2017-2018 has been the en-bloc cycle the market has been waiting for in almost a decade. This collective sales cycle saw many record-breaking bids from many large developers whose land banks are depleting and are gearing up for the next property up-cycle.
Singapore-listed GuocoLand announced that is has successfully tendered for the Pacific Mansion freehold site together with Intrepid Investments and Hong Realty.
Collectively they managed to clinch the deal at $980M marking this acquisition in District 9 as the largest collective sale in over a decade and second-highest on record, surpassed only by the sale of Farrer Court for $1.34B in 2007. It is also the largest en-bloc acquisition exceeding Tampines Court which was sold for $970M and Amber Park which was sold for $907M. This tender drew keen interests from both local and international developers.
The closing price of $980M was 4.5% higher than the reserve price of $938M and it worked out to be $1,987 per square foot per plot ratio, making the estimated breakeven price to be between $2,500 and $2,800 per square foot.
This iconic condominium represented a high-end luxury apartment in District 9 which was popular due to its sprawling freehold site which included the proximity to both the Central Business District and the Orchard Road shopping belt, and the upcoming Great World City MRT Station.
This development will draw interests from both locals and foreigners.
Take a deep look on this newly modified project name The Avenir
