Say Lorong Lew Lian and the name brings to mind the spiky durian fruit – but you might not be far off with the fruit metaphor as the site might yield a bumper crop of new homes in a few years’ time.
Photo: Bartley Ridge
Hoping to plant the investment seed early, several property developers have already placed juicy bids for a 1.4 ha condominium site on Lorong Lew Lian. The top bid came from a joint venture between City Developments Limited (CDL), Hong Leong Holdings and TID at $321 million. The site could yield up to 500 new units in a 12 or 13-storey condominium project. The developers are old hands at building in this area, having already developed residential projects in the vicinity including Bartley Residences and Bartley Ridge. Sales at both properties have been more than positive, with Bartley Residences 100% sold and 99% of the units at Bartley Ridge snapped up.
As the authorities may not be releasing many more land plots anytime soon, putting in bids for tenders with good locations might be a good way to go. Despite recent concerns that an oversupply of homes might descent on the market as soon as next year, buyers may hardly tire of homes with good locations, near transport nodes such as MRT stations or bus interchanges and schools. This Lorong Lew Lian site is located near Serangoon MRT station and bus interchange and the NEX shopping mall. With the new Bidadari Housing Estate coming up along the North East Line, properties along this and the Circle Line are likely to enjoy some attention from property seekers.
