World Publications Building
World Publications Building is a industrial building in District 14 · Geylang, on land zoned BUSINESS 2 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 Aug 2011. 3 units are currently listed for rent. ACRA records 42 live company registrations at this address.
What are the key facts about World Publications Building?
- Asset class
- Industrial
- Land-use zone
- BUSINESS 2
- Gross plot ratio
- 2.5
- Tenure
- Leasehold
- District / Area
- District 14 · Geylang
- Address
- 39 Ubi Road 1
- Land area
- —
- Transactions on record
- 2 (records start 1995)
- Live listings
- 3
- ACRA registrations
- 42
About World Publications Building
World Publications Building is an industrial building in Geylang (District 14). It is located along Ubi Road 1, Singapore 408695.
Under the URA Master Plan the site is zoned Business 2 with a gross plot ratio of 2.5. Business 2 zoning covers general industry with a nuisance buffer of 100 m, including heavier trades.
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.
2 transactions have been recorded here, at a median of S$376 psf. The most recent was in August 2011.
Across JTC's rental returns for Ubi Road 1, the median rent for industrial space on this street works out to about S$2.09 psf per month over 85 observations. Observed medians on the street span S$1.00 to S$3.01 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 7.1 km away. The closest business-park zone is about 1.3 km away. The nearest MRT is Macpherson MRT, 376 m away (about a 6-minute walk). The closest bus stop (Traffic Police) is 159 m away (about a 2-minute walk).
42 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA.
What is World Publications Building zoned as?
- Land-use zone
- BUSINESS 2
- Gross plot ratio
- 2.5
What has World Publications Building sold for?
| Date | Use | Price | Area | PSF |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 2011 | Single-user Factory | S$32.00M | 55,285 sqft | $579 |
| Apr 2010 | Single-user Factory | S$9.50M | 55,285 sqft | $172 |
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.
How does Ubi Road 1 price?
An INDICATIVE street-level yield, not a yield for any particular unit: the current-quarter JTC street rent divided by the street's strata sale PSF median.
Net deducts the 10% non-residential property tax ONLY — not vacancy, maintenance, agent fees, financing, or the 9% GST on purchase.
Street figures cover strata deals only — land and strata PSF are not comparable.
What is available at World Publications Building right now?
For rent (3)
- World Publication BuildingS$2k/mo · 980 sqft
- World Publication BuildingS$29k/mo · 14,200 sqft
- World Publication BuildingS$2k/mo · 1,335 sqft
What is near World Publications Building?
Getting around
- Macpherson MRT376 m · ~6 min
Amenities nearby
Straight-line distances. Source: PropKaki amenities data.
How many companies are registered at World Publications Building?
- Live registrations
- 42
- Registered last 3 years
- 6
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$22.52 psm/mo
- Observed range
- S$10.76 – S$32.43
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 World Publications Building
Where is World Publications Building?⌄
World Publications Building is at 39 Ubi Road 1, Singapore 408695, in the Geylang planning area.
What is World Publications Building zoned as?⌄
World Publications Building is zoned Business 2 under the URA Master Plan, with a gross plot ratio of 2.5. Business 2 zoning covers general industry with a nuisance buffer of 100 m, including heavier trades.
What kind of business can operate at World Publications Building?⌄
Business 2 zoning covers general industry with a nuisance buffer of 100 m, including heavier trades. The specific trade still has to be approved, so check the permissible-use list for your activity.
What is the tenure of World Publications Building?⌄
World Publications 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 World Publications Building sold for?⌄
Across 2 recorded transactions, the median is S$376 psf. The latest was in August 2011.
What does industrial space near World Publications Building rent for?⌄
JTC's rental returns for Ubi Road 1 put the median at about S$2.09 psf per month. That is a street-level figure from undated snapshots covering all industrial space on Ubi Road 1, not a rent quoted for World Publications Building itself.
What is the nearest MRT station to World Publications Building?⌄
Macpherson MRT is the closest, 376 m away (about a 6-minute walk).
How many businesses are registered at World Publications Building?⌄
42 businesses are currently registered at this address with ACRA. That counts registered addresses, not physical occupiers.
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