{"id":118154,"date":"2020-08-11T11:43:23","date_gmt":"2020-08-11T04:43:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/forett-sells-30-of-units-at-weekend-launch\/"},"modified":"2020-08-11T12:03:42","modified_gmt":"2020-08-11T05:03:42","slug":"forett-sells-30-of-units-at-weekend-launch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.siamlandbank.com\/propertynews\/property-news\/forett-sells-30-of-units-at-weekend-launch\/","title":{"rendered":"Forett sells 30% of units at weekend launch"},"content":{"rendered":"


\nArtist\u2019s impression of Qingjian Realty and Perennial\u2019s freehold development Forett At Bukit Timah, which launched for sale on 8 August 2020 with Singapore\u2019s first Virtual Booking Day. Photo: Qingjian Realty.\u00a0
\nForett at Bukit Timah, which conducted Singapore\u2019s first virtual booking day on 8 August, saw 190 units or 30% of its 633 units sold over the weekend.
\nHosted by veteran host Irene Ang, the online balloting and booking process was streamed on the project\u2019s Facebook page. Homebuyers who booked a unit during the launch were able to secure their units at an average price of $1,880 psf, with interest balanced across unit types.
\nThe virtual booking was hosted by Irene Ang. Photo: Qingjian Realty
\nA project by Qingjian Realty (South Pacific) Group and Perennial Real Estate Holdings, the freehold residential project features one-bedroom plus study units to five-bedroom suite units.
\nYen Chong, Deputy General Manager at Qingjian Realty, said they were \u201cvery pleased\u201d with the results.
\n\u201cAs one of the first launches during this period of reopening, we had to solve how best to conduct the sales launch while keeping everyone safe. There is no precedent. The team worked very hard to pull off the Virtual Booking Day, and we worked even closer with sales agents to ensure that they would be familiar with what was to happen. We must thank the various agencies for their cooperation and for openly sharing their thoughts so that we could pull off this feat.\u201d
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\nShe revealed that many industry players had expressed interest in how they conducted the virtual booking day, adding that they would be \u201cmore than happy to share\u201d their experience given that virtual launches \u201care likely to be the norm\u201d.
\n\u201cVirtual Booking is entirely new to the real estate market. It was not easy to pull off, but the developers were meticulous in anticipating the buyers\u2019 and agents\u2019 needs during the process,\u201d said Doris Ong, Chief Operating Officer of ERA Realty Network.
\nShe noted that the addition of entertainment was \u201ca really nice touch\u201d that kept the excitement and energy level high.
\n\u201cHomebuyers shared that they appreciated it was hosted by an experienced emcee as it made the whole online session professional and entertaining. It made them feel even more confident with the developer.\u201d
\nLocated at Toh Tuck Road, Forett at Bukit Timah is near Beauty World MRT station, the future Beauty World Integrated Transport Hub as well as the Pan Island Expressway. It is expected to receive its notice of vacant possession on 6 September 2024.
\nThe project\u2019s sales gallery at Yarwood Avenue is open from 10am to 7pm.
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\nVictor Kang, Digital Content Specialist at PropertyGuru, edited this story. To contact him about this or other stories, email\u00a0victorkang@propertyguru.com.sg
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\nSource : proppertyguru.com.sg\/Property Market
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