Malaysian property developer Mah Sing Group Berhad said Friday that it is now actively seeking new partnerships for the development of the 17.55-acre parcel in Southville City, and it is open to collaborating with data center operators, joint venture partners, or parties interested in outright land acquisition.

The firm said in a statement that it remains committed to supporting Malaysia’s position as a regional digital infrastructure hub.

According to the firm, the site is now fully primed for data center development, with critical infrastructure readiness already established.

Mah Sing had also on last Friday announced that its first proposed collaboration agreement entered between Southville City Sdn Bhd (SVC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Mah Sing with Bridge Data Centers Malaysia V Sdn Bhd (BDC) for the development of data center facilities and infrastructure on approximately 17.55 acres of freehold land in Southville City, Bangi, has lapsed due to the expiry of the stipulated exclusivity period.

For clarity, the first collaboration agreement relates specifically to a 17.55-acre site designated for the development of an up to 100MW power capacity data center.

This is distinct from a second collaboration agreement between SVC and BDC concerning a separate 35.68-acre site intended for a 200MW power capacity data center, which remains valid and is set to expire on October 28, 2025.

Mah Sing said it anticipates that the expiry of the collaboration agreement will pave the way for new investor engagement, as the site remains strategically located and supported by ready infrastructure for data center development.

It said the firm is now at liberty and is open to exploring various options such as joint ventures, build-and-lease (BTL) arrangements, or outright land sales for the site.

The first collaboration agreement was originally structured as a joint venture and later progressed into a BTL agreement for the completed data center to be leased to BDC upon completion.

Although the parties reached agreement on key commercial terms of the BTL deal over the past 12 months, and Mah Sing had taken steps to move forward — including seeking confirmation from authorities and utility providers on the availability of critical infrastructure such as electricity, water, and dark fiber, as well as preparing an electricity supply agreement — the definitive agreement was not signed within the exclusivity period outlined in the collaboration agreement, which expires on May 30, 2025.

Whilst BDC had requested an extension, Mah Sing has responded that it is unable to agree at this stage, given the absence of clear commitment from BDC to proceed with the definitive agreement.

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