S'poreans & M'sians too excited about Capital 21 mall opening in JB in 2018

They are already rating it five stars on Facebook.

Olivia Lin | April 09, 2017, 08:03 PM

Capital 21 is an upcoming mall in Johor Bahru.

Although it's scheduled to open only in 2018, people are already giving it high ratings on its Facebook page.

And news of its impending opening is making waves in the JB-loving community in Singapore as well as the Malaysian community.

Screenshot via Capital 21 JB's Facebook page

Screenshot via Capital 21 JB's Facebook page

One of the reasons why everyone is thrilled about the mall is because of its unique design concept.

Bearing a strong resemblance to another massive shopping complex in Bangkok named Terminal 21, each level of the mall will adopt a distinct theme based on different cities in the world.

Patrons can expect to be transported to places like:

Australia:

Via Capital 21 JB's Facebook page

Middle East:

Via Capital 21 JB's Facebook page

and Asia:

Via Capital 21 JB's Facebook page

Marketed as being a mere 20 minutes away from Woodlands Checkpoint, it is looking to attract more visitors from our side.

Only possible if you're the only car on the road. Via Malaysia Properties

Spanning over a whopping 1 million sq ft, the colossal mixed-use development will also accommodate 690 serviced apartment units, along with 630 hotel-style serviced suites.

Yes, 1 million sq ft. That's even bigger than ION Orchard.

While it's reported that 60 percent of the 1,200 retail units have been sold, the mall's tenants still remain a mystery.

However, this sure hasn't stopped eager beavers from speculating.

Screenshot via Capital 21 JB's Facebook page

 

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Top photo via Capital 21 JB's Facebook page.

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