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Rare 6-storey CBD shophouse in Boat Quay on sale for $45 million
Rare 6-storey CBD shophouse in Boat Quay on sale for $45 million
It will be sold through an Expression of Interest exercise.
52 Boat Quay, a rare six-storey CBD shophouse located in the Boat Quay district, was launched for sale with a guide price of $45 million.
Its marketing agent, Savills, said the sale will be conducted via an expression of interest (EOI) exercise closing on 7 October, at 3 p.m.
According to Savills, 52 Boat Quay is the tallest of all the conservation shophouses situated along the Singapore River. Surrounding the property are office buildings like CapitaSpring, UOB Plaza1 and 2, One George Street, OCBC Centre and One Raffles Place.
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