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<h2>Singapore</h2>
<h3>Ang Mo Kio 99-year private housing plot draws 15 bids while EC plot in Tengah draws seven bids</h3>
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<li>A 99-year leasehold private housing site in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1, opposite the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, has drawn 15 bids in a state tender. The highest bid of S$381.38m, or nearly S$1,118psf ppr, came from a 60:20:20 joint venture between UOL Group Ltd (UOL SP), Singapore Land Group Limited (SPLG SP) and Kheong Leong Company. This was 6.3% higher than the second highest bid of S$358.89m or S$1,052psf ppr from Titus Residential SG, a tie-up between City Developments Ltd (CIT SP) and MCL Land. Also bidding for the site was a tie-up between Far East Organisation, Sino Group and Sekisui House, which offered S$353.33m or $1,036psf ppr. UOL plans to develop a 24-25 storey project of more than 370 units that will enjoy unblocked views of the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Lower Peirce Reservoir Park and Shangri-la Park landed housing estate. It is also a timely replenishment for UOL’s land bank</li>
<li>Also closing was the tender for the maiden EC housing site in the Tengah estate. The 99-year leasehold plot in Tengah Garden Walk drew seven bids. The highest offer of S$400.3m, or S$603.17 psf ppr, was from a tie-up between CIT and MCL Land; it was just a tad higher than the nearly S$400.2m or S$602.99psf ppr from the second highest bid, from CSC Land Group. The top bid marks a record land rate for an EC site under the GLS programme. The previous high was S$583psf ppr garnered by the Sumang Walk EC site awarded in Mar18.</li>
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Ang Mo Kio 99-year private housing plot draws 15 bids while EC plot in Tengah draws seven bids

A 99-year leasehold private housing site in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1, opposite the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, has drawn 15 bids in a state tender. The highest bid of S$381.38m, or nearly S$1,118psf ppr, came from a 60:20:20 joint venture between UOL Group Ltd (UOL SP), Singapore Land Group Limited (SPLG SP) and Kheong Leong Company. This was 6.3% higher than the second highest bid of S$358.89m or S$1,052psf ppr from Titus Residential SG, a tie-up between City Developments Ltd (CIT SP) and MCL Land. Also bidding for the site was a tie-up between Far East Organisation, Sino Group and Sekisui House, which offered S$353.33m or $1,036psf ppr. UOL plans to develop a 24-25 storey project of more than 370 units that will enjoy unblocked views of the Bishan-Ang Mo Kio Park, Lower Peirce Reservoir Park and Shangri-la Park landed housing estate. It is also a timely replenishment for UOL’s land bank
Also closing was the tender for the maiden EC housing site in the Tengah estate. The 99-year leasehold plot in Tengah Garden Walk drew seven bids. The highest offer of S$400.3m, or S$603.17 psf ppr, was from a tie-up between CIT and MCL Land; it was just a tad higher than the nearly S$400.2m or S$602.99psf ppr from the second highest bid, from CSC Land Group. The top bid marks a record land rate for an EC site under the GLS programme. The previous high was S$583psf ppr garnered by the Sumang Walk EC site awarded in Mar18.


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