URA receives 5 bids for Choa Chu Kang site
Posted: 30 June 2011 2222 hrs
SINGAPORE : The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has closed the tender for the residential site at Choa Chu Kang Road/Phoenix Road after receiving five bids in total.
Joint bidders Far East Civil Engineering and China Construction Development submitted the highest bid of S$142.78 million, which translates to about S$411 per square foot per plot ratio.
The next highest bid came from EL Development at S$122 million.
The site was launched for public tender on May 5 on a 99-year lease.
The land parcel has an area of over 15,000 square metres and a maximum permissible gross floor area of 32,000 square metres.
CB Richard Ellis' executive director for residential, Joseph Tan, said the site could be developed into a new 24-storey condominium of around 335 units.
Located on the fringe of Choa Chu Kang and Bukit Panjang HDB estates, residents of the up-coming development would benefit from the amenities and facilities there.
Mr Tan said the top bid would translate to a breakeven cost ranging from S$800 to S$850 per square foot.
URA said it would decide on the winning bidder at a later date.
- CNA/al