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Buyer Guide AKT Estates · 2026

Shop Office for Sale in Penang — What to Look For

Guide to buying shop office (kedai pejabat) property in Penang — prices, locations, and evaluation criteria.

Shop offices in Penang — known locally as kedai pejabat — combine ground-floor commercial use with upper-floor office or storage space, making them versatile investment assets and business premises.

What is a Shop Office?

A shop office (shop lot with office) is typically a multi-storey commercial unit where the ground floor is used for retail, service, or showroom purposes and upper floors provide office, storage, or residential accommodation. In Malaysia, they are common in planned commercial developments and serve a wide range of business types.

Shop Office Prices in Penang (2026)

  • Butterworth commercial area: RM 500,000 – RM 1.8M
  • Bagan Ajam: RM 450,000 – RM 1.2M
  • Raja Uda: RM 400,000 – RM 1.0M
  • Batu Kawan (new development): RM 600,000 – RM 1.5M
  • Georgetown heritage zone: RM 1.2M – RM 5M+

    • Key Factors to Evaluate

    **Ground floor access:** Ground floor commercial units with street frontage command the highest values and widest business use.

    **Parking:** Dedicated parking allocation is a significant value driver for office and retail tenants.

    **Power supply:** Confirm TNB supply amperage — insufficient power limits business use options.

    **Strata title vs individual title:** Strata-titled shop offices in commercial developments have management fees; individual titles offer more flexibility.

    **Building age and condition:** Older shophouses may require significant renovation investment.

    Contact AKT Estates

    For verified shop office listings in Butterworth, Bagan Ajam, and across Penang, contact AKT Estates at **011-6415 6999**.

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