Dec 29, 2010

DOUBLE STANDARDS

When the Government sells land to the developers it keeps it's reserve price top secret. 
In en bloc sales the reserve price is an open secret.

In Government land sales NO PRIVATE SALES are allowed, it's all STRICTLY by public tender.

In en bloc sales, the sale is through public tender , auction or private sale. From experience we know the tender is a statutory exercise, a sham, the real deal is done privately, behind doors, at midnight, in a very non-transparent manner.


3 comments:

  1. it would be good to note whether recent enblocs are sold at the reserve price or higher.

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  2. A quick look:

    Pender Court: RP 100m - Sold 95m June 2010

    Toh Tuck: RP 35.5m - Sold 33.9m Aug 2010

    Goodrich Park: RP 85m - Sold 86m Jul 2010

    Culford Garden : RP 37-40m - Sold 39m Apr 2010

    Glenville: RP: 38-40m - Sold 39.5m Oct 2010

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  3. Reserve price is one figure, not a range. What is have under reserve price is actually the asking price published by the MA. The asking price is always higher than the reserve.

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