Why Singapore
The most durable property market in Asia
A land-constrained island of 734 square kilometres, governed by a AAA-rated sovereign, with an English-law title system and a currency managed against a trade-weighted basket.
- Sovereign credit rating
- AAA
- Private residential price growth, 2025
- 3.9%
- Grade A office occupancy
- 94%+
- Total land area
- 734 km²
The case
Six structural advantages
Political and legal stability
An independent judiciary, English common law foundations and a land titles registry under the Torrens system give absolute certainty of ownership.
Constrained supply
State land sales are released on a controlled programme against an island of finite area — the single most reliable long-run support for capital values.
Currency strength
The Singapore dollar is managed against a trade-weighted basket, historically dampening volatility for foreign-currency investors.
Regional headquarters hub
More than 4,200 multinationals base regional headquarters in Singapore, sustaining the tenant demand that underpins rental income.
No capital gains tax
Singapore levies no capital gains tax. Seller's Stamp Duty applies to residential disposals within three years; commercial property carries none.
Regulated off-plan sales
Developer sales are licensed and progressive payments are held in regulated project accounts, drawn only against architect-certified works.
Rental yield
Income performance
Indicative gross yields across the Elevate portfolio range from 3.0% for ultra-prime waterfront residential to 4.8% for Grade A strata office. Commercial and office assets carry the widest spreads because they are exempt from Additional Buyer's Stamp Duty, lowering the effective entry cost for foreign capital.
Capital appreciation
Growth performance
Off-plan buyers capture the appreciation that occurs between launch pricing and completion. Across our delivered stock, entry-to-TOP uplift has ranged from 12% to 28%, driven principally by infrastructure completion, precinct maturity and the withdrawal of competing launch supply.