URA closes tender for Pioneer Road North industrial site

10 Dec 2009

The Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) has closed the tender for an industrial site at Pioneer Road North after receiving a total of eight bids. The highest bid came from property developer Kng Realty at $19.4 million.

Sia Kong Wah & Gimp Investment submitted the next highest bid of $18 million.

The top bid from Kng Realty translates to around $48 per sqft.

According to CBRE Research Executive Director Li Hiaw Ho, Kng Realty’s bid was more than twice the $20 per sqft application bid.

The bid was also higher compared to Soilbuild Group’s payment of $37 per sqft for a 30-year leasehold industrial site along Pioneer Road.

Mr. Li said that the tender’s healthy response reflects a more positive business sentiment.

The industrial site was up for sale in November on a lease for 30 years. The site was originally included on the Reserve List of the Government Industrial Land Sales Programme.

URA said that it will announce the winning bidder at a later date.

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