Cathay Building
Cathay Building is a commercial building in District 9 · Museum, on land zoned COMMERCIAL under the URA Master Plan with a gross plot ratio of 4.2. 3 units are currently listed for rent. ACRA records 0 live company registrations at this address.
What are the key facts about Cathay Building?
- Asset class
- Commercial
- Land-use zone
- COMMERCIAL
- Gross plot ratio
- 4.2
- Tenure
- Not on record
- District / Area
- District 9 · Museum
- Address
- —
- Land area
- —
- Transactions on record
- None recorded
- Live listings
- 3
- ACRA registrations
- 0
No recorded transactions — this building has never generated a strata caveat (typically single-owner or lease-only stock). That is not missing data, and it says nothing about the building's value, occupancy or availability.
About Cathay Building
Cathay Building is a commercial building in Museum (District 09). It is located along Handy Road.
Under the URA Master Plan it sits on land zoned commercial with a gross plot ratio of 4.2. It lies inside the Central Area.
The nearest MRT is Dhoby Ghaut MRT, 167 m away (about a 3-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Aft Dhoby Ghaut Stn) is 140 m away (about a 2-minute walk). The Cathay is 31 m away (about a 0-minute walk).
What is Cathay Building zoned as?
- Land-use zone
- COMMERCIAL
- Gross plot ratio
- 4.2
- Urban design area
- Udga
- Central Area
- Yes
How does Handy Road price?
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.
What do commercial rents run near Cathay Building?
Indicative area yield — District 9 retail
An INDICATIVE AREA yield for District 9 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 9 ($ psm/month, 2026Q2)
| Floor level · size band | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct |
|---|---|---|---|
| Level 2 & 3 · 30 & Below | $96.41 | $125.00 | $161.92 |
| Level 1 · 30 & Below | $116.17 | $145.26 | $294.10 |
| B1 & Below · 30 & Below | $211.72 | $338.73 | $498.21 |
| Level 4 & Above · 30 & Below | $90.90 | $124.33 | $165.55 |
| Level 1 · >30 - 100 | $110.23 | $143.26 | $166.55 |
| B1 & Below · >30 - 100 | $174.34 | $329.33 | $440.53 |
| Level 2 & 3 · >30 - 100 | $101.61 | $137.40 | $180.53 |
| Level 4 & Above · >30 - 100 | $100.04 | $115.15 | $145.94 |
Office rents — Central Area ($ 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 Cathay Building right now?
For rent (3)
- Cathay BuildingS$2k/mo · 158 sqft
- Cathay BuildingS$18k/mo · 1,800 sqft
- Cathay BuildingS$23k/mo · 1,500 sqft
What is near Cathay Building?
Getting around
- Dhoby Ghaut MRT167 m · ~3 min
Amenities nearby
Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
How many companies are registered at Cathay Building?
- Live registrations
- 0
- Registered last 3 years
- 0
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 Cathay Building
Where is Cathay Building?⌄
Cathay Building is at Handy Road, in the Museum planning area.
What is Cathay Building zoned as?⌄
Cathay Building sits on land zoned commercial under the URA Master Plan, with a gross plot ratio of 4.2.
Have there been any recorded transactions at Cathay Building?⌄
No caveats have been lodged for Cathay Building in the URA records we track. That is common for buildings held by a single owner, which never generate strata transactions.
What is the nearest MRT station to Cathay Building?⌄
Dhoby Ghaut MRT is the closest, 167 m away (about a 3-minute walk).
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