The 2 enbloc sales in Balestier area have been successfully clinched as planned. Far East & Orchard Parade purchased Pastoral View together with adjacent OCBC land at an estimated $847 per square foot per plot ratio (psf ppr), and a local boutique developer bought Melrose Court at $665 psf ppr.
With the series of cooling measures introduced lately by Government, we expect to see more caution from developers in their land bidding. However freehold prime sites with sizeable areas are difficult to come by nowadays, therefore the recent enbloc at Pastoral …

Leicester Suites is a new project along Leicester Road in Potong Pasir area. Located at 10 Leicester Road, it is situated between residential developments Platinum Edge and Intero developments. Just across the Leicester Road, it sits the One Leicester development by Centrepoint Properties.

Leicester Suites is developed by Macly Capital Pte Ltd. Macly Capital Pte Ltd is the developer of Wilkie 80, Zedge, and Newton Edge. You will realise that their projects are mostly boutique project with small units. It is the same case for Leicester Suites. With 14 storeys high, …

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 …

It is expected the property price at Potong Pasir area to move upwards with another aggressive bidding of property developer at $607 per square foot at the residential site at Upper Serangoon. The site is sitting just next to the Potong Pasir MRT station, and within a private residential area of Sennett estate. The land parcel has a site area of about 0.5 ha with a maximum permissible gross floor area (GFA) of 17,402 sqm. The site is easily accessible via major roads and expressways such as Upper Serangoon Road, Pan Island …

If you are hankering for a place in or near to city but daunted by the high prices, a home buyer or investor may want to consider Minbu or Mandalay areas. Though it is very near to Balestier, yet it is still within the district 11 and within the walking distance to Novena MRT Station. Since it is at the fringe of Balestier area, it is very close to good food and amenities.  More importantly, the property prices are much more attractive in comparison to the properties in Newton and Novena …