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GuruTalk @ One Bernam

Understanding Singapore's Real Estate Climate

  • When

    23 September 2023 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm

  • Where

    One Bernam Showroom along Peck Seah Street (opposite Oasia Hotel, next to Tanjong Pagar MRT Station Exit A; parking available at Oasia Hotel)

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Join us in this upcoming GuruTalk to understand Singapore's real estate climate.

Register Now!

Free Admission

Join us in this upcoming GuruTalk to understand Singapore's real estate climate.

Register Now!

About the event

Are you feeling uncertain about the current real estate climate? The dream of homeownership is very much alive, and with the right strategies, it is within your grasp. 

Get insights from our industry experts as they share their views on the Singapore real estate climate – from the recent cooling measures on foreigners to the increasing interest rates as well as the market expectations and opportunities that may come to light.

Amongst all these, you will understand why One Bernam’s premium property development should be your next property investment – located here, at the heart of Tanjong Pagar. 

Project Showcase

PoolCabana @ One Bernam

Pool with Pavilions

Situated on one side of the Level 4 Sky Terrace are some wonderful waterscapes: choose to dip into the Swimming Pool, soak in the Spa Pool, or just relax at the Viewing Deck, Lounge Deck, or one of the two stunning Pool Pavilions.

Club House

Planning a private party? Invite your guests to the stylishly designed Club House which overlooks all the pool waterscape. For cosier gatherings, you can make yourself at home in the Garden Dining Pavilion or show off your culinary skills at the Gourmet Function Room.

Sky Hammock Garden

With the city landscape as backdrop, four beautiful retreats are designed to meet your lifestyle: the Sky Hammock Garden and the Tatami Garden to unwind after a day of hard work; the Sky Fitness Club to keep your body and mind in shape; and the immaculately furnished Sky Lounge to host your business associates.

Lucky Draw

Lucky Winners

get to bring home a set of handcrafted mooncakes from Shangri-La Singapore or a bottle of Moet & Chandron Champagne

*Prizes are of limited quantities, image for illustration purposes only

Event Agenda

Saturday | 23 September 2023

Time Programme Speakers
2.00pm - 2.30pm Registration & Networking
2.30pm - 2.50pm New Norms of Residential Market: Uncovering the Sleeping Giant Dr. Lee NaiJia​
Head of Real Estate Intelligence, Data and Software Solutions
PropertyGuru Group
2.50pm - 3.10pm Understanding Interest Rates – How to Navigate the ​ Current Interest Rate Climate Paul Wee​
Vice President - PropertyGuru Finance
PropertyGuru Group
3.10pm - 3.30pm Constrained Land Supply Points to Potential Price Upside in CCR  Lee Sze Teck​
Senior Director - Head of Research, Huttons Real Estate Group
3.30pm - 3.40pm One Bernam Project Overview​ Benedict Choo​
Associate Senior District Director & Project Lead IC, One Bernam​
3.40pm - 5.00pm Refreshment and networking
5.00pm Event ends

*Note: PropertyGuru reserves the rights to amend the programme without notice.
Please refer to this page for the most updated programme.

Speakers

Dr Lee Nai Jia

Dr Lee Nai Jia

Head of Real Estate Data Intelligence, Data and Software Solutions
PropertyGuru Group

Dr Lee Nai Jia is the Head of Real Estate Data Intelligence, Data and Software Solutions, PropertyGuru Group. Before joining PropertyGuru, he was the Deputy Director of the Institute of Real Estate and Urban Studies (IREUS). He also actively participates in both academic and applied research projects at the Institute.  He provides opinions and commentaries on housing and urban policies, and he is often consulted by Singapore Government Agencies, developers and banks on market trends and policy impact. Besides commenting on market trends, he also researched housing affordability measures, food security feasibility, and ESG trends. Prior to joining the private sector, he was with the National University of Singapore as an academic after graduating from his Phd Programme in MIT Department of  Urban Studies and Planning.”

Paul Wee

Paul Wee

Vice President - PropertyGuru Finance
PropertyGuru

Paul Wee is the Vice President of PropertyGuru Finance. He is responsible for leading the Group’s mortgage marketplace, PropertyGuru Finance, which aims to offer property seekers a friction-free home financing journey. He also manages the mortgage brokerage P&L towards high-pace growth and strives to drive continuous improvement in the products and services delivered. Since joining
PropertyGuru, Paul has helped shape PropertyGuru’s Financial Technology (FinTech) roadmap and the enablement of a highly tech-enabled advisory operating model. The Fintech team is consistently working on developing more tools such as Affordability Calculator and SmartRefi to help simplify the home ownership and refinancing process for users.

Paul brings with him two decades of experience in Singapore’s banking industry, having worked in financial institutions like ANZ Bank, HSBC, Standard Chartered Bank, the Development Bank of Singapore, and Citibank, focusing on sales.

Lee Sze Teck

Lee Sze Teck

Senior Director - Head of Research
Huttons Real Estate Group

Sze Teck graduated from NUS with a Bachelor of Science in Real Estate, followed by master’s in estate management. He graduated with distinction, winning the top student for his cohort, the SISV Gold medal and the prestigious Lee Kwan Yew Gold medal awards!

Since graduation, Sze Teck has garnered broad experience with both government-linked and private organizations including Colliers, JTC, Surbana. He was also engaged as an Expert Panelist For Our Singapore Conversation On Housing In 2013.

Sze Teck is now a much-sought analyst & trainer who covers the residential, industrial and office markets in Singapore. He has carried out feasibility studies, market studies, rental studies, development concept studies for developers, funds and companies looking to invest in the property market. He has also published quarterly reports on Singapore and the Asia Pacific region and topical papers on the Singapore property market which were covered extensively by Business Times, Straits Times, Zaobao and Today.

Currently, Sze Teck heads the research team in Huttons, supporting the project marketing team and engaging the media with his thoughtful insights on the Singapore property market.

His views and insights are often quoted in Business Times, Straits Times, Zaobao, Today, PropertyGuru, EdgeProp, Singapore Business Review and ChannelNewsAsia too!

Benedict Choo

Benedict Choo

Associate Senior District Director & Project Lead IC
One Bernam

With a BSC Management (Hon) from University Of London and 15 years experience in real estate, Associate Sr. District Director Benedict Choo is both a leader and a  lead IC in Huttons Asia Pte Ltd.

During his 12 years with Huttons, Benedict wore many hats including that of a top producer, top tagger, trainer and most significantly, one of the top international and local project IC; leading Huttons in the sell-out many projects including various Thailand projects and local projects like The Alps Residences, The Santorini, The Tapestry, The Jovell, Haus On Handy, The Iveria, The Avenir. At present he is also the lead IC of Midtown Bay & Modern, Meyer Mansion, Sky Everton and  One Bernam.

At present, Benedict’s focus is on the prime and CBD area, offering not just his clients but also his fellow colleagues direct insights of various projects in the prime and CBD area.

On behalf of One Bernam’s developer, Benedict will also be sharing the project.

Participating Developers