Ravi Chandran
30 Bideford Road is attractively located at prime District 9 area
30 Bideford Road is an 18-storey freehold luxury mixed-use development located at 28 and 30 Bideford Road, It is up for sale at an indicative price of $600 million. Colliers and Knight Frank are jointly appointed as the exclusive marketing agents for the sale of 30 Bideford Road by tender.
Designed by an award-winning Japanese architectural firm, Nikken Sekkei, 30 Bideford Road boasts 168 serviced residences and almost 5,065 square metres (sqm), or approximately 54,512 square feet (sq ft), of retail, office and medical space, spanning five storeys. The property sits on a site area of 2,006.9 sqm (approximately 21,602 sq ft) and has received its Temporary Occupation Permit in early 2020. Under the Urban Redevelopment Authority’s (URA) Master Plan 2019, the site was zoned “Commercial & Residential”, with a Gross Plot Ratio (GPR) of 4.9.
Mr Paul Ho, chief officer at iCompareLoan, said: “Thong Sia Building is a beautifully designed and a unique freehold development. It is located near the neighborhood of the grand Istana and the Singapore History Museum.”
He added, “Even though the property was developed a long time ago, in 1990, it is a well designed development and provides comfortable living to its residents. Despite of being located in a great locality, the development is quite affordable.”
Located at the heart of Singapore’s premier shopping district, the development is easily accessible by various modes of transport. The Somerset MRT station on the North-South Line is situated only approximately 600 metres away. High-end residential developments, hotels, offices and shopping malls, including The Paragon, Ngee Ann City and Mandarin Gallery, are within its immediate vicinity.
Wei Leng Tang, Managing Director, Colliers Singapore, said, “30 Bideford Road is a newly completed and well-designed hospitality commercial development with high specifications, located right at the heart of Orchard Road. Subject to the termination of existing leases at the property, the property will be sold with vacant possession on an “as is, where is” basis, offering investors different options to maximise its potential.
“We are very familiar with this opportunity, as we have been involved in negotiating with a few potential occupiers for the proposed space on plan. Singapore’s property market continues to attract investors internationally and domestically, and we are excited to engage with investors in this perfectly timed launch to ride on the recovery of the hospitality market, as international borders start to reopen due to the rising vaccination rates globally.”
Daniel Ding, Head of Capital Markets, Knight Frank Singapore, added: “This is a rare and attractive investment proposition for investors looking for a brand-new freehold trophy asset located in prime District 9. The opportunity may be suitable for hospitality operators who seek a flagship hospitality asset, or investors looking to acquire a generational asset.”
The joint tender for the sale of 30 Bideford Road will close at 3pm on Tuesday, February 15, 2022.
The Orchard Road revamp announced by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) and National Parks Board (NParks) in 2019 is set to affect the properties in the surrounding areas. Singapore Government announcement said that the Orchard Road revamp will make the shoppers’ district a a must-visit lifestyle destination.
As a lifestyle destination, Orchard Road will offer differentiated experiences to bring out the unique identity of each sub-precinct. Innovative retail concepts, attractions, entertainment and events will be introduced at each sub-precinct to cater to the varied interests of visitors. Side streets such as Killiney Road and Orchard Turn will also be enhanced to allow visitors to discover the lesser known parts of the precinct and better connect Orchard Road to the surrounding neighbourhoods.
With the Orchard Road revamp comes more future mixed-use developments which will be built at the Thomson-East Coast Line Orchard Interchange MRT station. The Government said that these will be well connected to Orchard Road through side streets to bring more people and add buzz and vibrancy to the precinct.
Mr Ho said, “With the private residential property market settling, properties along Orchard Road will be a good investment.”
If you are planning to buy a new private home in District 9 but are ensure of funds availability for purchase, you should speak to a mortgage broker. They can set you up on a path where you can get you a home loan in a quick and seamless manner.
“We are the experts who do the work for you for free, while you lean back, rest and rely on our professionalism at absolutely no cost to you,” Mr Ho added.
Thong Sia Building – Amenities & Attractions
Thong Sia Building is located in a great area and is surrounded by a variety of amenities. The residents do not have to worry about anything in the area because everything is easily available in the locality.
Schools and Education near Thong Sia Building:
There are many great educational institutions in the area, providing top class educational services to the residents of the area. Few of the great educational institutions near the development are
- Chatsworth International School – Orchard Campus
- Overseas Family School (OFS)
- International School Singapore (ISS)-Elementary School (Grades K to 5).
Shopping near Thong Sia Building:
It is considered to be a great place for those who love to do shopping because there are many great shopping spots in the area from where the residents can shop for almost anything they want. Few of the great shopping spots near the development are
- Cold Storage
- Da Paolo Gastronomia-Orchard Paragon
- Hediard Selection-Paragon Marketplace
- Clessidra (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Dining near Thong Sia Building:
Many great food points are also available in the locality from where the residents can enjoy some fine quality dining facility with their family and friends. Few of the great food points near the development are
- Din Tai Fung, Sushi Tei
- Wild Honey
- Lawry’s The Prime Rib Singapore.
There are many great medical clinics and hospitals as well the in the area where the residents can go in case of any medical situation.
Thong Sia Building – Project information
Thong Sia Building is a beautiful development and consists of very limited number of units. The buyers have the option to select from different designs of the units.
- Project Name: Thong Sia Building
- District: 9
- Configuration: 37 residential units
The buyers can select from the following unit types:
- 3 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms unit with a built up area of 2035 sf
- 4 bedrooms and 4 bathrooms units with a built up area of 2045 sf
The owners also have the option to rent out the units, making the development attractive from investment point of view as well. The rent of the units in the development increases accordingly to the selection of the design of the unit.
