M Vertica, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur

Reviewed by iProperty Editorial Team, June 2025

M Vertica is a leasehold serviced apartment at No. 555, Jalan Cheras, Taman Pertama, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, developed by M Vertica Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mah Sing Group Berhad. 3,684 units are distributed across five towers on 11.25 acres, with built-up sizes of 850 sq ft (3 bedrooms) and 1,000 sq ft (4 bedrooms). Towers A and B were completed in June 2022, and Towers C, D, and E were completed in April 2023. The development's defining transport advantage is a covered walkway to Maluri MRT-LRT Interchange approximately 500 m away, and a dedicated ramp connecting directly to Jalan Cheras. Practical trade-offs include leasehold tenure, a very high total unit count of 3,684 across five towers, and Jalan Cheras peak-hour congestion.

M Vertica is a leasehold serviced apartment at No. 555, Jalan Cheras, Taman Pertama, Cheras, Kuala Lumpur, developed by M Vertica Sdn Bhd, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Mah Sing Group Berhad. The project's gross development value is RM 2.2 billion across five towers on 11.25 acres of leasehold land, with a lease expiring on 14/08/2116.

3,684 units span two built-up sizes only: 850 sq ft with 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, and 1,000 sq ft with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. All five towers exceed 50 storeys and were completed in two phases, Towers A and B in June 2022 and Towers C, D, and E in April 2023. The development is approved by DBKL and all units have been sold out.

M Vertica is located at Jalan Cheras in Taman Pertama, Cheras, a mature residential and commercial corridor approximately 4.5 km from KLCC by road. The development is positioned at the edge of KL's inner-city fringe, connecting the Cheras corridor to KL city centre via Jalan Cheras, Jalan Loke Yew, and Jalan Pudu.

Maluri MRT-LRT Interchange is approximately 500 m from M Vertica via a covered walkway. The interchange connects the Kajang Line (MRT) and the Ampang Line (LRT), providing onward access to Tun Razak Exchange (TRX), Bukit Bintang, and KL Sentral. Taman Pertama MRT station on the Kajang Line is approximately 700 to 800 m in the other direction. From M Vertica, TRX is two MRT stops away and Bukit Bintang MRT is three stops.

M Vertica has a dedicated ingress and egress ramp connecting directly to Jalan Cheras, bypassing the general Taman Pertama road network for vehicle access and egress. Jalan Cheras is the primary arterial road serving the Cheras corridor toward KL city centre.

From Jalan Cheras, residents can access the KL-Seremban Highway and the SMART Tunnel toward the city, as well as Jalan Loke Yew, Jalan Pudu, and Jalan Tun Razak. Jalan Cheras is subject to significant peak-hour congestion during weekday mornings between approximately 7:00 AM and 9:30 AM toward the city and during evenings from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The covered walkway to Maluri MRT provides a practical rail alternative for the daily city commute.

M Vertica offers two unit types across all five towers.

Each unit receives 1 or 2 covered car park bays depending on unit type. A total of 7,105 residential car park bays are provided across the five towers, with dedicated ladies' parking and separate residential and retail car park entry for safety and privacy.

M Vertica's 4.54-acre facilities deck is the development's flagship feature, described as one of the largest landscaped podium decks in KL high-rise residential development. Facilities include a swimming pool, children's water play area, gymnasium, co-working space, children's playground, multipurpose hall, BBQ areas, jogging path, reflexology path, and landscaped pavilion areas.

Technology features include a community app, real-time notices, panic button, CCTV and intercom, and an automated waste disposal chamber system. 24-hour security with multi-tier access control is maintained throughout the development.

3,684 units across five towers on 11.25 acres gives an estimated density of approximately 327 units per acre, making M Vertica one of the denser large-scale residential projects in Cheras. Each of the five towers exceeds 50 storeys, and combined lift demand across all five lift cores during peak morning and evening periods is a practical consideration.

The dedicated ramp from Jalan Cheras separates residential vehicle traffic from the general Taman Pertama road network, which reduces vehicle congestion within the development itself. The 7,105 car park bays across five towers, with separate residential and retail access, represents a significant parking provision relative to unit count.

All distances are approximate, measured from No. 555, Jalan Cheras. Drive times are off-peak estimates. Jalan Cheras toward KL city experiences heavy congestion during weekday peak hours.

Residensi Astrea (Cheras, Kuala Lumpur) is a residential development also in the Cheras corridor, within approximately 2 to 3 km of M Vertica. The Cheras residential corridor includes a range of older and newer high-rise products. M Vertica distinguishes itself in the area through its five-tower scale, the 4.54-acre facilities deck, and the covered walkway to Maluri MRT-LRT Interchange, which is among the more direct MRT connections for a high-rise development in this part of Cheras.

Sri Pinang (Cheras, Kuala Lumpur) is an older established condominium in the same Maluri-Cheras corridor that provides a subsale comparison baseline for buyers evaluating M Vertica's newer 2022-2023 completion against a more established community profile. Buyers comparing the two will weigh M Vertica's facilities scale and MRT walkability against Sri Pinang's more settled residential character and potentially lower entry price in the subsale market.

M Vertica may suit families and professionals who prioritise MRT accessibility in KL's Cheras corridor at an affordable price point. The 850 sq ft 3-bedroom and 1,000 sq ft 4-bedroom layouts target small to medium-sized families who need practical bedroom counts without large built-up overheads.

The covered walkway to Maluri MRT-LRT Interchange makes M Vertica relevant for daily rail commuters toward KL city centre, TRX, Bukit Bintang, and beyond. It is less suited to buyers who prioritise freehold tenure or lower community density, given the leasehold status and total unit count of 3,684 across five towers.

The combined unit count of 3,684 units across five towers on 11.25 acres is the most significant density consideration at M Vertica. Shared facilities, including the 4.54-acre podium, serve a very large residential population, and peak-hour demand at pools, gymnasiums, and common areas is expected to be high on weekends and public holidays.

Leasehold tenure with approximately 91 years remaining as of 2025 is the second main trade-off for buyers comparing against freehold alternatives in Cheras or adjacent corridors. While the lease term is long, freehold developments are preferred by some buyers for long-term capital value.

Jalan Cheras is a high-congestion arterial road during weekday peaks. Residents driving toward KL city centre during morning peaks should expect slower journey times. The covered walkway to Maluri MRT provides a rail-based alternative that reduces car dependency for the city commute.

This digest is based on verified developer sources, official transport data, and map-confirmed distances as of June 2025.