5 of the most ridiculous condo names in Singapore

At some point, property developers decided that the fancier condo names are, the more luxurious they would seem. It’s the Haagen-Dazs effect (Haagen Dazs is not a real word, the founder picked it because people would pay more for foreign sounding ice creams. He was right – at the rate they’re being priced, one scoop of Haagen Dazs ought to buy you one of these condo by 2030.) We looked up some great projects, but also checked if their condo names are actual, real words:

1. Fruition

Fruition is a freehold, five storey condo in the Eunos area, at 3 Mangis Road. It is also what you don’t get from computers running Windows 10.

Fruition goes for around $1,820 per square foot, which seems high until you realise how accessible it is. This condo has a trio of MRT stations nearby (Eunos, Kembangan, and Paya Lebar), and is close to the legendary food places of Joo Chiat Road. It is also right next to Geylang Serai, and you can walk to the Eunos Crescent hawker centre. So if there’s something this condo bears, it’s access to trans fat, not fruit.

Condo names are usually derived from the area they’re situated. That’s why I think the condo name may be derived from the road it is situated on – mangis (or manggis) means mangosteen in Malay. Being at the end of that road, it dangles like a fruit at the end of a branch…at least that’s what the developers would like home buyers to believe.

Fruition has the usual condo facilities like a pool, jacuzzi, fitness centre, etc. But it strikes us as an amazing buy because of the location – its accessibility and amenities means you could dwell in the area for months, never hitting town, and still not be bored. You can find a good price for it on 99.co.

2. Levenue

I’m just going to cut straight to the point: “Levenue” sounds like bad pronunciation.

But that aside, Levenue is a freehold, 12 storey condo in the Kembangan area. It’s located along Lorong Lengkong Empat, which is somewhat close to Kembangan MRT station. While Kembangan is a quiet area, it will soon benefit from the growing range of amenities in nearby Eunos and Bedok. Due to its proximity to major expressways like the PIE and KPE, those who drive will be around 10 minutes from the city centre.

This condo is very affordable, at around $1414 per square foot. To put it in perspective: that’s around $700,000 for a 495 square foot unit, with close access to the CBD. Buy it and rent it to an expat working in district 9 already.

3. Thr3e thre3 Robin

What if I told you there’s a condo that’s five minutes from Orchard, and is close to three of our more elite schools (Raffles Girls School, Anglo Chinese School, and St. Joseph’s Institution)? and also, it’s freehold?

Well there is, and the reason you’ve never heard of it is because of how hard it is to enter into a search bar. Thr3e Thre3 Robin is located at – you guessed it – 33 Robin Road. The spelling can come across as clever and hilarious, provided you are the sort of person who giggles at logarithmic errors.

Thr3e Thre3 Robin is an upmarket development, at around $1,936 per square foot. Bear in mind that it’s one of the coveted, District 10 freehold units. If you can afford the capital, it will never be short of potential tenants. It’s also great for owner occupiers who can afford it, as you have access to the best amenities Singapore has to offer. There are only 36 units altogether and they’re rarely accessible, so have a look while you can.

4. The MKZ

The name refers to this condo’s location, along McKenzie road. I know that cool condo names are hard to come up with, but abbreviating the street name is the most dramatic example of I’ve seen of just giving up. Why not call it The Blk? How about The Bldg? Really save on the effort there.

At a price of $2,585 per square foot, the MKZ is expensive but delivers location wise. It’s a freehold unit close to Dhoby Ghaut and Little India MRT stations. This puts it in the vicinity of the Singapore Management University, and near malls like Plaza Singapura, PoMo, and the Cathay. Prinsep Street, with its row of eclectic cafes and retail spaces, also provides some variety close by. And of course, there’s Little India and the Singapore Art Museum to keep residents from boredom.

All in, it is a very entertaining place to live. The fact that it’s freehold is also a big plus, and being 10 minutes from Orchard Road is practically living on Orchard Road anyway. 

5. Newest

This is what happens when you let the Search Engine Optimisation team handle the naming. I can see exactly how it went down:

“We need to always appear at the top of search results.”

“Newest condo is at the top. Problem solved.”

This is a dirty trick; like naming your development Singapore’s Best Condo, or Must Buy Condos. But the name is also a pun, because the development is on West Coast Drive. New West, get it? It’s a 999-year lease condo (i.e. Almost no different from freehold), and it’s mixed use: it has 136 residential units, with 141 commercial units.

That means it will be an almost self-contained area, with its own shops, supermarket, and eateries. Location wise, it is a bit far from public transport right now – the Clementi MRT is the closest, at around one kilometre away. But as I mentioned, it’s something of a self-contained area.

This development is interesting because of its proximity to both Clementi and Jurong. In particular, the Jurong Gateway and Jurong Innovation Districts may contribute to this nearby development. The units here will get their Temporary Occupancy Permit (TOP) in 2018, so keep an eye out here.

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