Singapore Shophouse Sales Climb 31% in Q3 as Leasing Demand Strengthens

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Singapore's conservation shophouse market posted a 31% quarter-on-quarter increase in transaction volume in the third quarter of 2026, with 21 caveated deals recorded alongside a noticeable pickup in tenant leasing inquiries.

While aggregate dollar value moderated compared with quarters dominated by S$30 million+ trophy CBD rows, the Q3 numbers reveal healthy breadth in the S$5 million to S$12 million price bracket. Domestic high-net-worth investors and family offices have gravitated toward freehold and 999-year leasehold shophouses in District 8 (Jalan Besar and Little India) and District 15 (Joo Chiat and Katong), where entry prices per square foot of built-up area remain 35% to 50% below Telok Ayer and Tanjong Pagar.

"The sweet spot in Singapore's shophouse market right now isn't the S$35 million trophy row—it's the S$6 million to S$12 million commercial shophouse with F&B approval and steady ground-floor rent." — PropertySpy Market Note

On the leasing front, demand from specialty dining concepts, wellness studios, and family office headquarters has absorbed vacant ground- and upper-floor units, helping landlords defend asking rents.

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