Do you know how much will a developer has to pump into a showflat for its launch? Depending on the size of the showflat, the cost will run up to few millions including the steel structure and interior fit out works. After all, the success of the launch relies very much on the Wow effect of the showflat that it is able to stir up the purchaser’s desire to put down the downpayment and sign the S&P. Therefore all developer are not stingy in spending on showflat in order to …

Following the successful collective sales of Diamond Tower and Goodwill Mansion, there is another apartment in Balestier is going for enbloc sale,. Melrose Court, a private apartment of 4 storey of 32 units, is located at No 10 Lorong Limau. It is located near to the famous Whampoa Market.
The indicative price of the development is $48 million, which works out to be $688 per square foot per plot ratio. The asking price is slightly higher than the recently transaction at 21 Kim Keat Road at $670 per square foot per …

Every shopping centre has its booms & downs. Heeren used to be a popular shopping mall with youngsters and teenagers, however it is currently at its low time with its traffic being diverted to the nearby new malls like Somerset 313 and Ion Orchard.
At the other side of Singapore, Vivo City seems to be buzzy with its new high traffic to the mega mall. I patronize Vivo City often, as it is equipped with many kids playground and facility that my family just love. Just years back in year 2006 …

I read with the article published on Saturday, July 10 2010, “Some missing out on property boom” by Esther Teo with gratification. With the current properties surging sky high, and many articles ‘talking up’ the market, this article helps to remind to us the inherent risks in property market. The prices will not be going up forever. What goes up will come down.
For projects launched amid a property boom when speculative mood is high, you tend to get burnt easily especially if you are not financially strong. Just take a …

Again we are seeing CDL making its successful presence in District 11 & 12 area with its recent launch at 368 Thomson.
After its impressive sales of the Arte followed by Cube 8 over these 2 years, CDL is returning with its last available landbank in Balestier: the former Concorde Mansion site. 80% of 120 units of the 36-storey freehold development comprising 157 units were released in Phase 1 has been snapped. Going at an average price of S$1,350 per square foot, the apartments range from S$918,000 for the 689 square …