DEAL WATCH: Reflections at Keppel Bay unit selling at 2007 prices

By Metta Lee
/ The Edge Property |
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A 1,733 sq ft, three-bedroom unit at Reflections at Keppel Bay has been listed on TheEdgeProperty. com at $2.5 million, or $1,443 psf. The high-floor unit overlooks the golf course.
The latest transaction in the project was on May 23, when a 2,519 sq ft unit on the 21st floor was sold at $2,462 psf. Meanwhile, the last transaction for a 1,733 sq ft unit was in March 2013 when a ground-floor unit changed hands at $2,412 psf.
Rents for 1,600 to 1,900 sq ft units in the project averaged $7,552 per month in April
The subject property’s asking price of $1,443 psf is similar to the developer’s sale price in 2007. In that year, a 1,733 sq ft unit on a high floor found a buyer at $2.53 million, or $1,459 psf.
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Reflections at Keppel Bay is a 99-year leasehold landmark condominium designed by Daniel Libeskind. Completed in 2011, the 1,129-unit development is located within 500m of Telok Blangah MRT station on the Circle Line.
There were seven rental contracts for 1,600 to 1,900 sq ft three-bedroom units at Reflections at Keppel Bay in April. Rents for these contracts averaged $7,552 per month.
Based on the listing price of $2.5 million, the average rent translates into a potential gross rental yield of 3.6%.
For more information, call marketing agent Albert Tan at 9674 2180.
Recent transactions at Reflections at Keppel Bay
Contract date
Unit size
Unit Height
Price ($)
Price ($ psf)
May 23, 2016
2,519
19 to 21
6,200,000
2,462
April 26, 2016
1,119
7 to 9
1,600,000
1,429
April 7, 2016
2,659
7 to 9
4,700,000
1,768
March 28, 2016
872
10 to 12
1,480,000
1,697
March 18, 2016
1,841
4 to 6
3,000,000
1,630
February 29, 2016
1,367
4 to 6
2,000,000
1,463
February 17, 2016
1,055
1 to 3
1,588,000
1,505
January 4, 2016
1,550
7 to 9
2,500,000
1,613

Source: URA, The Edge Property

Recent rental contracts for 1,600 to 1,900 sq ft units at Reflections at Keppel Bay
Lease commencement date
Unit size
Monthly Rent
($)
()
April 2016
1,600 to 1,700
7,800
4.50
April 2016
1,800 to 1,900
6,589
4.00
April 2016
1,600 to 1,700
7,400
4.00
April 2016
1,600 to 1,700
7,700
4.70
April 2016
1,600 to 1,700
8,271
5.00
April 2016
1,600 to 1,700
8,300
5.00
April 2016
1,700 to 1,800
7,200
4.40

Source: URA, The Edge Property

This article appeared in The Edge Property Pullout, Issue 732 (June 13, 2016) of The Edge Singapore.

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