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    273 units of SPH condo project sold in 30 hours
 Sky@eleven
    achieved average price of $975 psf, with the highest price paid at $1,200
    psf
 2007 January 30 - 
    Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) has sold all
    273 units at its freehold condo Sky@eleven off Thomson Road.
     
      
        
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        | Selling point:
          Buyers who turned up at the showsuites were drawn to the spaciousness
          of the units, which range from 1,851 to 2,820 square feet |  The media group said in a statement that
    the four-tower luxury project was snapped up within 30 hours after its soft
    launch on Sunday evening. It achieved an average price of $975 per square
    foot (psf), with the highest price recorded at $1,200 psf. SPH said one major selling point of its
    maiden condo development was the attractive pricing. 'Buyers who turned up at the showsuites
    were also drawn to the spaciousness of the units, which range from 1,851
    square feet to 2,820 square feet. The apartment types include mostly
    four-bedroom and three bedroom + study,' the SPH statement said. The condominium is being developed by
    wholly owned subsidiary Times Development Pte Ltd. Times Development
    chairman Sum Soon Lim said: Sky@eleven truly offers value for money given
    the luxury lifestyle concepts it offers.' In its statement, SPH also noted that the
    overwhelming response to Sky@eleven was not unexpected given the current
    bullish property sector, 'particularly the popular demand for luxury homes
    in prestigious districts'. SPH said the number of staff who bought units in
    the project was not significant compared to the number of buyers from the
    public. 'There is no discount for SPH staff and SPH board of directors,' it
    added. Located at Thomson Lane, the 43-storey
    Sky@eleven will be the tallest development in the area, offering views of
    the reservoirs and the city skyline. The project, which could be completed as
    early as end-2009, was marketed by Knight Frank.
    -  SINGAPORE
    BUSINESS TIMES     January 30, 2007 SPH sells last remaining Sky@eleven unit 2007 March 13:  Singapore
    Press Holdings has sold the last
    remaining unit at its freehold Thomson condominium Sky@eleven at 'above the
    average price', the media giant said yesterday. When the condo was launched in January,
    all 273 units were snapped up within 30 hours at an average price of $975
    per square foot (psf). Subsequently, all but one option to purchase units in
    the project were exercised, SPH said. The one 'unclaimed' unit was sold last
    week at above the average price, SPH said. The company did not reveal the
    exact price at which the apartment, a 2,700 sq ft four-bedder, was sold. But
    units at Sky@eleven have been fetching upwards of $1,000 psf on the resale
    market. During the launch, the highest price recorded was $1,200 psf. Based on the average transacted price of
    $975 psf, total revenue from the project is estimated to exceed $650
    million. SPH said after the project was sold out that the financial impact
    could not be ascertained then as it is dependent upon a number of factors
    including total construction costs. Located at Thomson Lane off Thomson Road,
    the 43-storey high Sky@eleven is the tallest development in the area. When
    completed at end-2009, the project promises great views of the reservoirs
    and the city skyline. Residents will also enjoy top quality finishes and
    fittings, luxurious condominium facilities and lush landscaping, SPH said
    when launching the project.  
    - SINGAPORE
    BUSINESS TIMES   March 13, 2007SPH to build upmarket condo in
    Thomson Rd Property on prime freehold site could set benchmark for
    prices in the area
 Sep
    2, 2006  Singapore Press Holdings (SPH) is
    developing an upmarket condominium in Thomson Road that analysts say could
    set a new benchmark for prices in the area. The property -
    to be built on a prime freehold site that currently houses SPH's Times
    Industrial Building - will be the first residential development for the
    media company.
 The move, which has surprised some market watchers, is expected to yield
    higher profits than an outright sale of the plot, SPH said in a statement
    yesterday, and it will better enhance shareholder value.
 
 'This is an opportunistic project in view of the sustained recovery in the
    property market and our prior experience in redeveloping The Paragon,' said
    SPH chairman Tony Tan.
 
 'The current market sentiment bodes well for this project, and we are
    confident that there will be strong demand for the units at this
    development.'
 
 The project is planned to be an upmarket 43-storey condominium with a gross
    floor area exceeding 660,000 sq ft. It will be launched next year and built
    on a relatively large site of about 240,000 sq ft.
 
 It will consist of four-bedroom units, all offering panoramic views of the
    city and MacRitchie Reservoir, said Mr Peter Ow, executive director of
    Knight Frank, the project's marketing agent.
 
 'Pricing won't be cheap because of the quality of furnishing that will be
    fitted,' said Mr Ow.
 
 'I expect it to set a new benchmark for prices for the area.'
 
 Property prices in the nearby Novena area have risen between 5 and 10 per
    cent in the past year, in line with a general recovery of Singapore's
    property market. Freehold apartments there now go for about $800 to $1,000
    per sq ft, and analysts say prices will continue to rise next year.
 
 Mrs Ong Choon Fah, executive director of property consultancy DTZ Debenham
    Tie Leung, said the project will probably be the tallest in the area. The
    nearby Thomson 800 is just 20 storeys.
 
 'It's a good location that is convenient and near many amenities, including
    Novena Square and the Toa Payoh town centre,' she said.
 
 Dr Tan said: 'The development will be in a class of its own, catering to the
    needs of affluent home buyers who value the fantastic view, surrounding
    greenery, lush landscaping and top-notch design.'
 
 Made earlier this year, the decision to develop the Thomson site surprised
    some given SPH's previous sale of its landmark Times House site three years
    ago.
 
 Also, until last December, the company was still considering offers for the
    site, which topped a list of non-core property assets it was looking to
    sell.
 
 An SPH spokesman said the recovery of the property market is now much firmer
    than in 2003, when the company sold the Kim Seng Road plot to Marco Polo
    Developments.
 
 The new development is a one-off project and the company, which has no other
    residential sites, is not planning to buy any more.
 
 The Times Industrial Building was built in the 1960s and used to house the
    company's magazines business, which has since moved to a Genting Lane
    facility.
 
 To build the condominium, SPH has incorporated a new unit called Times
    Development which will be chaired by director Sum Soon Lim. -
    by Bryan Lee   SINGAPORE
    PRESS HOLDINGS    Setpember 2, 2006
 
    
       
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