KUALA LUMPUR – Malaysian Resources Corporation Berhad (MRCB) will lead the NZ$650 million (RM1.58 billion) Symphony Centre development, set to become Aotearoa New Zealand’s first vertical transit-oriented project, in partnership with local project management firm RCP.
Built directly above City Rail Link’s Te Waihorotiu Station, Symphony Centre will combine residential, commercial office, retail and hospitality spaces in a single structure at what is expected to be Auckland’s busiest train station. The project is designed to enable residents and workers to live, work and play within one integrated development, while revitalising the city’s midtown precinct.
The Immersion Gallery showcasing the development was launched yesterday with Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and Housing and Infrastructure Minister Chris Bishop in attendance, underlining government support for transit-oriented growth in Auckland.
Ravi Krishnan, CEO of MRCB International, said the project will bring both economic and community benefits to Tamaki Makaurau Auckland.
“As the pioneer of transit-oriented developments in Malaysia, MRCB is bringing that high-level knowledge to Tamaki Makaurau Auckland to build and support not just commercial activity but also the cultural and community life that makes midtown unique,” he said.
“With tens of thousands of commuters expected to flow through Te Waihorotiu Station daily, The Symphony Centre development’s laneways and mixed-use offering will create a thriving new destination for residents, workers, and visitors,” he added.
Meanwhile, RCP Director & Project Development Director, Cristean Monreal said that the key to this project is a vision that aligns with where Tamaki Makaurau Auckland should be in 2028, not where it is now.
“MRCB has an unwavering commitment to deliver this vision through The Symphony Centre and upgrades to neighbouring Bledisloe House” says RCP Director & Project Development Director, Cristean Monreal.
The Symphony Centre has been designed in close collaboration with City Rail Link Ltd (CRLL) to ensure seamless integration with the station. The project also includes planned upgrades to the neighbouring Bledisloe House. – October 1, 2025