James's analytical takes on Singapore property: investment thesis, market positioning, the property-as-hedge argument, and the decisions most agents don't cover. Informed opinion grounded in transaction data and years of hands-on Managing Agent experience.
What the available price, rent and management records show for The Sail @ Marina Bay, for owners, landlords and resale buyers weighing a 99-year leasehold unit near Marina Bay.
What the transaction and rental records actually show for Marina Bay Residences, from psf ranges to an illustrative yield, for owners and resale buyers rather than launch buyers.
Seven developers bid for a 140-home site under 500m from Thomson Reserve. The winner paid 37% more for the land. What that does, and doesn’t, mean for buyers and owners nearby.
CanningHill Piers is finished and right on Clarke Quay. Union Square is two years away with adjusted prices. Which suits you depends on when you need the keys, not just the river.
Sale prices and rents look like they should move together. They don't, and the gap matters for anyone renting in Singapore right now. The final part of the Tale of Two Cities series.
Every dollar added to a land bid eventually shows up somewhere in a launch's yield math. Part 6 of the Tale of Two Cities series, for landlords deciding whether to add or hold.
"Wait for more supply and prices will ease" is the instinct. The land bid data over the last 12 months tells a different story. Part 5 of the Tale of Two Cities series, for anyone timing a private purchase.
You can now sell private and buy HDB resale the same week. Before you rush, know what the removal actually changed, what condition still applies, and where retirement capital planning still needs a second look. Part 4 of the Tale of Two Cities series.
Lentor Gardens Residences already shows which unit type sells and which doesn't. Comparing exit buyer pools across Thomson Reserve, Dunearn House, and Lentor Gardens Residences.
