From the earlier article on sale of Colorscan building at 21 Kim Keat Road, it has been successfully acquired by a boutique developer BS Capital for just over $36 million or $670 per square foot of potential gross floor area, including an estimated development charge of almost $25 million.
Looking at the recent transactions of the residential aparment, D Lotus which is located just across the road Ampas Road, the prices have been pretty good at more than $1100 psf for relatively small units. Unsurprisingly, the successful buyer BS Capital is …

What if Jackie & Emil are your neighbours?

It is important that what type of neighbors you have. Many of time it would affect the property value you own.
Remember that superstar Jackie Chan & Emil Chau bought few apartments at the Centennia Suites at the former Kim Seng Plaza site? The 97-unit freehold condominium project, opposite Great World City and facing the Singapore River, is expected to be completed in 2013. It soon become an advertisement for the developer in promoting their sales. Having a celebrity in many way helps to …

There are some road names that have been  Singapore history with the city’s rapid urban development and rejuvenation. If you are still looking for a lane named Jalan Bunga Raya in Balestier and off Irrawaddy Road, you may want to know that this road has been long gone over taken by a high rise residential development currently in construction. Domus, as the name of the new development, is a 29 storey residential development of 109 units which will be completed in the year of 2013.
 
 
Jalan Bunga Raya was previously a …

Sky @ Eleven has obtained TOP last month, as reported by the media SPH today. Located in the District 11 off Thomson Road, you are able to see the development rising into the sky when you are driving along the Thomson Road towards PIE highway. There are altogether 273 units in the development, which were sold out within 30 hours of its launch in January 2007 by SPH.
So the home owners, aren’t you excited with your new home and can’t wait to move in once you are given notice by the developer?

The buoyant property launches along Newton Road are going strong that the older projects are also enjoying the uptrend. With Balestier and Novena just steps away, the developments from the area will definitely enjoy the spillover too:)
 
Source : The Edge – 29 March 2010
Amaryllis Ville units going for more than $1,200 psf
Since last June, the transaction prices of apartments at Amaryllis Ville, along Newton Road, have increasingly crossed the $1,000 psf level. In January, prices at the 311-unit twin-tower condo development came close to the 2007 peak of $1,514 psf, …

Woodleigh area came into ‘limelight’ with the successful launch of 8 @ Woodleigh by Fraser Centrepoint last year. 8 @ Woodleigh is 99 year leasehold development of 330 units, which was sold at an average of $770 to $1000 depending on the unit sizes.

Therefore Euro Asia Park, a freehold development located nearby at 25 Woodleigh Close, appears to be exceptionally attractive with its transaction price from $530 to $820 psf in the recent months. Same as the 8 @ Woodleigh, Euro-Asia Park is just minutes away from Woodleigh train station …

It seems that the property prices are not deterred much by the measures by Government. In the West side of Singapore, the Hong Kong developer Cheung Kong will be launching the Vision at West Coast Crescent at the 99-year leasehold at an average asking price ranging from $1,000 – $1,2000 per sq ft.
This high end development comprises 281 apartments and 14 strata terrace units. The apartments will be housed in two towers – one with 33 levels and the other with 32. The project will be the tallest residential development in …

I do not mind not to have condominium facilities if I am living in Balestier. We have the Home Team NS JOM, a clubhouse for Police Officers located along Ah Hood Road & Jln Rajah providing a ground for all types of outdoor and indoor activities to keep one well occupied. It is located just by the side of PIE opposite to the Toa Payoh swimming pool and Toa Payoh Safra club. Balestier JOM is much more established and more equipped relatively to the Toa Payoh Safra club. Toa Payoh …

I have been away relaxing myself in the Chinese New Year season. Sorry if you have been checking out my blog yet have not been seeing my “presence”!!
Here I am continuing my study on Cube 8 from my previous article:

Cube 8 is a freehold condominium development located at 376 Thomson Road, Singapore 298130, in District 11, minutes’ walk to Novena MRT Station. With an expected completion in 2017, it comprises of 177 units in a 36 storey tower. Cube 8 is close to MacRitchie Reservoir Park and Novena Square Shopping …

 
Cube 8 artist impression
 

View of The Albany, Thomson Mansion & the Arte from PIE flyover
 This is the site that the new Cube 8 by CDL will be located. Currently it is sitting the old development of the Albany & Thomson Mansion. They were acquired by CDL in 2006 & 2007. The Albany was acquired for $65mil with a plot ratio of 2.8, with an additional of development charge of $174,000 (which is insignificant to the developer).

View towards The Albany & Thomson Mansion from Thomson Road, Google streetview
Not sure if you …