Parc SeaBreeze (D15, Freehold, Tiong Aik)

[urban]

UVA will cause ageing; UVB will cause sun burn; and UVC is a high frequency radiation used in sterilisation. Not sure if you want to shower in the afternoon. Based on upper chart, West Facade receives about 4 times more solar radiation than the East Facade on a given day in March. Solair temperature can reach 55degC. The bathroom may be like a greenhouse. It will continue to radiate heat into the room even after sunset as the temperature of brick or blockwall will be relatively warmer than the air temperature given its high thermal mass. It will take a while before it reduces to air temperature in the room even if you ventilate your room.

Amazing scientific data. Must wear full body swimsuit to bathe liao.

[DC33_2008]

Amazing scientific data. Must wear full body swimsuit to bathe liao.

Imagine if the west facing facade is not the toilet but is either the bedroom or living room. It can be really hot!

[urban]

Imagine if the west facing facade is not the toilet but is either the bedroom or living room. It can be really hot!

Like that, of course will not buy liao. Waste money, right?

[DC33_2008]

Like that, of course will not buy liao. Waste money, right?

But people are still buying units with these conditions at Vision and Estuary. I am also puzzled

[eng81157]

looking at the brochure and layout, both stack 4 & 5's toilets are directly hit by the west sun and with just part of the master BR affected at a slanting angle.

[sealover]

I hv a west facing unit rented out to an Indian family. They purposely chose west facing because they can dry their cloth under the sun ( kill germs and dry faster ) .

I also met some tenants purposely choosing west facing to match their fengshui.....

So not just about science......

[urban]

Drove past. Seems like the construction is quite fast. Seems like they are starting on #01 already.

[eng81157]

that fast?? my bank hasn't even asked me for loan payments yet.....

[marktkt22]

There could be a MRT station nearby. Or the developer is pricing it ahead of the soon to be announced Master Plan 2008.

anyone has more info on the possible location of the marine parade mrt...between republic and PSB ..??

[eng81157]

anyone has more info on the possible location of the marine parade mrt...between republic and PSB ..??

thought this topic was covered long time back in another thread? rumored to be around the old library and republic theatre area

[marktkt22]

thanks .. for the info. i must have missed the thread.

[eng81157]

no problems. just an update on the project, bank has finally asked me to start financing the loan; i.e. the foundation has been laid at long last

[marktkt22]

congrats on getting PSB...it a good location and hopefully, mrt is nearby. i am further away...in tembeling.

[eng81157]

thanks, is tembeling further down along joo chiat road?

[urban]

Looks like 7th floor is done.

Very fast construction.

[eng81157]

Looks like 7th floor is done.

Very fast construction.

yup, just passed by after shopping at pp last weekend. silversea is propping up pretty fast too

[marktkt22]

thanks, is tembeling further down along joo chiat road?

Yes, it further down, opp Katong mall

[TOP]

SINGAPORE : Paramount Hotel & Shopping Centre has been sold to Orchard Mall for S$214 million.

This is the biggest collective sale in the commercial property market this year.

The site comes up to nearly 102,000 square feet and has a gross plot ratio of up to 3.0 Jones Lang LaSalle, manager of the sale, said the freehold site has a potential gross floor area of up around 308,000 square feet.

This works out to approximately S$1,178 per square foot, per plot ratio. While the site was zoned for use as a hotel under a previous Master plan, Jones Lang LaSalle said that it has varied redevelopment options such as hotel, commercial, residential, or a combination of the three, subject to planning approval from the authorities.

The site currently holds a 229-room hotel and shopping complex comprising a four-storey podium and an eight-storey tower block.

Quek Soh Hoon, national director and head of commercial at Jones Lang LaSalle, said that the bids signalled a strong interest for this rare, prime, freehold redevelopment site.

She added that Jones Lang LaSalle is confident of the potential that the site could offer due to the accessible location and the nearby amenities.

- CNA/ms


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Orchard Mall belong to FEO? If they choose to convert it to Condo with additional Development charge, they have to sell at least higher than their 99 yr old SilverSea ( >>S$1700psf ) that will make the surrounding condos look very cheap ..... some QE2 money will sure cheong to this area soon...

[reuters]

SINGAPORE : Paramount Hotel & Shopping Centre has been sold to Orchard Mall for S$214 million.

This is the biggest collective sale in the commercial property market this year.

The site comes up to nearly 102,000 square feet and has a gross plot ratio of up to 3.0 Jones Lang LaSalle, manager of the sale, said the freehold site has a potential gross floor area of up around 308,000 square feet.

This works out to approximately S$1,178 per square foot, per plot ratio. While the site was zoned for use as a hotel under a previous Master plan, Jones Lang LaSalle said that it has varied redevelopment options such as hotel, commercial, residential, or a combination of the three, subject to planning approval from the authorities.

The site currently holds a 229-room hotel and shopping complex comprising a four-storey podium and an eight-storey tower block.

Quek Soh Hoon, national director and head of commercial at Jones Lang LaSalle, said that the bids signalled a strong interest for this rare, prime, freehold redevelopment site.

She added that Jones Lang LaSalle is confident of the potential that the site could offer due to the accessible location and the nearby amenities.

- CNA/ms


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Orchard Mall belong to FEO? If they choose to convert it to Condo with additional Development charge, they have to sell at least higher than their 99 yr old SilverSea ( >>S$1700psf ) that will make the surrounding condos look very cheap ..... some QE2 money will sure cheong to this area soon...

If Katong Shopping Centre also goes en-bloc and become a major shopping mall... this entire area near Paramount Hotel will be very prime in Marine Parade! Location is unbeatable.

[urban]

Now at 14th floor. Why is this development moving so much faster than Coralis?

[bargain hunter]

maybe becoz this project was first launched in 2007 while coralis is more recent?

Now at 14th floor. Why is this development moving so much faster than Coralis?

[DC33_2008]

Price at parc seabreeze is not moving up even with higher selling price at coralis.

[urban]

Price at parc seabreeze is not moving up even with higher selling price at coralis.

I think there are still a few of units in the hands of developers.
Much bigger units than Coralis, so not easy from a total quantum wise to move.

[eng81157]

Price at parc seabreeze is not moving up even with higher selling price at coralis.

eh, no subsale transaction yet from ura website. do you have an alternate source of information?

[DC33_2008]

you can try streetsine.com.

eh, no subsale transaction yet from ura website. do you have an alternate source of information?

[urban]

No sub-sale yet.

I guess 2 factors, 3 and 4 bedders only... buyers are buying to stay.
Developer still has a few units.

[eng81157]

you can try streetsine.com.

same as what's listed on URA. comparing Coralis and PSB's 3BR (1400ish and 1100ish respectively), no reason why the latter should remain at that level, when both units are located in the same vicinity, relatively similar in size and are FH.

[TOP]

same as what's listed on URA. comparing Coralis and PSB's 3BR (1400ish and 1100ish respectively), no reason why the latter should remain at that level, when both units are located in the same vicinity, relatively similar in size and are FH.

If you check the latest caveats, the psfs of PSB are very misleading as these are mostly unpropular 4 rms stack. The developer decided not to raise the psf ( since 2009 ) for this stack because it is partially blocked by next door Marine View. Not many willing to pay S$2M to buy a no seaview semi-blocked property. To-date, there are still 6 low fl 4 rm units remain unsold although the S$1200 psf asking price is very attractive taking into account that Marine Point which is stone-throw away has been en-bloced at S$1050psf.

On the other hand you can find out from Propertyguru those 3rm units of PSB ( bought at around S$1150 psf ) facing Coralis are asking >S$1500psf which is in-line with Coralis's psf.

[eng81157]

If you check the latest caveats, the psfs of PSB are very misleading as these are mostly unpropular 4 rms stack. The developer decided not to raise the psf ( since 2009 ) for this stack because it is partially blocked by next door Marine View. Not many willing to pay S$2M to buy a no seaview semi-blocked property. To-date, there are still 6 low fl 4 rm units remain unsold although the S$1200 psf asking price is very attractive taking into account that Marine Point which is stone-throw away has been en-bloced at S$1050psf.

On the other hand you can find out from Propertyguru those 3rm units of PSB ( bought at around S$1150 psf ) facing Coralis are asking >S$1500psf which is in-line with Coralis's psf.

yup, you are totally right. the asking prices of psb units in propertyguru mirrors the selling price of the 3brs in coralis, though there isn't any disclosed subsale till date.

[DC33_2008]

Can have seaview from here? I thought there is quite a no. of HDB flats between the sea and this site.

If you check the latest caveats, the psfs of PSB are very misleading as these are mostly unpropular 4 rms stack. The developer decided not to raise the psf ( since 2009 ) for this stack because it is partially blocked by next door Marine View. Not many willing to pay S$2M to buy a no seaview semi-blocked property. To-date, there are still 6 low fl 4 rm units remain unsold although the S$1200 psf asking price is very attractive taking into account that Marine Point which is stone-throw away has been en-bloced at S$1050psf.

On the other hand you can find out from Propertyguru those 3rm units of PSB ( bought at around S$1150 psf ) facing Coralis are asking >S$1500psf which is in-line with Coralis's psf.