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Former Rose Garden, New Property Launch

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The Shore Residences comes to Amber Road As posted in www.h88.com.sg by John Lovers of Katong rejoice, The Shore Residences at Amber Road is ready to launch. The 99-year leasehold condo developed by Far East Organisation is right opposite Katong Shopping Centre and just a short walk away from Parkway Parade . Location Note: Map overlay is approximate Tenure: 103-year [Note: We're checking our sources to clarify if this is 99-year or 103-year.][See update below] Site Area: ~191,037 sqft Developer: Far East Organisation Estimated TOP: 2015 Blocks: 6 Floors: 20 storeys Units: 408 total, Studio (84), 2BR (208), 3BR (88), 4BR (24), Penthouse (4) Typical Sizes: Studio (592 - 732 sqft) 2BR (872 – 1,055 sqft) 3BR (1,141 - 1,507 sqft) 4BR (1,378 – 1,432 sqft) Penthouse (2,766 sqft) Sitemap Facilities Lagoon Pools 50m Lap Pool Cliff Villa Spa Pools Sunbathing Decks BBQ Cabanas Tennis Courts Gymnasium Sauna Floorplan (Tower A1, 9th Storey) Note: These f

Like walking on GOLD

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Record price for retail shop As posted in www.h88.com.sg by Yeo ZH Units at The Marq transacted at $5,262 psf and Orchard Residences (above Ion) at above $5,000 psf. So you think our high-end condos are expensive? Wait till you hear about another insane retail shop purchase in Hong Kong - at $135,000 psf! The 1,212 square foot shop is located at the busy Tsim Sha Tsui district and houses the luxury retailer Emperor Watch & Jewellery, owned by the music tycoon Albert Yeung. At $135,000 psf, the shop transacted at $163m - you could buy 20 units at The Marq, or both Anson and VTB buildings in the CBD and still have cash left over. I did some rough calculations; assuming we pave the entire floor of the shop in 2cm thick gold bars - it works out to be almost the same price, give or take a couple of million bucks. Picture of the shop here . I don't know about you guys, but that shop looks kinda run down, like something you'll see in Little India.

Urban Suites 1st high-end launch of 2010

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Urban Suites the next luxury condo to watch for As posted in www.h88.com.sg by Francis on 18 Dec 2009 In case you are still wondering where the market is heading next year, the luxury market is the one to watch for. There is no doubt other developers are now itching to ride on the wave Marina Bay Suites created and the first one in line seems to be Urban Suites in District 9. Tenure: Freehold Site Area: ~93,274 sqft Estimated TOP: 2013 Blocks: 3 Floors: 20, 20, 17 storeys Units: 165 total, 2BR (26), 3BR (94), 4BR (40), Duplex Penthouse (5) Typical Sizes: 2BR (~1,044 sqft) 3BR (~1,550 - 1,615 sqft) 4BR (~2,002 – 2,045 sqft) Duplex Penthouse (~3,348 - 4,715 sqft) The Freehold site is located in one of Singapore's most prestigious neighborhoods and found along Hullet Road, just north of Orchard Road and all those chichi boutiques in Ion Orchard and Takashimaya Ngee Ann City. The site sits upon what was previously known as Char Yong Gardens . The location of Urban

Adria at Derbyshire road launched

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Adria, latest launched FREEHOLD residential project inspired by the charm and ambience of the Adriatic coast in Italy. Adria is situated at Derbyshire Road, a short walk from Novena MRT Station in prime district 11. Located near Novena Square and a short drive away from the shopping paradise of Orchard Road, residents will enjoy a host of amenities in the vicinity. Adria is also within walking distance to Saint Joseph’s Institution Junior. Comprising 1, 2, 3 and 4-bedroom apartments, this project presents an excellent choice for both investment and own stay. FACILITIES • 28M Lap Pool • Spa Pavilion • Lounge Pool • Spa seats • Sunbathing Deck • Water Pavilion • Garden Pavilion • Gymnasium AMENITIES • Near Novena MRT • Close to Orchard Road • Close to Tan Tock Seng Hospital NEARBY SCHOOLS • St Joseph's Institution Junior Single storey Units or Apt. Type : sq ft 1 Bedroom (21 units)538 - 581 2 Bedroom (42 units)656

Is Marina Bay worth buying, Yes

2 Keppel directors buy Marina Bay units As posted in Straits Times by Lee Su Shyan TWO directors in the Keppel group of companies are shelling out millions of dollars for units in the plush Marina Bay Suites that Keppel Land is involved in developing. Keppel Corp director Alvin Yeo, who is also the senior partner at law firm Wong Partnership, is paying $6.54 million or $2,442 per sq ft (psf) for a 2,680 sq ft apartment on the 32nd floor of the luxury project. The details of the transaction were disclosed in an announcement by Keppel Land to the Singapore Exchange yesterday as part of the exchange's listing rules. No discount was given by Keppel Land, which is one of the joint-venture partners of the project along with Hongkong Land and Cheung Kong Holdings. Keppel Land director Niam Chiang Meng is paying $4.577 million or $2,238 psf for his unit, also on the 32nd floor but smaller at 2,045 sq ft. Mr Niam also did not receive any discount. The recent preview of Marina Bay Suites saw

Silversea Launched

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SILVERSEA Rising from a lush landscape of coastal greenery, Silversea is an architectural expression of the silvery horizon where sky meets sea. Accentuated by balconies that twist skyward, the towers make a bold statement in the form of a graceful sculptural wave. On the 11th floor of each residential tower, a sky promenade, designed to complement magnificent unobstructed sea views, stretches across to link 2 buildings. - Located at Marine Parade Rd - 99yrs leasehold - TOP: estimated end of 2012 - Site area: 218,435 sqft - Total unit: 383 units in 4 towers - Unit available: 2bd (980 sqft), 3bd (1500 sqft), 3+1 (1700 sqft), 4bd (2500 sqft) - Price starts from $1275 psf onwards FACILITIES . Alfresco dining pavilion with cooking facilities and outdoor lounge . Poolside dining deck . Leisure Pool with water deck . Hot water Jacuzzi . Lagoon Pool with beachfront edge . Day Cabanas with Barbeque facilities . Poolside Sun Deck . Lap Pool with lap markings . Hydro-jets seats .

Rich Buyers are back to buying high end

Sentosa Cove sees increased interest As posted in www.h88.com.sg on 7 Dec 2009 by John Uber-rich buyers are coming back, and they are buying bigger, more expensive homes, in Sentosa Cove at least. Is this a signal that 2010 will see a strong recovery in the mid-to-high end property sector, a 'top-down' recovery, so to speak? After all, Singapore's economy looks to be recovering stronger than expected. According to Savills, there were 14 transactions done in September and October this year which involved homes that cost above $10m. By comparison, there were only 17 such transactions in the period between Q4 2004 to Q4 2008. Prices have also risen, but have not yet reached the peaks of Q1 2008. And in another Savills report, foreign buyers have also increased their share of homes in Sentosa Cove too. Compared to the period between 2007-2008, which saw 38-30% foreign ownership, the first 10 months of this year saw foreign buyers taking 43% of the homes transacted. Let's re

En Bloc Dragon Mansion at District 2

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Hooray! First en bloc after 20 months! As posted in www.h88.com.sg on 2 Dec 2009 by John Finally, it's official - Dragon Mansion is the first successful en bloc this year. Sold to RL Developments, a unit of Roxy-Pacific Holdings for a cool $100.8m. We broke the story of their offer for the Spottiswoode Road condo in back in October. Now it's finally got the approval of the residents, all it has left to clear is the final approval from the Strata Titles Board. Each owner of the 72-unit freehold condo will get around $1.4m. The amount of $100.8m includes the development charge and works out to about $863 psf ppr. Good news! It now starts the en-bloc ball rolling! Who's up next? Pine Grove ? Meyer Place ? Via Channel News Asia and Today Online . As posted in www.h88.com.sg on 20 Oct 2009 by John Yes! Finally, Dragon Mansion has done what no other has done this year - it on it's way to a successful en bloc ! Since the tender was announced way back in July 2