Controlled by billionaire brothers Lee Yeow Chor and Lee Yeow Seng, IOI Properties Group is renowned in the Malaysian property industry – and it looks like they’re taking over the industry in Singapore as well.
As reported by Forbes, the group is preparing to launch sales for a residential tower in Singapore’s financial district, Marina Bay, in its current financial year ending 30th June 2024. The Marina View Residences comprises 905 residential units with a gross development value of RM8.56 billion and was built on the 7,817-square-meter site the group bought for SGD1.8 billion (RM3.78 billion) from a government auction in 2021.
According to IOI Properties, the project is expected to “attract resilient demand from Singaporean buyers who have a strong spending and purchasing power, underpinned by Singapore’s robust economy.” The launch will continue to proceed despite rising interest rates in the city and the government doubling stamp duty on most foreign buyers. A property consultant also shared that there is still a demand for luxury homes in Singapore, especially among wealthy Singaporeans and permanent residents.
The Marina View Residences is just one of IOI Properties’ many Singaporean investments in recent years. Along with the residential tower, the Marina Bay development will also have a hotel component, which could yield 540 rooms. The group is also set to complete construction for the IOI Central Boulevard offices by the end of 2023, already securing leases from major tenants, including Amazon and Morgan Stanley.
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Sources: Forbes, Marina View Residences
Adleena contributed to this article.
