Commercial Property
FCT eyes 99.9% occupancy through asset enhancements, northern pivot
FCT eyes 99.9% occupancy through asset enhancements, northern pivot
Shopper traffic rose 1.3 %, whilst Hougang Mall and NEX upgrades proceed.
Shophouse volume jumps as average prices sink to $4,663
Total transactions rose to 54 in H2 2025 despite 27% slide in psf prices.
REITs to resist slump as economy slows to 2.1%
Portfolios defy cooling 2026 momentum as supply remains tight.
Investors chase shorter leases as industrial prices outrun rents
Trade and political risks force a shift toward factories with less than 30 years remaining on leases.
Science Park vacancy hits 20% as rents jump 5.7%
City fringe business park rents also grew by 1.3% YoY with a 10% vacancy rate.
Private home prices slow to 0.6% growth in Q4 2025
Landed homes post strong gains as non-landed prices decline.
Suntec REIT DPU hits $0.07, up 13.6% YoY in 2025
This was driven by stronger Singapore operations and lower financing costs.
Industry space to cross 1 million sqm as factory stock expands
Single-user factories make up over half of the new supply.
Tight supply, lower interests drive Grade A office rents up 2.4% in 2025
A more decisive occupier activity was seen during the year.
ERA urges ABSD rethink as HDB resale growth slows to 2.9%
ERA floats buy-first windows of 6–9 months for movers, plus easier older collective sales and longer remissions.
Low Keng Huat offeror lifts stake to 84.17% at $0.78
The $0.78 cash offer closes 5:30 pm on 13 Feb 2026 after a final price revision on 20 Jan.
Oxley axes Malaysia JV as Posh Properties enters liquidation
The liquidation will not affect the company’s earnings per share.
Investment sales hit $11.5b as commercial deals explode 277%
Major retail transactions at Clementi Mall and PLQ Mall drove the quarterly commercial rebound.
Industrial capital values surge despite six-quarter rental plateau
Full-year space additions reached an eight-year high following a surge of completions in early 2025.
Retail rents hit $37.78 as underperforming stores exit
Retail rents rose 0.6% even as businesses abandoned more space than they occupied in Q4.
CBD office rents break 15-month stagnation as new supply hits zero
Economic resilience and business recovery terminate five quarters of sub-1% movement.
Cuppage Terrace hits market amidst Orchard Road redevelopment wave
The asset was valued at $250m in 2025.
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