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 …

Strayed trolleys are not only found under the void decks of HDB. I witnessed this amusing sight of few trolleys being parked just out one high end condominium development in Newton area. The residents must have it much easier to deliver their groceries from the nearby shopping mall. Guess what? The trolleys are from the Cold Storage. So are you able to guess where is this development?

There is a high rental demand for expatriates with family near to United Square area, such as development along Khiang Guan Ave, Surrey Rd & Lincoln area. Other than the state of art of residential developments mushrooming in the area, the magnet of the area is the amenities and convenience one is able to enjoy in the area. One of the main attractions is the United Square Shopping centre, which has become the destination mall for many families.

United Square Shopping Mall is one of my favourite shopping mall. This place …

Cont’d from Part 1
Pricing
Soleil was first launched in Aug 2007, just before Singapore market being hit by US subprime crisis. The average pricing of the transaction was reported as $1500 psf.  As for today, there are still unsold units from developers launching at higher pricing.  
2 bedroom unit of 936 sf                   = from $1.6 mil (from $1709 psf)
2 bedroom Loft of 1464 sf                = from $1.94 mil  (from $1325 psf, for 344 sf as void area)
4 bedroom unit of 1722 sf                = from $2.6 mil (from $1510 psf)
We are …

So what is the most important thing about property? Location, location, location.
There is no doubt that the developments in Novena are of top premium when it comes to location. Other than its proximity to the city area, there are 3 sizeable shopping centres at/near to the Novena MRT station. Novena is also a hub for all the hospitals, which I discussed details in Novena Medical Cluster.
I love developments along Moulmein Rise & Sinaran Drive, for their proximity to Novena MRT and its amenities. What makes them even more attractive are …

Often the property prices will be boosted with the proximity to MRT stations and shopping centres. Take example of City Square Residences, the recent transaction prices have been seeing a rapid increase with the opening of City Square Mall as well as the connecting MRT station.
There are altogether 3 shopping malls located at or near to Novena MRT Station, District 11: Novena Square/Velocity, Square 2 and United Square. We love hanging around these places, since all of them are well connected and each are of their unique retain positioning.

Today we …