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9 @ Tagore Review

9 @ Tagore Review
Industrial & Commercial Property Review — District 26

9 @ Tagore

A freehold light-industrial address off Upper Thomson Road, gaining fresh relevance from the Thomson-East Coast Line.

SGCPI Research Desk Updated 26 August 2026 9 Tagore Lane, Singapore 787472 FREEHOLD

Street-level view of 9 @ Tagore, 9 Tagore Lane, Singapore 787472. Imagery: Google Street View (user-contributed imagery), accessed August 2026.

Project Overview

Building Name9 @ Tagore
Address9 Tagore Lane, Singapore 787472
DistrictDistrict 26 (Upper Thomson / Yio Chu Kang)
TenureFreehold
Zoning / UseB1 Light Industrial
Built FormRamp-up multi-storey light-industrial block, ≈7 storeys
Land Area / GFA≈14,510 sqm land / ≈29,026 sqm GFA
Completion Year2012
Nearest MRTLentor (TE5) & Mayflower (TE6), Thomson-East Coast Line
Key Road AccessUpper Thomson Road, Central Expressway (CTE)
Transacted PSF RangeS$490 – S$648 psf (trailing 12 months)
Sale Price Range≈S$1.0m – S$2.4m (typical strata unit)
Asking Rent Range≈S$2.10 – S$3.00 psf/month
Occupier BaseSME manufacturers, trading, beauty/wellness, logistics support

Location & Connectivity

9 @ Tagore sits along Tagore Lane, a quiet industrial spur running off Upper Thomson Road in the north-eastern fringe of Ang Mo Kio and Yio Chu Kang. The immediate surroundings are dominated by low- and mid-rise B1 developments — Sindo Industrial Estate, 118 @ Tagore and Greatland Industrial Building among them — giving the pocket a settled, purpose-built industrial character rather than the mixed-use feel found closer to Ang Mo Kio town centre. This is a working estate first, with limited retail frontage and few pedestrian distractions, which occupiers in production, assembly and light manufacturing tend to value.

Connectivity has improved meaningfully since the building’s 2012 completion. The Thomson-East Coast Line’s Lentor (TE5) and Mayflower (TE6) stations now sit within a short drive or feeder-bus ride, linking the estate into the broader MRT network without occupiers needing to route through the CTE at peak hours. For road-based logistics, the Central Expressway is close by, offering a fast run down to the city centre and out towards the northern checkpoints, while Upper Thomson Road provides a direct east-west surface link for last-mile deliveries and staff commuting by car or motorcycle.

Amenities are functional rather than lifestyle-driven: a cluster of kopitiam and café options along Tagore Lane serve the daytime workforce, while Thomson Plaza and AMK Hub — both a short drive away — cover heavier retail, F&B and banking needs. For occupiers weighing staff convenience against production efficiency, the trade-off here favours the latter, which is broadly consistent with expectations for a B1-zoned address of this vintage.

Location of 9 @ Tagore. Map data: Google Maps, accessed August 2026.

Building & Facilities

Completed in 2012, 9 @ Tagore is configured as a ramp-up light-industrial block of roughly seven storeys, allowing vehicles to drive directly up to selected upper-floor units rather than relying solely on cargo lifts. This built form is a meaningful draw for occupiers running production lines with bulky inputs or outputs, since it removes a common bottleneck found in older, lift-only B1 stock in the surrounding estate.

Common facilities are pragmatic and geared to daily operations: a shared loading/unloading area at grade, service lifts serving the non-ramp floors, and estate-level car and lorry parking that is generally adequate outside peak delivery windows. Floor-to-ceiling heights and floor loading capacities vary by level, with ground- and lower-floor units typically specified for heavier machinery and higher live loads than the units higher up the ramp.

As with any strata-titled B1 building of this age, prospective buyers and tenants should independently verify current floor loading certificates, fire safety compliance, and any MCST-imposed restrictions on machinery noise, exhaust venting or hours of operation before committing to a specific unit, since these details can vary unit-by-unit and are not always reflected in headline marketing material.

Unit Types & Floor Plan Notes

Strata units at 9 @ Tagore span a fairly wide size range, which has historically supported a diverse tenant and owner-occupier mix — from single-owner workshops to larger combined-floor operations. The four broad configurations below reflect the mix most commonly seen in resale and rental listings.

Compact Unit

≈1,000 – 1,500 sqft

Entry-level strata size suited to small trading, assembly or storage operations, or as a satellite unit for a firm based elsewhere in the estate.

Mid-Tier Unit

≈2,000 – 3,500 sqft

The most frequently transacted band, typically taken up by SME manufacturers, beauty/wellness product firms and general trading companies needing office-plus-production space.

Ramp-Up Unit

≈4,000 – 6,000 sqft

Ground- or low-floor units with direct vehicle ramp access, favoured by occupiers moving heavier goods or operating light assembly lines.

Combined Floor

≈7,000 sqft & above

Merged adjoining units for larger single-occupier operations, subject to MCST approval and structural sign-off for any internal reconfiguration.

Ceiling Height: ≈4.5m (upper floors) / ≈6.5m (ramp/ground floors)
Floor Loading: ≈10–15 kN/m² typical, higher on ramp-access levels
Loading/Unloading: Shared ground-floor bay with lorry access
Vertical Access: Vehicle ramp plus service lifts
Power Supply: Three-phase electrical supply to most units

Investment Case

9 @ Tagore’s core appeal rests on its freehold status in a district where most comparable B1 stock sits on 30- or 60-year leasehold terms. Combined with a ramp-up configuration and steady transacted volumes through 2025, the building presents a defensible mid-market industrial option, though buyers should weigh it against a broader supply pipeline across the north-east industrial corridor.

What Works

  • Rare freehold tenure among District 26 B1 developments, supporting longer-term hold value
  • Ramp-up access reduces reliance on cargo lifts for heavier goods movement
  • Improved MRT connectivity via Lentor and Mayflower stations on the Thomson-East Coast Line
  • Diverse, established occupier base spanning manufacturing, trading and wellness-product firms
  • Direct CTE and Upper Thomson Road access for regional distribution

What to Weigh Carefully

  • Building is now over a decade old; M&E systems and common areas warrant closer inspection
  • Nearby industrial estates add competing supply within the same rental catchment
  • Ramp-up units command a premium over standard lift-served floors, narrowing yield spreads
  • Limited on-site retail/F&B means occupier amenities depend on off-site facilities
  • Freehold industrial strata still carries en-bloc uncertainty tied to collective-sale thresholds

Who This Suits

9 @ Tagore is best suited to owner-occupiers and investors focused on functional, mid-market light industrial space rather than headline commercial addresses. SME manufacturers, product-trading firms and beauty or wellness brands needing combined production-and-office space are a natural fit, as are landlords targeting steady rental demand from similarly sized businesses already clustered in the surrounding Tagore Lane estate. Buyers prioritising freehold tenure and ramp-up flexibility over ground-floor retail visibility or Grade-A finishes will find the building’s positioning most compelling; those chasing high-growth capital appreciation or CBD-fringe prestige should look elsewhere in the market.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 9 @ Tagore zoned for, and what business uses are permitted?
9 @ Tagore is zoned B1 Light Industrial under the Master Plan, permitting clean and light manufacturing, assembly, warehousing, workshops and ancillary office use. Uses that generate significant noise, fumes, vibration or heavy pollutant discharge typically fall under B2 zoning and are not permitted here without special approval from JTC or URA. Ancillary office space is usually capped at a percentage of gross floor area per unit, and retail or F&B use is generally restricted unless specifically approved. Prospective buyers or tenants running production-heavy operations should confirm exact permitted-use conditions and any unit-specific restrictions with URA and the building’s MCST before signing, as enforcement of B1 conditions has tightened in recent years.
Can foreigners buy a unit at 9 @ Tagore?
Yes. Industrial properties in Singapore, including B1 units at 9 @ Tagore, are not subject to the Residential Property Act restrictions that limit foreign ownership of landed and certain residential property. Foreign individuals and foreign-owned companies can generally purchase industrial strata units outright, subject to standard financing, legal and MCST due diligence. There is no need for Singapore Land Authority approval as would apply to restricted residential property. That said, foreign buyers should still budget for legal conveyancing costs, possible financing constraints from banks on foreign-income borrowers, and should engage a local conveyancing lawyer to handle title checks, encumbrances and MCST by-law reviews before completing a purchase.
Does Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) apply to industrial units here?
No. ABSD in Singapore applies only to residential property purchases and does not extend to industrial or B1-zoned commercial developments such as 9 @ Tagore. This is one of the structural attractions of industrial property for investors who already own residential property and want to avoid ABSD tiers on additional purchases. Buyers of industrial units instead pay standard Buyer’s Stamp Duty (BSD) on the purchase price or market value, whichever is higher. This absence of ABSD, combined with typically lower entry quantums than comparable commercial retail or office space, is a key reason industrial strata remains popular among Singapore-based SME owners and smaller-scale property investors.
How does Seller’s Stamp Duty (SSD) affect a quick resale?
Industrial properties, including units at 9 @ Tagore, are subject to Seller’s Stamp Duty if sold within three years of purchase, at rates on a sliding scale — currently around 15% within the first year, tapering down through years two and three, before falling away entirely once the three-year mark is passed. This is designed to discourage short-term speculative flipping of industrial stock. Investors planning a fast turnaround should factor SSD directly into their exit-price modelling, since it can materially erode short-term gains. Holding beyond three years removes SSD exposure entirely, which is why most serious industrial investors underwrite these assets with a medium-term holding horizon in mind from the outset.
What Buyer’s Stamp Duty (BSD) and GST costs should I budget for?
Buyer’s Stamp Duty on industrial property follows the standard tiered structure applied to non-residential purchases, calculated on the higher of purchase price or market valuation, typically working out to a low-to-mid single-digit percentage of transaction value for units in this price range. Separately, if the seller is GST-registered, GST at the prevailing rate is usually charged on top of the purchase price for a sale, though this is commonly recoverable for GST-registered corporate buyers through input tax claims. Buyers should always request written confirmation of the seller’s GST-registration status and factor any applicable GST into upfront cash-flow planning, since it affects financing quantum even where it is later reclaimable.
Does 9 @ Tagore’s freehold tenure affect financing terms?
Freehold status generally works in a buyer’s favour when it comes to bank financing, since lenders do not need to factor in remaining lease decay, a common consideration for 30- or 60-year leasehold industrial stock elsewhere in Singapore. This can translate into marginally more favourable loan-to-value ratios and tenure flexibility for freehold industrial purchases compared with ageing leasehold equivalents. That said, banks will still assess the borrower’s business financials, the unit’s specific use, and prevailing industrial property lending guidelines, which are generally more conservative than residential lending. Buyers should approach several banks for indicative terms early, as industrial loan quantums and tenures can vary meaningfully between lenders.
What rental yields can owners realistically expect?
Based on current asking rents of roughly S$2.10 to S$3.00 psf per month against transacted sale prices in the S$490 to S$648 psf range, gross rental yields at 9 @ Tagore typically fall in an estimated 4% to 6% band, broadly in line with comparable B1 stock in the north-east industrial corridor. Actual achieved yield depends heavily on unit floor level, ramp access, tenant profile and prevailing occupancy in the surrounding estate, which currently carries meaningful competing supply. Investors should stress-test yield assumptions against a realistic vacancy allowance and MCST maintenance costs rather than relying solely on best-case asking rents advertised by agents.
How does the building’s age affect its condition and maintenance needs?
Completed in 2012, 9 @ Tagore is now in its early-to-mid teens as a building, old enough that mechanical and electrical systems, lift components and common-area finishes will be approaching or past their first major maintenance cycle. Buyers should request the MCST’s recent maintenance records, sinking fund statements and any planned capital works, particularly around lifts, the ramp surface, roofing and fire safety systems. While the building is not yet at an age where structural concerns are typical, prudent due diligence at this stage of the building’s life cycle can help buyers avoid inheriting unexpected special levies shortly after purchase.
How likely is en-bloc or redevelopment at 9 @ Tagore?
En-bloc potential for industrial strata developments like 9 @ Tagore depends on achieving the required 80% (by share value and strata lots) or 90% consent thresholds under the Land Titles (Strata) Act, which is often harder to reach in industrial buildings with many small, operationally active owner-occupiers reluctant to relocate. At just over a decade old with freehold tenure, there is no lease-decay pressure forcing an early collective sale decision, unlike ageing leasehold sites approaching their tail end. Redevelopment is therefore a longer-dated, low-probability scenario rather than a near-term catalyst, and buyers should not factor en-bloc upside into their base-case investment thesis.
What parking and loading provisions are available on site?
9 @ Tagore provides estate-level car parking for staff and visitors alongside a shared ground-floor loading and unloading bay for lorries and delivery vehicles, supplemented by the building’s ramp-up configuration that allows some vehicles to access upper floors directly. Parking availability can tighten during peak delivery windows or when multiple occupiers schedule shipments simultaneously, which is common across ramp-up industrial estates in this part of Singapore. Prospective tenants with frequent heavy-vehicle traffic should clarify loading-bay booking protocols and any lorry size restrictions with the MCST or managing agent before committing to a unit, particularly if operations depend on tight delivery schedules.
What are typical MCST maintenance fees at this building?
Maintenance and sinking fund contributions at 9 @ Tagore follow the share-value formula common to strata-titled industrial buildings, with monthly MCST fees for a typical mid-tier unit estimated at roughly S$0.30 to S$0.45 psf, though this varies by unit size, share value and any planned capital works in a given year. These fees cover common-area cleaning, security, lift maintenance, fire safety servicing and building insurance, with a portion allocated to the sinking fund for longer-term capital repairs. Buyers should request the latest MCST budget and any notice of planned special levies before purchase, since older buildings can see step-ups in contributions as major system replacements come due.
How liquid is the resale market for units at 9 @ Tagore?
Resale liquidity for 9 @ Tagore units appears reasonably active relative to smaller industrial buildings in the estate, supported by transacted volumes recorded through 2025 across a range of unit sizes and floor levels. Freehold tenure, ramp-up access and improved MRT connectivity via Lentor and Mayflower stations all support buyer interest, though liquidity remains narrower than for larger commercial or residential asset classes, and pricing can be sensitive to broader industrial supply conditions across District 26. Sellers should expect a marketing period of several months for a considered sale at fair value, and should benchmark asking prices carefully against recent comparable transactions rather than aspirational listings.
What types of businesses are best suited to operating from 9 @ Tagore?
Given its B1 zoning, ramp-up configuration and established occupier mix, 9 @ Tagore suits light manufacturing, product assembly, trading and distribution businesses, along with beauty, wellness and consumer-product firms needing combined production and office space. The building is less suited to heavy industrial processes requiring B2 zoning, high-footfall retail concepts, or businesses reliant on ground-floor street visibility, given the estate’s internal, working-industrial character. Occupiers valuing functional space, vehicle access and proximity to the CTE and Upper Thomson Road over prestige addressing or public-facing frontage will generally find the building’s positioning well matched to their operational needs.

This article is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute financial, legal or investment advice. Figures marked with the “≈” symbol are reasoned estimates based on publicly available listing and transaction data at the time of research and should be independently verified before any purchase, lease or financing decision. Readers should conduct their own due diligence and consult qualified property, legal and financial professionals before acting on any information in this review.

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