We Compared Family-Sized Units Across Old and New Condos in One of Singapore’s Priciest Districts — Here’s What We Found
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A seasoned content strategist with over 17 years in the real estate and financial journalism sectors, Ryan has built a reputation for transforming complex industry jargon into accessible knowledge. With a track record of writing and editing for leading financial platforms and publications, Ryan's expertise has been recognised across various media outlets. His role as a former content editor for 99.co and a co-host for CNA 938's Open House programme underscores his commitment to providing valuable insights into the property market.
District 11 (D11) covers Newton, Novena, Watten Estate, and parts of Thomson. This has long been one of Singapore’s most established high-end enclaves, an area that blends city proximity with quiet residential pockets, home to reputable schools, and a mix of luxury condos and landed housing.
In our earlier analysis, we compared older and newer one- and two-bedder condos in D11, and saw older developments outperform due to their size advantage. Yet, smaller units tend to follow investor demand, not family demand. So what happens when we look at the larger end of the market, three- and four-bedders, where motivations and pricing behaviour are often very different?
Let’s find out:
Ryan J. Ong
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