James's anti-recommendation lens for investors who already hold one property and risk peaking wrong on the next — named reasons, named data, and what not to buy, not just what to.
Lentor Gardens Residences sits at the upper end of the TEL spine, 800m from Lentor MRT. NSC Lentor viaduct opens 2027. Mid-cycle positioning — early enough to benefit, late enough to see the evidence.
Three-tier test: land cost breakeven, corridor resale comparables, and the developer brand discount question. Is $1,965–$2,051 psf honest, or is someone hoping you won't check?
Lentor Gardens Residences is GFA harmonised — strata area equals liveable area. Lentor Mansion is not. Comparing psf across these two projects without adjusting is a 5–10% error.
