MALAYSIAN DEVELOPER BUYS 1 DRAYCOTT PARK NEAR ORCHARD ROAD FOR $72M
1 Draycott Park near Orchard Road now houses eight apartments.PHOTO: SAVILLS
SINGAPORE - A subsidiary of Malaysian property developer Selangor Dredging has purchased a parcel of prime freehold land in the Orchard area.
Champsworth Development, which is 50 per cent owned by Selangor Dredging, paid S$72 million for 1 Draycott Park. This translates to a price of approximately S$1,787 per sq ft per plot ratio, inclusive of development charges for the 17,442 sq ft site. In a filing with Bursa Malaysia, the developer said it was considering the potential to build exclusive mid-rise apartments.
There is currently a seven-storey block on the site, which was built in the 1990s. It comprises eight apartments ranging between 860 sq ft and 6,200 sq ft. The site is zoned for residential use with a plot ratio of 2.8, which means that it can be re-developed to a height limit of 36 storeys.
The site is in the residential enclave of Claymore Hill and Ardmore Ark, and is near the Tanglin Club, American Club and Goodwood Park Hotel. It also within walking distance to Orchard Road.
The developer said the acquisition will be funded by a combination of internal funds and bank borrowings.
