These are the 4 highly sought-after properties in 1Q13

A GCB at Chee Hoon Avenue was worth $22.9m.

According to Colliers International's Grace Ng, Deputy Managing Director, “Properties such as the the Good Class Bungalow (GCB)at 8 Chee Hoon Avenue (off Dunearn Road) and the JTC factory at 39 Benoi Road (Jurong) are highly sought after, as they are rarely made available for sale due to their scarcity.

For instance, the GCB at Chee Hoon Avenue, which is located close to Botanic Gardens MRT station, is very popular with both investors and end users, while the JTC factory at Benoi Road, which has a large land area of more than 300,000 sq ft and is located near Joo Koon MRT station, strongly appeals to end users.”

Here's more from Colliers:

The renewed interest seen in the auction market could be attributed to the continued government curbs in the residential sector, which has diverted buying interest to the non-residential sectors.

Ms Ng continues, “In particular, shophouses are a main draw to investors, as such property types are not affected by the punitive measures, such as the Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty or Seller’s Stamp Duty, among others.

Additionally, given that shophouses typically generate yields in the region of 2-4 per cent per annum, investors who are on the lookout for alternative investments to bank deposits which offer an average paltry interest rate of less than 1 per cent per annum, would find shophouses a more appealing proposition.”

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