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Raffles Place | Marina Bay

Marina Business Financial Centre

Address: Marina Boulevard

No. of Storeys: 33, 50 & 46

Completion: Mar 2010, Apr 2010 & 2012

Marina Bay is the most exciting new focal point in Singapore, the place to live, work and play. 3.55 hectares of dramatic new development, stunning water views, landscaped parklands and spectacular cityscapes. At its heart is Marina Bay Financial Centre, the purpose-built financial district of the new downtown. Standing on a site of more than 380,000 square feet is a breathtaking blend of three office towers offering nearly 3 million square feet of prime Grade A office space, two residential towers of approximately 1 million square feet comprising 649 luxury apartments and retail space of 176,000 sq feet – all clustered around a beautiful waterfront park. MBFC is the new masterpiece from Kohn Pedersen Fox Architects.

Dramatic crystalline forms deliver a striking addition to Singapore’s skyline. MBFC is simultaneously prestigious and contemporary, a development that is central to the future of business in Singapore and the region. MBFC has been called Asia’s Canary Wharf. It is quite simply Asia’s best business address.

One Raffles Quay

Address: 1 Raffles Quay
No. of Storeys: 50 & 29
Completion: 2006

Tailored for the world's leading businesses, One Raffles Quay is designed for maximum efficiency and flexibility, and built with abundant provisions for uninterrupted operations.

All floors at One Raffles Quay can accommodate trading operations comparable to any of Asia's leading buildings.

Designed by Kohn Pedersen Fox, the building consists of two office towers. The 50-storey North Tower has a height of 245 metres, while the 29-storey South Tower has a height of 140 metres. The total floor area of the office towers combined is 148,000 square metres (1.59 million square feet). The complex incorporates a podium block, a hub car park and a 4,180 square meter (45,000 square feet) subterranean retail mall which is linked to the Raffles Place MRT Station. The building was completed in the third quarter of 2006.

Anchor tenants in the South Tower include Barclays Capital (occupying the top floors), ABN Amro and Deutsche Bank. Tenants in the North Tower include Credit Suisse (many floors), Google (25th floor), Fitness First (8th floor), Scotiabank (20th floor), UBS, Reuters and Ernst & Young, among others.

The North Tower is linked with a covered pedestrian bridge to the condominium The Sail @ Marina Bay, which is to the South of One Raffles Quay.

Asia Square Towers 1 & 2

Address: 8 & 12 Marina View
Floorplate: 29,700 to 35,000 sqft
No. of Storeys: 43 & 46
Completion: Jun 2011 & 2013

Asia Square is a twin-tower mixed-use development that will comprise 2 million square feet of grade A office space, a 280-room five-star hotel, 60,000 square feet (5,600 m2) of retail space and 'The Cube', a 100,000-square-foot (9,300 m2) open public space used for networking or relaxing with a regular programme of exhibitions and performances.

The development is currently under construction and will be completed by 2011/2013. Citibank Singapore has decided to move all of their front office/client facing staff to Asia Square with the first office slated to be occupied in 2011 Quarter 3. As a result, Citibank's existing offices in Centennial Towers, Millenia Towers, Capital Square would be vacated. All the back office staff from these existing facilities would be shifted to Changi to save cost while the front office staff occupies Asia Square. Similar moves have been done by Deutsche Bank and Barclays. With this, Asia Square is poised to join the ranks of Marina Bay Financial Centre buildings to truly define Marina Bay as the financial district in the next decade.

OUE Bayfront

Address: 50 Collyer Quay

Floorplate: 9,396 - 30,284 sqft

No. of Storeys: 18

Completion: 2010

Set against the historical landmark of Collyer Quay, the redevelopment site of the former Overseas Union House is being transformed into a new 18-storey office tower, a conserved iconic Change Alley Aerial Plaza, connected by an aerial mall bridge which provides a quick and sheltered link to the Raffles Place MRT station. With its strategic location, 50 Collyer Quay is destined to be an important connection between the existing CBD and the new downtown.

With its multi-million dollar makeover, Greenmark certified 50 Collyer Quay represents an expansion of OUE's commitment in the commercial property sector. Situated along the city's shoreline, this sophisticated development boasts of spectacular view of the Marina Bay. The office tower, slated for completion in 4Q 2010 offers 394,253 sq ft of prime lettable area with floor plates ranging from 19,396 sq ft to 30,284 sq ft, two Restaurants at the top of the office tower and two levels of the Change Alley Aerial Plaza offer convenient dining options at the doorstep, not forgetting the nearby One Fullerton, the newly refurbished Clifford Pier, the to-be-opened Fullerton Bay Hotel and Customs House.

In addition, the heart of Raffles Place, a mere 3-minute walk away, offers the various ancillary facilities for businesses.

Ocean Financial Centre

Address: 10 Collyer Quay
Floorplate: 23,000 sqft
No. of Storeys: 43
Completion: 2011

OFC is the first office development in Singapore to be awarded the Platinum Green Mark Award by the Building and Construction Authority. The 43-storey building will feature eco-breakthroughs such as the largest solar panel system, an energy efficient hybrid chilled water system and an innovative paper recycling system for all offices.

OFC is designed by world-renowned architectural firm, Pelli Clarke Pelli, whose portfolio of landmark commercial developments in major financial cities includes the World Financial Centre in Beijing, Two International Finance Centre in Hong Kong, the Mori Tower at Atago Green Hills in Tokyo and Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur.

OFC will be among the first commercial buildings whose design and planning have adopted the lighting and art incentives initiative by the Urban Redevelopment Authority in the business and financial district.

One Marina Boulevard

Address: 1 Marina Boulevard

No. of Storeys: 32

One Marina Boulevard, sometimes called NTUC Centre, is a high-rise skyscraper located in the central business district of Singapore. It is located on 1 Marina Boulevard, in the zone of Raffles Place and Marina Bay. The building is near other skyscrapers, such as One Raffles Quay, The Sail @ Marina Bay and Ocean Building, all of which are around 100 metres away. It has a direct link to Raffles Place MRT Station via an air-conditioned underground mall.

In 2005, One Marina Boulevard received a Certificate Of Merit in the Best Buildable Design Awards, under the Commercial and Office Buildings Category.

Maybank Tower

Address: 2 Battery Road
No. of Storeys: 32
Completion: 2002

Maybank Tower is the current headquarters of Maybank in Singapore. It has 32 floors and a height of 175 metres (575 feet). The building was completed in 2002. When night falls, only the logo and the first few levels of the building are lit.

In mid 2008 two bright light stripes were added to the outer edges of the building from the ground to the roof. As the building is situated behind the statue of the Merlion on Marina Bay, the building is often featured as a backdrop to the Merlion on local postcards.

Royal Brothers Building

Address: 22 Malacca Street

A prime office tower at the financial hub of Singapore, Raffles Place. A major renovation activity was carried out to enhance the facilities and ambience of the building. With its contemporary facilities and its effective maintenance, this building always attracts prominent businesses to secure its place in this building.

63 Market Street

Address: 63 Market Street
No. of Storeys: 22

22-Storey office building. Quality grade A building in the heart of Raffles Place. Within minutes walk to Raffles MRT Station. Good ceiling height and raised floor. Ample Car Parking.

55 Market Street

Address: 55 Market Street
No. of Storeys: 23
Refurbishment Completed: 2006

55 Market Street is a commercial property located in Singapore’s financial district. It is a 16-storey building, comprising 15 floors of office space and two floors of retail space (including the basement).

Bank of China Building

Address: 4 Battery Road
No. of Storeys: 36

The Bank of China Building is a development consisting of two skyscrapers located in the central business district of Singapore. It is located on 4 Battery Road, just next to 6 Battery Road, Maybank Tower, and roughly 100 metres from the Fullerton Hotel. It houses the Bank of China.

The old block of the Bank of China Building was constructed in 1954, and was one of the tallest skyscrapers in Singapore at that time. It is currently one of Singapore's oldest skyscrapers.

The new block of the Bank of China Building rises 36 floors above ground, at a height of 168 metres. It was built immediately adjacent to the old block and shares a common podium, with the extension completed in 2000.

Commerce Point

Address: 3 Philip Street

One Philip Street

Address: 1 Phillip Street
No. of Storeys: 16

One Phillip Street is a 16-storey prime office tower strategically located at the corner of Phillip Street and Chulia Street in the Raffles Place area. With the higher floors promising good views of the Singapore River and Boat Quay, and amenities like food courts and banks etc. in close proximity.

One Phillip Street's central location will appeal to prospective tenants with a preference for locating in the heart of the Central Business District.

One Finlayson Green

Address: 1 Finlayson Green

Tung Centre

Address: 20 Collyer Quay
No. of Storeys: 24

Tung Centre is a 24-storey office block within walking distance of the Raffles Place MRT station and adjacent to Fullerton Hotel, within the historic Collyer Quay area of downtown Singapore. Tung Centre overlooks Marina Bay, which is being transformed into an exciting and vibrant waterfront destination.

6 Raffles Quay

Address: 6 Raffles Quay

Capital Square

Address: 23 Church Street

A Grade A office building, Capital Square won the “Certificate of Merit for Construction Excellence” and “Best Buildable Design” at the Building and Construction Authority Awards Presentation in 2000. In 2001, it was a finalist in the Office/Industrial Category of the FIABCI Prix d’Excellence Awards. It has been divested in November 2002.

The Arcade

Address: 11 Collyer Quay

Straits Trading Building

Address: 9 Battery Road
Floor Plate: 9,734 sqft
No. of Storeys: 28
Completion: Sep/Oct 2009

Located right in the heart of Singapore's Central Business District, exclusivity reigns at Straits Trading Building. With no more than two tenants per floor and a host of tenant services that sets new standards and exclusive standards in tenant relations.

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