What sets it apart
Core Residence sits on Jalan Barat at the edge of Tun Razak Exchange, linked to the TRX mall by an elevated bridge but with its entrances facing away from the district's centre. Each tower has its own lobby with a concierge, and floors have seven units sharing three lifts, with marble, timber panels and bronze trims. Fire corridors link the towers, so residents can use the next tower's lifts if their own fail.
Sean viewed a 925 sq ft two-plus-one unit with no balcony and no corridor inside, 3.1 m ceilings and near-full-height windows facing the TRX park. It comes with a fitted kitchen and appliances, centralised aircon and a smart lock. A rooftop gym and lap pool look out over Merdeka 118 and the TRX towers.
Where it is
TRX is the new financial district, with the Exchange TRX mall, its park and office towers next door, and highways routed into the master plan. Old shop lots, eateries and a community centre sit across the road. Empty plots around are being developed, and the MRT station is a walk through the mall.
Rent and returns
Subsale listings put this unit at about RM2.2 million, close to TRX Residences, and Sean notes prices have risen in the six or seven months since his last visit. Fully furnished, similar units ask about RM7,800 a month, three-bedrooms about RM9,000. The target, he says, is senior managers working next door.
3 on 3
The three things Sean likes and the three he doesn't, from his own list at the end of the episode.
- 1The TRX location: the new financial hub where jobs concentrate, which other transit-linked projects measure their distance to, with roads, rail and a government-backed master plan.
- 2The micro location: connected to TRX but more private than TRX Residences, with its entrance facing away from the district and old shop lots and markets within walking distance.
- 3Design: step-free routes from the street, separate lobbies, links between towers, an efficient layout with high ceilings, a park view that hides the city's busyness, and a rooftop gym facing five landmark towers.
- 1The micro site: empty plots alongside and opposite, so three to seven years of construction, more supply, and lost views.
- 2Access: highways lead into TRX, but finding the building by car is confusing; Sean parked in the mall and walked over, and visitors will do the same.
- 3Details that matter at RM2.2 million: an uneven kitchen backsplash, no foyer, a door that opens awkwardly against the shoe cabinet, a small pool, mid-range gym equipment and visible workmanship flaws. TRX Residences is the natural comparison.
Sean calls the owner's pick awesome for living, but says that at this price buyers have many other choices and must be clear why they want this one.
Editorial Note: This summary is distilled from Sean Tan's public video breakdown and verified episode documentation. All property specifications and opinions reflect the recording date and should be verified for present-day listings.
PROPERTY REVIEW #427 | CORE RESIDENCE, TRX
Sources & Verification Data
Based on Sean's full English captions for this February 2026 episode. The 3 on 3 follows the three things he likes and the three he doesn't, in his order, at the end of the video. An owner let Sean view the completed unit; prices and rents are from property portal listings. A price-per-square-foot figure and some rents in the captions are unclear, so they are left out.
