SINGAPORE (EDGEPROP) – CBRE on Jan 7 launched the sale of HighPoint at 30 Mount Elizabeth via Public Tender. Prominently located within the prime Mount Elizabeth-Orchard district, one of Singapore’s most prestigious enclaves, the HighPoint sits on a freehold cul-de-sac plot of approximately 47,606 sq ft on Mount Elizabeth Road, a gentle hillside route from Orchard Road leading to the most elevated point of Mount Elizabeth.
According to the URA Masterplan 2014, the site is zoned “Residential” with a height control of up to 36 storeys. The existing gross floor area (GFA) has been verified by the authorities at approximately 211,976 sq ft, equivalent to a plot ratio of approximately 4.45. In addition, based on the URA development baseline reply, there is no development charge payable up to GFA of approximately 213,383 sq ft. Assuming an average apartment size of 100 sqm, the site can accommodate up to 196 dwelling units. A pre-application feasibility study is also not required for this site.
HighPoint currently comprises 57 apartments and two penthouses. More than 80% of the owners have signed the Collective Sale Agreement (CSA).
Nestled within an enclave featuring ultra-luxurious residential developments including The Ritz Carlton Residences, The Scotts Tower and hotels like Goodwood Park Hotel, The Grand Hyatt Hotel, Grand Park Orchard Hotel, the site enjoys the rarity of privacy within one of the most prestigious districts in Singapore and the convenience of being a stone’s throw on foot to the bustling Orchard Road, Singapore’s world-renowned main shopping belt.
Premier retail malls such as ION Orchard, Paragon and Ngee Ann City; medical facilities such as Mount Elizabeth Hospital, Paragon Medical; and Tanglin Club and American Club are all also within walking distance. Also, in close proximity are Anglo-Chinese Junior School, Chatsworth International School (Orchard Campus), and Singapore Chinese Girls’ School.
The HighPoint also enjoys seamless connectivity with the Orchard MRT station located merely a seven minutes’ walk away and major arterial roads and expressways, such as the Central Expressway (CTE), Orchard Road and Cairnhill Road, providing easy connectivity from the site to other parts of Singapore.
The guide price for HighPoint is S$550 million, which works out to S$2,595 per square foot per plot ratio.
Taking into consideration the 7% bonus gross floor area for balconies, the land price will be approximately S$2,509 per square foot per plot ratio.
Galven Tan, Executive Director, Capital Markets, CBRE said, “A site with attributes like HighPoint rarely becomes available. The potential 36-storey height will offer unblocked panoramic views featuring the lush greenery of Goodwood Hill and the CBD skyline. Its exclusivity presents the immense potential to create a one-of-a-kind Orchard Road landmark which will attract ultra-premium developers.”
He added: “As part of our pre-marketing exercise, we have received positive feedback from a number of foreign developers. At S$2,595 ppr (before factoring in balconies), the site is very attractively priced. Overall supply in the ultra-luxurious segment of the market remains very limited, and we believe the interest and pricing will continue to hold firm.”
The public tender for HighPoint will close at 3 pm on 26 February 2019.
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