Office Rents Rise, Private-HDB Decoupling Noted, Cinema Site Listed at $31M
Published 30 June 2026 · Covers news from 29 Jun to 30 Jun
Singapore's Grade A office rents are on track for a sixth consecutive quarter of growth, while an NUS survey suggests the private and HDB resale markets are increasingly drawing from separate buyer pools. Meanwhile, a significant commercial site at Golden Mile Tower is being offered for sale.
- According to data from CBRE cited by Stacked Homes, Grade A office rents in the Central Business District are on track to record their sixth consecutive quarterly increase, with demand holding firm despite global geopolitical and economic uncertainty. [2]
- An NUS survey reported by The Business Times describes Singapore's private housing market as 'decoupling' from the HDB resale market, with the two segments now drawing from increasingly divergent buyer pools. [3]
- HDB resale prices slipped 0.6% in April with transaction volumes falling 5.4%, according to Singapore Business Review — a data point that, read alongside the NUS decoupling findings, suggests softness in the public resale segment is not necessarily mirrored in the private market. [8] [3]
- The former Golden Cinema space within Golden Mile Tower — described as Singapore's largest former cinema at 1,896 seats — has been listed for sale at $31 million, with Stacked Homes reporting that its next use remains open, signalling a potential redevelopment or adaptive-reuse opportunity. [5]
- Analysis of June BTO ballot results by Stacked Homes sheds light on how applicants prioritise location and flat type when selecting public housing, offering agents and buyers context on demand patterns in the BTO pipeline. [7]
Sources
- [2]Why Singapore’s Office Rents Are Still Climbing Despite Global Uncertainty
Stacked Homes · 29/06/2026
- [3]Singapore private housing is 'decoupling' from HDB market as buyer pools diverge: NUS survey - The Business Times
Google News — Singapore property · 29/06/2026
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- [7]What The June BTO Results Reveal About How Singaporeans Really Choose Their Homes - Stacked Homes
Google News — Singapore property · 28/06/2026
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