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| BY FEILY SOFIAN & ESTHER HOON |
The residential market has stirred again
as developers step up marketing efforts
ahead of the June school holidays. In
addition to the brisk sales at recent
launches, existing projects witnessed
a spike in sales in March and April. Sales also
received a boost from pent-up demand as the
government reiterated its stance against tweak-
ing the cooling measures.
Executive condominiums led the rebound
in sales momentum. Excluding new launches,
the five bestselling EC projects in March and
April sold 50 to 70 units each. In the same pe-
riod last year, the top-selling EC project sold
just 44 units.
The Terrace EC in Punggol sold 37 units in
March and at least another 37 units in April,
or a total of 74 units over both months. The
total sales volume could be higher as the ca-
veats in the last week of April have yet to be
published.
Developer Kheng Leong is understood to
have offered cash vouchers for The Terrace units
under its buyer referral scheme. The scheme
entitles both buyer and referrer to a $10,000
cash voucher when a unit is successfully sold.
The disbursement of the cash vouchers was
reflected in URA caveats. About three quarters
of the caveats lodged since February showed
net prices that were $10,000 lower than the
transacted price.
Several other projects also witnessed brisk
sales in the past two months. The Amore, The
Vales and The Brownstone moved at least 69,
62 and 58 units respectively in March and
April. Caveats lodged indicated no discounts,
although some projects are offering star buy
units. However, a combination of factors could
be spurring sales.
The Amore, along with The Terrace, The
Brownstone, Bellewaters and Bellewoods, are
among the few remaining EC projects where
buyers are exempted from paying a resale levy
as the sites were launched before Dec 9, 2013.
ECs are known to attract buyers seeking
large units because of their affordable price
quantum. At The Amore, buyers paid less than
$1 million on average for 1,227 sq ft four-bed-
room units, which accounted for nearly 40%
of sales in March and April. Recently, buyers
also snapped up all 82 four-bedroom units at
Wandervale EC in Choa Chu Kang.
Separately, The Vales is located within walk-
ing distance of Sengkang MRT station while
The Brownstone is situated next to the upcom-
ing Canberra MRT station.
Small units dominate sales in private projectsIn the private residential segment, the five
bestselling existing projects moved between
40 and 90 units each over March and April.
In the same period last year, sales volume for
the five bestselling existing projects general-
ly hovered in the 40 to 50 unit region each.
One- and two-bedroom units dominated
sales activity, which came as no surprise giv-
en the punitive nature of the ABSD and lend-
ing regulations on pricier units.
Home IdeasInjecting the home with ‘new Asian luxury’ PG4
Form and functionEight Singapore condos with bespoke architecture PG6
Oldies, but goodiesThree old condos sold at huge profi ts PG8
Executive condos lead the way as sales momentum in residential market picks up
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THEEDGE PROPERTY COVER STORY
Among the existing launches, The
Poiz Residences topped the sales
chart in March and April with at
least 91 units sold. About half were
one-bedroom units between 420 sq
ft and 538 sq ft in size, with prices
averaging $683,000, or $1,513 psf.
Kingsford Hillview Peak trailed
closely behind with at least 79 units
sold. Close to 60% of the caveats
were for one-bedroom units.
Anecdotal evidence based on cave-
ats lodged shows the developer is of-
fering a discount rate at varying per-
centages depending on the unit size
and location. In June 2014, a 517 sq
ft unit on the fifth floor was sold at
$1,447 psf. However, a unit directly
above with the same size and orien-
tation was transacted for $1,345 psf in
March this year. Separately, a 786 sq ft
unit on the 10th floor fetched $1,301
psf in April, a discount to the $1,434
psf fetched by a comparable unit lo-
cated two floors below in August 2013.
Kingsford Hillview Peak could at-
tract ABSD on land price if it fails to
sell all its units by early next year.
With the latest sales, the number
of unsold units in the project fell to
around 150. The developer would
need to sell only 15 units per month
on average over the next 10 months
to avoid incurring ABSD charges.
At Botanique at Bartley, UOL sold
at least 74 units in March and April.
One- and two-bedrooms account-
ed for 80% of the caveats lodged in
both months.
Elsewhere, Kingsford Waterbay,
Lakeville, Sims Urban Oasis, Sky
Vue, Symphony Suites, The Glades
and The Trilinq moved 30 to 40 units
each over March and April.
At new launches, Qingjian Real-
ty is understood to have sold more
than 160 units at The Visionaire. The
EC project was launched in April
and positioned as the next-genera-
tion smart home. Sim Lian Group
has sold over 300 units at its Wan-
dervale EC, which was launched in
March. Buyers also snapped up 122
of the 305 units in Sturdee Residen-
ces at its VIP preview on April 23.
Top-selling existing projects and no of units sold (March and April)
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| BY POOJA THAKUR MAHROTRI & JOYCE KOH |
Blackstone Group is in talks to acquire industri-
al property assets in Australia valued at about
A$250 million ($253.5 million) from Malay-
sian palm-oil producer Sime Darby, according to
people familiar with the matter.
The New York-based private equity firm is in
discussions to acquire as many as five industri-
al buildings in Australia, the people said, asking
not to be identified because the discussions aren’t
public. Blackstone has also agreed to buy a ma-
jority stake in three of Sime Darby’s property as-
sets in Singapore valued at about $300 million,
the people said.
The conglomerate, Malaysia’s biggest listed
palm-oil producer, is looking to sell its property
assets in Australia and Singapore in its efforts to
pare debt. CEO Mohd Bakke Salleh told report-
ers at a Feb 24 briefing in Kuala Lumpur that the
company is seeking to raise RM1.5 billion ($506.8
million) through sales.
“In Australia, we have 13 properties and in
Singapore, we have three. We are looking at dis-
posing of office buildings and industrial proper-
ties in the two countries,” Salleh told reporters in
February. The asset sales and an Islamic bond is-
suance will help reduce Sime Darby’s gearing to
54% by the fiscal year ending June 30 from 61%
currently, Salleh said at the time.
“We are working on various options including
asset monetisation to help manage the gearing lev-
el,” Sime Darby said in an emailed statement on
May 3, declining to comment on any talks with
Blackstone. A Blackstone spokeswoman declined
to comment on the talks.
Sime Darby shares fell 1.1% to RM7.53 at
10.12am in Kuala Lumpur trading on Wednesday,
compared with the 0.6% decline in the benchmark
FTSE Bursa Malaysia KLCI Index. The shares have
declined 2.8% this year.
The properties in Australia are the ones
associated with the conglomerate’s industri-
al unit, Sime Darby Industrial Division, the
world’s third-largest Caterpillar dealer. The in-
dustrial unit has dealerships across more than
140 branches in 10 countries throughout Asia-
Pacific. — Bloomberg LP
Blackstone in talks to buy Sime Darby’s assets in Australia
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Chinoiserie chic? We beg to differ.
THEEDGE PROPERTY HOME IDEAS
| BY GRACE CHEN/CREATIVE MIND DESIGN |
Contemporary Asian design does not have to scream “chinoiserie”,
as proven by a penthouse show unit at Leedon Residence designed
by Creative Mind Design. Ian Lee, lead designer of the project,
describes it as the “new Asian luxury”, where luxury is quiet, con-
templative and, as paradoxical as it sounds, modest.
Born to Malaysian-Chinese parents but raised in the UK, Lee admits to
being more familiar with Western values and culture than his Asian roots.
Nevertheless, he subconsciously draws from Asian influences in his design
process, marrying them with his Westernised tastes. Hence, you are not
likely to find heavily lacquered timber, fretwork screens or dogmatic mini-
malism in his design. Instead, you will find balance, restraint and serenity,
which are highly valued in Asian societies.
Throughout the interior spaces, dualities in form, texture and colour are
skilfully balanced. Clean lines bring out the patterned surfaces of natural
stone and timber, while the hardness of these materials is softened with
flowing drapes. The space is amply filled with cushions and plush throws
and rugs. Dark millwork forms a reticent backdrop for furniture mostly in
light grey and beige tones.
Grace Chen is a communications writer/ designer for Creative Mind Design, an award-wining interior design studio that crafts meaningful and relevant interior spaces, bringing fresh and compelling expe riences for all to enjoy. Visit www.cmd.sg for more information.
Balance out conservative silhouettes with unexpected forms such as the playful Husk armchair by Patricia Urquiola
Luxury with restraintIn the dining area, a bespoke marble table
is arguably the showpiece of the apartment.
Composed of Italian marble with timber
accents, this three-metre table may not be
Asian in appearance, but it is so in essence.
It was designed to be a gathering place,
drawing families together for a meal in
traditional Asian style.
It is luxurious without being ostentatious,
as its designer, Charlton Ho of Creative Mind
Design, explains. “Bullnose detailing, as
well as the choice of white Carrara marble,
make this potentially clunky table appear
elegantly sleek. We also made sure the
proportions are generous enough to seat
the whole family comfortably.” He explains
that timber laminate strips were incorpo-
rated to complement the dark millwork in
the rest of the apartment.
For the dining chairs, Lee selected the
iconic mid-century Platner Arm Chairs in
ivory. With their graceful wire
structure and comfortable up-
holstery, they are a picture of
elegance or, in other words,
restrained luxury.
Bullnose detailing and the choice of white Carrara marble make this potentially chunky table appear sleek and modest
Serenity in styleThe quiet luxury of the common areas carries
over into the bedrooms. Fuss-free fabrics in
a neutral palette create a calming, restful
mood, with “punches of statement Thai silk
pillows from Jim Thompson to break the
monotony”, as described by Lee.
In the master bedroom, he opted for
dark timber strips that form a feature wall
behind the headboard. To accessorise the
space, he chose objects that are “subtle
but have character”, such as exotic bed-
side table lamps with shagreen-clad stands
sourced from Thailand.
Instead of wall-paper, how about a feature wall made of dark timber laminate strips to add depth to the space and enhance the calming ambience
Spacious sanctuaryTimber blinds over a glass screen
separate the bedroom from the
master bathroom, a spare and
clutter-free space that has a free-
standing tub to complete the
experience of a private Zen-like
sanctuary.
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Celebrate the work of Asian designers with fun pieces of furniture such as this red outdoor table by Nendo
A free-standing tub makes the bath appear spacious and clutter-free, creating a private Zen-like sanctuary
The courtyard conceptThe penthouse unit comes with a sky garden, which has two main
spaces — a lounge area and an outdoor dining area. The sky garden
does not pretend to be a traditional Asian courtyard, but it serves
to contain family- oriented activities. A bright red Kub low table by
Japanese design studio Nendo gives the lounge area an upbeat vibe.PI
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Balancing contemporary and classicIn the living area, a full-height shelving unit with a
hidden TV compartment has sliding doors clad in faux
shagreen. Shagreen is a highly sought-after decorative
material dating back to the Chinese Han Dynasty and
has graced the sword hilts of the Japanese samurai
and the trinkets of French aristocrats alike. Commonly
sourced from East Asia, it is traditionally found in the
homes of the very rich around the world and deemed
an exotic and precious material by those in the know.
A sense of balance is also apparent in the furniture
selection. Anchoring the space is a modern, classic
L-shaped sofa, paired with a rectilinear coffee table.
There is stability in the stance of the table, yet a sense of
lightness as it seems to hover just above the soft carpet.
Balancing out the conserva tive silhouettes of the sofa
and coffee table is a very hip and unexpected form of
an armchair with its pillowy upholstery — the Husk by
Patricia Urquiola — and a wireframe end table, both of
which exude playfulness and freshness.
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THEEDGE PROPERTY FEATURE
The Oliv (Architect: Mok Wei Wei. Year of completion: 2013)With only 23 freehold units, this medium-rise
development that embraces open, vertical green
spaces is a home for the privileged few. As each
floor has only two units, the architect crea-
tively incorporated sky terraces at every level
to be shared by the two homes. The irregular
shape and sloping wall mimic a wavy ground
surface, while the green hedges epitomise lux-
ury tropical living.
Eight most awe-inspiring condos in Singapore| BY YONG YUN LIN |
They say you shouldn’t judge a book by its cover, but we can’t help but be fasci-
nated with these great-looking architectural marvels in our city. Although some
may find them quirky, these eight buildings deserve a spot in our list of Singa-
pore’s most iconic buildings owing to their outstanding structures and façades.
Architecture fans, behold!
Reflections at Keppel Bay (Architect: Daniel Libeskind, Year of completion: 2011)This combination of sleekly curved
tall and short structures by world-re-
nowned architect Daniel Libeskind is
his first-ever residential development
in Asia. It consists of six sky towers
ranging from 24 to 41 floors and 11
fan-shaped blocks comprising six- to
eight-storeys of villa apartments, and
crowned with sky gardens. Each pair
of towers is connected by a sky bridge,
affording panoramic views of Mount
Faber and Sentosa.
The Interlace (Architect: Ole Scheeren. Year of completion: 2013)This jenga-like condominium
clinched the World Building of
the Year title at the 2015 World
Architecture Festival. It has also
won other prestigious awards, in-
cluding Urban Habitat Award 2014
and BCA Green Mark Gold Plus
Award 2010. A total of 31 blocks,
each six- storey tall, are stacked in
a hexagonal arrangement, creat-
ing pockets of space for air and
light to flow through the 8ha site,
which has eight courtyards.
Pearl Bank Apartment (Architect: Tan Cheng Siong. Year of completion: 1976)At 38 storeys, this horseshoe-shaped com-
plex near the Outram Park MRT station
was once the tallest residential build-
ing in Singapore and the first all-resi-
dential project on a URA land parcel.
When completed in 1976, it had the
largest number of apartments — 272
— making it the highest-density site.
It also features a shopping area, park-
ing spaces and a communal space on
the 28th floor — the first of its kind in
20th-century architecture.
Sky Habitat (Architect: Moshe Safdie. Year of completion: 2015)Conceived by famed architect Moshe
Safdie, the dramatic stepping form
of Sky Habitat has transformed the
skyline of Bishan. This city-fringe
condo comprises two 38-storey
towers linked by three sky bridg-
es. The bridges on the 14th and
26th floors were designed as sky
gardens, while the highest briedge
on the 38th floor features a sky
pool. The design features verti-
cal greenery, optimal orientation
relative to the sun and maximum
cross-ventilation.
Orchard Scotts Residences (Architect: Arquitectonica. Year of completion: 2008)A winner of the FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Awards in 2009, this project located in the
Orchard Road shopping belt easily stands out from adjacent developments owing to its
shimmering façade. A masterwork of world-renowned architect firm Arquitectonica, the
condo comprises three blocks, displayed as contemporary artworks.
The Colonnade (Architect: Paul Rudolph. Year of completion: 1986)Despite being built in the 1980s, this evergreen
building on Grange Road comes across as a
contemporary building with its interlocking
units stacked on top of each other. The con-
cept originated from the Graphic Arts Center
Manhattan, which the architect had designed
two decades earlier. Financial and technical
constraints foiled the original construction
plan using the prefabrication method, but The
Colonnade still successfully showcased the ar-
chitect’s design goal using the conventional
pour-in-place concrete method.
Sculptura Ardmore (Architect: Carlos Zapata. Year of completion: 2014)Situated at the highest point of Ardmore
Park, this 36-storey condo designed by in-
ternationally renowned architect Carlos
Zapata is one of the most-coveted luxury
homes in the city. Zapata delicately bal-
anced the need to maximise the internal
living space with a dramatic exterior that
features a curving façade clad in glass fins.
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PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (SQ FT) SOLD ON (2016) SALES PRICE ($) BOUGHT ON PURCHASE PRICE ($) LOSS ($) LOSS (%) ANNUALISED LOSS (%) HOLDING PERIOD (YEARS)
1 111 Emerald Hill 9 1,970 April 18 4,100,000 Feb 15, 2011 5,125,000 1,025,000 20 4 5.2
2 Cairnhill Crest 9 1,206 April 18 2,058,000 May 7, 2007 2,472,300 414,300 17 2 9.0
3 The Boutiq 9 861 April 11 1,650,000 June 13, 2011 2,019,900 369,900 18 4 4.8
4 D’leedon 10 1,281 Feb 23 1,800,000 April 20, 2011 2,123,000 323,000 15 3 4.8
5 Waterfall Gardens 10 2,196 April 1 3,000,000 March 22, 2007 3,307,400 307,400 9 1 9.0
6 The Paterson 9 1,216 April 15 2,310,000 Jan 11, 2013 2,588,000 278,000 11 3 3.3
7 Terrace/Sembawang Walk 27 2,766* March 23 1,290,000 Oct 9, 2011 1,500,000 210,000 14 3 4.5
8 Semi-detached/Siak Kew Avenue 13 3,907 April 12 3,800,000 Jan 22, 2013 3,980,000 180,000 5 1 3.2
9 The Tropica 18 1,238 April 14 1,034,000 April 4, 2012 1,145,000 111,000 10 2 4.0
10 8 @ Mount Sophia 9 861 April 12 1,200,000 Dec 9, 2010 1,308,720 108,720 8 2 5.3
PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (SQ FT) SOLD ON (2016) SALES PRICE ($) BOUGHT ON PURCHASE PRICE ($) LOSS ($) LOSS (%) ANNUALISED LOSS (%) HOLDING PERIOD (YEARS)DISTRICT SOLD ON (2016) BOUGHT ON LOSS ($) ANNUALISED LOSS (%)
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* Refers to strata area. Otherwise, area stated for landed homes refers to land area. Tables compiled by Tan Chee Yuen
THEEDGE PROPERTY FACTS + FIGURES
PROJECT DISTRICT AREA (SQ FT) SOLD ON (2016) SALES PRICE ($) BOUGHT ON PURCHASE PRICE ($) PROFIT ($) PROFIT (%) ANNUALISED PROFIT (%) HOLDING PERIOD (YEARS)
NON-LANDED
1 The Beaumont 9 1,916 April 14 3,888,000 Sept 5, 2005 1,580,000 2,308,000 146 9 10.6
2 Tanglin Park 10 1,335 April 15 2,488,000 Sept 6, 2006 1,238,000 1,250,000 101 8 9.6
3 Chatelet 10 1,507 April 13 2,100,000 Oct 6, 2006 1,068,000 1,032,000 97 7 9.5
4 Loyang Valley 17 3,251 April-18 1,640,000 June 3, 2005 750,000 890,000 119 7 10.9
5 The Calrose 26 1,658 April 14 1,850,000 Aug 16, 2005 977,280 872,720 89 6 10.7
6 Kovan Melody 19 1,410 April 15 1,538,000 Aug 28, 2004 704,300 833,700 118 7 11.6
7 The Nexus 21 1,335 April 13 1,918,888 March 28, 2007 1,150,000 768,888 67 6 9.1
8 Costa Rhu 15 1,776 April 13 2,120,000 Sept 1, 1995 1,358,240 761,760 56 2 20.6
9 Martin Place Residences 9 1,163 April 5 2,300,000 June 10, 2009 1,605,000 695,000 43 5 6.8
10 Clover By The Park 20 1,765 April 19 2,080,000 Aug 5, 2008 1,393,000 687,000 49 5 7.7
LANDED
1 Terrace/Bowmont Gardens 15 1,539 April 7 2,828,000 April 1, 2000 840,000 1,988,000 237 8 16.0
2 Terrace/Hythe Road 19 3,724 April 5 5,000,000 March 9, 2012 3,080,000 1,920,000 62 13 4.1
3 Semi-detached/Lucky Heights 16 3,401 April 5 4,410,000 June 20, 2007 2,600,000 1,810,000 70 6 8.8
4 Semi-detached/Begonia Drive 28 6,351 April 19 4,500,000 Oct 29, 2007 2,880,000 1,620,000 56 5 8.5
5 Detached/Medway Drive 19 4,187 April 12 6,150,000 April 19, 2013 4,550,000 1,600,000 35 11 3.0
THEEDGE PROPERTY GAINS AND LOSSES
| BY ESTHER HOON |
Three condominium units were
sold at a profit of more than
$1 million each, based on the
latest caveats published by
URA on April 22 and 26. All
three condos were more than 20 years
old and located in prime districts.
The top gain, which amount-
ed to a whopping $2.3 million, ac-
crued to a 1,916 sq ft unit at The
Beaumont on Devonshire Road. The
unit on the seventh floor was pur-
chased for $1.6 million ($825 psf)
in 2005 and resold in April this year
for $3.9 million ($2,029 psf). This
translated into an annualised gain
of 9%. The Beaumont is a 64-unit
freehold condo, which was com-
pleted in 1985.
Separately, a 1,335 sq ft unit at
Tanglin Park netted a $1.2 million
profit for the seller. The unit was
purchased in September 2006 for
$1.2 million ($928 psf) and resold
last month for $2.5 million ($1,864
psf), yielding an annualised gain of
8%. Tanglin Park is a 274-unit free-
hold condominium, which was com-
pleted in 1988.
The last million-dollar profit was
traced to a 1,507 sq ft unit at Chate-
let on Margoliouth Road. The seller
reaped a $1.1 million profit from the
sale last month for $2.1 million ($1,394
psf). He purchased the unit in Octo-
ber 2006 for $1.1 million ($709 psf).
Chatelet is a 45-unit freehold condo,
which was completed in 1993.
Landed homes have also remained
largely profitable. Of the 15 transac-
tions where the previous caveats could
be traced, only two were in the red.
The most profitable deal for land-
ed homes accrued to a 1,539 sq ft ter-
race house in Bowmont Gardens. The
transaction yielded a $2 million profit
for the seller, or an annualised gain
of 8%. The house was purchased in
April 2000 for $840,000 ($546 psf)
and resold last month for $2.8 mil-
lion ($1,839 psf).
Meanwhile, another terrace house
on Hythe Road was sold for a $1.9
million profit after being held for
slightly above four years. This trans-
lated into an annualised gain of 13%.
The seller purchased the property for
$3 million ($828 psf) in March 2012
and resold it for $5 million ($1,344
psf) last month.
However, not all sellers were lucky.
A total of 18 deals were unprofita-
ble. Of these, nine were located in
the prime districts.
The biggest loss, which amount-
ed to slightly over $1 million, was
traced to a 1,970 sq ft, three-bed-
room apartment at 111 Emerald Hill.
The seller purchased the unit from
the developer in February 2011 for
$5.1 million ($2,602 psf). The unit
changed hands last month for $4.1
million ($2,081 psf).
Another seller had held on to his
unit for nine years yet still incurred
a loss exceeding $400,000. The unit
at Cairnhill Crest was purchased for
$2.5 million ($2,051 psf) in 2007, but
sold last month for slightly above $2
million ($1,707 psf).
Hefty profits from older condo units
A unit at The Beaumont was recently sold for a profit of $2.3 million
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