Market News
Green Loans and the Long-Term Value of CBD Office Space
A S$634.7M green loan for a Singapore development signals a financing shift. For CBD office assets, green credentials increasingly shape value.
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Architecture & Specifications
Inside the design of Cecil Place — the mountain-and-water concept, 6m double-volume lobby, column-free plates and BCA Green Mark targets.
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Location & MRT Connectivity
Cecil Place at 137 Cecil Street is within a short walk of Telok Ayer, Tanjong Pagar, Shenton Way and Raffles Place MRT stations.
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Guide to Buying a Strata Office
What to weigh when buying a Singapore strata office — tenure, unit size, financing and exit — using Cecil Place as a working example.
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Why Freehold CBD Strata Offices Are So Rare
Freehold strata commercial land is no longer released by the state. Here is why a freehold CBD office like Cecil Place is a scarce asset.
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Buying
Can Foreigners and Foreign Companies Buy at Cecil Place?
Commercial property carries no ownership restriction and no additional duty. What an overseas buyer pays, and where financing differs.
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Tax
Is GST Payable on Cecil Place, and Can My Company Claim It?
GST at 9% falls due with each instalment, in cash. The recovery guidelines for an operating company and for a holding vehicle.
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Financing
How Do I Finance a CBD Strata Office Purchase?
No statutory loan-to-value ceiling applies to commercial lending. What the first eight weeks demand, and how the loan draws down.
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Buying
Should My Company Buy or Rent CBD Office Space?
Renting keeps capital free; owning converts rent into a freehold asset. How the case works for an owner-occupying business.
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Buying
What Is the Buying Process and Timeline at Cecil Place?
Booking fee, Sale & Purchase Agreement, exercise, stamp duty and completion — the opening eight weeks, week by week.
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