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CDL Lucerne Grand at Lakeside: The $608M Conviction Bid and What D22's Numbers Say About $2,400 PSF
Latest2026 · 21 Aug 2026 · 7 min
CDL Lucerne Grand at Lakeside: The $608M Conviction Bid and What D22's Numbers Say About $2,400 PSF

CDL's $608M bid on Lakeside Drive — 10.4% above the next bidder — is a conviction call on Jurong Lake District. PropNex estimates $2,400 psf launch. Against D22 comps (J'Den $2,536+, Sora $2,328+, ...

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CDL Lucerne Grand at Lakeside: The $608M Conviction Bid and What D22's Numbers Say About $2,400 PSF
— 2026
CDL Lucerne Grand at Lakeside: The $608M Conviction Bid and What D22's Numbers Say About $2,400 PSF

CDL's $608M bid on Lakeside Drive — 10.4% above the next bidder — is a conviction call on Jurong Lake District. PropNex estimates $2,400 ...

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The New Face of Prime Living: How Smaller Homes Are Broadening the CCR's Appeal
— CCR
The New Face of Prime Living: How Smaller Homes Are Broadening the CCR's Appeal

New CCR compact units under 600 sqft now average $1.54M — just $39K more than OCR. 34.8% of buyers are aged 30–39. This isn't a compromis...

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Two GLS Sites, Two Different Bets: Marina South and Orchard Boulevard Decoded
— D01
Two GLS Sites, Two Different Bets: Marina South and Orchard Boulevard Decoded

Two GLS confirmed list sites released. Marina South and Orchard Boulevard are two completely different bets — one a precinct-building pla...

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One Bid. $1,515 psf ppr. What Hong Leong and GuocoLand's Berlayar Drive Play Actually Says
— Berlayar Drive
One Bid. $1,515 psf ppr. What Hong Leong and GuocoLand's Berlayar Drive Play Actually Says

Hong Leong and GuocoLand were the sole bidder on Berlayar Drive at $576.78M ($1,515 psf ppr). To make the numbers work, they need to laun...

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Little India Conservation Cluster: What YK Land's 48% Bid Premium Actually Tells You
— Chitty Road
Little India Conservation Cluster: What YK Land's 48% Bid Premium Actually Tells You

Seven bids. One outlier. YK Land's $962 psf ppr top bid for the Little India conservation cluster sits 48% above the second — a gap that ...

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The Nassim Tops Weekly Resale Gains: What $4.2M Profit Says About CCR Freehold
— CCR
The Nassim Tops Weekly Resale Gains: What $4.2M Profit Says About CCR Freehold

The week of July 14–21 laid it out in three deals: The Nassim's $4.2M freehold gain, The Claymore's $4M across 20 years of patience, and ...

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Lentor Gardens Residences sells 54% on launch day at $2,350 psf — and the Lentor story isn't over
— commentary
Lentor Gardens Residences sells 54% on launch day at $2,350 psf — and the Lentor story isn't over

Lentor Gardens Residences sold 54% of 499 units at $2,350 psf on launch day. Ron's read on buyers, estate momentum, and what the 8th Lent...

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CCR demand rebounds despite foreign buyer pullback: Is pricing the new catalyst?
— CCR
CCR demand rebounds despite foreign buyer pullback: Is pricing the new catalyst?

Foreign CCR buyers at 4.7% — yet demand jumped 5×. Local upgraders now own this market. Ron's read on who's buying at $3M and what Turf C...

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GuocoLand's $634.7M Green Loan: What It Signals About Lentor Central's Pricing.. and Whether the ESG Premium Is Real
— D26
GuocoLand's $634.7M Green Loan: What It Signals About Lentor Central's Pricing.. and Whether the ESG Premium Is Real

GuocoLand secured $634.7M in green financing for Lentor Central, D26. Expected launch 2027. Here's what ESG-certified development means f...

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Dunearn House: First Into Turf City and What the $2,799 psf Entry Move Actually Signals
— 2026
Dunearn House: First Into Turf City and What the $2,799 psf Entry Move Actually Signals

The first private development in Bukit Timah Turf City drew 5,900 preview visitors before sales even opened. At $2,799–$3,030 psf, develo...

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Lorong Puntong GLS: What the Numbers Say Before Anyone Else Does
— Bishan
Lorong Puntong GLS: What the Numbers Say Before Anyone Else Does

URA released two GLS sites on 25 June 2026 — Lorong Puntong in Sin Ming (Confirmed List, tender closes Sep) and Kitchener Link in Farrer ...

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Singapore condo prices dip 0.1% as Central Region defies downtrend
— ccr
Singapore condo prices dip 0.1% as Central Region defies downtrend

Central Region condo prices rose 0.6% in April while non-Central areas dropped 0.4% as resale volume increased 10% monthly.

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CDL Expands Pipeline with Jurong Lake Condo, EC Projects and Asset Renewal Strategy
— Transformation
CDL Expands Pipeline with Jurong Lake Condo, EC Projects and Asset Renewal Strategy

CDL strengthens Singapore pipeline with Jurong Lake condo launch, EC developments, and asset upgrades.

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Singapore Tightens Executive Condo Policies to Prioritise Genuine Homeowners
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Singapore Tightens Executive Condo Policies to Prioritise Genuine Homeowners

Stricter EC regulations reshape buyer strategies while protecting affordability for future Singaporean homeowners nationwide.

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Vela Bay Launches Bayshore’s First Seafront Condo: Early Entry into Singapore’s Next Coastal District
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Vela Bay Launches Bayshore’s First Seafront Condo: Early Entry into Singapore’s Next Coastal District

Vela Bay offers rare seafront living with MRT access in Singapore’s future Bayshore precinct.

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Dover GLS Sets New Benchmark: What Rising Land Prices Mean for Singapore Property Buyers
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Dover GLS Sets New Benchmark: What Rising Land Prices Mean for Singapore Property Buyers

Record Dover land bid signals rising prices, reinforcing urgency for buyers to act earlier.

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River Modern Launch Shows Strong Demand for Prime Riverfront Homes in District 9
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River Modern Launch Shows Strong Demand for Prime Riverfront Homes in District 9

River Modern sells over 90% on launch day, signalling strong demand for prime CCR homes.

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Singapore’s Tallest HDB: Inside the Upcoming 60-Storey Pearl’s Hill BTO Launch
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Singapore’s Tallest HDB: Inside the Upcoming 60-Storey Pearl’s Hill BTO Launch

Pearl’s Hill BTO could become Singapore’s tallest public housing with prime city-centre connectivity.

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