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Singapore’s housing market is divided into three distinct market segments – the Outside Central Region (OCR) with its satellite towns, where most of us grew up in, the Rest of Central Region (RCR) consisting of city fringe towns, where most Singaporeans aspire to upgrade to, and the Core Central Region (CCR) which is traditionally perceived […]

Here’s your chance to snap up a flat in popular locations such as Toa Payoh, Bukit Merah, and more! Just last month, on 17 February, HDB wrapped up its very first Build-to-Order (BTO) exercise of the year. However, compared to the preceding exercise in October 2024, February 2025’s launch received fewer-than-expected responses, largely due to it […]

Previously, we touched on how the extension of the Central Business District Incentive (CBDI) and Strategic Development Incentive (SDI) schemes matter in the CBD’s revival, serving as catalysts for the redevelopment of older buildings in the city. In much the same way, we believe that Marina South – the extension to Singapore’s CBD – will […]

What is one-north and why it was planned Since the 1990s, Singapore’s economic growth was shifted towards high value chain industries that rely on a high-skilled workforce. Structural reforms were made to promote innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship. The Biomedical as well as Information and Communications Technology (ICT) industries were among the new key economic drivers […]

Are Executive Condominiums (ECs) still an affordable option for home buyers today? They may not be since as explained in our last EC article,  buyers are constrained by the amount of loan which they can take up for their EC purchase. This is largely due to the income cap, stringent Mortgage Servicing Ratio (MSR) and […]

While it won’t happen overnight, Lentor will eventually shed its image as a quiet district in northeastern Singapore. Recent years have seen the release of multiple Government Land Sales (GLS) sites, which have drawn in developers. Between 2022 to 2024, at least five new residential projects were launched in Lentor, representing some 2,400 new private […]

This article was written in collaboration with Tay Liam Hiap, Managing Director of Capital Markets and Investment Sales. 市区重建局（URA）日前宣布将中央商业区奖励计划（CBD Incentive Scheme，简称CBDI）和策略发展项目奖励计划（Strategic Development Incentive Scheme，简称SDI）延长至2030年。这项计划于2019年推出，旨在推动楼龄至少20年的旧建筑重新开发，以提升中央商业区活力。 新加坡的城市发展日新月异，但其中仍不乏一些老旧商业建筑。在鳞次栉比的摩天大厦中，显得有些不那么协调，也已无法满足现代需求。随着建筑老化，维护成本也逐渐增加。落后的通风系统导致空气质量不佳，还可能影响员工健康。这一系列的问题，让地区焕新迫在眉睫。同时，租户也越来越青睐工作环境更舒适的优质办公空间。 两项奖励计划目标相同，但方式不一 中央商业区奖励计划适用于竣工至少20年以上的办公楼，且仅限位于安顺路（Anson Road）、丝丝街（Cecil Street）、罗敏申路（Robinson Road）、珊顿大道（Shenton Way）和丹戎巴葛的指定区域（Tanjong Pagar precincts）。为了保障这些重新开发的质量，项目需满足最低地段面积（site area）要求，即1000至2000平方米，也不允许分层出售。申请成功的项目可获得额外25%至30%的总楼面面积（gross floor area，简称GFA）。 图表1: 安顺   图表2：丝丝街 图表3：罗敏申路、珊顿大道和丹戎巴葛的指定区域 此外，政府近期公布的中央商业区奖励计划2.0也进行了更新，允许安顺路和丝丝街的办公楼可将长住型服务公寓作为混合用途开发的一部分。 自2019年计划推出以来，17份申请中的14份已获得原则性批准。其中，铂海综合大厦（Newport Plaza）即前富士施乐大厦（Fuji Xerox Towers）原址、The Skywaters即安盛保险大厦（AXA Tower）原址、海德大厦（Realty Centre）、珊顿大厦（Shenton House）、安顺路51号（51 Anson Road）以及和昌路15号（ 15 Hoe Chiang […]

This article was written in collaboration with Tay Liam Hiap, Managing Director of Capital Markets and Investment Sales. The Central Business District Incentive (CBDI) and the Strategic Development Incentive (SDI) schemes were first launched in 2019 by URA to encourage the redevelopment of older buildings in the CBD and strategic areas. One may ask: why […]

This article was first featured on EdgeProp Singapore and was contributed by Wong Shanting, head of ERA Research and Market Intelligence.  According to Chinese astrology, the Year of the Wood Snake in 2025 could bring about transformative energy, driving reforms ahead with a mix of tension and global shake-ups. With US President Trump taking office […]