Turning old CBD offices into prime new homes

Some one million square feet of office space in the Central Business District (CBD) is likely to be converted into at least 1,000 private homes over the next three years.

Property analysts say that with the Marina Bay financial district now taking distinct shape, developers are looking to recycle older office buildings in the current CBD [...]

Private home prices surge 7.3 per cent

PRIVATE home prices shot up 7.3 per cent in the final three months of last year, allowing 2009 to finish in positive territory after a horror start.

Yesterday’s flash estimates indicated that prices overall increased by 1.7 per cent last year and it was all down to the final, frantic six months.

The 7.3 per cent jump [...]