CommercialCOMMERCIALConservationDistrict 1 · Singapore River

Boat Quay Conservation Area

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026Data through Oct 2000
Quick Summary

Boat Quay Conservation Area is a commercial building in District 1 · Singapore River, on land zoned COMMERCIAL under the URA Master Plan. 2 transactions are on record since 1995, most recently in Oct 2000. ACRA records 2 live company registrations at this address.

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What are the key facts about Boat Quay Conservation Area?

Key takeawayBoat Quay Conservation Area is a commercial building in District 1 · Singapore River, zoned COMMERCIAL.
Asset class
Commercial
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL
Gross plot ratio
Subject to Evaluation
Tenure
Not on record
District / Area
District 1 · Singapore River
Address
70,71 Boat Quay
Land area
Transactions on record
2 (records start 1995)
Live listings
None
ACRA registrations
2
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About Boat Quay Conservation Area

Boat Quay Conservation Area is a commercial conservation area in Singapore River (District 01). It is located along Boat Quay, Singapore 049858.

Under the URA Master Plan it sits on land zoned commercial. The site falls within a conservation area, so external alterations are subject to URA conservation guidelines. It lies inside the Central Area.

2 transactions have been recorded here, at a median of S$2,541 psf. The most recent was in October 2000.

2 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA.

The nearest MRT is Clarke Quay MRT, 303 m away (about a 5-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Boat Quay) is 146 m away (about a 2-minute walk).

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What is Boat Quay Conservation Area zoned as?

Key takeawayBoat Quay Conservation Area sits on land zoned COMMERCIAL, with conservation status, inside the Central Area.
Land-use zone
COMMERCIAL
Gross plot ratio
Subject to Evaluation
Conservation area
Boat Quay
Conserved building
Yes
Urban design area
Udga
Central Area
Yes

URA has not published a fixed plot ratio for this site — the Master Plan records "EVA" (Subject to Evaluation), meaning intensity is decided case by case on application. Do not quote a plot ratio, and do not compute buildable GFA from it.

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What has Boat Quay Conservation Area sold for?

Key takeaway2 transactions are on record since 1995, most recently in Oct 2000 — too few to support a median, so the deals themselves are listed instead.
DateUsePriceAreaPSF
Oct 2000Shop HouseS$6.20M2,460 sqft$2,521
Aug 2000Shop HouseS$6.30M2,460 sqft$2,561

URA/JTC records from 1995 — that is where the record starts, not when the building was built. Strata and land deals can mix in one building's history; compare like with like.

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How does Boat Quay price?

Strata sales on the street (5y)
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Too few strata sales on this street to support a median — the count is shown without one.

Street figures cover strata deals only — land and strata PSF are not comparable.

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What do commercial rents run near Boat Quay Conservation Area?

Key takeawayURA publishes contracted-rent percentile grids quarterly (latest: 2026Q2) — the benchmark evidence an asking rent should be weighed against.

Indicative area yield — District 1 retail

Gross yield (area)
4.0%
3.6% net of property tax
Rent side (median of bands)
$128.98 psm/mo
2026Q2
Price side (strata, 5y)
$3,561 psf
90 sales

An INDICATIVE AREA yield for District 1 retail — NOT this building's yield, and not any unit's. Commercial rents are published as a district percentile grid, so both halves describe the district.

Priced on STRATA sales only: rent is quoted per unit of lettable area, and commercial land PSF runs far above strata — mixing them would shift the ratio sharply.

Net deducts the 10% non-residential property tax ONLY — not vacancy, maintenance, agent fees, financing, or the 9% GST on purchase.

Retail rents — District 1 ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)

Floor level · size band25th pctMedian75th pct
Level 2 & 3 · 30 & Below$86.02$123.08$167.78
B1 & Below · 30 & Below$69.95$306.07$392.13
Level 1 · 30 & Below$142.92$214.69$372.85
Level 1 · >30 - 100$117.46$187.50$219.19
B1 & Below · >30 - 100$116.28$142.89$228.69
Level 4 & Above · >30 - 100$71.98$75.86$192.95
Level 2 & 3 · >30 - 100$73.23$95.24$167.06
Level 2 & 3 · >100 - 300$83.43$129.13$158.54

Office rents — Central Area ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)

Building class · size band25th pctMedian75th pct
Category 1 · 100 & Below$91.40$96.39$119.48
Category 2 · 100 & Below$57.98$71.59$86.82
Category 1 · >100 - 200$113.24$120.54$144.36
Category 2 · >100 - 200$59.40$77.88$96.88
Category 2 · >200 - 500$69.97$89.34$97.94
Category 1 · >200 - 500$112.64$129.70$148.82
Category 1 · >500 - 1000$119.97$136.70$147.13
Category 2 · >500 - 1000$55.42$82.91$92.66

URA REALIS rental-contract percentiles for the district/location — an area benchmark, not this building's own rents. Office and retail are dimensioned differently and are never mixed.

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What is near Boat Quay Conservation Area?

Key takeawayThe nearest MRT/LRT is Clarke Quay MRT, about 303 m away — and 3 competing retail premisess operate nearby.

Getting around

Amenities nearby

Parliament Promenade · 112 mHotel · 115 mBoat Quay · 146 mCosmopolitan Clinic · 162 mClarke Quay MRT Exit E · 273 mPlace Of Worship · 356 mEducational Institution · 682 m

Competing premises nearby

Retail and F&B premises competing for the same footfall — context for an occupier, not a selling point.

Clarke Quay Central · 315 mCold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 362 mMarket Street Hawker Centre · 455 m

Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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How many companies are registered at Boat Quay Conservation Area?

Key takeawayACRA records 2 live company registrations at this address.
Live registrations
2
Registered last 3 years
0
Most common type
Sole Proprietorship/ Partnership

Company REGISTRATIONS at this address (ACRA), not a tenancy schedule. Registration does not mean the company physically occupies space here, and a low count does not mean the building is empty. Do not describe this as occupancy or vacancy.

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Frequently asked questions about Boat Quay Conservation Area

Where is Boat Quay Conservation Area?

Boat Quay Conservation Area is at 70,71 Boat Quay, Singapore 049858, in the Singapore River planning area.

What is Boat Quay Conservation Area zoned as?

Boat Quay Conservation Area sits on land zoned commercial under the URA Master Plan.

Is Boat Quay Conservation Area a conserved property?

Yes. Boat Quay Conservation Area falls within a URA conservation area, so external works are subject to conservation guidelines.

What have units at Boat Quay Conservation Area sold for?

Across 2 recorded transactions, the median price is S$2,541 psf. The latest was in October 2000.

What is the nearest MRT station to Boat Quay Conservation Area?

Clarke Quay MRT is the closest, 303 m away (about a 5-minute walk).

How many businesses are registered at Boat Quay Conservation Area?

2 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA. That is a measure of registered addresses, not of how many businesses physically occupy the building.

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