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.
Sale prices and rents look like they should move together. They don't, and the gap matters for anyone renting in Singapore right now. The final part of the Tale of Two Cities series.
Every dollar added to a land bid eventually shows up somewhere in a launch's yield math. Part 6 of the Tale of Two Cities series, for landlords deciding whether to add or hold.
"Wait for more supply and prices will ease" is the instinct. The land bid data over the last 12 months tells a different story. Part 5 of the Tale of Two Cities series, for anyone timing a private purchase.
You can now sell private and buy HDB resale the same week. Before you rush, know what the removal actually changed, what condition still applies, and where retirement capital planning still needs a second look. Part 4 of the Tale of Two Cities series.
Lentor Gardens Residences already shows which unit type sells and which doesn't. Comparing exit buyer pools across Thomson Reserve, Dunearn House, and Lentor Gardens Residences.
Lower consent thresholds sound like more en bloc sales are coming. The ABSD and sell-all deadline say otherwise. Part 3 of the Tale of Two Cities series on why en bloc is going boutique, not big, in 2026.
Thomson Reserve and Lentor Gardens Residences sit one MRT stop apart on the same line. Dunearn House is on a different corridor entirely. Comparing all three on infrastructure timing.
One number at a time, GLS tenders don't say much. Lined up in order from September 2025 to September 2026, they say a great deal. Part 2 of the Tale of Two Cities series reads the data straight.
Lentor Gardens Residences already proved its yield is thin. Dunearn House's is a projection. Thomson Reserve doesn't have one yet. None of the three is a strong standalone rental play.
