Benson Koh, a Singapore Realtor

The Parisian Site At Anguila Park Sold for S$283M

Benson Koh — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 17:38:14 +0000

And another piece of land was sold. The parcel where The Parisian was formerly sitting has been sold for S$283M.

The deal was brokered by CB Richard Ellis and was sold to China Sonangol Land, part of China Sonangol international holding company in Hong Kong.

Oversesa Union Enterprise (OUE) formerly bought the site through a collective sale for S$228.1M in December 06, which netted them S$54.9M for over 2 years. With this sale, the net tangible assets per share has risen for FY 2008.

CBRE said the purchase price of S$283 million will translate to about S$2,058 per square foot per plot ratio (psf ppr), with break even price estimated at S$2,500 to $2,600 psf. The future selling price could be around $3,500 psf depending on the launch date.

With a plot ratio of 2.8, the site could be built up to 36-storey of 52 three and four-bedroom units and two penthouses.

Site Location

The Parisian Site At Anguila Park Sold for S$283M is a post from: Benson Koh, a Singapore Realtor

Colliers Singapore Property Auction – 28th October 2009

Benson Koh — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:39:09 +0000

Collier’s will be holding their October property auction on 28th this month,

Date : 28th October 2009 (Friday)
Venue : The Amara Hotel, Connection Room, Level 3
Time : 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm

What’s Interesting?

A mortgagee sale apartment at The Horizon, Holt Road.

Download the full auction list here.

Colliers Singapore Property Auction – 28th October 2009 is a post from: Benson Koh, a Singapore Realtor

Large Freehold Condo Site Off Sims Avenue Sold at $158 Million

Benson Koh — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 01:20:41 +0000

It may even be the largest freehold residential site sold since two years ago.

Credo has successfully brokered a piece of land size of 207,000sqft through private treaty off Sims Avenue (towards the end of Jalan Senang and Lengkong Tujuh) to Hoi Hup & Sunway Group of Malaysia at $158 Million dollars.

That works out to be $445 per square feet per plot ratio (psf ppr) of potential gross floor area and development charge payable to the Government.

This will be upcoming an upcoming condominium site comprising of 400 to 500 units of apartments, of mostly 2 and 2+study bedroom type, a spokesman from Hoi Hup mentioned.

The site has a plot ratio of 2.1 and a maximum of 12-storey height according to MP2008.

According to Mr. Kramjit Singh, Managing Director of Credo, the break even price would be 800-psf, and they would be expecting to sell at 900-psf on average.

Large Freehold Condo Site Off Sims Avenue Sold at $158 Million is a post from: Benson Koh, a Singapore Realtor

Dragon Mansion En Bloc Sees Offer

Benson Koh — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 01:30:43 +0000

Dragon Mansion was the first project to have attempted en bloc in 2009 and they seem to be having a decent result from it.

Dragon Mansion - Will it be the first successful en bloc this year?

Roxy-Pacific has agreed to acquire the site at Spottiswoode Park, but at a price below the estate’s original reserved asking price of $120 million (1,020psf ppr). The developer has offered $100.8 million (860psf ppr).

To make the en bloc a success, the sales committee will have to get 80% signature consent from the owners again to reduce the reserve price to get a fresh sale order from the Strata Titles Board. This scenario is exactly the same for Laguna Park, which has rumored to have consider reducing its reserve price down from 1.2 billion to 950million or 1 billion.

Roxy-Pacific cites that it needs to replenish its land bank, and will look at Dragon Mansion as the third land site to acquire. It has done two sites this year, both in Joo Chiat area totalling 1,966sqm of land.

Dragon Mansion En Bloc Sees Offer is a post from: Benson Koh, a Singapore Realtor

Knight Frank Singapore Property Auction – 22nd October 2009

Benson Koh — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:44:28 +0000

Knight Frank is having its property auction on the 22nd October 2009 (Thurs)

Date : 22 October 2009, Thursday
Venue : Amara Hotel, Connection Room 1, Level 3
Time : 11.00 am

Anything Interesting?

A piece of residential freehold land at Truro Road (off Cambridge Road). It yields 14,760sqft in size, 1.4 plot ratio (20,664sqft in GFA) and is available for sale by owner.

Most other listings are for sale by owners. One 3-bedroom apartment mortgagee sale at Fortune Park (109 Tampines Road).

You can download the full property list here.

Knight Frank Singapore Property Auction – 22nd October 2009 is a post from: Benson Koh, a Singapore Realtor

DTZ Singapore Property Auction – 21st October 2009

Benson Koh — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 15:33:23 +0000

DTZ is having their property auction tomorrow at the Amara Hotel, Room 1 Level 3 at 2.30pm.

Date:
21st October 2009 (Wednesday)

Venue:
The Amara Hotel Singapore, Connection Room 1, Level 3

Time:
02:30 PM

Anything Interesting?

It might be the first time I have seen a HDB apartment being sold in an Auction (for sale by owner). A number of shop houses and shops are for sale by owner too.

You can download the latest list here.

DTZ Singapore Property Auction – 21st October 2009 is a post from: Benson Koh, a Singapore Realtor

Laguna Park En Bloc Tender Unsuccessful

Benson Koh — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 15:15:28 +0000

Laguna Park’s en bloc tender results are unsuccessful, according to Channel News Asia.

Laguna Park, East Coast

There were two interested party in the exercise bid, namely a local company which comprises of shareholders from Indonesia and a prominent local developer.

Credo, the appointed agency for Laguna’s en bloc project gave a brief breakdown of the two parties. The local company offering bid of 1.7 billion, far exceeding the reserved price of 1.2 billion, but pulled out its offer citing difficulties with the bankers to remit the funds to process in Singapore.

The second party, prominent local developer has expressed interest to settle on a bid price after negotiations with majority owners. The majority owners have about a month to enter into any private treaty deal before the collective sale agreement expires in December.

About Laguna Park

An ex-HUDC which was privatised in 2007, the 528-unit leasehold Laguna Park has a sprawling land size of about 677,493 sqft with a plot ratio of 2.8 (under the current Master Plan 2008) can build up to 36 storeys, subject to relevant approval from the URA.

Laguna Park Site Location

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Singapore Property Agents to be Regulated

Benson Koh — Mon, 05 Oct 2009 13:34:38 +0000

It’s confirmed. The Government will be stepping in to regulate the pool of real estate agents in Singapore.

The Straits Times announced and understands that an independent body will be formed and chaired by a neutral party appointed by the Government. It will also house a dispute resolution centre for agents and consumer mediation.

The intiative was hasten with the old ERA agent case of flipping an apartment in Riverside Piazza.

It’s about time as mentioned before that this would happen. Like Nicholas Mak mentioned, the only wish I had was that the independent body will not have any agency heads involve in the process as this will have conflicting of interest within the party.

Public consultation on the proposed reforms is due to begin this month with the findings due by December.

What Should Property Agents Do Now?

To fellow colleagues who’s rushing to take your CES or CEHA at this point, I don’t see the point of speeding up. It would be an added bonus to have the qualifications.

If you see these papers as added or refreshment to your real estate knowledge, the papers would be much easier to clear.

Singapore Property Agents to be Regulated is a post from: Benson Koh, a Singapore Realtor

Smart Investment & International Property Expo 2009 on 10th – 11th October

Benson Koh — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 14:45:34 +0000

The Smart Investment and International Property Expo is here again in 2009. This year it will be held in Suntec City on the 10th and 11th of October 2009.

10 – 11 October 2009, 10am – 7pm • Hall 401, SUNTEC Singapore
International Exhibition & Convention Centre

You’ll be expecting:-

Over 20 internationally acclaimed speakers, ranging from Book Authors, Spirit of Enterprise Award Winners, International Property Gurus, yada yada.
See Condos, Apartments, Luxury Villas from Malaysia, Thailand, Australia, and more
Find the next best investment. Compare Stocks, Funds, Overseas Properties and other investment vehicles
Full Singapore Property Market Analysis from Singapore’s leading agencies and CNBC’s Property Award Winners

The best things in life usually are free. So register for your free pass here to the exhibit today

Smart Investment & International Property Expo 2009 on 10th – 11th October is a post from: Benson Koh, a Singapore Realtor

Knight Frank Singapore Property Auction on 29th September 2009

Benson Koh — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 17:37:55 +0000

Knight Frank Singapore Property Auction will be held on 29th of September (Tuesday) this month.

Date : 29 September 2009, Tuesday
Venue : Amara Hotel, Connection Room 1, Level 3
Time : 2.30 pm

Download the auction list here.

Knight Frank Singapore Property Auction on 29th September 2009 is a post from: Benson Koh, a Singapore Realtor