In Depth

UEM Sunrise plans more launches in FY17

Most of the planned launches are on track to be unveiled by end-2016 with the exception of St Kilda, Melbourne which has been postponed to 2017.

Rejuvenating the Katong-Joo Chiat precinct

The stretch of Singapore’s East Coast Road flanked by Mountbatten Road on one side and Joo Chiat Road on the other has seen a huge transformation in recent years. Many of the commercial buildings have changed hands, with some undergoing either major refurbishment or redevelopment.

Homebuyers’ wish list

PRIVATE homes priced between S$1 million and S$1.5 million were the most ­sought-after among the respondents polled in a joint survey by Knight Frank and The Edge Property Singapore. The survey found that 217 of the 500 respondents, or nearly one in two, were on the lookout to purchase a private home in Singapore. Of the 217, 42% were looking to buy a private home in the S$1 million-to-S$1.5 million price range (see Chart 1).

From crocodile farm to coveted residence

ONE Surin, a strata landed housing project, is a redevelopment of two adjoining sites at 1 Surin Road and 709 Upper Serangoon Road. The sites were formerly owned by the late Tan Gna Chua, a trader in crocodile skins after World War II. The businessman turned his home into a reptile farm, the first of its kind in Singapore. The Singapore Crocodile Farm operated for more than 67 years before closing in 2012. The site was zoned for mixed-landed housing under the 2008 Master Plan.

Kenwingston creating synergy between its divisions

Construction and property development company Kenwingston Sdn Bhd may be relatively young — it was incorporated in 2010 by a group of property professionals — but its aggressive strategy saw it grow by leaps and bounds in recent years.

The Edge of U-Thant steers clear of the typical landed homes typology

THE leafy neighbourhood of Taman U-Thant in Kuala Lumpur, which is dotted with foreign embassies, ambassador residences, the impressive bungalows of the country’s wealthy and several boutique developments, will soon see a new addition — The Edge of U Thant. The product of boutique developer Artisan Development Sdn Bhd, the gated project with a gross development value of RM300 million will be completed next year.