To Continued from Part 1
INTRODUCTION
Let focus this part of article on the newly launched Thomson 368 by CDL.
368 Thomson is sitting at the former developments of Concorde Residences, Bright Building & Balestier Court. It is sitting on a freehold land of slightly more than 60,000 sf. It consists of a residential tower of 36 storey with 157 units, which is expected to be completed in year 2015.
Enough say of the surrounding site in my earlier articles. What is ‘striking’ is that the residential enclave of CDL’s empire being broken up …

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 …

So the long waited CDL project located at the former Concorde Residences, Bright Building & Balestier Court is revealed. Located at the address at 368  Thomson Road, the project is named after the old development as Concorde. With the site area of 60,566 sft, CLD the developer will be building one tower of 36 storeys with 157 residential units.
The selling price set is estimated from $1300 to $1500 psf, which is very much expected after the successful launch of Cube 8 at $1250 psf. I append herewith the different unit types …

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?

If one mentions of Balestier, many people will think of its famous Tau Sar Piah. From the Thomson Road leading to Balestier, you will be seeing a number of Tau Sar Piah shops selling this traditional pastry. Sometimes you could be seeing drivers taking risk for parking illegal along the side of the shops to buy the famous Balestier Tau Sar Piah, since it is simply not convenient for the customers to park else place and walk over to the shops for purchase.

Loong Fatt at No 639 is said to be the first …

 
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 …