Adjoining Smith St shophouses put on market for at least S$33m

Tue, Aug 28, 2018


A FREEHOLD cluster of three adjoining conservation shophouses on Smith Street has been launched for sale via public tender.

The guide price for the property is about S$3,500 per square foot, or S$33.25 million on a built-up area of about 9,500 sq ft, which reflects a gross yield of close to 2 per cent, according to Savills Singapore, the marketing agent for the property.

Recent notable shophouse transactions include 64 Club Street which sold for about S$3,880 psf, 77 Amoy Street for about S$3,500 psf, and 75 Amoy Street for about S$3,900 psf on built up area.

The tender for the Smith Street shophouses closes on Sept 25 at 3pm.

The corner plot is within 2 minutes' walk from Chinatown MRT Station and 5 minutes from the upcoming Maxwell MRT Station.

Zoned full commercial, the three contiguous shophouses have a total gross floor area of about 9,500 sq ft and occupy a combined land area of about 2,784 sq ft.

The shophouses enjoy full occupancy with approved restaurant use on the first and second floors, a backpackers' hostel on the third floor and a traditional Chinese medicine clinic at the attic, Savills Singapore said.

Donald Goh, director of investment sales at Savills Singapore, said: "Recent shophouse transactions in District 1 continue to shore up prices and lend proof to shophouses being an extremely attractive asset class.

"These three shophouses' excellent location on the Chinatown Food Street, smack in the heart of a tourist hotspot, puts it right up there among the creme de la creme of shophouses.

"It presents an unparalleled opportunity for the astute investor to own a rare freehold collectible in a bustling F&B and tourist destination."