Gelugor, Penang · Freehold service apartments
Freehold. On the Gelugor waterfront.
A 56-storey tower of 671 service apartments, two and three bedrooms, with two car park bays for every unit.
FromRM864,500 · Type A, 2 bedrooms
3 bedrooms from RM1,118,200
The project
A lighthouse on the Gelugor shore.
The Lighthauz is a freehold service apartment tower on reclaimed waterfront land in Gelugor, Penang. Its architecture is inspired by a lighthouse standing at the water's edge. To the east it faces Penang Bridge and the mainland, and to the northwest, Bukit Dumbar.
Location
Straight onto the coastal expressway.
The tower sits on reclaimed waterfront land in Gelugor, with direct access onto the coastal expressway toward George Town. The Penang Bridge on-ramp lies to the south of the site.
Distances are approximate, measured on a map.
- 3.9 kmUniversiti Sains Malaysia (USM) main campusBy road. Running since 1969.
- 6.2 kmQueensbay MallBy road. Five floors, anchored by AEON.
- 10.3 kmGeorge Town city centreBy road. Historic core UNESCO-listed in 2008.
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Two or three bedrooms. Two bays each.
Three types run from 732 to 1,001 sq ft, and every unit comes with two single car park bays. Type B and Type C share the same size and the same three-bedroom count.
Type A
From RM864,500
732 sq ft (68 sq m)
For an investor who wants a two-bedroom unit at the tower's entry price.
- Layout
- 2 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms
- Units
- 264
- Car park
- 2 single bays
Type B
From RM1,118,200
1,001 sq ft (93 sq m)
For an investor who wants three bedrooms and two bathrooms in approximately 1,001 sq ft.
- Layout
- 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms
- Units
- 225
- Car park
- 2 single bays
Type C
From RM1,121,200
1,001 sq ft (93 sq m)
For an investor who wants the same three-bedroom size in its own layout.
- Layout
- 3 bedrooms · 2 bathrooms
- Units
- 182
- Car park
- 2 single bays
From the shore to the sky.
The tower runs from a drop-off and lobby lounge on Level 1 to sky facilities on Levels 56 and 57. Every unit has two or three bedrooms, with two bathrooms in each type.
A sky pool on Level 56.
Level 1
drop-off and lobby lounge
Level 9
multipurpose hall for badminton, pickleball and 3x3 basketball, gym, kids' playground, study room, landscape area
Levels 56 and 57
sky pool, wading pool, BBQ area, sky lounge, games room
EXSIM Group
EXSIM Group began in the timber business and moved into property development in 2008. Its first project was Nouvelle Industrial Park in Kota Damansara, an industrial development. The group counts 43 projects from 2008 to 2023.
Two of them are in George Town: 22 Macalisterz in 2021 and Noordinz Suites in 2023. In 2023, The Rainz @ Bukit Jalil won a FIABCI World Prix d'Excellence.
Questions buyers ask.
What is the price range for The Lighthauz?
Type A, the approximately 732 sq ft two-bedroom, starts at RM864,500. The three-bedroom types start at RM1,118,200 for Type B and RM1,121,200 for Type C. Prices at The Lighthauz run up to RM1,173,700.
Where is The Lighthauz?
The Lighthauz stands on Gelugor's reclaimed waterfront in Penang and opens straight onto the coastal expressway toward George Town. By road, the Universiti Sains Malaysia (USM) main campus is approximately 3.9 km away, Queensbay Mall approximately 6.2 km and George Town city centre approximately 10.3 km.
Is The Lighthauz freehold or leasehold?
The Lighthauz is freehold. The land title is commercial, the project is sold under HDA, and the units are service apartments.
Who is the developer of The Lighthauz?
EXSIM Group develops The Lighthauz through EXSIM Waterfront Sdn. Bhd. The group has been in property development since 2008, after starting out in timber. Its two earlier George Town projects are 22 Macalisterz, from 2021, and Noordinz Suites, from 2023.
How many units does The Lighthauz have, and what sizes?
The Lighthauz has 671 service apartments in one 56-storey tower. Type A is an approximately 732 sq ft two-bedroom, with 264 units. Type B and Type C are both approximately 1,001 sq ft three-bedrooms, with 225 and 182 units.
When is The Lighthauz completed, and how are units delivered?
Completion of The Lighthauz is expected in 2030. Each unit comes with two single car park bays.
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Is The Lighthauz a good investment?
The Lighthauz is sold as freehold service apartments on a commercial title, from RM864,500. Three whole-unit rental listings in Gelugor on iProperty.com.my, checked on 26 August 2026, asked RM3,900 to RM5,500 a month. Those listings were fully furnished units of 1,033 to 1,701 sq ft. The project suits an investor who wants two or three bedrooms with two car park bays per unit.
Where do high-floor units at The Lighthauz park?
At The Lighthauz, units on higher floors are given car parks on lower podium levels. Every unit comes with two single car park bays, so neither car blocks the other. The tower has 1,370 bays in total, including 5 OKU bays.
What do units at The Lighthauz look out on?
Units on the east side of The Lighthauz look out on Penang Bridge and the mainland. West-side units look over Gelugor, and northwest-side units over Bukit Dumbar and the mainland.
How many units share each floor at The Lighthauz?
Levels 9 to 52 at The Lighthauz have about 15 units per floor, and Levels 53 and 53A about 8. The tower has six passenger lifts and one service lift.
How big is the site of The Lighthauz?
The Lighthauz sits on an approximately 2.03-acre freehold site, or approximately 8,209 sq m. The units start on Level 9, above eight floors of podium car parks.
Which facilities are on Level 9 at The Lighthauz?
Level 9 at The Lighthauz holds a multipurpose hall for badminton, pickleball and 3x3 basketball. The same floor has a gym, a kids' playground, a study room and a landscape area. The sky pool, wading pool, BBQ area, sky lounge and games room sit on Levels 56 and 57.
Three types. Pick yours.
We send the floor plans and starting prices for Types A, B and C on WhatsApp.