City Developments Limited’s freehold Newport Residences in District 2 saw solid buyer interest on its launch weekend, with 140 of the 246 units – about 57 per cent – snapped up by 5 pm on February 1, 2026. Excluding the exclusive super penthouse, homes were priced at an average of S$3,370 per square foot. This […]
What does 57% sold at Newport Residences mean? A 57% take-up at launch suggests strong early demand for a freehold CBD project, especially for efficient 1- and 2-bedroom units priced within market expectations. Second, pricing appears to have landed within expectations. Updated launch prices show that buyers are willing to commit when they perceive fair […]
As the Singapore dollar strengthened to its highest level in over 11 years in January 2026, attention naturally turned to how currency strength influences prime real estate demand. For buyers considering Newport Residences in the Downtown Core, the issue goes beyond exchange rates and speaks more to Singapore’s role as a stable global capital destination […]
Singapore’s Downtown Core is no longer just a place to work. Over the past few years, it has evolved into a genuine residential district, supported by planning incentives, infrastructure upgrades, and a growing pipeline of high-end homes. This shift is reshaping how buyers and investors look at CBD living today. Downtown Core: From office district […]
Redevelopments like 78 Shenton Way are part of a wider shift reshaping Singapore’s CBD. As older office buildings make way for mixed-use and residential concepts, the city centre is gradually becoming a place to live, not just work. This article looks at what the 78 Shenton Way site represents in that broader context, and how […]
Newport Residences is set to launch as one of the few freehold residential developments in Singapore’s Central Business District in recent years. Located along Anson Road in prime District 2, the project occupies the former Fuji Xerox Towers site and forms part of the mixed-use Newport Plaza development. For buyers who are still getting familiar […]
Aurum Gravis is developing Vila Natura, a freehold landed housing project in Lentor Backed by a S$23 million closed-end fund from private and accredited investors The project yields 11 landed homes: 10 semi-detached houses and 1 detached villa Located about 800 metres from Lentor MRT on the Thomson-East Coast Line Launch expected in early 2026, […]
CapitaLand and UOL led the top bid of S$1.5 billion for the Hougang Central mixed-use site. The land rate came in at S$1,179 psf ppr, well above expectations of S$800–S$1,000 psf ppr. Analysts expect new homes to be priced around S$2,500 to S$2,600 psf, with upside potential. The project will include 835 residential units and […]
Developers sold 325 new private homes (excluding ECs) in November 2025, down 86.6% month on month and 87.3% year on year The drop followed an exceptional October, where 2,424 units were sold, the highest monthly figure in 2025 Only one new project, The Sen, was launched in November, resulting in just 347 units launched Despite […]
Smaller newly built landed homes in Singapore are seeing stronger demand from HDB and condominium upgraders. Over the past 25 years, landed housing supply grew by only 12%, from 67,229 units in 2000 to 75,338 units in 2025. In contrast, the supply of private flats and condominiums increased by 228%, rising from 114,532 units to […]
