Daily Archives: 6 Aug 2009

Luxury, luxury everywhere: but what does it really mean?

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The Luxury Expert looks at Singapore’s high-end property market and defines luxury for HNWI’s.

Let’s make it clear, not every property that the developer calls ’luxury’ is a luxury or choice property. In many, if not most cases in Singapore, the property that is up for a launch hails itself as a ’true luxury’ or ’luxury living’. Its advertisement is splashed with lush greeneries around the upcoming condo, usually accompanied by a smiling, dressed-up teenage model, who also strikes a pose by the swimming pool. I have never teenage girls buying luxury condominiums and I hope the readers do not confuse such properties with our Continue reading →

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Green island living

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LUXE does not have to mean excessive, as Sentosa Cove demonstrates with environmentally-friendly initiatives that characterise the exclusive residential enclave.

“From the onset, Sentosa Cove was designed (in 1996) with the natural environment in mind – approximately 40 per cent of our development is dedicated to landscaping and waterbodies,” said Mr Jason Yeo, general manager of Sentosa Cove Resort Management.

Tan Hui Leng (huileng@mediacorp.com.sg) takes you on a quick tour of the Cove’s green features.

Homes

As of today, three out of 10 Cove projects have received the Building and Construction Authority’s Green Mark award given to buildings that adopt green practices in its design and construction.

Ponds

The numerous ponds around the island are not just eye-pleasing water Continue reading →