James's analytical takes on Singapore property — investment thesis, market positioning, the property-as-hedge argument, and the decisions most agents don't cover. Informed opinion grounded in transaction data and 15+ years of Managing Agent experience.
River Valley's four new launches are 90%+ sold. Fewer than 380 units remain across all four projects combined. The last land parcel just bid at S$1,730 psf ppr — 21.8% above River Modern's land cost. Here is the honest read on what that means if you are still deciding.
Bala's Table shows exactly how much value your leasehold property loses each year — and the loss accelerates. Here's the table, what the decay costs in psf terms, and the financing-cliff signal that marks a sensible window to plan your exit.
Most HDB owners know their flat is on a 99-year lease. Almost none know what happens at 55 years remaining — when CPF gets pro-rated, bank loans shorten, and your buyer pool quietly shrinks. Here is the financing cliff, the real cost, and when to act.
Singapore GLS land cost tracker — average land bid ($ psf ppr) across CCR, RCR and OCR from 2021 to 2027. Data sourced from URA GLS Programme.
Thomson Reserve launches Q3 2026 at $2,500–$3,100 psf on a 5-hectare site beside MacRitchie Reservoir — the largest D20 launch since JadeScape. Buy now for schools and owner-stay, or wait 18–24 months for Parcel A? James breaks down the land cost, stack selection, and the real cost of waiting.
Hougang Central Residences is the first major mixed-use private development in Hougang — 835 units, UOL + CapitaLand JV, D19, 99-year GLS at $1,179 psf/ppr. James's 7-layer analysis: STAR 73, buy selective.
By room type, psf is fairly flat within most projects but rental psf/month drops sharply as unit size increases — smaller units rent for more per sqft across every development in the corridor.
Sale psf and rental psf side by side for JadeScape, Clover By The Park, Thomson Three, and Springleaf Residence — the rental dimension the corridor PSF chart doesn't show.
Sale and rental psf across all 12 developments on the Lentor–Upper Thomson–Braddell View stretch of the TEL, in one comparison — with links to the full analysis behind each number.