Introduction
The Singapore government launched two 99-year leasehold residential development sites
for sale on 15 August 2023. The land parcels are part of the current Government Land Sale
(GLS) programme which consists of eight residential sites in the Confirmed List. Land
parcels in the Confirmed List will be released according to a schedule.
Location | Clementi Avenue 1 | Pine Grove (parcel B) |
Site area | 144,786 sq ft | 269,519 sq ft |
Plot ratio | 3.5 | 2.1 |
Maximum Gross Floor Area (GFA) | 506,754 sq ft | 565,998 sq ft |
Estimated number of units | 490-520 units | 560-570 units |
Land tenure | 99 years | 99 years |
The land parcel at Clementi Avenue 1 measures 144,786 sq ft. With a plot ratio of 3.5, it can
be developed into a condominium project with 490 to 520 units. It is located near two popular
high schools, namely Nan Hua High School and NUS High School of Mathematics and
Science, which will enhance its attractiveness to families with school-going children.
Nearby condominium projects with recent transacted units include The Clement Canopy and
the Ki Residences At Brookvale. The median transacted prices of The Clement Canopy and
the Ki Residences At Brookvale are $1,822 psf and $2,173 psf respectively.
Name of Condo | Location | Land Tenure | Total No. of Units in Development | Median price ($psf) |
The Clement Canopy | Clementi Avenue 1 | 99 years | 505 | $1,822 |
Ki Residences At Brookvale | Brookvale Drive | 999 years | 660 | $2,173 |
The second land parcel released is Pine Grove (Parcel B). With a land area of 269,519 sq ft
and a plot ratio of 2.1, this development site could yield around 560 to 570 condominium
units. The site is located next to a recently launched condominium called Pinetree Hill, a
520-unit development which was launched in July 2023 at an average selling price of $2,460
psf.
Increasing competition
These two sites could be developed into two rather large condominium projects of fairly
similar sizes, yielding between 490 and 570 units. The two projects are located only 1.6 km
apart. The future condo projects developed on these two sites could be launched within
months of each other. Hence, their proximity to each other in terms of distance and launch
date would make them competitors.
It could be the government’s intension to increase the competition in the private housing
market in this location, so than developers of these two sites would not overprice their
developments.
These two condo projects could be launched in 2025.
Demand and estimated land price
After the launch of Pinetree Hill, there is no other upcoming major residential project in the
Clementi area to be launched in the next one year. Hence, there could be some pent-up
demand for private housing in the Clementi area. Despite the potential pent-up demand, the
supply of these two new condominium sites could keep private housing prices in the
Clementi area from rising significantly.
The top bid for the Pine Grove (Pacel B) site be up to $700 million, which would translate to
$1,236 per square foot per plot ratio (psf ppr). The tender for this site could draw 3 to 5 bids.
The site at Clementi Avenue 1 is more attractive as it is near to two popular schools and
nearer to the Clementi MRT station (at 880 metre) than the Pine Grove site (which is about
1.3 km away). Hence the Clementi Avenue 1 land parcel could attract more attention from
developers, leading to about 4 to 7 bids. The top bid for this site could be as high as $650
million or $1,283 psf ppr.
The tender for both sites will close on 7 November 2023.
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