Property investment

THE LEVEL GROUND

Singapore properties’ safe-haven premium shields S-Reits from Iran war headwinds

The Republic’s attractiveness to businesses and individuals will grow in a chaotic world 

While residential property has delivered solid gains, observers say other assets such as equities often outpace it over the longer term.
BRUNCH

Higher costs, lower returns: Why are Singaporeans still betting on real estate?

Returns are often lower than equities, but policy and psychology keep property at the centre of wealth

The 15-storey Bugis Junction Towers is part of an integrated mixed-use development on a site with a balance lease of about 63.5 years.
SINGAPORE PROPERTY

Bugis Junction Towers put on the market at S$685 million valuation

This works out to S$2,750 psf on net lettable area and a net yield of around 3.5% for the fully let office asset

5 Oxley Rise houses a two-storey bungalow with single-storey outhouses. It is a rare property in dense Singapore. It has huge grounds, a great location and a rich history.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Mind the perils of buying a minority stake in a landed home

Why purchasing a one-seventh interest in 5 Oxley Rise could be a big gamble

Where to put your money - residential, office or retail property?

Is it better investing in commercial property instead of residential property?

What are the prospects for Singapore’s private residential, office and retail property markets? What are the risks of investing in strata spaces? Are small retailers fairly treated by landlords? Get t...

A bullish outlook for the Singapore dollar could spur interest from overseas buyers in local real estate.
THE LEVEL GROUND

Stronger Singdollar makes ‘long Singapore property, short overseas property’ strategy compelling

Local currency strength can erode overseas property returns, while foreign purchases of Singapore real estate may gather momentum

Terry Wong, head of Colliers Singapore capital markets team, says his key priority is to ensure his team is up to speed in market knowledge.

Dealmaker Terry Wong takes helm of Colliers’ capital markets push with five-year growth plan

Former JLL senior director aims to boost Colliers’ visibility and competitiveness in Singapore

PropNex said there were several notable shophouse deals that were not caveated in Q3, such as the S$21 million sale of 65 Club Street (in grey).

Shophouse sales rebound in Q3 as investor interest returns with lower financing costs

PropNex expects investment demand to remain resilient, supported by Singapore’s safe-haven appeal

Developers’ continued interest in GLS sites underpins the quarter’s investment momentum.

Singapore property investment sales climb to S$10.5 billion in Q3, led by GLS and Reit activity 

Knight Frank anticipates the investment market will close the year near the upper end of the earlier S$27 billion to S$29 billion forecast

Data centres and logistics real estate are seen as sectors with the highest upside potential, a white paper by Vistra and the Asia Pacific Real Assets Association reveals.

Operational friction holding back Apac data-centre deal flow as investors turn selective: report

New economy assets are favoured for high potential, but regulatory complexity, talent shortages and competition could weigh on returns