Our Thoughts On The M: Your Buyer’s Guide
Located in the rapidly transforming Arts and Cultural District 7, a 20-storey development project by the name ‘The M’ is a luxurious and modern condo targeting young urbanites looking for a fresh and exciting living space.
The name stems from the ‘middle’ which relates to the central location of the condo. It is in the middle of the city, in Bugis.
The developer, Wing Tai Asia, acquired the site area through a winning bid of $492 million. The M project is a mixed development with two zones – a high-rise with residential units and a low-rise with commercial units.
The mixed development will have 522 units of different types with a gross floor area of about 337,384 sq. ft. Buyers can get a 1-bedroom and 1-bedroom study units that are between 409 sq. ft. and 667 sq. ft. There are 2-bedroom and 2-bedroom study units that measure from 592 sq ft to 764 sq. ft. The largest units are 3-bedroom dual-key measuring 904 sq ft.
The M Developer
Wingcharm Investment is a unit of Wing Tai Holdings Limited. Founded in Hong Kong in 1955 and established in Singapore in 1963, Wing Tai Holdings Limited is a leading lifestyle and developer company. It has core businesses in property development and investment, hospitality management, and lifestyle retail in the Asia Pacific market under their developer sales.
Wing Tai last few decades have involved award-winning projects, such as the Le Nouvel Ardmor and Belle Vue residences. The company is known for its architectural conservation, innovative design, and environmentally sustainable projects.
Location: 30, 32, 34, 36, 38 Middle Road / Bugis
District: 7
Description Of Property: A new launch condo that has three 20-storey residential towers and one low-rise, 6-storey block with commercial units on the ground floor. Communal facilities, such as pools and a carpark
No. Of Units: 522 units
Carpark Lots: 261
Tenure Of Land: 99 years leasehold
Expected TOP (Temporary Occupation Permit): 31st March 2024
Expected CSC (Certificate Of Statutory Completion): 31st March 2027
Land Area: 7,462.7 Sqm
Developer: Wingcharm Investment Pte Ltd (unit of Wing Tai Holdings)
Architect: P & T Group
Landscape Consultant: STX Landscape Architects
M&E Engineer: Dragages Singapore Pte Ltd
C&S Engineer: KCL Consultants
The M Location
The new condominium is at the centre of the Rochor area in District 7. The condo is at the eastern end of Middle Road, right in the middle of Bugis district and Beach Road.
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Shopping and Dining
If you love shopping, Bugis+ is a walking distance from The M condominium. This vibrant 10-storey shopping mall comes with global chain stores, eateries, and entertainment facilities like a cinema and pool hall. Parco Bugis Junction, which houses the 5-star Inter-Continental Hotel is also close to The M.
Residents of the condo can also shop at shopping malls like Sim Lim Square, The Cathay, Raffles City Shopping Centre, Suntec City Mall, Peninsula Plaza, and Plaza Singapura, which are less than a kilometre away.
When it comes to food centres close to the new high-rise, Albert Centre, Tekka Centre, Berseh Food Centre, and North Bridge Road Market & Food Centre are in close proximity to the project. Residents can conveniently shop for groceries at Cold Storage (Bugis Junction), Sheng Siong (The Verge), and NTUC 1 Rochor Road, which are all a few minutes walk from the condo.
The M is also a few minutes’ drive to Orchard Road, Singapore’s upscale shopping area. It carries upmarket restaurants offering world-class international cuisines, nightclubs, and coffee houses. Orchard Road also has some of the best department stores and luxury retail for optimal shopping therapy.
Hospitals and Clinics
Quality medical facilities are also in plenty, and pretty close to the residential building, Middle Road. Raffles Hospital and Gleneagles Medical Centre are about 4 km. from the condo. Even closer to The M condo are Mount Elizabeth Hospital and Singapore General Hospital, which are less than 3 km away.
Schools
Parents who buy a home at The M condo will have plenty of good schools to choose from for their children.
Educational institutions near The M condo include:
- Stamford Primary School
- St. Margaret s Primary School
- Farrer Park Primary School
- Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts
- School of the Arts Singapore
- Anglo-Chinese School Junior
- Singapore Management University
- Boston Business School
- UNLV Singapore
- Seed Institute
- Chatsworth International School
Parks and Recreational Areas
Fort Canning Park [1], an iconic hilltop landmark in Singapore is roughly a kilometre from the new development. It features nine historic gardens, which include trail guides that residents can use to explore the hill. Future residents will also be pleased to know that Esplanade Park, one of the oldest heritage parks of Singapore is also close by.
If you are more into sports, the Jalan Besar Sports and Recreation Centre and the Farrer Park Tennis Centre are in close proximity to The M condo.
Residents can also relax with a visit to The Singapore Art Museum, National Museum of Singapore, National Gallery Singapore, Esplanade: The Theatres on the Bay, Asian Civilisations Museum, and The National Library, which are also close to The M.
Amenities
The M comes with full condo facilities, which include a 50-m starlight swimming pool, Jacuzzi lounge, a hydro pool, gyms, a rain garden, cubic garden, golf snooker, a herbal enclave, and so much more.
Residents can use the club M to hold personal or work events, such as meetings under the home/work concept the condo offers. Club M holds a party lounge, a bar, bakerzone, boardroom, and even a fitness area.
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Unique Selling Points
The centrality of condo is one of its main selling points, like loan eligibility. It is located at the Downtown Core in the Core Central Region (CCR). This makes it easy for residents to get to and from work without spending hours stuck in traffic.
In addition, the residence is close to an MRT station. The M is a few mins walk from the Esplanade MRT station, Bugis MRT station, and City Hall MRT station. This makes it super easy to get to the Central Business District by train – it is only 2 MRT stops away.
The M also comes with an excellent road network, with prominent roads and expressways like the Central Expressway (CTE) and Ayer Rajah Expressway (AYE), as well as the East Coast Parkway (ECP).
The M is surrounded by diverse developments such as the South Beach Residences, the DOU Tower, Bugis Junction Towers, and Suntec City Tower. It is also close to The Marina Bay Financial District, Raffles Place CBD, and Suntec Singapore Convention & Exhibition Centre.
What’s more, this new launch condo comes with superb finishing and modern fittings, such as a dual-use movable kitchen counter-top, movable sliding wardrobe and storage cabinet, and extra storage space in the ceiling.
Who Should Buy A Unit In The M?
Being located in the middle of the city with a robust transport network, The M, Middle Road, by Wing Tai Holdings is an ideal home especially for people who work late at night in the city and need to easily commute between home and the work. Its small unit sizes make it ideal for young people, singles, and newly-weds, and the developer price is affordable.
Top of The M architectural design objectives, that is apparent in its floor plan, is the ability to support co-living and co-working among home buyers. The dual-key units can be split into a two-bedroom and a standalone studio. This means that besides co-owning occupiers, the condo is also suitable for investors who are not in a position to buy a second home. They can live in one part of the dual-key and rent out the rest of the unit.
Being within the vicinity of Rochor Planning Area, which is about to become Singapore’s arts and culture district as well as an education and learning hub, the M condo is sure to offer a high rental yield to buyers who choose to rent out.
Our Review On The M
There are lots of entertainment joints, F&B, schools, hospitals, and recreational centres around. This means that residents of The M do not need to travel long distances to get groceries, entertainment, health care, or any other necessities.
Accessibility is one of the main factors every home-buyer should look for when buying a condo, and The M passes the test. It has proximity to the North-South Corridor, the Circle Line, the Downtown Line, and the East-West Line. There are lots of bus stations in the vicinity as well as expressways. This provides easy access to almost every area of Singapore.
The M Condo Review Conclusion
The M, Middle Road, is a high-end luxury development that is about to become an iconic landmark in Bugis District. It is close to MRT stations like the City Hall and Bugis MRT station, shopping malls, schools, hospitals, and entertainment joints. Its finishing is top-tier, with movable fittings that create a flexible living space.
This project developed by Wing Tai Holdings provides lots of amenities within the walls of the condo that enable residents to relax after a hard day’s work and entertain friends easily. Residents can even hold work meetings comfortably.
Contact us for a developer price, sales enquiries, and floor plans. You can also register your interest and book an appointment for a showflat viewing of The M show flat.
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