What happens when a residential investor hits the ceiling on name quota—and still wants to own something in land-scarce Singapore? For many, the answer is surprisingly clear: commercial. And not just any commercial, but one that’s freehold, city-fringe, and priced to enter. In this week’s New Launch Studio Review, Wayne and Patricia from PropertyLimBrothers talk about Shoppes @ Ascent 456, a mixed-use development in Balestier with retail units from around $1.1 mil, with PSFs starting from just $2,433 PSF.

Located between Toa Payoh and Novena, it sits in a stretch primed for transformation—surrounded by upcoming BTO clusters, the Novena HealthCity expansion, and a fast-evolving food and lifestyle scene. They’ll explain how this compact collection of 17 strata shop units—some with dual-level layouts and existing tenancies—presents a low-commitment, high-visibility way to step into commercial real estate. No ABSD. No SSD. And that should be great news for SME owners expanding presence, retirees looking for legacy assets, or first-time investors taking their next step.