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MBFC devt sees grand opening

Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC), the largest integrated development in Singapore’s CBD was officially opened by Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong on Wednesday.

MBFC comprises three office towers of nearly three million sq ft of prime Grade A office space. There are also two residential towers with 649 luxury apartments and 179,000 sq ft of retail space.

Towers 1 & 2 and Marina Bay Link Mall are now fully occupied, while Tower 3 has achieved an occupancy rate of 88 percent.

Commenting on the development, Moray Armstrong, Executive Director for Office Services at CBRE, said: “The office towers at MBFC are synonymous with Singapore’s emergence as a truly global financial and business hub. The development name and brand is recognised internationally and MBFC resonates with multinational occupiers. The residential units have set the benchmark for inner city living.”

Aside from the physical transformation, MBFC has also set the bar high for future office buildings in the city.

“MBFC benefits from size – with over 3 million sq ft of commercial space it is the largest office development in the city. This offers scalability for many large occupiers who might otherwise be constrained in accommodating growth. The project’s phenomenal leasing success and the strength of the tenants’ profile demonstrates this appeal,” Armstrong added.

Source – PropGuru – 16 May 2013

Marina Bay Link Mall retail space 55% taken up

FIFTY-FIVE per cent of the 176,000 sq ft of retail space at the upcoming Marina Bay Financial Centre (MBFC) has been taken up.

Phase one of Marina Bay Link Mall, which covers 93,800 sq ft, is expected to obtain its temporary occupation permit (TOP) in the second quarter of next year. And business is likely to start in Q4 next year.

According to manager Raffles Quay Asset Management (RQAM), which also manages One Raffles Quay, 40 per cent of the stores at Marina Bay Link Mall will be food and beverage (F&B) outlets. The rest will be retails.

F&B outlets will include Paradise Inn – a casual dining concept by The Paradise Group – and the Indian restaurant chain Mirchi, by the company behind Harry’s Bar.

Phase two of the mall, which covers the remaining retail space, is expected to achieve TOP status in Q2 2012.

Besides the mall, MBFC will also feature three office towers with close to three million sq ft of commercial space, as well as two residential towers with 649 luxury apartments. Continue reading