Entries from 2019-06-01 to 1 month
A trustee of Frasers Commercial Trust (FCOT) has entered into a lease agreement with Google Asia-Pacific for the latter to lease space at Alexandra Technopark. Google will take up around 344,100 sq ft of space or around 33.3% of the curren…
A brand-new freehold luxury bungalow in the Kheam Hock landed housing estate was sold for $13.28 million ($2,586 psf). The 2½-storey house, which sits on 5,137 sq ft of land, is one of three bungalows along Narooma Road developed by boutiq…
Which is more frightening: a haunted house or one that takes a lifetime to save up for? For most people Hong Kong's sky-high property prices are a more terrifying prospect than the thought of living with ghosts, if a recent survey is anyth…
Gone are the days when parents go all out in decorating their nursery with the gender of the baby in mind. These days, regardless if it's a boy or a girl, nurseries tend to be more of a gender-neutral space. From being too traditional, the…
A 2½-storey detached home at 2 Paradise Island, in Sentosa Cove in District 4, will be put up for auction on June 26 for the first time by Edmund Tie and Co (ET&Co). This is a mortgagee sale with a guide price of $12.9 million ($1,830 psf)…
The story of shophouses within the CBD has already been adequately covered over the past few years. Location, location, location – this has always been a key factor to consider when investing in real estate. Due to the intense popularity o…
Two Good Class Bungalows (GCBs), at 5 Bin Tong Park in District 10 and 22A King Albert Park in District 21, are up for sale via expression of interest (EOI) at $42 million each. Edmund Tie and Co (ET&Co) is the exclusive sole marketing age…
The sale of a three-bedroom unit at La Suisse, a condo on Swiss View Road in District 11, earned its seller a profit of $1.63 million (177%) on May 31. The 2,099 sq ft unit changed hands for $2.55 million ($1,215 psf), having been bought f…
A 2,680 sq ft, four-bedroom unit at Marina Bay Suites along 3 Central Boulevard in District 1 will be put up for auction on June 19. This is a mortgagee’s sale with a guide price of $5.8 million ($2,164 psf), according to Knight Frank Sing…
A five-bedroom penthouse at 3 Orchard By-The-Park has been sold for $31.5 million. In terms of absolute price, it is the most expensive penthouse sold this year to date. The price for the 6,555 sq ft unit translates to $4,805 psf. The sale…
Two freehold commercial shophouses at 148 Neil Road and 114 Jalan Besar are up for sale via an expression of interest (EOI) exercise, at $16.5 million and $5.65 million respectively. CBRE is the exclusive marketing agent. 148 Neil Road is …
Yio Chu Kang is not renowned for its abundance of restaurants, cafes or other lifestyle options. Indeed, upon leaving the MRT station – YCK, as it is affectionately known by locals, is on the North-South Line – it does not look like it has…
Potong Pasir is a mature estate known for the sloping roofs of its HDB blocks and its proximity to central Singapore. With well-established amenities within walking distance for its residents, this city-fringe locale is home to more than a…
Flanked by Serangoon Garden and Hougang, Serangoon North Village was originally a quiet, sleepy neighbourhood, best known for its flurry of pet shops. With no MRT station or bus interchange within walking distance, this segment of Serangoo…
Tucked away in a corner of Binjai Park is a Good Class Bungalow (GCB) designed by renowned architect Paul Tange, president of Tange Associates, for a friend. Tange is behind the design of buildings such as One Raffles Place, UOB Plaza and …
Australian developer Crown Group is creating six new residential apartment developments in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane. These three cities hold six of the world’s top-ranking universities, according to Times Higher Education’s Top 100 …
Twice a week, Vernon Lee, country general manager at Frasers Hospitality Singapore, would make it a point to organise bicycle tours around Changi and East Coast for guests at Capri by Fraser at Changi City. The itinerary on these tours are…
Following a three-year redevelopment, Funan is set to open its doors to the public on June 28, two months ahead of its original schedule. The revamped mall will be offering shoppers an experiential and activity-based experience with more t…