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JARDIN

New limited loft units are released with special pricing till 15 November 2009. Hurry before they are taken up.

Apartment Units released :

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Loft Units released :

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Nestled in the idyllic Bukit Timah district, Jardin is a freehold development, away from the hustle and bustle of the city. Jardin is mere minutes away from top academic institutions, shopping centres and nature spots such as the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve. Orchard Road is easily accessible via Pan Island Expressway, a short drive away.

At Jardin, the vertical gardens stretch into the sky. French-themed garden terraces at alternate levels clothe the building façade. Jardin’s vertical green veil is the perfect complement to the lush streetscape of Dunearn Road.

The Japanese garden concept of Shakkei (borrowed scenery) extends the garden experience of Jardin beyond its development. Jardin overlooks Gardenvista with a view of extensive green and the pool.

The Garden of Pleasures, Jardin’s ‘pavilion-style’ roof-top club offers recreational facilities such as infinity pool, aqua gym, reading pavilion, alfresco café, function pavilion and the elemental spa. In a garden setting and with the use of natural elements in treatments and design, the elemental spa offers the definitive spa experience.

This is living in a sky garden home, the lifestyle at Jardin.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Location : 966 – 968 Dunearn Road

Tenure : Freehold

TOP Date : Estimated 2011 end

Site Area : Estimated 80,600 sq ft

No of Units : 140 units (90 lofts, 50 apartments)

No. of Tower : 1

No. of Storeys : 10

Carpark Lots : 143 (Basement 1 and 2)

Maintenance fee : $63 per share value

1 and 2 Bedroom : S$378

2, 2+1, 3 Bedroom : S$439

3+1, 4+1 Bedroom : S$504

FACILITIES

• Gymnasium
• Steam room
• Entrance Water features
• Drop-off Water feature
• Loft Gardens
• Reflective Pool
• 50m Lap pool
• Wading /Fun Pool
• Hydrotherapy pool with Aqua Gym Equipment
• Dining Pavilion
• BBQ Cabanas
• Grass Mound Garden
• Floating pavilion
• Lawn
• Sunning Deck
• Garden Seating
• Fitness Station
• Children play area

AMENITIES

• Minutes away from top academic institutions
• Near shopping centres - Bukit Timah Shopping Centre, Beauty World Shopping Centre, King Albert Park, Rail Mall
• Near Bukit Timah Nature Reserve
• Orchard Road easily accessible via Pan Island Expressway, a short 15-minutes drive away
• Green Fairways Golf Course & Driving Range
• Near to future King Albert Park MRT

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Preview 1st week November 2009

As posted in www.h88.com.sg on 10 Oct 2009 by Francis

Located at Holland Hill, off Holland Road and Queensway, Parvis (formerly known as Holland Hill Mansion) boasts a popular address well-received by both locals and expatriates. Nestled in a quiet neighbourhood in the desirable district 10, the residential redevelopment of this well-located purchase parcel is one to look out for! This prime lot is highly accessible via major trunk roads, such as Holland Road, Queensway and Farrer Road. Potential residents can also look forward to ready MRT access with the completion of nearby Circle Line Stations, Farrer MRT Station and Holland MRT Station, expected to be in operation by 2010. Prestigious schools such as Anglo Chinese School International and St. Margaret’s Secondary School are also situated in close proximity. Urban comforts are also a short ride away, with Holland Village and Orchard Road offering a variety of exclusive lifestyle indulgences.

Parvis at Holland Hill also has big units

Parvis at Holland Hill has got big and comfortable looking units, bucking the trend of tiny units. The project is located at the former Holland Hill Mansion site close to Holland Village and is part of District 10.


2rm units without Private Enclosed Space (PES) come in a standard size of 990 sqft and are by far some of the larger ones we have seen lately. The 3rm units without PES also have a uniform size of 1,701 sqft while the 4rm units start from 1,991 sqft. Notably, units with PES have the extra space clearly spelled out in the brochure and are approximately anywhere from 333 - 785 sqft.

The 4rm master bedrooms are luxurious with room even for a seperate bathtub and shower. In general, the rooms have squarish layouts without those oddly shaped corners.


The location of Parvis at Holland Hill.


The siteplan superimposed on a satellite image (for rough illustration purposes only).

Project Details:

Lease: Freehold
Site Area: 243,527 sqft
Address: 12, 16, 18 Holland Hill
Developer: Ho Bee Group and MCL Land
Estimated TOP: 2013
Floors: 12
Units: 248 total, 2rm (51) , 3rm (100), 4rm (76), Penthouse (21)
Typical Sizes:
2rm (990 sqft, 1,195 sqft, 1,442 sqft)
3rm (1,701 sqft, 2,002 sqft, 2,260 sqft)
4rm (1,991 sqft, 2,013 sqft, 2,325 sqft, 2,347 sqft, 2,583 sqft, 2605 sqft)
Penthouse (2,293 sqft - 3,229 sqft)
Carpark: 273


Unit distribution for the project.


Unit distribution for block 12.

Facilities:

• Junior Pool
• Lap Pool
• Dip Pool
• Jacuzzi
• Steam rooms
• Clubhouse
• Gym
• Multi-purpose Room
• BBQ
• Playground
• Fitness Station
• Tennis Court

Updated siteplan:

Stacks 11-25 now get a healthy dose of west sun at an angle. Stacks 1-10 have a lovely North-south facing.

Siteplan showing facilities and stack numbers.


The 2rm layouts mostly come in one standard size.


The 3rm units are pretty big. But note the large balcony and planter.


The huge 4rm units with a luxurious looking bathroom.


Rendering of the pool side.


Another rendering of the lounge area by the pool.

No word on the price yet. Although we expect this to be in the higher-end range. According to our sources, only Progressive Payment scheme is available.

They enbloc Holland Hill Mansions at S$749.39psf/ppr so add another S$500psf for construction, S$200psf for profit. A good guess should be around S$1,450psf to S$1,500psf.

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As posted in www.h88.com.sg
on 16 May 2009 by Yeo ZH

The Wharf Residence

Amidst the increasing interest in private property, CapitaLand has decided to relaunch The Wharf Residence. 100 units of the 999-year leasehold project are being released this weekend and reportedly 85 (mostly 2-bedrooms) have already been sold. The Wharf Residence is located near Mohamed Sultan Road and consists of 173 apartments and 13 shophouses.

The average price is between $1,300 to $1,600 psf. 24 units were sold in the previous launch last year above $1,500 psf.









Images: The Wharf Residence website

Check out the official website for full floorplans.



Drop me an email at lawrencecyk@gmail.com for a full brief on the project.

As posted in www.h88.com.sg on 22 Jun 2009 by Francis

Condo Photo Review: Water Place

You couldn't miss Water Place if you are driving along the East Coast Park highway from Changi Airport to Town - its distinctive blue glass facade reflects the sky and the seaview brilliantly. For readers who are sharp, you might have noticed that we reviewed an almost similar looking condominium a while back, Heritage View. Both developements look so similar because they share the same developer, Far East Organization. In tradition to Far East Organization developments, Water Place is decked out with the full range of facilities to pamper its residents.

Located in the prestigious neighborhood of Tanjong Rhu, this 99year Leashold condominium was completed in 2004 and has been home to many expats working in Singapore. However, would be buyers or tenants might want to note its proximity to the highway.

Here are some photos of the estate that we would like to share:

Lift lobby for each block looks very inviting.

Another shot of the lift lobby.

Activity pool, with what we believe is a water polo goal post!

Deck chairs and lucious palm trees line the pool.

This is what we believe is a unique form of "hydro therapy"

Aqua aerobics anyone?

Fun pool complete with a big slide for the kids!

Decent looking tennis court!

Large activity court.

BBQ area for your guests.

Another BBQ area, although much more charming.

Water features run through the estate.

Basement parking is available for residents.

Parting shot of the glass facade.

Details of Water Place.

CapitaLand waiting for the right time

As posted in Business Times on June 20, 2009

BUYERS may be rushing back to the private housing market, but CapitaLand is in no rush to release new projects. ‘If we think there is potential in a piece of land when the market recovers, there is really no need for us to rush to launch it,’ CapitaLand Residential Singapore’s chief executive Patricia Chia told BT in an interview.

CapitaLand has sold more than 150 residential units in Singapore so far this year, versus less than 100 it sold last year. Most recent sales were at The Wharf Residence, one of several properties in the mid- and high-end sectors to benefit from a recent rise in optimism. Last month, buyers took up 1,668 apartments, setting a year-high.

While CapitaLand’s sales have picked up, they are still far behind those clocked up in 2006 and 2007 when it sold some 2,400 units. Robust take-up in those two years has relieved pressure to sell today, Ms Chia said.

CapitaLand has more than 2,700 units in the works – from the Silver Tower, Char Yong Gardens, Gillman Heights and Farrer Court sites it acquired some years back. It plans to start launching them after the third quarter of 2009 at the earliest.
The units represent some 4.5 million sq ft of space. CapitaLand’s effective stake is close to two million sq ft while its partners in some of the projects hold the rest.

According to Ms Chia, the Silver Tower site – renamed Urban Resort Condominium – and the Char Yong Gardens site will hit the market first, towards the end of the year when the new malls in Orchard Road are up and running.
‘That period will enable us to really maximise the value for these two developments,’ she said.

The Urban Resort Condominium will have 64 units and the Char Yong Gardens plot will yield around 150. The freehold parcels, next to each other, will feature complementary resort-style designs, courtesy of Kerry Hill Architects.

In a June 10 report, Kim Eng analyst Wilson Liew estimated the projects will sell for an average of $2,000 psf.

The 99-year leasehold Gillman Heights (The Interlace) plot is next in line for release, and some 1,000 units should be ready for launch at the start of 2010. CapitaLand and its consortium partners took more than two years to close the $548 million deal last month and will begin redevelopment after November, when all residents have left.

The group has appointed OMA – known for the CCTV headquarters project in Beijing – to design the project. There will be ‘a lot of attention to space’, to tie in with the site’s proximity to the southern ridges, said Ms Chia.

Kim Eng’s Mr Liew has estimated a breakeven cost of $753 psf for the site, with an average selling price of $900 psf.

Among the last to come on-stream will be the Farrer Court site near Farrer Road, which CapitaLand bought with partners for more than $1.33 billion in 2007. The project, near the popular Nanyang Primary School, will comprise seven 36-storey blocks with around 1,500 units, offering residents a good view of the area, Ms Chia said.

‘If we were to launch it today, we would not be doing justice to the site,’ she said. The launch will happen ‘when the market is ready to accept that location with the kind of pricing that we want’.

According to Urban Redevelopment Authority caveats, units at the 12-year-old Gallop Gables nearby sold for up to $1,312 psf last month. Reports last year suggested the breakeven cost for the Farrer Court project could range from $1,350 – $1,450 psf. But Ms Chia said that this should have fallen as construction and other costs have eased about 20 per cent since.

‘We have a very strong financial position,’ she said. ‘It gives us quite a lot of flexibility to plan our launches.’

According to her, CapitaLand Residential Singapore typically has a market share of 8-10 per cent on a three-year moving average basis.

Ms Chia remains fairly upbeat on the property market here. The general consensus points to Asia as the economic growth leader, and Singapore is one of the few cosmopolitan cities in the region where asset values have corrected to ‘reasonable’ levels, she said.

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