Johor Regent’s Holland Road land could yield up to 200 homes, including GCBs: analysts

Jovi Ho

Mar 17

The Regent of Johor has filed a development application to build “low-rise, low-density housing” on his 16.6ha plot at Holland Road, following a land swap with the Singapore government last year. A ...

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A proposal by the Regent of Johor (ROJ) Tunku Ismail Sultan Ibrahim to redevelop land parcels at Holland Road for residential uses could yield up to 200 low-rise, low-density homes — Good Class Bungalows (GCB) included, says Marcus Chu, CEO of ERA Singapore. \nThe “highly exclusive” GCBs represent the apex of Singapore’s residential market, adds Chu; there are only 39 gazetted GCB areas today. “Each property occupies a minimum land area of 1,400 sqm, making them exceptionally rare and sought after for their prestige and privacy.”\nThe Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) announced on March 17 that the ROJ has applied to develop his 16.6ha land parcel for low-rise, low-density housing with a gross plot ratio of 1.4, as well as GCBs.\nThe Singapore government had announced in June 2025 that the ROJ received an 8.5ha plot (Plot A) in exchange for his 13ha plot (Plot C), so that his planned developments would be further away from the Singapore Botanic Gardens. The ROJ has applied to redevelop Plot A and an 8.1ha Plot B.   \n\nIn a March 17 statement, URA says the relevant agencies have reviewed the development application and assessed that the proposed plans are compatible and sensitive to the surrounding residential neighbourhood. URA says the proposal also complies with current height restrictions that protect the visual amenity of the Singapore Botanic Gardens.\nURA is proposing to rezone Plot A and Plot B from “Special Use” and “Open Space” respectively to “Residential”. Should the rezoning proposal be approved, a part of the land parcels zoned “Residential” will also be designated as a GCB area “to reflect the type of housing to be developed”, says URA. \nThe Singapore government will keep Plot C, which is currently zoned “Open Space” and “Special Use”, undeveloped for now — “while keeping open our future plans for the area”. Hence, URA is also proposing to rezone the part of Plot C that is zoned “Special Use” to “Open Space” to reflect this intention.\nSingapore’s 40th GCB area?\nShould the entire 16.6ha site be developed into a landed residential enclave, it could yield approximately 100 to 200 low-rise, low-density homes, including GCBs, depending on the final planning parameters, says ERA Singapore’s Chu. \nIf the rezoning is approved, this could lead to the creation of a new GCB area, increasing the total to 40 and introducing a distinct luxury housing enclave within the highly desirable District 10, he adds. \nROJ’s rezoning application comes amid a resurgence in GCB market activity. In 2025, the segment saw several high-profile transactions, including the sale of a freehold 80,000 sq ft GCB in December 2025, which set a new price benchmark. \nThis indicates that market conditions may be favourable for such a rezoning initiative, says Chu.\nThe demand for GCBs has increased due to newly naturalised Singapore citizens and their spouses, who can purchase landed homes without special approval, notes Chu. At the same time, more young buyers — frequently heirs from established business families — are entering the market.\nIndeed, with the Singapore government intending to take in up to 30,000 new citizens annually, some well-heeled individuals may look to buy a GCB, according to Huttons Asia. \nThe ROJ’s 16.6ha site is located on prime land in District 10, between the well-established GCB Areas of Gallop Road/Woollerton Park and Holland Park. Landed homes in prime districts like 9, 10 and 11 are “highly desirable” because of their limited supply and “longstanding prestige”, says Chu. “Additionally, there are few chances to develop new landed housing in these regions.”\nAlternatively, demand is also likely to stay robust if the site is turned into low-rise, non-landed residences, particularly if offered on a freehold basis, notes Chu. Recent prime developments like Watten House, 21 Anderson and 32 Gilstead have shown high take-up rates that support this expectation, he adds. \n‘Signs of pickup’ in prime landed market\nThe proposal comes at a time when activity at the top end of the landed market has shown signs of pickup, says Mohan Sandrasegeran, head of research and data analytics at Singapore Realtors Inc (SRI).\nIn 2025, about 30 caveated GCB transactions were recorded, up from 23 transactions in 2024, reflecting a gradual return of participation among high-net-worth buyers, he adds. \nMore broadly, landed transactions in the price range of $10 million and above also increased, supported in part by renewed interest in GCB properties. This was highlighted by the transaction at Peirce Road, which saw a GCB change hands for $148 million, marking one of the highest recorded transactions in more than a decade. \nGCBs continue to be regarded as one of the most prestigious forms of landed housing in Singapore, says Sandrasegeran. “They are subject to strict planning controls to preserve their exclusivity and low density character, which in turn supports their appeal as a store of wealth. For many buyers, these properties serve not only as a residence but also as a long-term asset for wealth preservation across generations.”\nFrom a planning perspective, the proposal reflects how Singapore continues to unlock land value through “careful and calibrated refinements” rather than intensification, he adds. “By maintaining a low rise and low density profile, the development remains consistent with the surrounding landed housing character while still contributing to overall housing supply.”\nPhoto: URA","kind":"highlight","is_publish_news":true,"is_publish_highlight":false,"is_publish_live":false,"is_publish_wemedia":null,"editions":null,"column":"","sentiment":"0","news_tag":"","news_rank":0,"symbols":[],"gpt_button":0,"need_auth":false,"code":"91000000","status":"200"}}}