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Sentosa Property Market 2025: Luxury Living and Investment Insights
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Property transactions in Sentosa experienced a significant increase, growing by 43.8% year-on-year. From January to November 2024, 128 units were sold compared to 89 units during the same period in 2023. This impressive growth highlights Sentosa’s continued appeal as a premium residential destination.

Key developments like The Residences at W Singapore Sentosa Cove and Cape Royale significantly contributed to this growth. The Residences at W Singapore led the market with 81 units sold at a median unit price of $1,802 psf, demonstrating its appeal through luxurious waterfront living, premium facilities, and proximity to lifestyle hubs. Cape Royale also performed well, achieving a median price of $2,234 psf for 15 units. These projects continue to attract buyers looking for exclusive properties that combine luxury, tranquillity, and convenience.

In the landed property segment, detached houses garnered strong interest. A top transaction was recorded at 2XX Ocean Drive, where a property sold for $16.0 million at $1,844 psf, with a generous area of 8,675 square feet. Similarly, 8X Cove Drive fetched $14.2 million at $1,777 psf, further highlighting the strong demand for exclusive landed homes.

Among non-landed properties, Cape Royale achieved the highest transacted price of $9.6 million at $3,069 psf, underscoring its position as one of the most exclusive developments. Other notable transactions include a unit at Turquoise, sold for $9.0 million at $1,304 psf, and luxury condominiums such as The Oceanfront @ Sentosa Cove, Seven Palms Sentosa Cove, and Marina Collection. These recorded median unit prices ranging from $1,665 psf to $2,941 psf, catering to varied buyer preferences for spacious layouts, waterfront living, and premium amenities.

The overall performance of Sentosa’s property market reflects a strong preference for ultra-luxury living. The Residences at W Singapore stood out with multiple high-value transactions, including three separate sales around $6.1 million to $6.2 million, at unit prices between $1,825 and $1,892 psf. These results underscore its consistent popularity among buyers seeking prime locations and vibrant lifestyle offerings.

Sentosa’s enduring reputation as a luxury enclave is underpinned by its integration of exclusivity, tranquil beachfront living, and proximity to Singapore’s business districts. It offers a lifestyle investment opportunity for high-net-worth individuals seeking properties with capital appreciation potential. The appeal is further bolstered by the phased expansion of Resorts World Sentosa, introducing luxury hotels, a waterfront promenade, and non-gaming attractions like Minion Land at Universal Studios Singapore. These enhancements will drive both tourism and residential demand, ensuring Sentosa’s continued status as a world-class destination.

Looking ahead, Sentosa’s unique blend of serene waterfront living and urban convenience will maintain its status as a highly sought-after residential locale. With exciting transformations, enhanced infrastructure, and global recognition for luxury waterfront living, Sentosa’s property market remains a compelling proposition for investors and residents alike. The steady demand for premium residences underscores the island’s appeal, solidifying its position as one of Singapore’s most prestigious real estate markets.

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Prepared By:

Mohan Sandrasegeran

Head of Research & Data Analytics

Email: mohan@sri.com.sg  

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Singapore’s shophouse market enters 2026 on a stable and constructive footing, underpinned by resilient macroeconomic conditions and disciplined investor participation. Following strong economic momentum through 2025, with growth broad based across manufacturing, services, and trade related sectors. This supportive macro backdrop has provided a firm foundation for commercial real estate segments closely linked to business activity, consumer spending, and lifestyle driven demand, including shophouses.

While the increase was measured, it reflects underlying resilience in the segment amid a higher interest rate environment and cautious capital deployment. The ability for transaction volumes to hold and improve marginally suggests that buyers continue to identify value in well located and income generating shophouse assets, particularly those with strong tenant profiles and long-term repositioning potential. This pattern of activity indicates selective and purposeful acquisitions rather than speculative behaviour, supporting market stability heading into 2026.

Freehold shophouses continued to anchor market activity in 2025. This dominance underscores the enduring appeal of freehold tenure among investors prioritising long term ownership, asset security, and capital preservation. In a market characterised by structurally limited supply, freehold shophouses are widely viewed as generational assets, sustaining demand even in a more selective investment climate. 

District level transaction patterns highlighted a clear preference for established city fringe and lifestyle driven precincts. District 08 recorded the highest number of caveated transactions, supported by strong footfall, central positioning, and cultural vibrancy. District 15 followed closely, reflecting sustained demand for heritage shophouses within Katong and Joo Chiat, underpinned by lifestyle appeal and tenant retention. Other districts such as Districts 07, 14, and 19 also saw continued activity, indicating selective interest in well-connected locations with evolving commercial profiles.

Looking ahead, demand for shophouse assets is expected to remain resilient in 2026. Structural supply constraints, sustained investor interest, and a more accommodative interest rate environment are likely to support transaction activity. Investor focus is expected to remain centred on freehold and long tenure shophouses located within established commercial and lifestyle precincts. Overall, the shophouse market is positioned for stable and selective growth, supported by sound economic fundamentals and enduring tenure preferences.

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Singapore Industrial Property Market Outlook 2026: Stable Prices and Resilient Demand

Singapore’s industrial property market demonstrated resilience and steady expansion in 2025, supported by a firm economic backdrop and sustained demand from manufacturing, trade related activities, and business services. According to the report, overall industrial prices increased by 5.0% in 2025, strengthening from the 3.5% growth recorded in 2024. This improvement reflects healthier underlying demand conditions, aligned with Singapore’s robust GDP expansion and strong performance in goods producing industries toward the end of the year.

Importantly, price growth remained measured and orderly, suggesting that market activity was driven by genuine occupier requirements rather than speculative pressures. The strengthening performance provides a stable foundation for 2026, particularly as advanced manufacturing, logistics, and technology driven sectors continue to anchor industrial activity.

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On the leasing front, rental growth moderated but remained positive. The rental index for all industrial space increased by 2.4% in 2025, easing from 3.5% in 2024. This moderation signals a return toward more sustainable rental conditions rather than weakening fundamentals. Encouragingly, total rental transaction volume rose by 2% year on year, indicating that leasing momentum was supported by genuine business expansion and space requirements.

Business Park rentals continued to command the highest levels, reflecting demand for higher specification space serving technology and research driven sectors. Overall, rental trends point to a balanced and sustainable leasing environment entering 2026.

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Developer Sales for January 2026 Rebound to Strongest Level Since October

Singapore’s private residential market began 2026 on a firm footing, with developer sales staging a decisive rebound from the seasonal moderation observed in December. According to URA data compiled by SRI Research, new home sales excluding Executive Condominiums rose to 466 units in January, up from 197 units in December. When ECs are included, total developer sales climbed to 990 units, compared with 234 units in the preceding month.

January marked the strongest monthly performance since October, reflecting renewed buyer activity supported by a coordinated wave of new launches. A total of 1,534 units were introduced to the market across segments, providing fresh supply and helping to catalyse transactions at the start of the year. The rebound was largely anchored by three key launches: Coastal Cabana in the EC segment, Newport Residences in the Core Central Region, and Narra Residences in the Outside Central Region.

The OCR accounted for the majority of transactions, contributing 71 percent of total developer sales including ECs. This was primarily driven by Coastal Cabana and Narra Residences, both of which cater to owner occupiers and HDB upgraders seeking relatively accessible price points. Coastal Cabana emerged as the top selling project in January, moving 504 units at a median price of $1,790 $psf. The strong take up underscores resilient demand in the EC segment, where buyers continue to view ECs as an attractive pathway into private housing.

Narra Residences recorded 122 units sold at a median price of $2,148 $psf, reflecting sustained demand for well priced OCR projects that offer a balance of affordability and lifestyle appeal. Together, these developments reinforced the role of mass market and EC launches in anchoring overall transaction volumes.

In the CCR, Newport Residences achieved a solid opening performance, with 132 units sold at a median price of $3,070 $psf. As the first CCR launch of the year, its performance signals a gradual stabilisation in prime segment sentiment. Buyers in this segment remain selective and tend to focus on well-located developments with strong connectivity and long term liveability attributes. The RCR contributed 12 percent of January sales, reflecting steady interest in city fringe projects where buyers continue to weigh affordability alongside accessibility.

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