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Buyers snap up flats at Trevista condo in Toa Payoh

320 of 590-unit project taken up; co-op to release more at weekend

IF it’s priced attractively, it still sells. Hungry home buyers yesterday bought around 320 units at the 590-unit Trevista condo in Toa Payoh.

By around 3pm yesterday, buyers were said to have snapped up some 190 of the total 210 units released in the first phase of the preview, resulting in developer NTUC Choice Homes Co-operative releasing a further 190 units in the early evening to satisfy demand. BT understands that the price was raised by about 2-3 per cent for the second batch from the initial phase’s average price of $898 per square foot (psf). However, some of the price gain also reflects the fact that units in the second batch are on higher floors and have better orientation.

While many people will baulk at this price for a 99-year leasehold project, what has been drawing buyers to Trevista is that the psf pricing is about 20 per cent lower than the closest competition from a comparable recently launched project – Far East Organization’s Centro Residences next to Ang Mo Kio Hub, which was released last month at an average price of $1,150 psf. However, Trevista’s units are generally bigger than Centro’s so Continue reading

Keppel, other developers rev up for sales

KEPPEL Corporation and Keppel Land are releasing a new batch of 30 units at their Reflections at Keppel Bay condo today at an average price of $1,950 per square foot (psf), assuming buyers will take the deferred payment scheme (DPS).

Buyers who opt for the normal progressive payment scheme pay 3 per cent less. Sizes of units range from 900 sq ft to 1,600 sq ft. The 99-year development is still under construction.

Reflections at Keppel Bay comprises a total of 1,129 units, of which 638 were sold as at end-July, according to Urban Redevelopment Authority data released this week. In July alone, five units were sold at prices ranging from $1,641 psf to $2,195 psf.

Keppel is also riding on the current uptick in home buying to release for sale units at the completed Caribbean Residences nearby at an average price of $1,300-1,400 psf.

Caribbean Residences comprises a total of 168 apartments at the completed 99-year-leasehold Caribbean at Keppel Bay condo that the group had Continue reading