Tag Archives: Singapore Real Estate

Homes from sold-out projects back on market

Speculators a minority as they shoot for small flipping gains

Some buyers who managed to lay their hands on units at projects sold out recently are trying to get lucky for the second time – by selling what they snapped up, for a profit.

This brings to mind the government’s warning last week – that some element of speculation is back in the property market. Industry watchers say, however, that subsales are common for fully sold projects and speculation still remains mild.

Advertisements for subsales at Optima@Tanah Merah have surfaced in the last few days – with owners seeking prices Continue reading

MCL Land Q2 profit soars to US$36.7m

H1 results boosted mainly by sales proceeds from The Fernhill, Tierra Vue

HONG KONG Land subsidiary MCL Land yesterday posted group net earnings of US$36.7 million for the second quarter ended June 30, 2009, up from a US$3.2 million net profit in the same period last year. Revenue rose from US$353,000 in Q2 2008 to US$135.8 million in Q2 this year.

Q2 earnings per share were 9.92 US cents, against 0.86 US cent a year ago.

Net earnings for the six months ended June 2009 were US$38.1 million, up from US$8.2 million in the same year-ago period. Revenue rose from US$718,000 in H1 last year to US$144.1 million in H1 2009, due mainly to recognition Continue reading