South Beach, known for its environmentally friendly architecture that incorporates sustainable design and green technology, has been featured in SEAB Green Issue to highlight sustainability in the built environment.
Published in
2022
The highly anticipated JW Marriott Singapore South Beach officially opened its doors with a Grand Opening Party. Over 800 invited guests turned up to mark the occasion. JW Marriott Singapore South Beach’s Grand Opening was officiated with a ribbon cutting ceremony graced by Guest of Honour, Dr. Koh Poh Koon Minister of State, Ministry of National Development and Ministry of Trade & Industry.
Published in
2017
South Beach has been presented two awards at the Asia Pacific Property Awards 2016 for Best Mixed-use Development Singapore and Best Mixed –use Architecture Singapore. Asia Pacific Property Awards 2016 is open to residential and commercial property professionals in the region to recognise excellence and promote an international standard in the property industry. The awards signify a world renowned mark of excellence and celebrate the highest levels of achievement in
Published in
2016
Marriott announced on Tuesday 29 June 2016 on the addition of two brands from its portfolio — JW Marriott and EDITION — to the Singapore hotel industry. Marriott International and South Beach Consortium (a joint venture between City Developments Limited and IOI Properties Group Berhad) signed an agreement that will see Marriott convert the 634-room hotel into the JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach, marking the JW brand’s debut in
Published in
2016
The annual Singapore Good Design Mark (SG Mark) is awarded to innovative and exceptional designs that spur the imagination and enhance day-to-day lives. South Beach, winner of SG Mark Platinum award this year, stands out for its sustainability. South Beach demonstrates good sustainability designs both from the masterplan and architecture design aspect, particularly in the creation of a public pedestrian zone that is naturally ventilated rather than air-conditioned. Download the
Published in
2016
The South Beach Hotel now rebranded as JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach sees it’s quirky accents toned down for a sleek, muted vibe. The 634-room hotel reflects its new corporate operator Marriott International, the world’s largest hotel chain with 30 hotel brands. There will be a new high end 10-treatment room Spa by JW into the second floor which will open in the second quarter of next year. Nine food-and-beverage outlets, of which, five restaurants are opened, such as Beach Road Kitchen, a restaurant with live chef stations; Court Martial Bar, which serves specialty cocktails and Akira Back, a modern Japanese restaurant that infuses Korean elements into the food.
Published in
2016
Home-grown lifestyle group Massive Collective is set to open four new food and beverage places in a historic building in Beach Road in September. The prominent nightlife operator will be opening Vatos Urban Tacos, a popular Korean-Mexican restaurant brand originating from South Korea; a cocktail bar named Vanity; a gastropub named The Armoury and a new boutique nightclub. They will be housed in a 13,000 sq ft, two-storey conserved building
Published in
2015
Conceived by the late Lee Kuan Yew as a Garden City, Singapore is rapidly evolving to become a City in a Garden, uploading sustainability as one of its key tenets. While we witness world-class gardens and community engagement coming to fruition, real estate market participants must step forward as important stakeholders and frame a suitable response to support the nationwide enterprise. Construction is one of the largest consumers of raw
Published in
2015
Singaporean men of a certain generation would be familiar with the cluster of military buildings known as Beach Road Camp. From 1967, new recruits had to enlist for duty there, and the practice eventually spawned the saying: “First to Beach Road, then to army”. While some of buildings on site have long been torn down, three pre-war buildings, Blocks 1, 9 and 14, still stand. They have been revamped… Download
Published in
2015
A sensory explosion greets you the moment you walk into The South Beach, the latest hotel to open in the Beach Road area: from the psychedelic digital mural to the reception area with its ornate, museum-style reception tables behind plexiglass, and lift interiors with an ever-changing kaleidoscope of colours and underwater creatures. The lobby area, called “a global village”, is designed with many different “social spaces” and a variety of
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2015
The new landmark of Beach Road, South Beach, boasts state-of-the-art environmental features. It recently received two Green Mark Platinum Awards from the Building and Construction Authority. The Straits Times Art Department tells you more. The former Beach Road military camp began as the headquarters of the Singapore Volunteer Corps in the 1930s and later doubled as the headquarters of the Singapore Military Forces, which was set up in 1954
Published in
2015
Singapore – Close to 90 per cent of the office space at the S$3 billion mega-integrated development South Beach has been taken up, underlining the strong demand and positive outlook for the sector. “There has been a lack of office space, so this is meeting some of the pent-up demand. Going forward, I think office space will still be in depamnd because new companies are being set up and current
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2015
Pharmaceutical group Sanofi has linked a lease for about 40,000 sq ft of office space at South Beach Tower, BT understands. Another tenant includes City Serviced Office, an offshoot of City Developments Ltd (CDL), which has a 50.1 percent stake in the consortium behind the S$3 billion South Beach mixed development. Sanofi will be moving from 6 Raffles Quay. Earlier the consortium confirmed that Rabobank is taking 30,000 sq ft
Published in
2015
Singapore: IOI Properties Group Bhd's South Beach Project here marked a milestone yesterday with the topping out of its South Tower. At 45 storeys, the South Tower is the taller of two towers within the South Beach mixed development. Jointly developed by City Developments Ltd (CDL) and IOI Properties, South Beach is located on Beach Road, bordering the central business district
Published in
2015
Four conserved buildings have been incorporated seamlessly on site: Three are military buildings from the former Beach Road Camp, while the other is the former Non- Commissioned Officers' Club. These buildings now house eateries, bars and meeting rooms, as well as the ballroom. The project's eco-friendly features have impressed. Snaking between the buildings is an iconic wave-like, 280m-long canopy that has photovoltaic cells, which convert solar energy to electricity to light up the canopy and towers
Published in
2015
Translation: Topping out of one tower; South Beach to complete next year South Beach held a topping out ceremony yesterday. The project is expected to be fully completed by end of next year. Jointly developed by City Developments Limited (CDL) and IOI Group, South Beach comprises two main buildings and four historic conserved buildings, including the former NCO Club. Yesterday’s topping out took place on the 45th storey of the
Published in
2014
The Rising Tide Top of Form By Thunder Storm 12/18/14 4:15 PM By Kannan Chandran The waves of change that have reshaped the Singapore skyline continue to ripple along Beach Road. The latest towers to rise up are not as tall as those already redefining Singapore’s skyline, but will have a significant role in interpreting a historic parcel of land. The South Beach stands on the block where the NCO
Published in
2014
High-end retailers and celebrity chefs might be added to the mix at South Beach, Singapore’s largest mixed development.The project’s retail component is scheduled to open its doors in the fourth quarter of next year.A 37,000 sq ft retail strip – called Coral Plaza – in the basement of the Beach Road project will feature 20 units, which could be leased to food and beverage (F&B) operators, said the South beach
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2014
The Business Times – November 7, 2013 By: Kalpana Rashiwala http://www.stproperty.sg/ [SINGAPORE] A steady stream of office leasing deals has been inked of late in the CBD, showing that demand in the market still has legs. In what is believed to be the first leasing deal at South Beach Tower, Rabobank is said to have signed a lease for about 26,000 square feet. It will be moving out of 77
Published in
2014
Some have major launches on the way, others are on buying sprees The Straits Times – December 30, 2013 By: Melissa Tan http://www.stproperty.sg/ PROPERTY developers did not have the easiest year, what with the cooling measures imposed in January and the loan curbs in June, but some still managed to do well while others made their first foray abroad. The Straits Times looks at the top five developers to watch
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2014
This article was first published in TTG Asia, February 21, 2014 on page 6. By: Raini Hamdi http://ttgasia.com/ The ‘City’ he built turned 50 last year – richer, greener and peppered with hotels. At 72, the Singapore tycoon has more indefatigable energy than ever You’ve just hired the first CEO for City Developments Limited (CDL), Grant Kelley. What would you like him to do? He is a private equity man
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2014
South Beach Consortium is set to raise Singapore’s ‘cool’ level when it soft-opens in 1Q2015. The search for talent to run the hotel is on. Mongolia . CEO Aloysius Lee talks to Raini Hamdi about the project and finding people. What sort of talent are you looking for? As the product is different, we need people who will buy into its concept. Ours is a HIP hotel, i.e. Highly Individual
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2014
Expects strong leasing activities in the fourth quarter with the completion of South Beach. Cushman & Wakefield estimated that Grade A office rents to rise to their highest level since 2008. It is recorded that office rental prices in Singapore has been rising for 6 quarters consecutively. Regardless of the rising prices, Marina Bay Financial Centre lowered its vacancy from 6.6% to 6.1%. This trend can also be observed in
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2014
Romesh Navaratnarajah PropertyGuru.com.sg Monday, Oct 29, 2012 The developers behind the much anticipated South Beach mixed-use project (pictured) are preparing to market its residential units, offices and shop spaces, reported AsiaOne. The consortium comprising City Developments Limited (CDL) and IOI Corporation has yet to finalise pricing and the launch date, but they are now “preparing to market and pre-lease” the property, said a CDL spokesperson. Located adjacent to Esplanade MRT station,
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2013
Esther Teo Property Reporter The Straits Times Friday, Oct 26, 2012 SINGAPORE – THE much-anticipated South Beach project is gathering pace with the developer preparing to market the homes, offices and shop space. The City Developments (CDL) and IOI Corporation consortium is “at the stage of preparing to market or pre-lease” the development, but has not finalised the launch date and pricing, a CDL spokesman said. The mixed-use project
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2013