About half a million square feet of office space in the core business district and fringe areas could become available when government bodies move out of Singapore's city centre by 2015. Experts said that with occupancy in the CBD bouncing back after the downturn, the space will be sorely needed. Government agencies such as the Ministry of National Development will be moving out of their premises in the...
Marina Bay / CBD
High-end properties are revisiting the $3,000 psf price range. In the Marina Bay area, the 1,111-unit The Sail @ Marina Bay steals the spotlight once again with six transactions in the week of Jan 26 to Feb 5; four above $2,000 psf while two crossed the $3,000 psf level. While Sentosa Cove and Keppel Bay are abuzz over the opening of Resorts World at Sentosa, excitement is also mounting at Marina Bay as...
Location: 76 Shenton Way (District 2) Tenure: 99 years leasehold Year of Completion: 2014 Total Units: 202 (39 storeys) Unit Types: 1 bedroom ~ 592 to 624 sqft 2 bedroom ~ 968 to 975 sqft Facilities - 5th Storey: Landscape Deck - 35m Lap Pool, Lounge Pool 1 with Jacuzzi & Massage Jets, Lounge Pool 2 with Spa Beds & Rain Dance, 2 Spa Suites with Jacuzzi, Palm Court (Outdoor Dining), Outdoor Deck -...
Las Vegas Sands said it plans to open the first phase of its US$5.5 billion Marina Bay Sands development on 27 April 2010. Sheldon Adelson, chairman and chief executive officer of Las Vegas Sands, said the integrated resort will immediately go to work by hosting its first event - the Inter-Pacific Bar Association's annual conference - just days after opening its doors. The second phase will open on June...
An exciting development near Marina Bay New Downtown and a short drive to Resorts World Sentosa. ALTEZ, soaring 62 storeys, is situated in the Central Business District, next to Tanjong Pagar MRT Station. Location: Enggor Street (Tanjong Pagar) Tenure: 99 years leasehold Year of Completion: 2014 Total Units: 280 Unit Types: 1 bedroom ~ 527 - 635 sqft 2 bedroom ~ 750 - 929 sqft 1-2 bedroom loft...
A new road network will be built progressively in the new downtown Marina Bay area as part of the Land Transport Authority's new developments in 2010. This is to serve upcoming developments such as the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort and the Marina Bay Financial Centre. Motorists travelling to the Marina Bay Sands Integrated Resort can soon use a new bridge and road. The Bay Bridge connects directly...
The upcoming Marina Bay Sands integrated resort in Singapore could break even at the operating level within the first or second month of opening. This bullish forecast was given by Las Vegas Sands CEO Sheldon Adelson. He said the resort is set to open at the end of March 2010 although it could be delayed by a couple of weeks. When fully completed, the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort will boast of more...
The heat is on for the Marina Bay Sands integrated resort to open with a bang next year. But with delays and escalating construction costs earlier this year, people have been left guessing when the doors will open. Sources have told MediaCorp the earliest the resort will start operations is in April. But some industry observers said June is a more realistic date. They said the resort is determined to...
Marina Bay Sands on Monday said it has signed over 30 deals for premier events at its new Expo and Convention Centre. This is expected to attract over 150,000 attendees to the integrated resort when it opens next year. Marina Bay Sands said it has sealed events from a wide range of industries, from the engineering and legal sector to life sciences and renewable energy. Some events are marking their...
The completion of the upcoming Marina Bay Sands integrated resort next year and the VIP private preview of the 221-unit Marina Bay Suites have put the spotlight back on The Sail @ Marina Bay. Sales activity at the 1,111 unit The Sail has picked up pace in recent weeks. Nine transactions were done in the first week of November alone — versus 10 deals achieved for all of October. Prices achieved in the...