2021 Round-up: Singapore’s Top 5 Integrated Condo Developments

Even when towns are interconnected by a world-renown public transportation system, Singapore residents are constantly clamouring for “everything under one roof.” That includes dining, shopping, an MRT station, and other amenities being just an elevator ride away.

Known as integrated developments, these private properties perched on top of a retail mall fulfill all of these requirements, and are quite widespread across the island. From past research, there are 13 such projects already completed in Singapore, with several more in the pipeline in the coming years.

Here are our top 5 integrated developments (not ranked in any particular order), shortlisted with these criteria:

• Age of project (less than 5 years old)
• Range of amenities within the development
• Special features (e.g. infinity pool, sky park)

Pasir Ris 8

Pasir Ris 8 sits right next to the last stop on the East-West line, and beats all the other integrated developments in this list by being the most accessible to Changi Airport. With more Vaccinated Travel Lanes opening to other countries, tourism could take off soon and a short travel time to the airport would be most welcome.

Source: Allgreen Properties

Pasir Ris 8 is also one of the few integrated developments that has every possible amenity surrounding it. There’s an integrated bus interchange, a beach at Pasir Ris Park, and the Tampines Expressway to get to other parts of the island.

There are four floors of underground retail space, with an integrated polyclinic and childcare centre as the main highlights.

As Pasir Ris 8 is located outside the central region (OCR), price per square foot is also much more affordable compared to downtown condos. The bigger units were launched at about $1600 psf, though that price increases for the smaller 2-bedroom apartments.

If you’re someone that doesn’t need to constantly travel to downtown or central Singapore, living at Pasir Ris 8 can be very attractive with its transportation hub status and proximity to the airport.

Project details of Pasir Ris 8

Developer: Allgreen Properties & Kerry Properties

Tenure: 99-year leasehold

Launch year: 2021

TOP: 2027

Total units: 487

Available units: 100+ ($700,000 – $2.5 million)

Integrated retail space: 4 basement floors

Special features: Integrated polyclinic and coworking lounge

MRT stations:

• (EW) Pasir Ris MRT
• Cross Island line (upcoming)

CanningHill Piers

One common trait among past integrated developments is that most are situated outside the core region, because of the land space required. CanningHill Piers is one major exception, thanks to the redevelopment of the old Liang Court shopping centre located right next to Clarke Quay.

Source: CDL and CapitaLand

The recent completion of the Downtown line provides a direct link to CanningHill Piers, and with the historic Fort Canning Park on one side and the Singapore River on the other, there isn’t much to fault apart from the higher price per square foot (estimated up to $2,800 psf).

Although Clarke Quay next door will have unbeatable dining and nightlife options, CanningHill Piers wouldn’t be a true integrated development without its 3 floors of retail space to keep as many amenities within the same building.

Another outstanding feature with one of the residential towers is that it goes up all the way to the 48th floor, above and beyond anything else in a 300m radius.

Combine that with its unique riverfront location and close proximity to the Central Business District, this will likely be a top choice for investment or city living for many years to come.

Project details of CanningHill Piers

Developer: City Developments Limited (CDL), CapitaLand Limited (CapitaLand), and Ascott Residence Trust (Ascott Reit)

Tenure: 99-year leasehold

Launch year: 2021

TOP: 2025

Total units: 696

Indicative pricing: $1.16 million – $50 million

Integrated retail space: 3 floors

Special features:

• Panoramic views of CBD
• Singapore River
• Fort Canning Park
• Infinity swimming pool at level 24

MRT stations: (DT) Fort Canning MRT

Marina One Residences

Marina One currently enjoys front-row views of the southern waterfront, overseeing the Marina Bay Cruise Centre, Sentosa, and St. John Island. It’s also connected to 4 different MRT lines (North-South line, Circle line, Downtown line and the upcoming Thomson-East Coast line) thanks to it being sandwiched between the Marina Bay and Downtown stations.

Souce: Rockwool

For those working in the heart of the CBD such as in Tanjong Pagar or the Marina Bay Financial Centre, Marina One Residences is second to none in terms of convenient travel. Apart from the 1042 residential units, Marina One also boasts office towers, and 3 floors of underground retail space – everything you could need in one building.

Because of its exclusive location, prices are also sky high, going as high as $2,600 psf on the resale market. Also, as Marina Bay South goes through continued development, there could potentially be new high-rise towers built closer to the coast that will obstruct Marina One’s view.

Project details of Marina One Residences

Developer: M+S Pte Ltd

Tenure: 99-year leasehold

Launch year: 2014

TOP: 2018

Total units: 1,042

Available units: 500+ (starting from $1.8 million)

Integrated retail space: 140,000 sqft

Special features:

• The Pulse, a double-storey indoor event space
• Indoor climbing wall

MRT stations:

• (DT) Downtown MRT
• (CC/NS) Marina Bay MRT
• Thomson-East Coast line (upcoming)

The Woodleigh Residences

The Woodleigh Residences is the anchor mall of the burgeoning Bidadari estate and like any other top-ranking integrated development, offers triple access to the Woodleigh mall, MRT station and Bidadari park.

Source: Kajima Development

Woodleigh station is midway along the North-East line, and is a short 15-minute ride to Dhoby Ghaut interchange, or 5 minutes to Serangoon in the opposite direction. It’s a good balance between traveling downtown or heading to the suburbs.

Completing in 2023, some of its strongest selling points will be a 24-hour supermarket and a new underground interchange specially constructed for this project.

On the downside, The Woodleigh Residences won’t be getting views as stunning as other integrated developments on this list due to the towers being surrounded by other mid-rise HDB and private estates.

Project details of The Woodleigh Residences

Developer: Kajima Development Pte Ltd & Singapore Press Holdings

Tenure: 99-year leasehold

Launch year: 2018

TOP: 2023

Total units: 667

Available units: 340+ (priced starting from $1 million upwards)

Integrated retail space: 161,640 sqft

Special features:

• Indoor onsen pool
• 24-hour supermarket
• Underground bus interchange

MRT stations: (NS) Woodleigh MRT

Sengkang Grand Residences

Another high-profile integrated development in non-mature estates in Sengkang Grand Residences. Despite having Sengkang in its name, the linked MRT station is actually Buangkok, one stop away from Sengkang on the North-East line.

Source: CapitaLand and CDL

Like Pasir Ris 8, being on the outskirts means longer travel time to downtown should you need to go there. But the integrated condo more than makes up for it with a very impressive lineup of facilities, transportation options, and lifestyle activities.

Scheduled for completion in 2023, this integrated development comes attached to its own community club run by People’s Association, a bus interchange (in addition to the aforementioned Buangkok MRT station), a childcare centre, and 3 floors of retail shops.

Outdoor activities will be slightly more limited, as the Compassvale Ancilla Park isn’t one of the bigger green spaces, but the nearby Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway will provide a direct route to Gardens by the Bay or Pasir Ris Beach.

Project details of Sengkang Grand Residences

Developer: CapitaLand and City Developments Limited

Tenure: 99-year leasehold

Launch year: 2019

TOP: 2023

Total units: 680

Available units: 200+ ($700,000 – $2 million)

Integrated retail space: 160,000 sqft

Special features:

• Community club
• Civic centre for events and roadshows

MRT stations: (NE) Buangkok MRT

Which integrated development to buy?

If money were no object, CanningHill Piers is a clear frontrunner thanks to its central location, happening nightlife, direct link to the MRT, and high resale potential.