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    Default Southbank SOHO units up for sale

    http://www.businesstimes.com.sg/arch...oho-units-sale

    Published August 02, 2012

    Southbank SOHO units up for sale

    By jasmine ng


    SINGXPRESS Land has put up for sale some 34,740 square feet of space at Southbank SOHO.

    Marketing agent CBRE said this works out to an approximately 56 per cent stake in share value in the SOHO block.

    Southbank, a home- cum-office concept condo, comprises a 40-storey residential block and a 20-storey SOHO block with retail shops on the first floor.

    The SOHO block consists of 29 duplex loft SOHOs of between 883 sq ft and 1,593 sq ft each; three single-level SOHOs of around 463 sq ft to 603 sq ft; and a retail shop of about 129 sq ft.

    Based on the asking price of $63 million, this represents $1,812 per square foot over strata area.

    "With the current strong interest in strata-titled commercial properties, we expect the units to attract good interest from property funds, private equity, family offices, and high net worth individuals both local and overseas, who are looking for good assets like this one for potential rental and capital appreciation," said CBRE's senior manager of investment properties, Sammi Lim.

    Southbank is located along the junction of North Bridge Road and Crawford Street and is within walking distance to Lavender MRT Station.

    Nearby landmarks include Bugis Junction, the future South Beach Integrated Development, Suntec City, Kallang Riverside Park, and the future Kallang iPark.

    SOHO owners may enjoy a range of facilities including an infinity lap pool with waterfront views along Kallang Basin/Kallang River, a gymnasium, barbecue stations, a function room, and a courtyard garden.

    As the SOHO block is zoned commercial, it has an added advantage as buyers are not subject to additional buyer's stamp duty or seller's stamp duty, said CBRE.

    Expressions of interest close on Aug 31 at 3pm.

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    Default 56% stake in Southbank on sale for $63m

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    56% stake in Southbank on sale for $63m

    Published on Aug 02, 2012

    By Anita Gabriel, Senior Correspondent


    REAL estate investor Chan Heng Fai of SingXpress Land is selling 32 Soho units and a retail outlet at Southbank for $63 million.

    An expression of interest to sell was disclosed in a statement by property consultancy CBRE, the sole marketing agent.

    Its senior manager of investment properties, Ms Sammi Lim, said the strong interest in strata-titled commercial property should attract local and foreign parties who are interested in potential rental and capital appreciation.

    The properties constitute 56 per cent of Southbank Soho Block - a mixed development project built by UOL Group, comprising a 40-storey residential tower, 20-storey Soho (small-office home office) block with 16 shops on the first floor.

    Of the 32 Soho units, 29 are duplex loft units. The duplex loft consists of units from 883 sq ft to 1,593 sq ft. Three are single level units ranging from 463 sq ft to 603 sq ft. The shop is 129 sq ft.

    The development currently enjoys views over the Kallang River and Kallang Basin. The Urban Redevelopment Authority plans to rejuvenate the Kallang area to make it a lifestyle hub with offices and waterfront residences.

    The asking price works out to $1,812 per sq ft and should mean a sizeable gain for Mr Chan and his investment holding firm Hong Kong-listed Xpress Group, the parent company of Catalist-listed SingXpress Land, as the properties were accumulated between 2006 and 2010.

    Mr Chan bought 12 Soho in 2006 when the North Bridge Road complex was launched at a 5 per cent discount, or an average of $700 psf.

    The most recent Soho purchase was done two years ago at about $1,450 psf. The project was completed two years ago.

    The sale may attract those investors who want to avoid paying the Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty or Seller's Stamp Duty.

    As the Soho block is zoned commercial, these stamp duties will not apply.

    The Straits Times understands that the sale of the units is part of Mr Chan's strategy to "switch angles to focus on residential developments".

    A source close to the deal told The Straits Times: "There are a few loose commercial real estate assets (Mr Chan) may be looking to capitalise on, to reorganise the business and allow him to focus more on land and residential development."

    Mr Chan, a self-professed "aggressive investor", built a fortune investing in shares and real estate but not without a bitter lesson in the early 1970s when he got burnt in a big way for buying stocks on speculation.

    The Hong Kong native became a Singapore citizen last year because, in his own words, he was "confident about the property market here".

    The deadline for expressions of interest ends at 3pm, Aug 31.

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