Boat Quay Conservation Area
Boat Quay Conservation Area is a commercial building in District 1 · Singapore River, on land zoned COMMERCIAL under the URA Master Plan. It is 999-year leasehold. 1 transaction is on record since 1995, most recently in Aug 2016. 2 units are currently listed for sale or rent. ACRA records 5 live company registrations at this address.
What are the key facts about Boat Quay Conservation Area?
- Asset class
- Commercial
- Land-use zone
- COMMERCIAL
- Gross plot ratio
- Subject to Evaluation
- Tenure
- 999-year leasehold
- District / Area
- District 1 · Singapore River
- Address
- 18 Circular Road
- Land area
- —
- Transactions on record
- 1 (records start 1995)
- Live listings
- 2
- ACRA registrations
- 5
About Boat Quay Conservation Area
Boat Quay Conservation Area is a commercial conservation area in Singapore River (District 01). It is located along Circular Road, Singapore 049374.
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.
The site is 999-year leasehold, with about 799 years remaining on the lease.
1 transaction has been recorded here, at a median of S$7,524 psf. The most recent was in August 2016.
5 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA.
The nearest MRT is Clarke Quay MRT, 294 m away (about a 5-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Boat Quay) is 96 m away (about a 2-minute walk).
What is Boat Quay Conservation Area zoned as?
- 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 Do not quote a plot ratio, and do not compute buildable GFA from it.
What has Boat Quay Conservation Area sold for?
| Date | Use | Price | Area | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2016 | Shop House | S$7.20M | 957 sqft | $7,524 |
URA/JTC records from 1995 — that is where the record starts, not when the building was built. Strata and land deals can mix in one building's history; compare like with like.
What do commercial rents run near Boat Quay Conservation Area?
Indicative area yield — District 1 retail
An INDICATIVE AREA yield for District 1 retail — NOT this building's yield, and not any unit's. Commercial rents are published as a district percentile grid, so both halves describe the district.
Priced on STRATA sales only: rent is quoted per unit of lettable area, and commercial land PSF runs far above strata — mixing them would shift the ratio sharply.
Net deducts the 10% non-residential property tax ONLY — not vacancy, maintenance, agent fees, financing, or the 9% GST on purchase.
Retail rents — District 1 ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)
| Floor level · size band | 25th pct | Median | 75th 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 band | 25th pct | Median | 75th 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.
What is available at Boat Quay Conservation Area right now?
For sale (1)
- 999 years Shophouse | Well Renovated | Tenanted @ District 12 agentsS$28.00M · 4,402 sqft
For rent (1)
- Bar with CAT 1 PE License & 4AM Operating Hours For TakeoverS$11k/mo · 1,088 sqft
What is near Boat Quay Conservation Area?
Getting around
- Clarke Quay MRT294 m · ~5 min
Amenities nearby
Competing premises nearby
Retail and F&B premises competing for the same footfall — context for an occupier, not a selling point.
Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
How many companies are registered at Boat Quay Conservation Area?
- Live registrations
- 5
- Registered last 3 years
- 1
- Most common type
- Local Company
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.
Frequently asked questions about Boat Quay Conservation Area
Where is Boat Quay Conservation Area?⌄
Boat Quay Conservation Area is at 18 Circular Road, Singapore 049374, 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.
What is the tenure of Boat Quay Conservation Area?⌄
Boat Quay Conservation Area is 999-year leasehold. About 799 years remain on the lease.
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 1 recorded transaction, the median price is S$7,524 psf. The latest was in August 2016.
What is the nearest MRT station to Boat Quay Conservation Area?⌄
Clarke Quay MRT is the closest, 294 m away (about a 5-minute walk).
How many businesses are registered at Boat Quay Conservation Area?⌄
5 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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