Private home sales still going strong

Brisk sales by developers for private homes continued last week. In the CBD, United Industrial Corporation (UIC) is said to have moved close to 50 units at its V on Shenton project, taking total sales in the project to over 140 units.

The 54-storey tower was launched on 20 July with 190 out of its 510 units released. Apartments at the 99-year leasehold project are being sold at an average price of S$2,200 psf.

Singaporeans are believed to have dominated sales with other buyers coming from China, Indonesia and India, according to The Business Times.

At the same time, Parc Centros by Wee Hur Holdings reportedly attracted another 100 buyers last week taking total sales to 480 units thus far.

Going at an average price of S$950 psf, the 99-year leasehold project has attracted mainly Singaporean buyers.

According to analysts, brisk sales at Parc Centros could be attributed to the popularity of Punggol and proximity to the MRT station and future Waterway Point mall.

In addition, its average pricing is seen as more attractive than Watertown condo which was unveiled in January at a median price of S$1,169 psf.

Meanwhile, Koh Brothers’ Parc Olympia at Flora Drive reportedly sold some 20-plus units last week boosting sales to over 200 homes. The 99-year leasehold condo was launched on 12 July and released 358 of the total 486 units.

Moreover, a freehold project called The Line@Tanjong Rhu is said to have sold around 15 units last week. Developed by Lakeview Investments, homes at the 107-unit development are being sold at an average price of S$2,100 psf.

Source : PropertyGuru – 31 Jul 2012

13 bids for residential site at Tanah Merah Kechil Road

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) closed the tender for the residential site at Tanah Merah Kechil Road today.

The site at Tanah Merah Kechil Road was launched for sale by public tender on 20 June 2012. The site was offered for sale on a 99-year lease.

The 13,998.5m2 site is located within an established private residential estate and is close to Tanah Merah MRT Interchange station. It is also easily accessible by expressways such as East Coast Parkway and Pan Island Expressway.

A total of 13 tenders were received. The highest bidder is by Fragrance Group Limited and World Class Land Pte Ltd at S$285.215 million. This also translates to S$676 per square foot per plot ratio (psf ppr).

The breakeven price of between S$1,000 to S$1,100 per sq ft is expected.

The top bid is 1.8 per cent higher than the second bidder, Areca Investments Pte Ltd.

A decision on the award of the tender will be made after the bids have been evaluated. This will be publicised at a later date.

Source URA 2012 Jul 31