Raffles Place

A four-level retail podium and the three lowest office floors designated for a banking hall in a revamp of the former Chevron House have been put up for sale through an expression of interest exercise. The 32-storey property at 30 Raffles Place is being spruced up at a cost of about S$110 million, The Business Times understands. Among other changes, part of basement 2 is being converted from carpark...

CapitaCommercial Trust (CCT) believes that Raffles Place has not lost its attraction as a business district. This is according to its chief executive officer Lynette Leong, who spoke on the sidelines of the trust's Annual General Meeting on Wednesday. CCT has three office properties in the Raffles Place area. The new Marina Bay Financial Centre has been attracting many financial institutions to relocate...

Singapore-listed Straits Trading Company is pumping in some S$60 million to build a new building. It will be developed on the site of the old Straits Trading Building and is expected to be completed in 2009. Agents for the New Straits Trading Building said they see strong demand for premium mid-sized office space. A new 28-storey Straits Trading Building will rise in the heart of Singapore's financial...

One Shenton – This architectural iconic jewel designed by world-renowned architect Carlos Otts comprises 341 apartments and penthouses. Soaring with twin towers at 50 and 42 storeys high, One Shenton will dramatically enhance Singapore’s Skyline, offering residents spectacular unforgettable views of the energetic city, green parks and soothing waters. One Shenton is perfect for those seeking a seamless...

City Developments Limited is converting a former commercial building in the Central Business District, One Shenton Way, to a condominium and is expected to release units for sale this year. Carlos Ott, renowned for his designs of Opera de la Bastille in Paris, the Hangzhou Grand Theatre and the National Bank of Dubai, has been engaged as the architect for the project. The 99-year leasehold project is...