Property · Hospitality · F&B
Locally grounded. Internationally minded.
A Malaysian property adviser and business operator working across property, hospitality and F&B.
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01Arif Cheah helps clients — Malaysian and international — understand the property market, evaluate opportunities with real numbers, and move through the purchase process with clarity from first conversation to signed deal.
His work spans all major cities in Malaysia, across every price point from first-home purchases to investment-grade transactions.
Alongside his property work, Arif Cheah is a director and partner in short-stay management, F&B, and self-service laundry ventures. In each, his role has been the same — choosing the right location before anything else is built. It's a quiet discipline, but one he's tested with his own capital, again and again.
That's the same care he brings to every property conversation: not just whether an address looks good on paper, but whether it truly serves what you're trying to build — a home, a rental income, or a future for your family.
Master of Business Administration · Doctor of Business Administration candidate
Businesses
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01 — Property
A Malaysian real estate agency rooted in integrity, wholehearted service and long-term relationships. Through its Setia Tropika branch, Arif advises buyers, sellers and investors across residential, commercial and investment property.
02 — Hospitality
Founded in 2024, 9 Sands manages short-stay residences across Iskandar Puteri and Johor Bahru, including Almas Puteri Harbour and R&F Princess Cove. Its operating portfolio also includes a 24-hour self-service laundry in Tebrau.
Short-stay bookingsNuha · +60 10-366 6809
03 — F&B
Opened in 2025, Local House Eco Botanic serves Malaysian kopitiam favourites in a contemporary neighbourhood setting. Operations are led by Adrian Leong, formerly General Manager of PappaRich Group Singapore. Another Local House location serves Mount Austin.
Known for comforting local favourites, including Hainanese chicken rice and curry chicken.
Property channels
03Follow the market
Join Arif's Telegram channels for current property listings, rental opportunities and co-broke updates.
Locations
04Setia Tropika, 81200 Johor Bahru
B-01-09, KSL Residences 2, Taman Istimewa, 81100 Johor Bahru
10, Jalan Eko Botani 3/3, 79100 Iskandar Puteri
Education & perspective
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Research-led. Commercially practical.
Arif completed his Master of Business Administration at UNITAR International University and is currently pursuing his Doctor of Business Administration with the university.
Established in 1997 as Southeast Asia's first virtual university, UNITAR is recognised for industry-oriented learning and was the first institution in Asia to receive a QS 5-Star Rating for Online Learning.
The MBA and practice-focused DBA strengthen how he frames complex questions, tests assumptions and evaluates evidence. For clients, this means property and business decisions supported by structured research, clear methodology and practical commercial analysis—not negotiation alone.
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