D4 | Reflections at Keppel Bay (by Daniel Libeskind)

[Cliff]

Lets say my mailbox has been in a good mood lately

[redstone]

Originally Posted by Cliff

Lets say my mailbox has been in a good mood lately

Oh I love to be you.

[Sailover]

Originally Posted by redstone

Oh I love to be you.

[ric2410]

The design of this project is really a very great branding. Probably it will pull in the world attention if being positioned correctly.

Out of the 1100+ units, where are the Crown Jewels?

Imagine if 100 Hollywood Stars + 100 Top Riches Man in the World owns one unit each, it will really worth tonnes.

I am toying around the idea. If the Top is covered by a big DOME, and four seasons can be simulated within the project, I think one units will easily be worth $20 million.

Why not position "Reflections" as a "Toy beyond Your Wildest Imagination for the Uber"?

[nicholasliha]

if the top cover by dome what if the tower look like kkj!!!

[vinl]

Saw the advertistment in HK (SCMP) and AWSJ

[wees]

Business Times - 01 Feb 2007


Keppel Bay condo leads string of launches near Chinese New Year

By ARTHUR SIM

THE run-up to Chinese New Year should see plenty of property launches, with developers drumming up interest in advance.

The biggest launch will probably be Keppel Land's 1,129-unit Reflections at Keppel Bay, which, according to Keppel Land director (Singapore residential) Augustine Tan, has already attracted 'more than 600 parties registering their interest'.

Willy Shee, chairman of Reflections' marketing agent CB Richard Ellis (Asia), says that even though prices in the Core Central Region have risen 24 per cent in the past two years, compared to other gateway cities, 'they certainly have more room to grow'.

Edmund Tie, executive chairman of DTZ Debenham Tie Leung (South-east Asia), which is also marketing Reflections, says: 'Based on the response so far, we are confident that Reflections by Libeskind will achieve a sell-out performance.'

An indicative price for Reflections would be $1,500 to $1,900 per square foot - the going prices for projects at Marina Bay and Sentosa Cove.

Orange Grove Residences by Ho Bee Group, which will be launched this weekend, was already soft launched earlier and 60 per cent of the units have been sold. Of these, about 40 per cent were bought by foreigners, says marketing consultant DTZ Debenham Tie Leung's executive director Margaret Thean.

The 60-unit freehold development is expected to be completed by 2010 and launch prices this weekend are from $1,900 to $2,200 psf.

Prices for Botanika by Tuan Sing Group will not be available, because the units on sale will only be available through auction by Colliers International and Christie's Great Estates exclusive affiliate Ken Jacobs.

Grace Ng, deputy managing director (agency and business services) and auctioneer at Colliers International, says that this is probably the first time a new non-landed residential development has been sold by auction.

Colliers was also behind the recent auction of bungalow plots at Sentosa Cove, and Ms Ng notes that prices climbed steadily after opening bids. Indeed, she says that for Sentosa Cove, closing bids were almost double opening bids, shooting up from about $500 psf to end at $800-$900 psf.

So far, 18 units of the 34-unit Botanika near the Singapore Botanic Gardens have been sold through private previews, with the highest transacted price about $2,000 psf.

The auction of 12 units will be held on March 31 at Goodwood Park Hotel and international bids through the Christie's network are expected.

Mr Jacobs says: 'As an exclusive affiliate of Christie's Great Estates, I look forward to presenting Botanika to our international client base.'

An indicative price for the units is $1,700-$2,400 psf.

Hoi Hup Realty has also already sold 40 per cent of its Waterford Residences at Kim Yam Road after having 'presented' the project last weekend at a special preview.

The average price for the 118-unit, 999-year-leasehold development is $1,350 psf.

Kellie Liew, executive vice-president (projects) of HSR International, says prices of condo units in the vicinity are about $1,500 psf.

[okanenotatsujin]

I like the unique architectual design of the Reflections. On the other hand, it can look like a bunch of asparagus or worst a collection of private parts of different sizes and length!

Also, am not sure on the Feng Shui front.

[wees]

Vaguely reminds me of the the 41-storey Swiss Re tower in London. It has a nickname - erotic Gherkin or just Gherkin.

[Guest]

By ARTHUR SIM

KEPPEL Land's upcoming residential development - Reflections at Keppel Bay - has received over 700 expressions of interest with some wanting to buy whole floors or even a whole block.

Reflections at Keppel Bay: The project has already received offers from prospective buyers to buy whole floors or even an entire block
The 1,129-unit development is expected to be launched in March or April. Keppel Land would not reveal the launch price but a spokesman said that it had already received offers from prospective buyers to buy whole floors or even an entire block. There will be six glass towers of 41 storeys and 24 storeys and 11 blocks of six- to eight-storey villa apartments.

Prices for Reflections have been estimated at between $1,500 and $2,000 psf.

CB Richard Ellis (CBRE) and Debenham Tie Leung are the appointed agents for Reflections. CBRE managing director Pauline Goh said: 'With the development of the Sentosa IR (integrated resort), recreational and entertainment facilities around our southern shoreline, waterfront properties in this precinct will be prime choices for expatriate living in Singapore.'

One of these recreational attractions will be Keppel Land's $30 million marina at Keppel Bay, targeted for completion in 2007. Keppel Land says future owners of Reflections will be given 10 years of free membership and five years' free subscription to the marina.

Facilities at the marina include a clubhouse, restaurants, a spa and charter services to neighbouring islands.

[wees]

Originally Posted by Guest

... a spokesman said that it had already received offers from prospective buyers to buy whole floors or even an entire block. There will be six glass towers of 41 storeys and 24 storeys and 11 blocks of six- to eight-storey villa apartments.

Reading the article, it seems that the demand for this project is very strong.

[falconeye]

Originally Posted by wees

Reading the article, it seems that the demand for this project is very strong.

Except that the developer did not say at what prices the offers were made, or if the "offers" were merely expressions of interests. It is hard to see how any serious offers can be made before any indicative price has even been provided by the developer. It would also be surprising if the West coast can command a price comparable to the central areas and higher than the East Coast.

Also, does anyone know if air quality in the west Coast is an issue with all the heavy vehicles, industries and refineries?

[Baby]

I thought it's gonna selling this month or next month, but below news seems to be saying it's gonna delayed ? I assume it also said TOP in 2009, which means construction works had started on the site ?


"As a result, he was able to create Reflections - a mixed high-and-low-rise project to be ready in 2009. Showflats are being constructed and sales of the 1,100 apartments could start in several months. "
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S'pore a viable investment option: renowned architect
By Wong Siew Ying, Channel NewsAsia | Posted: 14 March 2007 2051 hrs


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The Singapore skyline



SINGAPORE : Singapore is a viable investment option with room for creativity to flourish, according to world-renowned architect Daniel Libeskind.

He said this to Channel NewsAsia on the sidelines of the MIPIM real estate fair in Cannes.

Mr Libeskind, the brainchild behind the "Reflections at Keppel Bay" project, said he was prepared to explore new projects in Singapore.

One of the pull factors was the positive interaction with government agencies, who were "enlightened" about urban designs and set high standards.

As a result, he was able to create Reflections - a mixed high-and-low-rise project to be ready in 2009.

Showflats are being constructed and sales of the 1,100 apartments could start in several months.

Mr Libeskind added that he considered Singapore a global city with diverse architecture and plurality of ideas.

He said, "Singapore is coming into the 21st century in a very powerful way, it's a place which depends on creativity, and I see it. And I think as long as a place has ambition, as long as it doesn't devolve into some local interest or decisions made in a secret boardroom, as long as it's out in the open, it's something that people have access to, then it would be good, and I think Singapore is a good example of a dynamic way forward." - CNA/ms

[Baby]

I was at Keppel's office @ Bugis last week, & I saw the Reflection models displayed.

A few potential buyers were looking at the floor plans and picking on units they wanted. I heard phase 1 will not launch the middle pair of tall towers (1 high + 1 short ) that have the best direct facing to IR/Seaview. They will launch the other 2 pair of tall towers that face either to mount faber, Keppel Golf, Vivo, or Jurong Isand. From what I saw, the good facing units are at least 3 bedders. 2 bedders view are limited although there are selected units that are still good sea facing (though not IR direct ).

The villas that are 6-7 storeys are very close to the waterfront and best units, but they are mostly 4 bedders.

I believe Keppel wants to raise the price in phase 2 for the good facing towers.

[Cliff]

I went to see, libeskind seems to think like hdb, the plans are nothing worth noting at all. Its your usual glassed up living rooms with attached bedrooms.

[babystan03]

Originally Posted by Cliff

I went to see, libeskind seems to think like hdb, the plans are nothing worth noting at all. Its your usual glassed up living rooms with attached bedrooms.

Aiyo.....sound so worthless like that....

[robinsonscentrepoint]

Aiyah interior layout can be changed by ID lah.

Libeskind is American. They don't have HDB flats in America. So Libeskind had no benchmark to design Reflections against. He had no idea that in Singapore, people nowadays ID their HDB flats until very nice, like luxury apartment. So if he wants to design something special, first he must look at the average young couple/family HDB flat and try to design something 100x better.

Otherwise, how to impress?

[redstone]

External aesthetics only?

[wees]

Keppel Land submitted an announcement to Singapore Stock Exchange on 21-Mar-2007 17:36:08.

Announcement title: Press Release - Reflections at Keppel Bay to launch early April

Here is the link

http://info.sgx.com/webcorannc.nsf/5...7?OpenDocument

Some parts of the announcement:


The doors to the mega show gallery of Reflections at Keppel Bay will soon open for its much anticipated launch in early April 2007.

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For the launch, we had initially planned to release up to 300 residences. However, in view of the strong interest registered from over 1,000 potential buyers from Singapore and overseas, we are considering releasing more units.

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Apart from the super penthouse, there will be another 34 penthouses ranging in size from 3,600 sq ft to 8,200 sq ft over two storeys.

[Singapor3]

Darn, great rendering, the more I look at it, the more I love it =X