The Tropica (Next to Temasek Poly)

[SRM]

taduumm! my armani-inspired monochromatic look is finally complete!

i managed to snap some pixs b4 the place gets overrun by kids' toys.

Bro!!! This is fantastic. Really stunning and warm look. Looks like a dream come true...

[xebay11]

did anyone notice that we seemed to have a new management from Aug 1st onwards? What's the reason of changing management? thought the old management did a quite good job?

Usually lowest quote wins.

[McKinnon]

tankyu tankyu. remember to post ur reno pixs soon.

Bro!!! This is fantastic. Really stunning and warm look. Looks
like a dream come true...

[okko]

Bro!!! This is fantastic. Really stunning and warm look. Looks like a dream come true...

Actually, love the view the most!! haha

[McKinnon]

agree. stunning reservoir view w/o road noise. i'm loving it.

Actually, love the view the most!! haha

[East Lover]

the cost is very value for money to me.

i'm still tinking of getting a new dark gray shaggy rug for the living room, hope toto is kind to me.

Wow bro, Stanly did a good job again! looks so high class, so "you"! congrates!
when to view your 2 homes? to see beautiful reno and lake/pool view during this long weekend? Hehehe

[McKinnon]

wah piang so near just walk over this saturday.

i viewed blk 61 1313sqft 3br last sunday, sold on the spot 900k. wow.

Wow bro, Stanly did a good job again! looks so high class, so "you"! congrates!
when to view your 2 homes? to see beautiful reno and lake/pool view during this long weekend? Hehehe

[McKinnon]

pwah, how come stanley's photos nicer than mine.

http://www.homerejuvenation.com.sg/2...juvenated.html

[East Lover]

pwah, how come stanley's photos nicer than mine.

http://www.homerejuvenation.com.sg/2...juvenated.html

wow your master bedroom also looks very high class leh. looking forward to see the actual one!

[East Lover]

wah piang so near just walk over this saturday.

i viewed blk 61 1313sqft 3br last sunday, sold on the spot 900k. wow.

What time did you view? AM or PM? Is that blk 61 3 bedder hot or not? 900K not bad leh...

[McKinnon]

11 am. It was a cloudy day extremely windy.

[McKinnon]

Waterview sounds cool! but 696 units?? gulp...


"In March this year, the group clinched a 99-year leasehold condo site at Tampines Ave 1/Ave 10, facing Bedok Reservoir, at a state tender.

It plans to build a 696-unit project to be named Waterview on this plot, with the majority of units being two and three-bedroom apartments. 'We'll probably launch the project around Q4 this year,' said Ms Kuik. Sim Lian paid $302 million or $421 psf ppr for the site."

[East Lover]

Waterview sounds cool! but 696 units?? gulp...


"In March this year, the group clinched a 99-year leasehold condo site at Tampines Ave 1/Ave 10, facing Bedok Reservoir, at a state tender.

It plans to build a 696-unit project to be named Waterview on this plot, with the majority of units being two and three-bedroom apartments. 'We'll probably launch the project around Q4 this year,' said Ms Kuik. Sim Lian paid $302 million or $421 psf ppr for the site."

1. 696 units is almost 700 units!
2. either they reduce the floor area OR add more blocks...
3. "Waterview" - sounds like sister project from "Waterfront" collection! Why water again? I think our Tropica is HOT

By the way, since "resident" is very IN now, why not name it as "The Waterview Resident"? hehehe
http://www.waterviewresidences.com/

[okko]

1. 696 units is almost 700 units!
2. either they reduce the floor area OR add more blocks...
3. "Waterview" - sounds like sister project from "Waterfront" collection! Why water again? I think our Tropica is HOT

By the way, since "resident" is very IN now, why not name it as "The Waterview Resident"? hehehe
http://www.waterviewresidences.com/

What 700 units? I think last time the newspaper said 650+. They sure know how to squeeze in more units. Farewell my quarry view.

Maybe we should move to your block East Lover since wify loved your unit and view so much.

[East Lover]

What 700 units? I think last time the newspaper said 650+. They sure know how to squeeze in more units. Farewell my quarry view.

Maybe we should move to your block East Lover since wify loved your unit and view so much.

To them, as long as the total unit <=699, still valid for 650+

Haha, welcome to our block! I will inform you at first time, once I can smell if there is any potential seller there

[okko]

To them, as long as the total unit <=699, still valid for 650+

Haha, welcome to our block! I will inform you at first time, once I can smell if there is any potential seller there

4-beddrs hit 1 mil already. Gee, I need pay raise, man.

[SRM]

Todays Straits Times shows the DTL 3 map.

There is one station coming up on Tampines Ave 4 near Temasek Poly. We will soon have a MRT within 1 km ..

[acewee]

I assume you live in 'The Tropica'. Congrats.

Todays Straits Times shows the DTL 3 map.

There is one station coming up on Tampines Ave 4 near Temasek Poly. We will soon have a MRT within 1 km ..

[SRM]

I assume you live in 'The Tropica'. Congrats.

Will be moving in later this year.

[East Lover]

Todays Straits Times shows the DTL 3 map.

There is one station coming up on Tampines Ave 4 near Temasek Poly. We will soon have a MRT within 1 km ..

haha, finally, even through not within walking distance, but still nice to have lah.

actually, since majority ppl in Tropica are driving, and it's so convenient to drive, having a MRT within 1KM in 7 years later, is really a nice-to-hav good news for us.

[acewee]

It's always nice to have an added option of transportation so its still good news for everyone.

haha, finally, even through not within walking distance, but still nice to have lah.

actually, since majority ppl in Tropica are driving, and it's so convenient to drive, having a MRT within 1KM in 7 years later, is really a nice-to-hav good news for us.

[mightyleftfoot]

It's always nice to have an added option of transportation so its still good news for everyone.

Time to buy a electric bicycle...somemore can Tian Mi Mi on weekends with your spouse!

[hycondo]

While browsing through ProperyGuru site, notice that most 3 bedders have advertised at closed to $800psf....
So far I see the highest transacted is $920k for the three bedders...
Next few months will be the testing period along with the launch of the Waterview project.

[East Lover]

While browsing through ProperyGuru site, notice that most 3 bedders have advertised at closed to $800psf....
So far I see the highest transacted is $920k for the three bedders...
Next few months will be the testing period along with the launch of the Waterview project.

poor developer... the showflat hasn't completed yet, gament already cool down market liao.

i wander what kind of psf will this water view will go

[gohsoonk]

Catch 22 situation...screwed...

poor developer... the showflat hasn't completed yet, gament already cool down market liao.

i wander what kind of psf will this water view will go

[McKinnon]

after the knee jerk reaction, the market will find its footing based on macro factors.

imagine you're one of the 100k FTs streaming into sg every year. wat is your 1st priority? housing.

so you look at your available options:

1. Buy resale HDB coz you cannot wait for new HDBs being built. You find that supply is choked coz sellers have longer MOPs. You try your luck with 20k below valuation, seller sells to one of the 99,999 FTs who pays him the most.

2. Some FTs may consider mass market condos since they can get 80% financing. But mass market condo sellers hold, coz rent is good versus their instalment. Furthermore, singaporeans who wanted to buy 1.5mio property with 80% financing will shift down to buy 1mio prop at 70% financing.

3. Rent hdb or condo - since supply is choked, there will be fewer units available for rent. less supply, higher rent.

bottom line, demand will still outstrip supply if we bring in more FTs than units being built. I have many FT friends preparing to buy instead of rent.

the simpliest way to address is to build alot of hdbs and price them affordably, or turn off the FT tap completely.

so one wonders why it's not being done?

[2824]

actually i thought this developer will be quite good since they have the DBSS in Tampines, if can afford then get the condo, if not then get the DBSS if income below $10k, either way they win.

Catch 22 situation...screwed...

[East Lover]

actually i thought this developer will be quite good since they have the DBSS in Tampines, if can afford then get the condo, if not then get the DBSS if income below $10k, either way they win.

8th DBSS - New Tampines dbss winning bid is $2809.81 psm by Sim Lian on Aug 2010.
7th DBSS - Yishun dbss winning bid is $1935.5 psm/GFA by Guthrie on May 2010.
6th DBSS - The Peak@ TPY winning bid is $1723 psm/GFA by Hoi Hup on Aug 2008.
5th DBSS - Parc Lumiere@Simei winning bid is $1472 psm/GFA by Sim Lian on Jun 2008.
4th DBSS - Natura Loft@Bishan winning bid is $2551 psm/GFA by Qingdao on Feb 2008.
3rd DBSS - Park Central@AMK winning bid is $2283 psm/GFA by Greathearth on Nov 2007
2nd DBSS - Cityview@BoonKeng winning bid is $2516 psm/GFA by Hoi Hup on May 2007.
1st DBSS - The Premiere@Tampines winning bid is $1223 psm/GFA by Sim Lian in 2006.

I think Sim Lian is also an East Lover

[devilplate]

8th DBSS - New Tampines dbss winning bid is $2809.81 psm by Sim Lian on Aug 2010.
7th DBSS - Yishun dbss winning bid is $1935.5 psm/GFA by Guthrie on May 2010.
6th DBSS - The Peak@ TPY winning bid is $1723 psm/GFA by Hoi Hup on Aug 2008.
5th DBSS - Parc Lumiere@Simei winning bid is $1472 psm/GFA by Sim Lian on Jun 2008.
4th DBSS - Natura Loft@Bishan winning bid is $2551 psm/GFA by Qingdao on Feb 2008.
3rd DBSS - Park Central@AMK winning bid is $2283 psm/GFA by Greathearth on Nov 2007
2nd DBSS - Cityview@BoonKeng winning bid is $2516 psm/GFA by Hoi Hup on May 2007.
1st DBSS - The Premiere@Tampines winning bid is $1223 psm/GFA by Sim Lian in 2006.

I think Sim Lian is also an East Lover

sim lian huat big time liao la!

income ceiling raised to 8k to 10k (the only extra condition is no HDB loan for these group of buyers)

they can sell at EC price!

sim lian manage to get invited for the kopi session? haha

[990113d03]

The highest bid for the Bedok Centre land opp Bedok MRT is 841psf ! Shocking... Land bid for east getting higher and higher. The winning bid for Simei St 3 plot opp Simei MRT is 523psf. Optima at tanah merah sold out in 3 days. The new Tampines dbss land bid by Sim Lian is a record for dbss. Is there so much potential in the east for developers to bid so highly?