Steven Phoon · REA E2616
Five was founded on a simple conviction — that finding the right office is not a transaction. It is a strategic decision that shapes culture, signals intent, and positions your organisation for what comes next.
Specialising exclusively in Grade A office agent across Kuala Lumpur's most prestigious business corridors — from the early days of KLCC's rise to the emergence of TRX.
Track record includes a single office transaction of 135,000 sq ft — serving a world-class technology giant relocating their Malaysia headquarters.
Deep sector expertise across Technology, Oil & Gas, Information Technology, and multinational corporations — understanding each industry's unique space requirements and compliance needs.
Fully licensed under the Board of Valuers, Appraisers, Estate Agents and Property Managers Malaysia (BOVAEP). Registration No. E2616 — Steven Phoon.
Five is the personal brand of Steven Phoon, a registered estate agent under CBD Properties Sdn Bhd.
The Philosophy
Most property searches begin with a portal and end with a shortlist. Five begins differently. Before a single building is considered, we invest time understanding the organisation — its leadership culture, its growth trajectory, its image, and what it needs its workspace to communicate to the people who walk through its doors.
The right office is not the one with the best specifications. It is the one that positions you correctly for the next chapter of your business.
After 17 years advising corporates, MNCs, and international firms across Kuala Lumpur, one truth remains constant: decisions made at the lease stage echo for years. The floor you choose, the building you occupy, the district you anchor in — these are not facilities decisions. They are strategic ones.
Five was built to bring the level of thinking typically found in global agency firms to a boutique, personal practice. No junior brokers. No bulk targets. No conflicts of interest. Every mandate is handled directly, with the full weight of experience applied to every negotiation, every clause, every recommendation.
Sector Experience
Seventeen years working with world-class organisations means understanding that every industry occupies space differently. A technology company's server room requirements are not the same as an Oil & Gas firm's operational layout. Five brings this sector intelligence to every mandate.
Major international technology corporations and regional HQ setups. MSC-status requirements, high-spec infrastructure, and scalable connectivity needs.
Experience with upstream and downstream energy sector requirements — large floor plates, security compliance, and proximity to industry clusters.
Agile workspace planning, data centre adjacency, and scalable tenancy structures for fast-growing IT organisations across Malaysia.
Regional headquarters, representative offices, and expansion mandates for world-class international corporations entering or growing in Malaysia.
The Process
Every engagement follows a structured agency process — designed to eliminate guesswork, protect your interests, and ensure the final decision is one your organisation is proud of for the full length of the tenancy.
A confidential conversation to understand your organisation's strategic priorities, space requirements, timeline, and non-negotiables. This becomes the brief that guides everything that follows.
Access to both listed and off-market Grade A inventory across KLCC, TRX, Bangsar South, Damansara Heights and KL Sentral. Presented with full market context, not just floor plates.
A curated selection of properties — never a bulk list — each chosen for strategic fit. Site visits are accompanied and briefed, not handed off to a junior agent.
Robust tenant-side negotiation on rental rate, fit-out contribution, rent-free periods, break clauses, and renewal options. Every term is interrogated before you sign.
Coverage
Deep market knowledge across KL's seven premier Grade A office corridors.
Begin Here
Whether you are relocating, expanding, or exploring your options — a conversation with Five costs nothing and clarifies everything. Reach out directly.