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Investing in a condo has many advantages, including the opportunity to leverage its value for more investments. By using their condos as security, numerous investors are able to secure additional funding for new investments, expanding their real estate portfolio. While this tactic can potentially increase profits, there are also risks involved. It is essential to have a solid financial plan and to carefully consider the potential effects of market fluctuations. Additionally, keeping an eye on new condo launches can be beneficial for condo investors looking to grow their portfolio.
The joint developers UOL Group and CapitaLand Development (CLD) have recently announced that the launch of ParkTown Residence in Tampines North was a huge success, with a total of 1,041 units sold during the launch weekend, which accounts for over 87% of the total 1,193 units available.
The project general manager of residential marketing, Anson Lim from UOL, has stated that the development has achieved an impressive average price of $2,360 per square foot (psf). The majority of buyers were either Singaporean homebuyers or investors.
The popular project has a total of 994 units, with two-bedroom and three-bedroom apartments making up 83% of the development. These unit types were the most sought after, with 92% of them sold during the launch weekend.
According to a spokesperson from UOL and CLD, the unique selling point of ParkTown Residence is its integration with a retail mall, a future MRT station, a bus interchange, a green boulevard, a community club and a hawker centre. This fully integrated residential and lifestyle development has attracted many buyers.
The project has already collected 2,367 cheques before its launch weekend, translating to a sales conversion rate of 44%, which is significantly higher than the average of 30% to 35% for most new project launches in recent years.
Mark Yip, CEO of Huttons Asia, has stated that no other mega project has sold more than 1,000 units in its launch weekend since the launch of the 1,399-unit High Park Residences, which sold 1,100 units over three days in July 2015.
The newly launched ParkTown Residence at Tampines 62 boasts an impressive location, being the first mixed-use development integrated with a transport hub at Tampines (Source: EdgeProp Landlens)
ParkTown Residence has also overtaken the previous record held by the 846-unit Emerald of Katong, which sold 835 units (99%) last November, notes Ismail Gafoor, CEO of PropNex.n”The take-up at ParkTown Residence has also surpassed that of previous integrated developments,” he adds.
The most recent integrated project launch was the 732-unit The Reserve Residences, launched in May 2023 and recorded a 71% take-up rate during its launch weekend. As of Feb 23, the project is now 98.2% sold at an average price of $2,484 psf, based on caveats lodged.
Marcus Chu, CEO of ERA Singapore, has mentioned that mixed-use developments integrated with transport hubs are popular with homebuyers and investors due to their potential for capital upside and high rentability.
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The last two fully integrated developments completed were the 920-unit North Park Residences in Yishun (launched in 2015) and the 680-unit Sengkang Grand (launched in 2019) at Buangkok. North Park Residence commands an average price of $1,809 psf, which is 65% higher than the average resale prices of residential units in District 27. Meanwhile, Sengkang Grand boasts an average price of $2,029 psf, which is 25% higher than the average resale prices in District 19, notes ERA’s Chu.
ParkTown Residence is located at Tampines Street 62, which is the third largest HDB town in Singapore after Hougang and Woodlands. Huttons’ Yip has mentioned that many of the buyers were HDB upgraders who wanted to live in Tampines.
The completion of ParkTown Residence in 2030 coincides with the scheduled opening of the Tampines North MRT Station on the Cross Island Line (CRL), which is a major arterial line running from East to West of Singapore, says Ken Low, managing partner of SRI. 2030 is also the scheduled time of the planned relocation of the neighbouring Paya Lebar Airbase, freeing up approximately 800ha of land for future developments.
Under the URA Master Plan, three more government land sales (GLS) sites will be linked to the upcoming Tampines North MRT Station. However, these new projects are expected to be launched at higher prices, according to Low.
Tampines will also see new infrastructure developments by 2027, including a cycling bridge, an underpass, and another 7.7km of cycling paths, bringing the total to 40km. There will also be a new pedestrian route between Tampines MRT Station and the malls in the regional centre. Announced on Feb 22, these additions are part of the Tampines Town Council’s five-year masterplan for 2025 to 2030.
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“All these enhancements will make living in Tampines even more desirable, as it already boasts many attractive features,” says SRI’s Low. Check out the latest listings for Parktown Residence properties on Ask Buddy.…