Daily Archives: 21 Aug 2009

Ten Gallop Green units sold for about $1,400 psf

Singapore-listed conglomerate Straits Trading Co quietly released 10 units at its Gallop Green project for sale last month. The 53-unit, low-rise development on Wollerton Park, off Holland Road, comprises a mix of 13 townhouses and 40 apartments. Since completion of the freehold Gallop Green in 2002, all units had been held by the developer for investment and were fully leased.

The apartments are large four bedroom units and measure from just under 3,000 sq ft to 4,032 sq ft. Meanwhile, the townhouses are also sizeable, ranging from 4,075 to 4,952 sq ft.

All the 10 apartments that were released for sale were snapped up within four days at an ave rage price of $1,400 psf, says Eric Teng, executive vice-president (property) at Straits Trading. The units were sold via three marketing agents: DTZ, Knight Frank and Savills, and all the buyers were said to be Singaporeans and permanent residents. According to caveats lodged from July 17 to 24, units sold at Gallop Green ranged from $4.19 million for a 2,992 sq ft apartment to $4.52 million for a 3,229 sq ft apartment. Continue reading

Singapore ranked second most expensive city in Asia, after Tokyo

Singapore has been ranked the second most expensive city in Asia, after Tokyo, with Hong Kong taking the third position.

In UBS’ Prices and Earnings 2009 study released on Thursday, Singapore is ranked 24th globally, in a comparison of living costs in 73 cities around the world. The study was based on data collected between March and April this year.

It found Oslo, Zurich, Copenhagen, Geneva, Tokyo and New York to be the world’s priciest cities based on a standardised basket of 122 goods and services. Mumbai, Delhi, Manila and Kuala Lumpur are cities with the lowest price levels.

The study said: “Asia is home to some of the world’s priciest cities and nowhere is the spread between most expensive and cheapest more pronounced.” Continue reading