ANOTHER suburban residential site on the Government’s reserve list has been triggered for sale, signalling rising developer confidence.
Yesterday, an unnamed developer put in the minimum acceptable bid of $83.7 million, or some $200 per sq ft (psf), for a 1.39ha site in Serangoon Avenue 3.
Property consultants expect to see tender bids coming in at much higher levels because the site is in an established residential area near an MRT station. The 99-year leasehold site is near Lorong Chuan station – one of the first five stations to open on the Circle Line – as well as the Australian International School.
It has a maximum gross floor area of 38,857 sq m, according to the Urban Redevelopment Authority, and can accommodate an estimated 370 housing units. Continue reading
