Jessie Lim

Jessie Lim

CORRESPONDENT

Jessie is a correspondent with The Business Times covering the property beat. She studied political science and holds a double degree from Sciences Po Paris and the National University of Singapore.

The massive Caldecott Hill site can be redeveloped into more than 60 two-storey bungalows subject for approval.

Perennial puts Caldecott Hill site up for sale, asking over S$350 million

Group had bought site from Mediacorp in 2020 for S$280.9 million, plans to recalibrate resources to focus on core healthcare business 

Thailand is emerging as a key beneficiary of shifting global supply chains, bolstered by its strategic location, strong infrastructure investment, and growing domestic consumption, noted EZA Hill. 

Hillhouse’s EZA Hill buys DHL logistics facility for US$40 million in first Thailand acquisition

Deal comes on the heels of purchases in Singapore and Indonesia, with firm reportedly eyeing a Reit

Ong (centre in first row) will lead a team of 16 brokers, including three who previously worked with her at Colliers Singapore.

Tridiana Ong moves from Colliers to lead Knight Frank’s industrial, office leasing team 

[SINGAPORE] One of Singapore’s leading office and industrial leasing brokers, Tridiana Ong, has joined Knight Frank Singapore as the real estate consultancy...

FNA Group is the owner and operator of chocolate retailer The Cocoa Trees.

Aims Apac Reit charged about S$450,000 by JTC after tenant, Cocoa Trees owner, sublets Hougang space

Landlord Aims Apac Reit has failed to ensure FNA did not sublet: JTC

An artist impression of the Marina South wellness project

Mah Bow Tan-led Therme Group unit wins STB tender, plans S$1 billion wellness attraction in Marina South

Singapore’s first dedicated wellness attraction is expected to draw up to two million visitors a year

Michelle Ting, founder of fashion brand Chello, noticed how around a decade ago, brands started to put more emphasis on the quality of their clothes to differentiate themselves.
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From bedroom to boutique: Singapore’s blogshops come of age, but can they stay relevant?

Their next test will be whether they can turn early momentum into staying power, and style into substance

The legal battle over 26 properties – including six units in Thomson View – has raised issues over ownership in trust structures, as well as potential complications arising out of collective sale properties. 

Trust issues arise in mother and daughter’s fight over 26 Singapore properties

The disputed assets include units in Thomson View, Chuan Park, Golden Mile Complex and The Centrepoint

Investors can redevelop the site for co-living or hotel use, or into medical suites, subject to approval from the Urban Redevelopment Authority.

Pek Chuan Building in Kallang up for collective sale at S$80 million 

It comprises retail units on the first to third floors, with office units on the fourth floor; the site has a plot...

By region, prices in the Core Central Region grew the most.

Singapore private home prices up 0.9% in Q3, less than earlier estimated

Overall sales volume surges 44%, with 7,404 units transacted