18/05/2026
📰🗞️ PROPERTY NEWS 🗞️📰
16 - 18 May 2026, Saturday to Monday
8WORLD
Pickleball craze continues, with some new housing developments featuring pickle ball courts
Hillhaven, a private residential development at Hillview Rise jointly developed by Far East Organization and Sekisui House Ltd., and Promenade Peak, a private residential project launched by Allgreen Properties on Zion Road, will both feature pickleball courts upon completion for the convenience of residents. When asked, a spokesperson for Allgreen Properties stated that the company has always kept a close eye on evolving lifestyles and is committed to providing popular amenities for residents when developing new projects. “We believe it will become a highly utilised and inclusive recreational facility as pickleball is easy to pick up and suitable for people of all ages, coupled with its rapid rise in popularity in recent years.”
THE BUSINESS TIMES
Hudson Place Residences sells 61.5 per cent of units on launch weekend at average price of S$2,458 psf
Homebuyers snapped up 61.5 per cent, or 201 of 327 new units, at one-north project Hudson Place Residences over its launch weekend, at an average selling price of S$2,458 per square foot (psf). The strongest take-up rates were recorded by its three-bedroom deluxe units, all 14 of which are fully sold, and its 1,152 square feet (sq ft) four-bedroom premium units, of which more than 88 per cent was sold, said the developers on Sunday (May 17).
THE BUSINESS TIMES
Developers sell 1,548 new homes in April, chalking up the highest sales in six months
Developers sold 1,548 private homes, excluding executive condominiums (ECs), in April, up 129 per cent year on year and reaching the highest monthly level in six months. April sales were up 19.1 per cent from the 1,300 units sold in March, data released by the Urban Redevelopment Authority on Friday (May 15) showed.
THE BUSINESS TIMES
Boom in big-ticket real estate deals keeps Singapore dealmakers on their toes
Real estate dealmakers are preparing for a busy season with a boom in big-ticket transactions. This comes as cheaper financing makes large acquisitions viable while also bringing more assets onto the table. “We are clearly seeing greater transaction momentum compared with the past one to two years,” said Chua Yang Liang, JLL South-east Asia head of research and consultancy.
THE BUSINESS TIMES
Second Berlayar condo plot and 1,010-unit New Upper Changi site released for sale
The Urban Redevelopment Authority has released for sale a second residential site in the new Berlayar estate, and a large plot at New Upper Changi Road to yield a huge 1,010-unit project. Market watchers expect to see keen interest in both 99-year-leasehold sites, with bids in the region of S$1,400 per square foot per plot ratio, going by recent land tenders.
THE BUSINESS TIMES
UOL to buy out UOB stake in former Faber House for S$68 million amid Nomad Hotel rebuild
Property developer UOL on Friday (May 15) inked a deal to purchase the interest it does not already own in the Orchard Road property formerly known as Faber House for S$68.5 million. Located at 230 Orchard Road, the property is being redeveloped into a new mixed-use commercial development.
THE STRAITS TIMES
18,000 flats in 12 towns across Singapore to be upgraded under HIP
Around 18,000 flats across Singapore have been selected for home upgrading works under the Housing Board’s Home Improvement Programme (HIP). The 198 blocks chosen for upgrades are located in 12 towns including Bedok, Bishan, Jurong West, Pasir Ris, Sengkang, Serangoon, Tampines and Woodlands.
EDGEPROP
Owner to exit S$102.8 million conservation shophouse portfolio after 20-year journey
A portfolio of six conservation shophouses with a combined indicative value of S$102.8 million has been launched for sale. The owner, who requested anonymity, has been investing in conservation shophouses since 2007. The six properties, located across the Beach Road, Tanjong Pagar and Chinatown conservation areas, are available for sale individually or collectively.
LIANHE ZAOBAO ONLINE
SUTL Enterprise: The acquisition deadline for Marina at Keppel Bay has been extended to July 31
Regarding the S$40 million acquisition of Marina at Keppel Bay, buyer SUTL Enterprise and seller Keppel Bay have agreed to extend the long stop date for fulfilling the conditions precedent to the acquisition to July 31 this year. SUTL Enterprise said in a Singapore Exchange filing on Friday (May 15) that the buyer’s right to exercise the call option, or where applicable, the seller’s right to exercise the put option, is subject to and conditional upon the marina plot being allotted a separate lot number and that lot number taking effect.