The Golden Mile Integrated 99-year mixed-use conservation redevelopment at 800 Beach Road. This page keeps to source-backed project facts and marks prices or completion items conservatively where the live developer sales pack should be checked.
The key appeal is a combination of 99 years from 18 November 2024, 800 Beach Road, Singapore 199979, and a source-described project format of Medical suites and multiple office formats.
Pillar 01
MRT
Nicoll Highway, Lavender, Bugis, City Hall and other CBD fringe MRT stations are within the nearby network.
Pillar 02
Roads
Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway, East Coast Parkway and Central Expressway are close by.
Pillar 03
CBD
Quick access to Suntec, Marina Bay, Raffles Place and Bugis.
Project At-a-Glance
Developer
GMC Property Private Limited – Perennial Holdings and Far East Organization JV
Address
800 Beach Road, Singapore 199979
District
District 7 – Beach Road / Bugis / Rochor
Tenure
99 years from 18 November 2024
Site Area
Approx. 13,462.30 sqm / 144,908 sqft
Total Units
Medical, office and retail components plus residential component
Expected TOP
Progressive completion schedule in sales kit
Blocks / Storeys
22 storeys and 1 basement
Project Type
Medical suites and multiple office formats
Pricing
Developer price list required
Source Caveat
Compiled from local project materials and current source checks
Unit Mix and Sizes
Type
Size
Units
% of Total
Medical Suites
506 – 2,454 sqft
19
–
Flagship Offices
1,378 – 4,682 sqft
25
–
Loft Suites
958 – 2,034 sqft
15
–
Loft Executive
710 – 926 sqft
18
–
Loft Mezzanine
1,528 – 2,799 sqft
76
–
Enterprise Offices
1,851 – 3,122 sqft
8
–
Crown Offices
3,315 – 5,393 sqft
14
–
Note: Sizes and unit counts follow source material where available. Confirm final areas against the sales and purchase agreement.
Indicative Pricing
Medical suites
On request
Loft / office units
On request
Mixed-use strata
On request
Developer price list required. Prices are indicative only and subject to developer confirmation.
Why Buyers Are Watching
1Heritage — Adaptive reuse of the former Golden Mile Complex into a refreshed mixed-use landmark.
2Retail and F&B — Retail podium and curated dining are part of the mixed-use plan.
3Medical — Level 3 medical suites support healthcare and community care functions.
4Office — Flagship offices, loft suites, enterprise offices and crown offices serve different workspace needs.
5Transport — Multiple MRT lines, expressways and city buses connect the site to the CBD.
6Recreation — Kampong Glam, Kallang Basin, Marina Bay and the Sports Hub are nearby.
7MRT — Nicoll Highway, Lavender, Bugis, City Hall and other CBD fringe MRT stations are within the nearby network.
8Roads — Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway, East Coast Parkway and Central Expressway are close by.
Location and Connectivity
MRT
MRT
Nicoll Highway, Lavender, Bugis, City Hall and other CBD fringe MRT stations are within the nearby network.
Roads
Roads
Kallang-Paya Lebar Expressway, East Coast Parkway and Central Expressway are close by.
CBD
CBD
Quick access to Suntec, Marina Bay, Raffles Place and Bugis.
Lifestyle
Lifestyle
Kampong Glam, the National Stadium, Marina Bay and Gardens by the Bay are highlighted in source maps.
GMC Property Private Limited – Perennial Holdings and Far East Organization JV
The Golden Mile is developed by GMC Property Private Limited, a joint venture between Perennial Holdings Private Limited and Far East Organization. Project materials identify DP Architects as project architect and Studio Lapis Conservation as conservation specialist.
Developer
GMC Property Private Limited
Joint Venture
Perennial Holdings and Far East Organization
Project Architect
DP Architects Pte Ltd
Conservation Specialist
Studio Lapis Conservation Pte Ltd
Sustainability and Specifications
Specifications and sustainability notes are kept source-backed.
Adaptive reuse and conservation of a major Singapore landmark
Mixed-use programming designed to extend the building life cycle
Pedestrian and vehicular connectivity through a porous edge
Wellness, community and public-education uses integrated into the development
Project Timeline
18 Nov 2024
99-year tenure commencement
2025
Sales kit and project marketing phase
Q1 2026
Foundation works milestone in projected payment schedule
2026 onwards
Progressive construction and completion milestones
Project Factsheet
A shareable 2-page PDF snapshot of everything on this page — bring it to viewings, forward it to family.
How Singapore regions affect pricing and exit strategy.
Disclaimer. Prices, unit mix, specifications, site plans, floor plans and facility lists are indicative only and subject to change by the developer without notice. Information has been compiled from source project material and current source checks as at 12 May 2026. LovelyHomes.com.sg is not the project developer.
The HDB Ethnic Integration Policy (EIP) caps the proportion of each ethnic group allowed in an HDB block and neighbourhood to promote racial harmony.
Chinese buyers face a 84% block / 78% neighbourhood limit; Malay buyers 22% block / 16% neighbourhood; Indian and Others 12% block / 10% neighbourhood.
If a block or neighbourhood has already hit its ethnic quota for your group, you cannot buy that flat — regardless of price or seller agreement.
Singapore Permanent Residents (SPRs) count under their registered race and face an additional 8% SPR community cap per block.
The EIP applies to HDB resale flat purchases and rentals of whole units; it does not apply to BTO sales or commercial premises.
Sellers who sell to a buyer of the same ethnic group are exempt from the quota check.
Check any block’s EIP headroom for free at hdb.gov.sg → e-Services → EIP / SPR Enquiry before making an offer.
Violations are not fined but rather the HDB application is simply rejected — the buyer must find a different flat.
What Is the Ethnic Integration Policy?
The Ethnic Integration Policy, commonly abbreviated EIP, is a Government-administered quota system that controls the ethnic composition of HDB resale flats at the level of individual blocks and planning neighbourhood areas. It was introduced in 1989 by the Ministry of National Development (MND) and administered by the Housing & Development Board (HDB) with the explicit goal of preventing ethnic enclaves from forming in public housing estates.
Before the EIP existed, certain blocks and estates had become almost entirely monoethnic — a legacy of voluntary clustering and the earlier resettle-and-rehouse programmes of the 1960s–70s. The Government concluded that such enclaves risked weakening the inter-racial bonds that Singapore depends on for social cohesion, and the EIP was the structural remedy: no block or neighbourhood may exceed defined ethnic proportions, measured as a share of total residential units.
The policy is purely demand-side. It does not tell sellers whom they may approach or what price to charge; it simply means that HDB will only approve the resale transaction if the buyer’s ethnic group is still within quota in the block and neighbourhood in question. If the quota is full for that group, the application is declined — and the flat remains on the market until a buyer from an under-quota group steps in, or until the overall block mix shifts as other owners move out.
HDB measures EIP compliance at two geographic levels, and both must be within limit for a transaction to proceed. A buyer’s application will be rejected if either the block quota or the neighbourhood quota is breached — even if only one is at the ceiling.
As at 2026, the limits are:
Ethnic Group
Block Limit
Neighbourhood Limit
Rationale
Chinese
84%
78%
Reflects Chinese share of Singapore population (~74% SC + SPR combined)
Malay
22%
16%
Malay population ~13%; buffer above national share to allow normal movement
Indian & Others
12%
10%
Indian population ~9%; others ~4%; combined buffer limit
Same-group sale
Exempt
Exempt
Selling to own ethnic group does not affect the quota; no check required
Neighbourhoods in HDB terminology typically correspond to HDB town or planning zones within a town — for instance, Tampines as a neighbourhood encompasses multiple blocks. A block hitting 84% Chinese while the neighbourhood sits at 70% is still blocked (the block ceiling is breached). Both must clear simultaneously.
Who the EIP Applies To — and Who It Does Not
The EIP applies to every resale HDB flat transaction where the buyer and seller are of different ethnic groups. This covers the vast majority of open-market resale transactions. The following categories are exempt from the quota check:
Sales where the buyer and seller share the same registered ethnic group (the most common exemption).
HDB BTO (Build-To-Order) flat sales — the EIP only applies to the resale market, not new flat allocations from HDB.
Transfers within immediate family (inheritance, gifts, adding or removing a co-owner on the same flat) — these are not resale transactions.
Short-term room rentals (renting out individual bedrooms, not the whole flat) — the EIP does not restrict room rental.
The EIP does apply to the rental of entire flats to tenants of a different ethnic group. A landlord must verify that approving a new tenant would not cause the block or neighbourhood quota to be exceeded before submitting the rental application to HDB.
How SPRs Are Treated Under the EIP
Singapore Permanent Residents are counted under their registered race as it appears on their NRIC or Re-entry Permit. A Malaysian-Chinese SPR counts as Chinese; a Malaysian-Indian SPR counts as Indian. SPRs have no special exemption from the ethnic quota — they are subject to the same block and neighbourhood limits as Singapore Citizens of the same ethnic group.
In addition to the standard ethnic quota, HDB imposes a separate SPR community cap of 8% per block. This means that even if the ethnic quota for a particular group has headroom, the transaction will still be rejected if the proportion of SPR households in the block has already reached 8%. The 8% cap is computed across all ethnicities combined — it is not per-ethnicity.
Figure 2: How SPRs are counted under the EIP — block limits and the 8% SPR community cap. Source: HDB.
How to Check the EIP Before Making an Offer
HDB provides a free online tool — the EIP / SPR Enquiry — accessible via the HDB website’s e-Services portal. Any member of the public can enter a block number and street name to see the current EIP status for all three ethnic groups and the SPR community quota. The tool shows whether the block and neighbourhood are within limit, at limit, or exceeding the limit for each group.
This check is essential for buyers and their property agents to conduct before submitting an Offer to Purchase or Option to Purchase, because:
Once an OTP is exercised and the buyer has paid the 1% option fee and 4% exercise consideration (totalling 5% of purchase price), the buyer has contractual obligations to proceed. Discovering an EIP block only after this stage causes financial loss.
Real estate agents have a professional obligation under the CEA Code of Ethics to verify EIP status before advising clients to submit an offer on a flat.
HDB’s Resale Portal will flag an EIP breach at the point of HDB application, but this is after OTP exercise and typically 2–3 weeks into the process.
As a rule of thumb, run the EIP check as the very first step — before viewing arrangements, before price negotiations, and certainly before signing any document.
What Happens When a Block Is at Quota?
A block “at quota” means the current proportion of flats occupied by that ethnic group has reached or exceeded the ceiling. In practice, blocks rarely sit exactly at 84% or 22% — the numbers shift continuously as owners move out and in. A block that is at quota today may have a vacancy next month when a household of the same ethnic group moves out.
For buyers who find their preferred flat in a quota-full block, the realistic options are:
Search for comparable flats in the same estate or town where the block still has headroom for their ethnic group.
If the seller is of the same ethnic group as the buyer, the transaction is exempt from the quota check — this is the most direct route if matching-group sellers exist in the block.
Wait — quota positions change over time, though this is rarely a practical strategy when the buyer has a fixed moving timeline.
Worked Example: EIP in Action
Figure 3: Two real-world EIP scenarios — one blocked, one approved — in the HDB resale market.
Scenario A — Blocked Purchase
Mr Rahman is a Malay Singapore Citizen looking to buy a 4-room flat in Tampines from Mr Tan (Chinese). He finds a well-priced unit, negotiates terms, and is about to exercise the OTP when his property agent runs the EIP check. The block has 22.1% Malay occupancy — just above the 22% ceiling. HDB’s system would reject the application. Mr Rahman’s options: find a different flat in a block with Malay headroom, or seek a seller who is Malay (same-group, exempt from quota).
Scenario B — Approved Purchase
Ms Lim is a Chinese SC buying from Ms Rahim (Malay) in Bishan. The block has 71% Chinese occupancy — 13 percentage points below the 84% ceiling. The neighbourhood Chinese occupancy is 65% — 13 points below the 78% ceiling. Both checks pass. HDB approves the application, and the parties proceed to completion, typically 8 weeks from HDB’s letter of approval to key collection.
Historical Context: Why Singapore Chose a Quota System
The EIP has its roots in the 1964 race riots and the post-separation social engineering that characterised Singapore’s early decades. By the late 1980s, data showed that voluntary ethnic clustering in HDB estates had resumed — not at pre-independence levels, but enough to alarm planners concerned about long-term social cohesion. The Government concluded that without a structural mechanism, market forces would gradually re-segregate the housing stock even within the same HDB town.
Critics of the EIP — including some academics and civil society commentators — have argued that it can trap Malay and Indian sellers in blocks that have reached quota, forcing them to sell to buyers of the same ethnicity (often a smaller pool) at potentially lower prices. HDB has acknowledged these concerns in occasional policy reviews but has maintained that the social stability benefits outweigh the market distortions. The quotas have been adjusted several times since 1989; the current figures were last revised in 2010.
What This Means for Buyers and Investors
For buyers, the EIP is a hard constraint that must be baked into property search strategy. It is not a legal technicality to be negotiated around — HDB’s system enforces it automatically at the application stage. Missing this check is one of the most avoidable sources of OTP-related financial loss.
For property investors holding resale HDB flats as rental assets, the EIP also caps the pool of permissible tenants (whole-unit rentals are quota-subject), which can slow leasing in tight-quota blocks. Savvy investors check the EIP status of a block not just when buying but periodically during holding — a block drifting towards quota limits the exit pool too.
What Might Come Next
Periodic academic discussions have raised the question of whether the EIP thresholds should be adjusted to better reflect Singapore’s current demographic composition — the 2020 census showed the Chinese share of the resident population had declined slightly to around 74% while the Malay and Indian shares held broadly steady. The current 84% Chinese block ceiling was last revised in 2010 and arguably has more room than needed for the Chinese community. A recalibration could give Malay and Indian buyers slightly more flexibility at the margin.
There is also ongoing discussion about whether a digital, real-time EIP dashboard — beyond the current per-block lookup tool — could be integrated into property listing platforms to surface quota status directly alongside price and size. This would reduce the risk of buyers only discovering quota blocks during the due diligence phase.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a seller refuse to sell to a buyer of a different ethnicity to avoid the EIP?
Technically, private negotiations are between buyer and seller and a seller may choose not to accept any offer for any reason. However, in practice, sellers list broadly and are simply informed by their agents that an OTP to a buyer whose ethnic group is at quota in that block will not be approved by HDB — so neither party wastes time pursuing a transaction that will fail at the HDB portal stage. The EIP is not a discrimination right; it is an administrative approval gate.
Does the EIP apply when I buy from my own ethnic group?
No. The quota check is only triggered when the buyer’s ethnic group differs from the seller’s. If a Chinese buyer buys from a Chinese seller, no EIP check applies, and the transaction proceeds as long as all other HDB eligibility criteria are met. Same-group transactions cannot cause the quota to rise because the total count of that ethnic group in the block remains unchanged (one household out, one in).
What is the SPR community cap and how does it interact with the ethnic quota?
The SPR community cap is an 8% limit on the proportion of all SPR households (of any ethnicity combined) in any single HDB block. It operates independently of the ethnic quota. This means a Malay SPR purchasing a flat in a block that is within the Malay ethnic quota could still be rejected if the block’s SPR community proportion is at or above 8%. Both the ethnic quota and the SPR community cap must be within limits for the application to succeed.
Does the EIP affect new BTO flat applications?
No. BTO flats are allocated by HDB via the ballot system, and EIP quotas do not apply to new flat sales. The EIP is solely a resale-market mechanism. When BTO flat owners later wish to sell on the open resale market (typically after the 5-year Minimum Occupation Period), the EIP will apply to the new buyer at that point in time.
What if I am of mixed ethnicity — which quota applies to me?
HDB uses the ethnic group as it appears on your Singapore identity documents (NRIC). For persons of mixed heritage, this is typically the ethnic group that was registered at birth under the Registration of Births and Deaths Act. You cannot choose which quota applies to you based on your heritage alone — the NRIC ethnic group is what counts. If you believe your registered ethnicity is incorrect, you would need to approach ICA (Immigration and Checkpoints Authority) to rectify this separately.
Can a landlord rent to any tenant regardless of EIP?
No. When a landlord rents out a whole HDB flat to tenants of a different ethnic group, HDB checks the EIP and SPR community cap at the time of the rental application. If approving the tenancy would breach the quota, HDB will not approve the rental. Landlords are responsible for checking before entering into a tenancy agreement. Renting out individual rooms (not the entire flat) is not subject to the EIP.
How often do blocks hit their quota ceiling?
There is no published aggregate figure from HDB on how many blocks are at quota at any given time, but industry practitioners report that certain mature estates (Bishan, Toa Payoh, Queenstown) with older Chinese-majority compositions can periodically see Chinese quotas at the ceiling in particular blocks. Malay-majority blocks in towns like Bedok, Tampines, or Geylang may reach the Malay ceiling in some sub-blocks. It varies significantly by block and by time of year. The online EIP checker is the authoritative real-time source.
Disclaimer: This article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal, financial, or property advice. EIP limits are set by HDB and may be revised. Always verify the current quota position using HDB’s official EIP / SPR Enquiry tool at hdb.gov.sg before making any offer on a resale flat. For advice specific to your circumstances, consult a licensed property agent registered with the Council for Estate Agencies (CEA) or a qualified property lawyer.
Aurea — Latin for golden — is the residential crown of The Golden Mile, the once-in-a-generation restoration of Golden Mile Complex, Singapore’s first large-scale modernist building to be gazetted for conservation. Developed by GMC Property Pte Ltd (a joint venture between Perennial Holdings and Far East Organization), Aurea rises 45 storeys above the heritage-listed 1973 terraced podium, delivering 188 homes in Singapore’s prime city-fringe District 7.
What sets Aurea apart is not one feature but the layering of four rarely-combined advantages: a District 7 address on Beach Road, the cultural pedigree of a nationally conserved modernist icon, a 5-minute covered walk to Nicoll Highway MRT (CC5) and a sky-rise programme that concentrates all 188 homes on a single tower — giving every unit light, view and amenity on a scale the city-fringe rarely offers.
The development is designed by DP Architects with conservation specialist Studio Lapis, targets BCA Green Mark Platinum, and is scheduled for TOP in Q2 2029, with vacant possession by 31 March 2030.
Pillar 01
Heritage reborn
Aurea sits atop Singapore’s first large-scale conserved modernist building — the 1973 Golden Mile Complex by Design Partnership — now reimagined as The Golden Mile with retail, offices and medical suites.
Pillar 02
District 7 city-fringe
A 5-minute covered walk to Nicoll Highway MRT (CC5), 9 minutes to Lavender MRT (EWL), and short drives to Bugis Junction, Suntec City, Raffles City and Marina Bay Sands.
Pillar 03
Sky-rising design
All 188 units in a single 45-storey tower. Three themed sky-terrace decks at Levels 17 and 33 bring gym, lounge and dining above Singapore’s Central Area skyline.
Project At-a-Glance
Developer
GMC Property Pte Ltd JV — Perennial Holdings and Far East Organization
Address
802 Beach Road Singapore 199980
District
7 · Golden Mile / Beach Road
Tenure
99-year leasehold from 18 Nov 2024
Site Area
13,462.30 sqm (≈ 144,908 sqft)
Total GFA
75,388.88 sqm · Plot Ratio 5.6
Blocks and Storeys
1 residential tower · 45 storeys and 3 basements
Total Units
188 residential
Carpark
129 lots + 3 accessible · 4 EV · 48 bicycle
Expected TOP
Q2 2029 (Residential)
Vacant Possession
31 March 2030
Architect
DP Architects Pte Ltd
Conservation Specialist
Studio Lapis Conservation
Landscape Architect
DP Green Pte Ltd
Civil and Structural Engineer
KCL Consultants Pte Ltd
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Rankine & Hill (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Quantity Surveyor
Rider Levett Bucknall Consultancy
Sustainability Target
BCA Green Mark Platinum
Unit Mix and Sizes
Type
Size (sqft)
Units
% of Total
2-Bedroom (B1 / B2 / B3)
635 – 710
84
44.7%
3-Bedroom (C1)
1,001
28
14.9%
4-Bedroom Signature (D1)
1,442
28
14.9%
4-Bedroom Premium Signature (D2)
1,798
28
14.9%
5-Bedroom Skyliving (E1 / E2)
2,863 – 3,251
18
9.6%
Penthouse (PH1 / PH2)
5,608 – 8,816
2
1.1%
Total
635 – 8,816
188
100%
Collections:Prestige Collection (Levels 4–32, 2- to 4-Bedroom, 168 units) · Signature Collection (Levels 34–42, 5-Bedroom Skyliving, 18 units) · Penthouse Collection (Levels 43–45, 2 units). Units with the H suffix sit on Levels 18–32 with higher ceilings.
Indicative Pricing
2-Bedroom from
S$1.76M
3-Bedroom from
S$2.89M
4-Bedroom Signature from
S$4.23M
4-Bedroom Premium from
S$5.48M
5-Bedroom Skyliving from
S$9.20M
Penthouse
POA
PSF benchmark: Prestige Collection mid-S$2,700 to mid-S$2,900 psf; Signature Collection S$3,100–S$3,250 psf at launch. Prices indicative only and subject to developer confirmation at booking — speak to LovelyHomes for the current live price list.
Why Buyers Are Watching
1A national conserved landmark — the only new-build residence physically integrated with Singapore’s first large-scale modernist conservation site. A design story that cannot be replicated elsewhere.
2District 7 address — a freshly-minted prime city-fringe postcode on Beach Road, within walking distance of Kampong Glam, Bugis and the Ophir–Rochor corridor.
3Nicoll Highway MRT at 5 minutes — covered walk to Circle Line, plus Lavender MRT (EWL) at 9 minutes and the entire CBD, Marina Bay and Orchard within a 10-minute commute.
4188 units, one tower — a sky-rise scale that concentrates all amenities, views and light across a single 45-storey form, not multiple low blocks sharing boundary space.
5Three sky-terrace decks — The Sky Club and Sky Gardens at Levels 17 and 33 deliver elevated gym, lounge, dining and wellness above the Central Area skyline.
6Prestige, Signature and Penthouse tiers — from compact 2-Bedroom Prestige homes to 8,816 sqft Penthouses, the unit mix spans one of the widest quantum ranges of any current launch.
7Mixed-use precinct on your doorstep — The Golden Mile retail, offices and medical suites next door, linked by an elevated Public Pedestrian Link on the 2nd storey.
8DP Architects × Studio Lapis — lead architect of Marina Bay Sands and Esplanade, with Singapore’s most active conservation specialist consultancy. A pedigree matched by very few city-fringe launches.
Location and Connectivity
Transport
Nicoll Highway MRT (CC5)
5-minute covered walk. Direct Circle Line to Marina Bay, Bayfront, Dhoby Ghaut and Paya Lebar. Lavender MRT (EWL) is 9 minutes on foot.
Lifestyle
Kampong Glam · Kallang Riverside
Heritage dining and boutiques at Kampong Glam on one side; Kallang Riverside Park, Sports Hub and Marina Reservoir on the other.
Retail
Bugis · Suntec · Marina
Bugis Junction, Raffles City, Suntec City and The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands all within a 3–6 minute drive.
Work
Bugis · Beach Road · CBD
Bugis/Beach Road business cluster at 2 minutes; Shenton Way, Raffles Place and MBFC at 7 minutes; Orchard Road at 8 minutes.
HWA International School (MSQ) · Invictus International School (Centrium) · EtonHouse International (Orchard)
Primary
Farrer Park Primary · Hong Wen School · St Margaret’s Primary · Kong Hwa School · Anglo-Chinese School (Junior)
Secondary
Outram Secondary · Dunman High School · future Singapore Sports School (Kallang relocation)
Tertiary and Arts
Singapore Management University (SMU) · LASALLE College of the Arts · Nanyang Academy of Fine Arts (NAFA) · School of the Arts (SOTA) · Kaplan City campuses
International Business
Financial / business district — Bugis and Beach Road at 2 minutes’ drive; Shenton Way / Raffles Place / MBFC at 7 minutes
Lifestyle and Amenities
Heritage dining
Kampong Glam’s Arab Street, Haji Lane and Bussorah Street — plus Golden Mile Food Centre at 2 minutes’ walk and North Bridge Road Market at 6 minutes.
Waterfront and parks
Kallang Riverside Park and the Park Connector Network at 3 minutes’ walk. Gardens by the Bay and the Marina Bay waterfront at a short drive.
Icons on your doorstep
Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay, Sands Expo and Convention Centre, Singapore Indoor Stadium and the upcoming Future Indoor Arena — all within 9 minutes’ drive.
Retail belt
Bugis Junction, Raffles City, Suntec City, Marina Square and Shaw Towers — a complete retail and F&B belt within a 3–5 minute drive.
Sky-rise wellness
The Sky Club (Level 17) and Sky Gardens (Level 33) house the gym, yoga pavilion, function rooms and dining pavilions — with panoramic views over Marina Bay and the city.
Medical and education
Raffles Hospital at 2 minutes’ drive and Farrer Park Hospital at 4 minutes. SMU, LASALLE, NAFA and SOTA within the same short-drive radius.
Site Plan
Site plan · 1st storey · indicative only · subject to developer confirmation
Floor Plans (Selected)
Type B1 · 2-Bedroom · 635 sqft
Type C1 · 3-Bedroom · 1,001 sqft
Type D1 · 4-Bedroom Signature · 1,442 sqft
Type D2 · 4-Bedroom Premium Signature · 1,798 sqft
Source note: The available Aurea floor-plan source begins at 2-bedroom Prestige layouts; no 1-bedroom plan is included in the local source set, so selected thumbnails show 2-bedroom, 3-bedroom and 4-bedroom Signature/Premium layouts.
Full Floor Plans PDF
All stack-by-stack floor plans across Prestige, Signature and Penthouse collections.
Arrival ForecourtGrand LobbyGuardhouse50m Lap PoolSpa PoolKid’s PoolPool DeckPoolside PavilionsSky Club (L17)Sky GymSky LoungeSky Function RoomYoga PavilionSteam RoomSky Garden (L33)Dining PavilionBBQ PavilionTea GardenReading CornerFitness CornerChildren’s PlaygroundWellness DeckCommunity LawnElevated Pedestrian Link to The Golden MileEV Charging (4 lots)Bicycle Parking (48 lots)
Gallery
Developer and Consultant Team
GMC Property Pte Ltd — a Perennial Holdings and Far East Organization joint venture
GMC Property Pte Ltd (Developer’s Licence C1497) is the special-purpose vehicle behind Aurea and the wider Golden Mile rejuvenation. It is a joint venture between Perennial Holdings Pte Ltd — one of Asia’s most active mixed-use and healthcare real-estate platforms — and Far East Organization, Singapore’s largest private property developer. The JV acquired the iconic Golden Mile Complex through a collective sale and is leading its conservation-first redevelopment into The Golden Mile with retail, offices, medical suites and Aurea residences.
Architect
DP Architects Pte Ltd
Conservation Specialist
Studio Lapis Conservation Pte Ltd
Landscape Architect
DP Green Pte Ltd
Civil and Structural Engineer
KCL Consultants Pte Ltd
Mechanical and Electrical Engineer
Rankine & Hill (Singapore) Pte Ltd
Quantity Surveyor
Rider Levett Bucknall Consultancy Pte Ltd
Acoustic Consultant
Arup Singapore Pte Ltd
ESD (Sustainability) Consultant
DP Sustainable Design Pte Ltd
Facade Consultant
Building Facade Group
Conveyance Solicitor
Allen & Gledhill LLP
Sustainability and Specifications
Aurea is designed to Singapore’s highest tier of environmental certification and integrates adaptive-reuse of a nationally conserved 1973 modernist landmark — one of the country’s most sustainable design propositions.
BCA Green Mark Platinum targeted — the top tier of Singapore’s residential green-building scheme
Heritage conservation — the 1973 Golden Mile Complex facade, terraced podium and structural language are retained under URA guidance
Low-emissivity glass curtain-wall and window systems for thermal performance
Precast and prefabricated construction with prefabricated bathroom units where applicable — faster, lower waste
EV-ready — 4 EV charging lots for the residential tower
Micro-mobility — 48 bicycle lots and end-of-trip provisions to support a car-lite city-fringe lifestyle
Acoustic and facade engineering — Arup and Building Facade Group engaged to manage noise ingress from Beach Road and Nicoll Highway
Project Timeline
18 Nov 2024
99-year lease commencement
Feb 2025
Sales launch
2026 – 2028
Ongoing sales phases
Q2 2029
Expected TOP
31 Mar 2030
Expected vacant possession
Project Factsheet
A shareable 2-page PDF snapshot of everything on this page — bring it to viewings, forward it to family.
Aurea is located at 802 Beach Road in Singapore’s prime District 7, sitting atop the conserved Golden Mile Complex. It is a 5-minute covered walk to Nicoll Highway MRT (CC5, Circle Line) and 9 minutes to Lavender MRT (EWL), with Marina Bay, Orchard and the CBD all within a 10-minute ride.
Who is the developer?
The developer is GMC Property Pte Ltd — a joint venture between Perennial Holdings and Far East Organization. Perennial is one of Asia’s most active mixed-use and healthcare real-estate platforms, and Far East Organization is Singapore’s largest private property developer. Developer’s Licence No. C1497.
When is Aurea expected to be completed?
The expected Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) date is Q2 2029 for the residential tower. Expected vacant possession is 31 March 2030, and expected legal completion is 31 March 2033. The 99-year leasehold commenced on 18 November 2024, so buyers get a near-full fresh lease at completion.
What unit types are available?
Aurea offers 188 residential units across three collections: Prestige Collection (Levels 4–32) with 2-Bedroom (635–710 sqft), 3-Bedroom (1,001 sqft), 4-Bedroom Signature (1,442 sqft) and 4-Bedroom Premium Signature (1,798 sqft); Signature Collection (Levels 34–42) with 5-Bedroom Skyliving (2,863 or 3,251 sqft); and the Penthouse Collection (Levels 43–45) with two penthouses at 5,608 and 8,816 sqft.
What are indicative prices at Aurea?
Indicative starting prices at launch were from S$1.76M for a 2-Bedroom, S$2.89M for a 3-Bedroom, S$4.23M for a 4-Bedroom Signature, S$5.48M for a 4-Bedroom Premium Signature and S$9.20M for a 5-Bedroom Skyliving. PSF benchmarks range from the mid-S$2,700s for the Prestige Collection to S$3,100–S$3,250 psf for the Signature Collection. Penthouses are price-on-application. All figures are indicative and subject to developer confirmation at booking.
How close is Nicoll Highway MRT?
Nicoll Highway MRT (CC5, Circle Line) is approximately 0.4 km away — a 5-minute covered walk from the residential tower via an elevated Public Pedestrian Link at the 2nd storey that connects Aurea to The Golden Mile. Lavender MRT (EWL) is approximately 0.8 km (a 9-minute walk).
Is Aurea freehold or leasehold?
Aurea is a 99-year leasehold development. The lease commenced on 18 November 2024, so a buyer in 2026 effectively takes on a fresh near-full lease.
What is the link-bridge to Golden Mile Complex?
An elevated Public Pedestrian Link (EPL) at the 2nd storey connects Aurea to The Golden Mile. The EPL is required by the authorities to remain publicly accessible 24 hours a day and gives residents direct sheltered access to the retail, office and medical suites in the conserved podium.
What makes Aurea different from other city-fringe launches?
Aurea combines four rarely co-located advantages: a District 7 Beach Road address, physical integration with Singapore’s first large-scale modernist conservation site, a 5-minute covered walk to Nicoll Highway MRT, and a single 45-storey tower concentrating amenities and sky-terraces. It also targets BCA Green Mark Platinum — the top tier of Singapore’s residential green-building scheme.
Where is the sales gallery?
The developer’s sales gallery is at 10A Central Lane 1, Singapore 019927. To arrange a private viewing, receive the full developer e-brochure, or request the latest live price list, message LovelyHomes on WhatsApp at +65 8222 2556.
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Disclaimer. Prices, unit mix, specifications, site plans, floor plans and facility lists on this page are indicative only and subject to change by the developer without notice. All information has been compiled from developer sales material (brochures, project factsheet dated 5 February 2025 and sales kits) and verified as at 19 April 2026. LovelyHomes.com.sg is not the project developer. Prospective buyers should consult an accredited salesperson and the developer’s official sales kit before committing to any purchase. Artist impressions are for illustrative purposes only and may differ from the final built product.
