Market Updates

Thomson Reserve: Where nature is right next door, yet the city remains close

Residents can enjoy two pools, a golf simulator, tennis and multipurpose courts, alongside dedicated wellness facilities.

Causeway Point AEI to introduce new social and reading hub with pre-loved books, Sing Lit

The mall's revamp will include a triple-volume public reading and community space, new tenant mix and children's play zones.

LHN pilots new eldercare offering, Jubiliv, at five senior-friendly units in Boon Lay

Offering caregiving as a service, the new firm Jubiliv targets the middle ground between nursing homes and premium assisted living

Wee Hur makes student housing foray in Singapore with 1,398 new beds at NTU

The purpose-built student accommodation property will house mainly postgraduates, with a limited number of beds for undergraduates

Reserved for the few: Discover the Penthouse Collection at Bloomsbury Residences

Bloomsbury Residences combines expansive homes with access to one-north’s employment hub, schools and nearby lifestyle amenities.

EL Development submits sole bid for Marina Gardens Lane GLS site at $1,243 psf ppr

The GLS site on Marina Gardens is the third to be released in the upcoming Marina South precinct. The top bid of $1,243 psf ppr is 11.3% lower than the Kingsford Group-led consortium's winning bid for the adjacent site.

Designing landscapes for 'non-humans': How Ng Sze Oun brings a site's history to life

Tuan Sing to open Opus Bay integrated resort in Batam this December

Residence on Opus Bay will open in its first phase. It comprises the Balmoral Tower hotel and Cluny Resorts villas.

Commentary: The other aspect of property wealth tax that Singapore should be discussing

Rather than focusing on inheritance, should Singapore’s wealth tax debate look at whether property price gains were privately earned or collectively generated? NUS Business School professor Simon Poh weighs in.

Binjai Park shop with 999-year leasehold tenure on the market for $4.4 mil

The strata-titled unit measures approximately 1,388 sq ft, which means the price works out to $3,170 psf.

The line between public servants and private property

A recent report suggests civil servants disproportionately bought homes near planned but yet-announced MRT stations

Frasers Hospitality enters leadership transition as CEO Eu Chin Fen steps down

Named CEO in 2023, Eu worked closely with group leadership on the $2.1 billion portfolio optimisation of Frasers Hospitality Trust, paving the way for the redevelopment of the Fraser Suites Singapore site.

How St. Regis Residences owners reinvigorated their ageing luxury asset for the long term

From $833 to $1,312 psf ppr: What has been driving a decade of rising GLS land prices?

GLS land prices are up 58% since 2016, even as bids per tender roughly halved. Here's what's driving the rise.

Renting could beat buying private property if home loan rates rise

Equity used to buy a residence can be deployed to build a retirement nest egg of quality stocks

DoubleTree by Hilton Singapore Robertson Quay debuts at former Hotel Miramar

Former Hotel Miramar gets a new lease of life as Singapore’s first DoubleTree by Hilton.

Canberra Drive EC site draws most bids in eight years, sets new record land price of $825 psf ppr

The Canberra Drive EC site drew 13 bids — the most since 2018, when Sumang Walk drew 17 bids — and set a new land-price record.

Epochs of Singapore real estate: From nation builder to future city artisan

Valley Point and Fraser Suites Singapore to be redeveloped into luxury mixed-use riverfront project

The properties will close in March 2027 to make way for 407 homes and a 184-unit serviced residence on the 999-year leasehold site

Singapore's most notable architecture professionals under 40 of 2026

SBR's 2026 architecture under-40 list spans five firms, with women in the majority and portfolios covering Singapore's biggest healthcare and civic builds.

Making sense of financial numbers driving big-bucks real estate decisions

Get insights on the numbers driving property deals and decision making from NUS professor Joseph Ooi, in conversation with senior correspondent Leslie Yee.

Far East Orchard to acquire London site for $102 mil, plans 444-bed student housing development

Targeted for completion in 2029, King’s Place will feature communal lounges, wellness facilities and outdoor spaces.

Indranee urges developers to build more family-friendly spaces amid Singapore’s push to support parenthood

“I urge you to see your malls not just as places for shopping, but as potential hubs for the community where you can have activities for singles and families," said Second Minister for National Development Indranee Rajah.

Singapore’s most notable real estate agents under 40 of 2026

SBR's Most Notable Real Estate Agents Under 40 features 15 honourees from PropNex, JLL, Huttons, and OrangeTee — women make up nearly half the list.

Can a first-time homebuyer couple earning S$18,000 a month afford a new EC unit?

Consider capping prices of such homes to largely below S$1.6 million each

Rare luxury detached home with exceptional scale

362 Holland Road to be turned into co-living residences as Trans-Orient wins SLA tender

The 24,594 sq ft site was once home to the former Holland Road Maternal and Child Health Centre.

Winston Lee’s MilikiRumah aims to rehabilitate Indonesia’s mortgage hopefuls

Through MilikiRumah, CEO and co-founder Lee is helping the underbanked Indonesians become 'bankable' and own their own home.

Three Freehold Properties Hit The Market At $67M

Three freehold Singapore properties, two eyed for boutique hotel conversion, are on the market for a combined $67 million through CBRE, with the tender closing 21 October.

Tourism board invites proposals to redevelop Emerald Hill site into hotel, lifestyle destination

The century-old 1.04ha site in Orchard, which was home to Singapore Chinese Girls’ School, could become a mixed-use development

Malaysian developer Eco World tops seven bids for Lorong Puntong GLS site at $1,612 psf ppr in tender debut

At a bid price of $1,612 psf ppr, some property consultants estimate the selling prices of the new project to start from $3,000 psf

Hilton Garden Inn Batam City Centre Marks Hilton's Batam Debut

Hilton Garden Inn Batam City Centre, the hotel group’s first in Batam, is set to open in 2028 with 199 rooms in the island’s Central Business District, developed by PT Sabang Raya Investama.

One Devonshire's resident-led approach to asset enhancement initiatives

One Devonshire’s council combines resident input, professional advice and cost discipline to make shared spaces work harder.

Freehold District 15 projects lead new psf-price peaks; One Fort sets fresh record of $2,100 psf

District 15 developments dominated the week’s price highs, with De Centurion and The Eastside also setting new psf-price records.

No current plans to designate Tagore forest as a nature reserve: Chee Hong Tat

The forest located near Upper Thomson Road is zoned for residential use.

Workers' dormitory rents resume growth in 1H2026, despite easing occupancy

Average workers' dormitory bed rents islandwide grew 2.1% in 1H2026 to $495 per bed per month.

Cubik Penthouse Lawsuit: Tenant Owes $31,700 Rent Despite Defects

A landlord’s $84,500 suit against a tenant over unpaid rent and maintenance breaches led to a countersuit over water seepage, electrical faults and $66,000 in damaged luxury goods, with the court ordering repayment from both sides.

New initiatives to boost quantity surveying profession, strengthen qualified persons' regulatory competencies

The initiatives were announced during an event that also honoured winners of BCA's Project of the Year, Company of the Year, and Quality Excellence awards