JTC Corporation said yesterday it has awarded two industrial sites - one at Commonwealth and the other in Jalan Tepong.

JTC Corporation said yesterday it has awarded two industrial sites - one at Commonwealth and the other in Jalan Tepong.

The 120,300 sq ft site at L1 Commonwealth Drive/Lane went to WHB Pte Ltd, which submitted the highest of 14 bids received. WHB paid $51.2 million, or $170 per square foot per plot ratio (psf ppr). The 30-year leasehold site has a 2.5 plot ratio, giving it a maximum floor area of 300,700 sq ft.

The Jalan Tepong site was awarded to EL Development, which is fully owned by Evan Lim & Co Pte Ltd. The company submitted the highest of six bids received. It paid $9.5 million, or $30 psf ppr, for the site. The 23-year leasehold site has a land area of 224,600 sq ft and 1.4 plot ratio, giving it a maximum floor area of 314,500 sq ft.

The tender for the L1 Commonwealth Drive/Lane parcel was launched on Sept 21 and closed on Nov 2. The tender for the Jalan Tepong parcel was launched on Sept 28 and closed on Nov 9.

JTC is Singapore’s biggest industrial landlord.

Source : Business Times - 30 Nov 2007