Ravi Chandran
Knight Frank Singapore reported that a row of four adjoining two-storey freehold shophouses with attic at 71 to 73B Jalan Besar have been put up for sale by expression of interest (EOI) at a guide price of over $20 million. The sale by EOI of the conservation property comes at a time when the office market showed continued signs of recovery in the fourth quarter of 2017, with active leasing activity gathering pace.
The freehold shophouses have a total floor area of about 6,407 sq ft, and are nestled on a 3,495 sq ft site. The shophouses are zoned commercial under the 2014 Master Plan within a conservation area.
The good location of the freehold shophouses should attract good interest towards it, said Knight Frank Singapore’s investment and capital markets executive director Mary Sai. The freehold shophouses has good connectivity to the Central Business District, and is served by Jalan Besar MRT station. It is also close to Bugis Junction. The premises is suitable for use as a showroom, retail, office and co-working space, subject to approval of the relevant authorities.
“71, 73 ,73A and 73B Jalan Besar presents a rare opportunity for investors to own four adjoining shophouses with dual frontage in a heritage-rich area. It is suitable for end-users to occupy the premises immediately, since vacant possession can be granted upon sale,” said Ian Loh, executive director and head of investment and capital markets at Knight Frank Singapore.
The EOI will close on May 8.
A February 2018 report by Knight Frank on Office Market snapshot said: “The ‘flight to quality and efficiency’ supply-led demand for prime office space that was dominant in 2017 is expected to continue in 2018. Tenants are relocating to larger and more efficient floor plates to fulfil their evolving operational requirements, over less and / or scalable office space through various activity-based workplace solutions. Prime office rents are expected to rise by at least 8.0% to 12.0% year-on-year by Q4 2018.”
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