Bandar Utama & Ara Damansara Shops for Rent & Sale
Bandar Utama and Ara Damansara are two established Petaling Jaya townships on either side of the NKVE, anchored by 1 Utama shopping centre and the Ara Damansara commercial squares. Both have rail links and affluent catchments, which keeps ground-floor shops in steady demand.
Bandar Utama & Ara Damansara shop rent and price guide
Ground-floor shops and whole shoplots only, middle half of recent market adverts
| Type | Typical price | Typical size | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent (monthly) | RM 7,000 to RM 20,900 | 1,650 to 4,000 sq ft | RM 3.5 to RM 5.5 |
| Sale | RM 2.28M to RM 3.60M | 3,000 to 6,000 sq ft | RM 533 to RM 876 |
Tenure of shoplots for sale: Both freehold (26) and leasehold (20) on the market
For reference only. Actual prices depend on frontage, corner position, condition and lease terms.
Compiled by Tok Ginstee (REN 37505), CID Realtors Sdn Bhd (E (1) 1855). Updated November 2026
Bandar Utama & Ara Damansara shops for rent and for sale: market examples
Ground Floor Shop for Rent, Jalan PJU 1A, Ara Damansara
Ground Floor Shop for Rent, Bandar Utama & Ara Damansara
Shoplot for Sale, Ara Damansara, Petaling Jaya
Where are Bandar Utama and Ara Damansara and what are they known for?
Bandar Utama sits in north-west Petaling Jaya between Damansara Utama, TTDI and Kota Damansara. It is best known for 1 Utama, one of Malaysia's largest shopping centres, and for the shop offices of BU Centrepoint and its surrounding rows, set among mature landed homes. Ara Damansara lies south of the NKVE near Subang Airport, a newer township of condominiums, offices and commercial squares around Oasis Square and Citta Mall. Together they offer a wide mix: established family F&B in Bandar Utama and office lunch and lifestyle dining in Ara Damansara.
Main shop streets: Lebuh Bandar Utama around BU Centrepoint, and the Jalan PJU 1A/x commercial rows in Ara Damansara.
How much is shop rent in Bandar Utama and Ara Damansara?
| Type | Typical range | Typical size | Per sq ft |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rent (ground floor) | RM 7,000 to RM 20,900 a month | 1,650 to 4,000 sq ft | RM 3.50 to RM 5.50 psf |
| Sale (whole shoplot) | RM 2.28 million to RM 3.6 million | 3,000 to 6,000 sq ft | RM 533 to RM 876 psf |
Typical (middle half of recent adverts), from 50 rent and 46 sale listings in the last six months. Tenure of sale units: freehold and leasehold.
Both freehold and leasehold units are on the market (26 freehold and 20 leasehold adverts), so compare tenure as well as price.
The rent range is wide because the adverts mix standard intermediate shoplots with larger corner units and multi-unit tenancies. Standard units near BU Centrepoint and Oasis Square usually fall in the middle of the range; compare on a per sq ft basis.
Which ground-floor businesses do well in Bandar Utama and Ara Damansara?
- Café, brunch and bakery: affluent families and young professionals support premium concepts.
- Japanese, Korean and Western casual dining: strong dinner and weekend trade.
- Office lunch F&B: Ara Damansara offices create steady weekday demand.
- Clinic, dental, aesthetics and pharmacy: large, well-off residential catchment.
- Gym, yoga and salon: lifestyle services for professionals.
- 24h convenience store and bank: dense housing and offices keep these formats busy.
What should tenants and investors check before signing?
- Bandar Utama versus Ara Damansara: the first is a mature residential market near 1 Utama; the second leans on office workers and condominium residents. Visit both at lunch, dinner and on weekends.
- Parking: weekend traffic around 1 Utama and lunch peaks in Ara Damansara fill bays quickly.
- Fit-out: check exhaust routing, grease trap and power capacity for F&B.
- Licensing: both townships are under MBPJ; confirm use, signage and outdoor seating.
- Investment: sale units are a mix of freehold and leasehold, so compare tenure as well as price. Buying the whole shoplot adds rental income from the upper floors, and ground floors attract covenant tenants such as banks, convenience chains, pharmacies, clinics and F&B chains.
Nearby hubs and access
The MRT Kajang Line stops at Bandar Utama, and the LRT Kelana Jaya Line serves Ara Damansara. The LDP, NKVE, Sprint Highway and Federal Highway give road access. Nearby hubs include Kota Damansara, TTDI, Damansara Uptown, Damansara Jaya and Kelana Business Centre. See all shops for rent in Petaling Jaya.
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Commercial centres
Jaya One
Jaya One is a mixed-use lifestyle and commercial development on Jalan Universiti in Section 13, Petaling Jaya, combining retail, F&B, offices and residences. Its ground-floor shops draw students, office workers and weekend diners, making it a well-known spot for cafés, restaurants and events.
Damansara Uptown
Damansara Uptown is a large shoplot and office commercial centre in SS21, Petaling Jaya, packed with restaurants, cafés, banks, clinics and retail. It draws residents from Damansara Utama, Bandar Utama and TTDI plus thousands of office workers, keeping ground-floor shops busy from breakfast to dinner.
Taman Paramount
Taman Paramount is a well-established residential and commercial neighbourhood in Petaling Jaya, Selangor, next to SS2 and served by its own LRT station. Its shoplot rows mix popular eateries, cafés, clinics and daily services, giving ground-floor shops steady neighbourhood and commuter trade at rents below neighbouring SS2.
Damansara Utama (SS21)
Damansara Utama, also known as SS21, is a mature commercial and residential neighbourhood in Petaling Jaya whose older shoplot rows sit right beside Damansara Uptown. Its ground-floor shops enjoy loyal local customers, strong food trade and overflow traffic from Uptown's offices.