Summary of Major Urban Transformations in Singapore

A great way to look out for property with upside potential in Singapore is to get a real estate that is near to or within major urban transformations. According to URA, urban transformation projects are key growth areas to boost economic growth in the identified areas, creating new jobs and bringing more amenities closer to the residents.

The creation of new jobs will increase the demands for housing, in turn, increase the rental yield and prices of home in the urban transformation region. The building of more amenities will further enhance the attractiveness of living in the transforming region, further increasing the value of the home.

So, in the below summary of major urban transformations in Singapore, my focus is the number of jobs that will be created by the urban transformation to assess the future demand for housing in the identified urban area and the schedule of the development so you can better plan your investment horizon. That say, do check out the list below before you invest in resale property in the open market or new private condominium project from developers.

Major Developments	Land Size	Time & Schedule of Development	Expected Number of Jobs	Key Focus
Jurong Innovation District	600-Hectare	Phase 1 to be completed in 2022.	95,000	Advanced Manufacturing
Tuas Mega Port	294- Hectare	Operation begins 2021, expected completion by 2040	170,000 (jobs within maritime industry as of 2018 and another 5,000 jobs to be created in the next decade)	Maritime
Jurong Lake District	160-Hectare	2008 and Beyond	More than 100,000 new jobs	Second Central Business District (CBD) of Singapore
Punggol Digital District	50-Hectare	Phase 1 by 2023	28,000 new jobs	Digital District
Paya Lebar Airbase	800-Hectare	Begins 2030	To be updated	Likely Aviation related theme.
Greater Southern Waterfront	2,000 Hectare	2027 onwards.	To be updated	Live, Play, Work
Star Destination of the North (Woodlands Regional Centre)	100-Hectare	2017 to 2027	Up to 100,000 new jobs	Agri-Food Innovation Park
Changi Region	To be updated	2019 onwards.	To be updated	Business Gateway to the World

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Edwin Goh

Branch District Director, ERA

In my seven years of real estate career, I have seen many property owners losing their money or have their money stuck in their property investment. Mostly because of bad decisions made based on lack of information, bad advice and unchecked emotions. I would love to meet up with every one of you and help you in your real estate journey, but this may not be possible. So, I have started this blog to share my insights and hopes they will help you make a better decision.

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