- Swimming pool and pool deck- Gymnasium and fitness spaces- Sky lounge and communal areas with city and strait views- Multipurpose hall and community facilities- Landscaped gardens and recreation zones- Covered resident parking- 7+1 lifts serving 25 units per floor- 24-hour security with multi-tier access control

Kebun Teh is a prime residential and mixed-use enclave in central Johor Bahru, well positioned for city living and cross-border commuting:

- Johor Bahru City Centre — approximately 5–10 minutes’ drive- JB CIQ / Singapore Causeway — approximately 10–15 minutes- Danga Bay — approximately 5–10 minutes, JB’s premier waterfront district- Johor Bahru City Square — approximately 10 minutes- Eastern Dispersal Link (EDL) — rapid highway connectivity across eastern JB

Being this close to both the city core and the Causeway is the point: residents can reach JB’s commercial centre in minutes, and the Singapore checkpoint in a quarter of an hour, without living on the fringe of either.

- **Shopping:** Johor Bahru City Square, Danga City Mall and AEON Tebrau City- **Healthcare:** Hospital Sultan Ismail and KPJ Johor Specialist Hospital- **Education:** Raffles American School Johor and Marlborough College Malaysia- **Recreation:** Danga Bay, Kebun Teh Golf Club and the Johor Bahru waterfront- **Food & dining:** the Jalan Wong Ah Fook heritage hawker scene and Danga Bay waterfront dining

Part of The Celestz’s appeal is Kebun Teh itself. It sits in the established heart of Johor Bahru rather than on its expanding edges — close to the old city core with its heritage hawker streets along Jalan Wong Ah Fook, minutes from the Danga Bay waterfront, and within easy reach of the malls, hospitals and international schools that anchor daily life in JB. Johor Bahru’s transformation over the past decade has been driven by its proximity to Singapore, and Kebun Teh sits comfortably inside that pull: close enough to the CIQ for daily commuters, but genuinely part of the city rather than a dormitory suburb. For buyers, that combination of an established address and cross-border access is exactly what makes a well-located tower here worth watching.

Every Johor Bahru listing now mentions the RTS Link. Fewer explain what it does, and fewer still admit which addresses it does not transform. Here is the version worth having before deciding anything.

**The facts.** The RTS Link opens in January 2027. It is a 4 km rail crossing from Bukit Chagar to Woodlands North, five minutes end to end, with immigration for both countries cleared at the departure station so a passenger queues once instead of twice. Capacity is 10,000 an hour each direction. About 40,000 riders a day are expected at opening, with roughly 140,000 planned for later.

**Who it is genuinely for.** The daily cross-border workforce — Malaysians employed in Singapore who currently lose one to two hours each way on the causeway. For them the RTS is the difference between a commute that dictates the shape of the day and one that does not. Secondary users are Singaporeans coming north for weekends, medical and dental appointments, and family, which supports Johor Bahru retail and services rather than housing demand directly.

**What The Celestz is and is not.** Kebun Teh is roughly ten to fifteen minutes from the CIQ by road, which makes this a drive-to-the-crossing address, not a walk-to-the-station one. If the requirement is stepping out of the lobby onto the RTS platform, this is the wrong project and there are better-suited ones nearer Bukit Chagar. What Kebun Teh offers instead is an established residential pocket with schools, food and daily amenities already in place, at a distance from the border that still works for someone crossing a few times a week rather than five days a week.

**The part most listings leave out: the jobs are inland.** Since the Johor–Singapore Special Economic Zone was signed in January 2025, Johor has become Malaysia’s largest data centre cluster with more than 50 facilities, and it attracted RM91.1 billion of approved capital in the first nine months of 2025 — the highest of any state — with about RM68 billion of that inside the zone. Microsoft has acquired land at Sedenak Tech Park West and Bridge Data Centres has secured 400MW of power there. Foreign companies qualifying under the zone are taxed at 5%.

**Why that matters to a buyer here.** Those facilities sit toward Sedenak and Kulai, away from the border entirely, and they employ engineers, operations and facilities staff, and long-stay contractors during build-out. That workforce needs a home on the highway network with amenities nearby — not a seat next to a border crossing. It is a slower, less headline-grabbing source of demand than the RTS, and for a project positioned where this one is, it is arguably the more relevant of the two.

The Celestz is developed by Exsim Group, one of Malaysia’s most recognisable design-led developers, known for distinctive high-rise serviced suite and condominium projects in premium addresses. Its portfolio spans Branniganz Suites in Bukit Bintang, Noordinz Suites in George Town, Phoeniz Suites at KLCC, Erinaz Suites in Kubang Kerian and The Lighthauz in Gelugor. The group entered Johor Bahru with The Asteriaz at Kebun Teh; The Celestz is the second phase of that commitment, applying the same design standards and build quality to a larger, taller tower on the same established doorstep.

**Where is The Celestz located?** The Celestz is located in Kebun Teh, central Johor Bahru, approximately 5–10 minutes from the JB city centre and 10–15 minutes from the JB CIQ / Singapore Causeway.

**Who is the developer of The Celestz?** The Celestz is developed by Exsim Group, a Malaysian design-led developer whose portfolio includes Branniganz Suites, Noordinz Suites, Phoeniz Suites, Erinaz Suites and The Lighthauz.

**Is The Celestz related to The Asteriaz?** Yes. The Celestz is the second phase of Exsim’s Kebun Teh development, following The Asteriaz — the group’s flagship Johor Bahru project on the same doorstep.

**What is the tenure of The Celestz?** The Celestz is a leasehold development on residential title.

**What unit types are available at The Celestz?** The development offers Type A at 581 sq ft (1+1 bedrooms), Type B at 753 sq ft (2 bedrooms) and Type C1 at 915 sq ft (3 bedrooms).

**What is the scale of the development?** The Celestz comprises 735 units in a single 44-storey tower on 1.8 acres, with about 25 units per floor served by 7+1 lifts. Completion is targeted for 2030.

**Is The Celestz suitable for Singapore commuters?** Yes. With the JB CIQ and Causeway roughly 10–15 minutes away and the EDL close by, it is well positioned for those living in Johor and working across the border.