CommercialCOMMERCIALConservationDistrict 1 · Singapore River

Merchant&Apos;s Building

Reviewed by Nathan TangUpdated 10 August 2026
Quick Summary

Merchant&Apos;s Building is a commercial building in District 1 · Singapore River, on land zoned COMMERCIAL under the URA Master Plan. ACRA records 0 live company registrations at this address.

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What are the key facts about Merchant&Apos;s Building?

Key takeawayMerchant&Apos;s Building 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
Land area
Transactions on record
None recorded
Live listings
None
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.

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About Merchant&Apos;s Building

Merchant&Apos;S Building is a commercial building in Singapore River (District 01). It is located along South Bridge Road.

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 nearest MRT is Clarke Quay MRT, 241 m away (about a 4-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Boat Quay) is 34 m away (about a 0-minute walk). Clarke Quay Central is 269 m away (about a 4-minute walk).

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What is Merchant&Apos;s Building zoned as?

Key takeawayMerchant&Apos;s Building 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 Do not quote a plot ratio, and do not compute buildable GFA from it.

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How does South Bridge Road 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 Merchant&Apos;s Building?

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 Merchant&Apos;s Building?

Key takeawayThe nearest MRT/LRT is Clarke Quay MRT, about 241 m away.

Getting around

Amenities nearby

Hotel · 29 mBoat Quay · 34 mCosmopolitan Clinic · 90 mHong Lim Pk · 189 mClarke Quay MRT Exit E · 244 mClarke Quay Central · 269 mPlace Of Worship · 300 mHong Lim Market & Food Centre · 367 mCold Storage Singapore (1983) Pte Ltd · 453 mEducational Institution · 744 m

Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.

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How many companies are registered at Merchant&Apos;s Building?

Key takeawayACRA records 0 live company registrations at this address.
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.

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Frequently asked questions about Merchant&Apos;s Building

Where is Merchant&Apos;S Building?

Merchant&Apos;S Building is at South Bridge Road, in the Singapore River planning area.

What is Merchant&Apos;S Building zoned as?

Merchant&Apos;S Building sits on land zoned commercial under the URA Master Plan.

Is Merchant&Apos;S Building a conserved property?

Yes. Merchant&Apos;S Building falls within a URA conservation area, so external works are subject to conservation guidelines.

Have there been any recorded transactions at Merchant&Apos;S Building?

No caveats have been lodged for Merchant&Apos;S 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 Merchant&Apos;S Building?

Clarke Quay MRT is the closest, 241 m away (about a 4-minute walk).

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