Sunway Developments in bid to redevelop residential estate in Clementi, Singapore

PETALING JAYA: Sunway Bhd's unit Sunway Developments Pte Ltd (SDPL) and Singapore-based Hoi Hup Realty Pte Ltd have entered into a sale and purchase agreement with the collective majority owners of a 160-unit private residential estate in Clementi, Singapore for S$530.0 million (RM1.6 billion).
According to a filing with Bursa Malaysia, SDPL, Hoi Hup and S C Wong Pte Ltd plan to set up a joint venture company to re-develop Brookvale Park, which sits on a 999-year leasehold land measuring 34,654 square meter, into a new private residential development with an allowed plot ratio of 1.6 times. The plan is subject to authorities’ approval.
Hoi Hup, SDPL and S C Wong Pte Ltd will have 60% : 30% : 10% interests respectively in the joint venture.
SDPL is expected to pump in about S$70.0 million or RM210.0 million into the venture.
The proposed project is expected to contribute positively to the earnings of Sunway Group from the financial year ending Dec 31, 2019 onwards.
The group's share price closed down one sen at RM1.65 with some 921,500 shares changing hands today.