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Up Close & Personal

James & Elina

Services and history

James and Elina are a husband and wife duo who jumped into the real estate world because they absolutely love homes and enjoy helping people reach their investment dreams, whether that's buying real estate or finding their perfect dream home.

James has a background as a banker, business owner, and tech investor, which made his interest in real estate in Kuala Lumpur and Malaysia really exciting. Elina came on board after retiring from the bank and had already been helping James grow their real estate business for quite a while. Together, they've helped many buyers, investors, and homeowners from Malaysia, Asia, and beyond.

James has an MBA, CFP, and alongside Elina, they're both certified REN professionals in Malaysia. With their rich career and financial experience, they’ve developed a strategic and client-focused approach to real estate that helps their clients feel secure and well-informed every step of the way on their journey to investing and finding their dream homes.a

Dynamic Duo since 1988

  • Met while working as colleagues in Citibank, and got married the same year in 1998

  • Elina supported James through his early years at Citibank, his post-graduate studies and venture into business.

  • Children started arriving five years later and we blessed with three girls and a boy, and all have grown up well.

  • We both enjoy family, shared values and together time.

  • Even though while working, Elina have always have general interest in his work, and real estate was a shared subject for past 15 years.

  • Elina left Citibank in 2023 and have since spent full-time working with James in his real estate business and advisory consulting.

  • With children all grown-up, we are now spending fantastic time together working and enjoying the our work with our clients, friends and business partners,

Our people are what make us unique. Rather than outsourcing our construction engineers from questionable outsourcing establishments, we provide them with an environment that supports professional growth.

We are strong believers in giving our employees a voice. Our teams are put together with the help of our resident psychologist to ensure maximum productivity and engagement.

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gray concrete wall inside building

About James

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woman wearing black scoop-neck long-sleeved shirt
Esther Bryce

Founder / Interior designer

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woman in black blazer with brown hair
Lianne Wilson

Broker

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man standing near white wall
Jaden Smith

Architect

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woman smiling wearing denim jacket
Jessica Kim

Photographer