6 Upcoming New Condo Launches To Keep On Your Radar For The Rest Of 2025
The first half of 2025 has been unusual to say the least, and as I write this, we’re just coming out of one of the biggest launch weekends to date: over 900 units were sold, despite a supposedly rocky economy. Even more interesting is the way developers have started to design projects – price per square foot has largely gone out the window, with the emphasis now on an affordable quantum. Here are some of the upcoming launches we’ll see in the next half, and you’ll notice some are in prime CCR locations, just like River Green and Promenade Peak recently:
Upcoming new launches in 2H 2025
1. Skye At Holland
Skye at Holland is a 99-year leasehold project of 680 units, located next to One Holland Village. The development is within close walking distance to Holland V MRT station (CCL), and this is essentially the amenities hub of the Holland V area, making it a very convenient location.
Holland V has been a bit slow of late, with some restaurant closures and less in the way of nightlife; but it’s still a hub of amenities for now, with some potential for revival – and at worst, Holland V is just one stop from Buona Vista, which provides access to the EWL and Star Vista mall.
One interesting aspect of Skye is the land price: The GLS tender closed on 14 May 2024, with a winning bid of $805.39 million. This translates to a land rate of $1,285 psf per plot ratio, which is the lowest for a District 10 GLS residential plot since Kopar at Newton ($1,192 psf, way back in January 2019).
This has created a lot of expectations about affordable pricing, despite the District 10 location; and if we see an affordable quantum, this might follow the success stories of River Green and Promenade Peak.
2. The SEN
The SEN is a 347-unit, 99-year leasehold condo located at De Souza Avenue, close to Beauty World. It’s next to the famous Hillford, which is a 60-year leasehold project built in 2016; so, new buyers beware: the price gap will be quite misleading if you compare the two! The SEN will have a notable age advantage over its two other immediate neighbours, Sherwood Towers (leasehold and built in 1980), as well as Grand Chateau (freehold but built in 1996).
We also know that, as part of the tender requirement when the land was sold, URA required construction of an early childhood development centre spanning at least 5,382 sq ft; so it’s certain that this project will have such a facility.
The SEN isn’t close to any MRT station, but there’s a bus nearby that goes directly to Beauty World MRT (DTL). The adjacent Beauty World Plaza and Beauty World Centre provide most of the daily necessities in this area, and you can also find the ageing Bukit Timah Shopping Centre nearby. As for schools, Bukit Timah Primary is within one kilometre.
In URA’s 2019 Master Plan, it was mentioned that a new integrated transport hub will be built to connect Beauty World MRT with a bus interchange and a new three-storey retail mall; so this will be a future development to look forward to.
In the meantime, however, The SEN is a good family location for those who want access to Bukit Timah’s greenery; both Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Bukit Batok Nature Park are a short drive from here. It will also draw attention for being an OCR project, of which there are fewer this year (a good number of new launches are in the CCR).
3. Zyon Grand
This 740-unit, 99-year leasehold project is Promenade Peak’s neighbour; so I’d suggest checking out Promenade Peak’s location review, as the two are so close. Zyon Grand is next to Havelock MRT station (TEL), and also Great World City. This means most amenities are within easy reach, as you’d expect from an RCR location (District 3).
Zyon Grand is also within enrolment distance of River Valley Primary, and Alexandra Primary may be within one-kilometre; but that will have to be determined when postal codes are available.
One key difference between Zyon Grand and Promenade Peak is that Zyon Grand will have a retail podium; that means shops, F&B, and likely a supermarket and childcare downstairs. Some buyers may consider it more convenient, but not everyone would like to have such a busy environment to come home to. In any case, Great World has no shortage of retail and dining, so it’s uncertain how much more the commercial element can add to the project.
Another point of note is that Zyon Grand will have long-stay service apartments – this was a necessary condition of the tender. While most buyers don’t mind, some may dislike the notion of a higher population of tenants.
Ultimately, this project will likely be seen as a more “grounded” version of Promenade Peak: it will reportedly be as tall as Promenade Peak and will have shopping right downstairs. Competition with Promenade Peak will boil down to price and layout, of which we do know a fair few buyers who are waiting on Zyon Grand’s offering before making a decision.
It’s also likely that, as with Promenade Peak, this will be one of the easier projects to move in the city fringe: this is because of Great World’s location as one of the most family-friendly RCR neighbourhoods, and it’s just a short stroll away from the CCR proper.
4. Faber Residence
This is a 403-unit, 99-year leasehold project along Faber Walk. This project is in a rather raw area: it’s far from any MRT stations, and the surroundings are a quiet, low-density landed enclave. You won’t find malls, bustling eateries, or a showy façade here, but that’s sort of the point. Faber Residence is aimed at families who value privacy, proximity to Nan Hua Primary (within one kilometre), and the experience of living in a landed area.
That said, the area is seeing further development. The upcoming Pandan Reservoir MRT station (JRL) is expected to open by 2027 or 2028, and will likely be within walking distance of the project. Once that’s up, it’s just one stop to Jurong East MRT, which is Singapore’s “second CBD” with its huge cluster of malls and offices. This also grants access to the NSL and EWL, and it means access to Jurong Lake District and Jurong Innovation District; both major job and education hubs in the west.
We’re told the project will likely consist of low-rise blocks, keeping with the scale of its surroundings. It’s also fairly close to nature trails like the Rail Corridor and Old Jurong Line Greenway, which makes it attractive for homeowners who prefer the outdoors.
Connectivity for now relies on roads, but with the AYE just next door, drivers can get to One-North or the CBD in under 20 minutes off-peak.
Overall, this is a more grounded, long-term buy. There’s no mall or MRT at your doorstep (yet), but it’s quite an open and liveable area for a family.
5. Penrith
This 460-unit, 99-year leasehold condo is located along Margaret Drive in Queenstown; a mature neighbourhood that hasn’t seen much new supply since Stirling Residences in 2017. We’ve heard this would likely come in the form of 2 residential towers of 40-storeys.
Penrith is within walking distance to Queenstown MRT (EWL), where you’ll find the amenities this neighbourhood is famous for: IKEA Alexandra, Queensway Shopping Centre, Anchorpoint, and Mei Ling Market, to name a few. These aren’t flashy lifestyle destinations, but they’ve long been a practical backbone of the area.
The project sits next to Queenstown Primary School, and the immediate surroundings are mostly older HDB blocks and institutional buildings. On the upside, these mature HDB areas offer a lot of heartland amenities. The downside is that some views may be blocked, unless you’re on a floor that can clear the height of surrounding units.
Based on a land price of $1,154 psf, units are expected to launch at around $2,470 to $2,550 psf. In particular, CBRE has mentioned $2,500 to $2,600 psf as a projection.
We do feel this project will draw the eye of investors as well as owner-occupiers. While homebuyers just want the mature Queenstown location, investors will probably be eyeballing the nearby flat owners as prospective future buyers; Queenstown is famous for producing million-dollar flats, so upgraders in the area can quite likely afford this as a future upgrade.
6. Newport Residences
Newport Residences is a freehold, 246-unit condo at 80 Anson Road. This is part of an integrated redevelopment of the former Fuji Xerox Towers. From what we know at present, the plan is a 47-storey mixed-use project; the residential units are accompanied by 198 serviced apartments, and a nine-storey commercial podium known as Newport Tower.
This project is located in the CBD, within walking distance to Tanjong Pagar MRT (EWL) and the upcoming Prince Edward Road MRT (CCL). The project is also near the AYE and MCE, with Raffles Place and Orchard Road under a 10-minute drive.
Unconfirmed sources on the ground have said the residential units are compact units, with this alleged mix:
- One-bedroom: 431–495 sq ft
- One-bedroom + study: 581 sq ft
- Two-bedroom: 646–753 sq ft
- Two-bedroom + study: 818–926 sq ft
- Three-bedroom: 980–1,206 sq ft
- Three-bedroom + study: 1,227 sq ft
- Four-bedroom: 2,067 sq ft
- Super penthouse: 12,960 sq ft
This project is not really a family condo; the location is more for working professionals, so investors may be the main buyers. Only Cantonment Primary School is within one kilometre, and nearby amenities include 100AM mall, Guoco Tower, and hawker centres like Maxwell and Amoy Street.
Like most CBD area condos, traffic and noise are inescapable elements here; so facing and floor will be critical. Still, this will be one of the most centrally located projects for CBD workers this year.
This is not a complete list of everything to come in 2H 2025, but it’s what we can see on the horizon for now
There are other projects still, but information may be too limited to write on for now; this includes details on two upcoming Executive Condominiums (ECs) in Pasir Ris and Tampines. Follow us on Stacked so we can continue to update you as more projects are announced, as well as shed more light on the ones above.
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