Hi Stacked Team, I was hoping to get your take on private properties around Sophia Road. Most developments there are freehold, and despite being in District 9 with good MRT connectivity and amenities, price growth appears relatively subdued. Even recent new launches in the area don’t seem to have lifted surrounding resale prices very much. […] The post These Freehold Condos Near Orchard Haven’t Seen Much Price Growth — Here’s Why first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

For the first time since 2021, a new government land sale (GLS) site in Lentor has attracted bids of more than $1,200 psf per plot ratio (ppr). Over the past five years, land bids for the other seven GLS sites have not crossed this threshold, and have ranged from $982 psf ppr to $1,130 psf […] The post New Lentor Condo Could Start From $2,700 PSF After Record Land Bid first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

New showflats featuring a beachfront villa and condominium project on Phuket’s Layan Bay have been unveiled by developer Minor International. The project, named Kiara Reserve, is a 46-unit collection of freehold villas and condominiums set along Layan Bay, a stretch of Phuket’s western coastline. Phuket’s west coast has long been a magnet for high-net-worth buyers […] The post What $1.8M Buys You In Phuket Today — Inside A New Beachfront Development first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Hi there Stacked Readers. In most Saturday newsletters, I use this space to talk about something in the property market. Looking back over the past few years, and the sheer number of things I’ve said, the realisation hit me: I am being like that weird uncle at parties who monopolises one part of the sofa, […] The post I’m Retired And Own A Freehold Condo — Should I Downgrade To An HDB Flat? first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Property investing is often described as logical, data-driven, and numbers-based. After all, fundamentals always point us to rental yield, capital appreciation, cashflow and interest rates. But beneath every spreadsheet lies something far more powerful: Human psychology. Even experienced investors in the Singapore property market — one of the most data-transparent markets in the world — […] The post The Psychology of Property Investing: Why Smart Investors Still Make Emotional Decisions first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

When it comes to views, there’s a general agreement among buyers: even if it’s not a waterfront view, or a particularly high-floor, unimpeded is best. This is one of the reasons why condo units facing landed enclaves – where there’s unlikely to ever be a tower or two blocking your view – tend to fetch […] The post Here Are Hard-To-Find 3-Bedroom Condos Under $1.5M With Unblocked Landed Estate Views first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

A new tie-up between the Real Estate Developers’ Association of Singapore (Redas) and the National University of Singapore (NUS) hopes to encourage more young professionals to join the real estate industry. It might surprise you to know that attracting young graduates to join the real estate sector has been a persistent issue the industry has […] The post REDAS-NUS Talent Programme Unveiled to Attract More to Join Real Estate Industry first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

Singapore’s commercial real estate market saw notable sales activity across three distinct asset classes this week: a hotel property, a landmark B1 industrial building, and conserved shophouses. On Feb 24, the GoStay Hotel at 12 Lorong 12 Geylang was back on the market at a revised guide price of $110 million. The 184-room hotel was […] The post Three Very Different Singapore Properties Just Hit The Market — And One Is A $1B En Bloc first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

ComfortDelGro has submitted the top bid of $38 million to develop a new multi-storey driving centre on Lorong Bistari in Chua Chu Kang. This will be the first Next-Generation Driving Centre that will cater to all vehicle classes. The only other bidder was Bukit Batok Driving Centre, an affiliate of Japanese automotive conglomerate Honda, who […] The post Singapore Could Soon Have A Multi-Storey Driving Centre — Here’s Where It May Be Built first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

You’ve probably heard of a 99-1 property ownership arrangement, but how about owning a one-seventh stake of a sprawling bungalow in prime District 9? This unusual sale is the result of a court-ordered receiver’s sale. What makes this even more tantalising is the type of property this partial sale involves. The property is 5 Oxley […] The post You Can Now Buy Part Of A $300M Singapore Bungalow — But You Can’t Live In It first appeared on TheFinance.sg.

From a lower growth target to bigger bets on technology and consumption, China’s Two Sessions open with a sober assessment of economic challenges and a recalibration of policy priorities.

China's tech focus comes amid its rapidly ageing workforce, looming demographic crisis and fierce battle with the United States for supremacy in core technologies.

Authorities will also foster "positive attitudes towards marriage and childbearing", according to an official government report. 

The Iranian warship was heading towards Sri Lanka's territorial waters a day after a US submarine destroyed an Iranian frigate, killing at least 87 sailors.

With much of India’s oil and gas trade flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, any disruption there could quickly ripple across its economy, observers say.

MFA has deployed crisis response teams to Oman and Saudi Arabia as it works to secure further evacuation options.

Indonesia's participation on the board has drawn criticism from experts and Muslim groups at home, who say it compromises the world’s largest Muslim-majority nation’s long-standing support for the Palestinian cause.

China has set its 2026 economic growth target at 4.5 to 5 per cent, marking the first cut since 2023.

Jane Wakiwaka, head of sustainability at Real Estate Management and board director of the Better Buildings Partnership, says International Women’s Day offers a vital moment for the property sector to reflect – not only on progress made, but on the potential ahead. The post International Women’s Day: Why sustainability and diversity must be seen as one appeared first on Property Week.

Vivienne King, chair of Revo and founder of Impactful Places, says the industry is still in the early stages of making significant change to support female talent. The post The female dynamic in real estate appeared first on Property Week.

Andrew Frost joined the company in 2011 and has spent the past six years leading its UK capital markets team. The post JLL appoints new UK chairman in wave of promotions appeared first on Property Week.

Real estate investment manger Epsicap REIM acquired the 54-room hotel on behalf of its SCPI vehicle. The post French investor snaps up Inverness Travelodge for £4.1m appeared first on Property Week.

The purpose-built 29,350 sq ft property is fully let and is located on a two-acre site on the edge of Warminster town centre. HBD completed the development in 2012. The post HBD sells Warminster supermarket and retail units for £8.6m appeared first on Property Week.

Housebuilder Taylor Wimpey has launched a £52m share buyback programme as its full year profits plunged 54.3% amid a “challenging economic backdrop” and previously flagged extra costs relating to cladding remediation. The post Taylor Wimpey launches share buyback as profits plummet 54% appeared first on Property Week.

The 10-acre site has direct access to Belfast Port and comprises a 91,000 sq ft distribution facility integrated with a 479-space multistorey van parking deck and existing EV charging infrastructure. The post Lysara buys Belfast transport infrastructure asset for £25m appeared first on Property Week.

MCR Property Group has secured a £32.7m loan from Atelier to refinance and refurbish a purpose-built student accommodation (PBSA) scheme in Canterbury, Kent, Property Week can reveal. The post MCR Property wins £32.7m Atelier loan against Kent PBSA scheme appeared first on Property Week.

The developer has also advanced plans for three further buildings at the site in addition to the 123,000 sq ft One Brabazon Gateway. The post YTL gains consent for 123,000 sq ft office building at Bristol’s Brabazon appeared first on Property Week.

The auction, which comprised 152 lots, achieved an 84% success rate, with seven lots selling for more than £1m. The post Marylebone mansion helps Allsop raise £46m at resi sale appeared first on Property Week.