I didn't consider Trilinq at all after doing my research and evaluation. The developer paid a lower psf for that land than Waterfront and it's priced so much higher. That to me means that the developer is very greedy and I feel developers who are essentially greedy may tend to cut corners just to profit more. After all we are buying on paper and there is still a huge risk to consider how the finished/end product may be. I was also aware of the lower ground that Waterfront sits on and have feedbacked to the developer. They are aware of that and will be building measures to avoid possible flooding of the basement carpark etc. The papers I got also included their approval to make use of the adjacent drainage for the building of the estate.
I do not fancy any development that exceeds 600 units - Trilinq has 755. If I am to buy a new launch high rise condo I really would prefer one that will feature a sky pool. I drove around the estate and the feel of the drive leading to Waterfront was very welcoming. It's after all a home you are looking at and it's tough to find one of a right location, right price and feels like home.
Again, it's all personal preferences. Due to timing - I want to move in not later than within the next 3 to 3.5 years time, any subsequent new launches will be eliminated as well. If I didn't get a unit I like at Waterfront I would have looked into resale and taken my time to find one at a good price and with a layout I like (that's also another thing. Those condos which have TOP in the last year to 8 years all have bay windows surrounding nearly the entire circumference of the units which I really do not like).
Happy House Hunting everyone