Residential Property
March home sales dip as market faces a lull: analysts
March home sales dip as market faces a lull: analysts
                                                                                                 
                        
                          By contrast, February had seen nearly 1,700 new units launched, including high-profile developments like Parktown Residence.
                    
                                        
                    
                Luxury bungalow at Goodman Road on sale via EOI
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The property is priced at $42m.
                    
                                        
                    
                Slow deal flow keeps Singapore property salaries flat
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Singapore’s real estate professionals are earning less than their peers in Hong Kong.
                    
                                        
                    
                Thakral Corporation executive director to retire
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Kartar Singh Thakral will retire on 30 April.
                    
                                        
                    
                Savills cuts 2025 sales forecast to $20b with market in flux
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The downgrade follows a 47.3% QoQ drop in private sector investment sales.
                    
                                        
                    
                Buyers undeterred by Aurelle of Tampines EC launch price
                                                                                                 
                        
                          This could also bode well for upcoming executive condominium projects.
                    
                                        
                    
                Bloomsbury Residences projects positive outlook amidst cautious market
                                                                                                 
                        
                          It has already sold 25% of its 358 units at an average price of $2,474 psf.
                    
                                        
                    
                One Marina Gardens sells 37% of units on launch weekend
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Most units sold were the one- and two-bedroom unit types.
                    
                                        
                    
                Suburban leasehold condos logs decade-high price growth: Savills
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The top five private residential projects recorded price appreciation of 50% to 60%.
                    
                                        
                    
                SC Capital Partners acquires 165-room hotel in Kagoshima, Japan
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The asset will be rebranded as an Oriental Express hotel.
                    
                                        
                    
                IREIT Global secures building permit for Berlin Campus upgrade
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The first phase of the upgrade is set to be completed in 2027.
                    
                                        
                    
                Kingsford Development acquires Lentor Gardens site for $429m
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The tender closed on 3 April.
                    
                                        
                    
                GLS sites draw interest with MRT access and unit potential
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The three plots are expected to yield around 575, 380, and 420 units respectively.
                    
                                        
                    
                URA and HDB open tenders for 3 residential plots
                                                                                                 
                        
                          The sites are located at Lakeside Drive, Dunearn Road, and Woodlands Drive 17.
                    
                                        
                    
                Thakral Corporation says no final decision on GemLife IPO
                                                                                                 
                        
                          There is no certainty that GemLife will proceed with any transaction.
                    
                                        
                    
                Private home prices inch up in Q1 amidst new launches
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Despite firm price growth, overall private home sales (excluding ECs) fell by 11.2% QoQ to 6,085 units.
                    
                                        
                    
                HDB resale deals dip in March as buyers turn to private market and new launches
                                                                                                 
                        
                          Sellers are also cautious about raising prices amidst softer demand.
                    
                                        
                    
                
                                
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
                	        
						
				
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
                
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