Mode Circle Building
Mode Circle Building is a industrial building in District 19 · Hougang, on land zoned BUSINESS 1 under the URA Master Plan with a gross plot ratio of 2.5. It is leasehold. 2 transactions are on record since 1995, most recently in Jun 2006. 1 unit is currently listed for sale. ACRA records 41 live company registrations at this address.
What are the key facts about Mode Circle Building?
- Asset class
- Industrial
- Land-use zone
- BUSINESS 1
- Gross plot ratio
- 2.5
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- District / Area
- District 19 · Hougang
- Address
- 85 Defu Lane 10
- Land area
- 5,000 sqm
- Transactions on record
- 2 (records start 1995)
- Live listings
- 1
- ACRA registrations
- 41
About Mode Circle Building
Mode Circle Building is an industrial building in Hougang (District 19). It is located along Defu Lane 10, Singapore 539218.
Under the URA Master Plan the site is zoned Business 1 with a gross plot ratio of 2.5. Business 1 zoning covers clean and light industry with a nuisance buffer of 50 m.
The site is leasehold, with about 0 years left to run. A tail that short materially narrows the pool of banks willing to finance a purchase. It sits on about 5,000 sqm of land with roughly 12,500 sqm of gross floor area.
2 transactions have been recorded here, at a median of S$192 psf. The most recent was in June 2006.
Across JTC's rental returns for Defu Lane 10, the median rent for industrial space on this street works out to about S$1.50 psf per month over 26 observations. Observed medians on the street span S$0.14 to S$2.27 psf per month. These are street-level figures from undated JTC snapshots, not a rent quoted for this property.
The nearest port or airport land is about 6.8 km away. The closest business-park zone is about 784 m away. The closest bus stop (Blk 172) is 126 m away (about a 2-minute walk).
41 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA.
What is Mode Circle Building zoned as?
- Land-use zone
- BUSINESS 1
- Gross plot ratio
- 2.5
What has Mode Circle Building sold for?
| Date | Use | Price | Area | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2006 | Single-user Factory | S$17.00M | 53,821 sqft | $316 |
| Apr 2005 | Single-user Factory | S$3.65M | 53,821 sqft | $68 |
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 is available at Mode Circle Building right now?
For sale (1)
- Defu B1 Industrial Landed PropertyS$20.00M · 110,114 sqft
What is near Mode Circle Building?
Amenities nearby
Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
How many companies are registered at Mode Circle Building?
- Live registrations
- 41
- Registered last 3 years
- 7
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.
What does industrial space rent for on this street?
- Street rent, median
- S$16.15 psm/mo
- Observed range
- S$1.49 – S$24.47
JTC street medians span 2000 to today and are an all-time level, not today's asking rent; the forward pipeline is a forecast, not committed completions.
Frequently asked questions about Mode Circle Building
Where is Mode Circle Building?⌄
Mode Circle Building is at 85 Defu Lane 10, Singapore 539218, in the Hougang planning area.
What is Mode Circle Building zoned as?⌄
Mode Circle Building is zoned Business 1 under the URA Master Plan, with a gross plot ratio of 2.5. Business 1 zoning covers clean and light industry with a nuisance buffer of 50 m.
What kind of business can operate at Mode Circle Building?⌄
Business 1 zoning covers clean and light industry with a nuisance buffer of 50 m. The specific trade still has to be approved, so check the permissible-use list for your activity.
What is the tenure of Mode Circle Building?⌄
Mode Circle Building is leasehold. About 0 years remain on the lease. Financing gets harder below roughly 30 years, so factor that into any purchase.
What have units at Mode Circle Building sold for?⌄
Across 2 recorded transactions, the median is S$192 psf. The latest was in June 2006.
What does industrial space near Mode Circle Building rent for?⌄
JTC's rental returns for Defu Lane 10 put the median at about S$1.50 psf per month. That is a street-level figure from undated snapshots covering all industrial space on Defu Lane 10, not a rent quoted for Mode Circle Building itself.
How many businesses are registered at Mode Circle Building?⌄
41 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA. That counts registered addresses, not physical occupiers.
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