KUALA LUMPUR – CapitaLand Group and Hongkong Land Holdings are among possible bidders for the Marina One high-rise complex in Singapore’s central business district, according to people familiar… Read More »Potential sale of Marina One office complex said to attract CapitaLand, Hongkong Land
SINGAPORE – Some 400 UOB employees have started work at Punggol Digital District (PDD), as companies begin moving into Singapore’s newest business and technology hub designed to anchor… Read More »UOB opens new $500m tech hub in Punggol Digital District with 400 staff already on site
Talk about good timing. Just a day after I decided to renovate and elder-proof my guest bathroom, a letter arrived saying my household qualified for… Read More »Sumiko at 62: What a leaking bathroom taught me about elder-proofing my home
SINGAPORE – Those who work in the Central Business District (CBD) can look forward to more lunch options and green spaces amid tight competition in Singapore’s premium office… Read More »More F&B, greenery to cater to CBD workers as demand for premium offices grows
SINGAPORE – Balestier Regency, a 72-unit condominium off Balestier Road, is gunning for its fourth collective sale attempt at a guide price of $255 million, The Straits Times understands.… Read More »Balestier Regency takes fourth stab at collective sale at $255 million guide price
Chuan Grove 2 Awarded: From Standalone GLS Bid to Potential Mega-Site Play In our earlier Chuan Grove GLS article, the central question was whether the… Read More »Chuan Grove GLS Round Two: Why the Second Tender Makes Amalgamation the Real Story
SINGAPORE – When a nail salon at Punggol’s Northshore Plaza I closed suddenly in December 2025, resident Linda Chen was concerned as she had about $900… Read More »Residents raise concerns over vacant shops at Northshore Plaza; HDB adjusts rents to support tenants
SINGAPORE – If you choose to invest in a second property, it pays to factor in the relevant costs, such as the taxes for buying,… Read More »Why it pays to check the costs and taxes before investing in more properties
Chuan Grove GLS: A Benchmark Land Bid That Could Reset Lorong Chuan Pricing The Chuan Grove GLS parcel won by Sing Holdings Residential Pte. Ltd.… Read More »Chuan Grove GLS at S$1,376 psf ppr: Will This New Lorong Chuan Launch Push Nearby Condo Prices Higher?
The Benchmark Framework: How We Chose Our Comparables If you bought Thomson Impressions at launch, you were not buying the cheapest condo in the micro-market.… Read More »Understanding New Launches: Thomson Impressions 10-Year Analysis: Tracking Price Appreciation and Rental Returns (2015-2025)
SINGAPORE – A woman asked her “goddaughter” to buy a $3 million apartment on her behalf, and then used the now-infamous 99-to-1 scheme to skip paying… Read More »Woman skipped ABSD by using ‘goddaughter’ to buy a $3m apartment
SINGAPORE – When she was 28, Ms Teri Tan made a move that many in her age group may not have considered: She paid about $1.25… Read More »More young people in Singapore buying private properties, some for investment
