Industrial & Commercial Property Review — District 13
Trivex
A strata-titled B1 light industrial block off Burn Road, minutes from Tai Seng MRT.
Street-level view of Trivex, 8 Burn Road, Singapore 369977. Imagery: Google Street View (user-contributed imagery), accessed August 2026.
Project Overview
Building NameTrivex
Address8 Burn Road, Singapore 369977
DistrictDistrict 13 (Macpherson / Potong Pasir)
Tenure60-year leasehold from 20 May 2008
Zoning / UseB1 Light Industrial
Built Form≈15-storey strata-titled industrial block, single tower
Land Area / GFA8,628 sqm land / 21,570 sqm GFA
Completion Year2011
Nearest MRTTai Seng (CC11), Bartley (CC12), MacPherson (CC10)
Key Road AccessPlayfair Road, Harrison Road, Burn Road, linking to PIE and KPE
Transacted PSF RangeS$700 – S$860 psf
Sale Price RangeS$680,000 – S$1,380,000
Asking Rent RangeS$3.00 – S$5.75 psf/month
Occupier BaseInvestment holding, trading and light manufacturing firms; thousands of SMEs registered historically
Location & Connectivity
Trivex sits along Burn Road in the Macpherson / Potong Pasir pocket of District 13, an established industrial estate between the Paya Lebar commercial belt and the Potong Pasir housing estates, with a dense base of trading and light manufacturing occupiers since 2011.
Transport access is a real strength: Tai Seng MRT is roughly a five-minute walk, with Bartley and MacPherson stations a short drive away, giving staff and clients three Circle Line options without needing a car.
Burn Road, Playfair Road and Harrison Road feed quickly onto the PIE and KPE, putting the CBD around 15 to 20 minutes away. Grantral Mall, 18 Tai Seng, FairPrice and nearby coffee shops cover daily amenities.
Location of Trivex, 8 Burn Road. Map data: Google Maps, accessed August 2026.
Building & Facilities
Trivex is a single strata-titled block estimated at around 15 storeys, with passenger and cargo lift access, a ground-floor loading bay, and ceiling heights of an estimated ≈4.5 metres typical for this building generation.
Common facilities are functional: covered car park lots, a ground-floor food centre, and a managing agent, Outocoz Property Services, running day-to-day operations under MCST 3686. Units typically resell fitted out, since owners have had 15 years to customise their lots.
At roughly 15 years old, Trivex is past its initial defects-liability period, so checking common-area upkeep, lift records and sinking fund health is a worthwhile step before committing to a purchase.
Unit Types & Floor Plan Notes
Units at Trivex are traded individually, so sizes vary more than in a single-user facility. Four broad profiles recur most often on the resale and rental market.
Compact Workshop
≈350 – 775 sqft
Entry-level lots for a small trading office or light storage, often with shared facilities.
Mid-Tier Fitted Unit
≈870 – 1,020 sqft
The most transacted band — squarish, own toilet, typically fitted with an open office and director’s room.
Combined Corner Lot
≈1,500 – 1,750 sqft
Two adjoining units merged for corner light and space for light assembly plus office.
Large Multi-Unit Lot
≈2,400 sqft and above
Combined floors for established SMEs needing warehousing, showroom and admin space together.
Ceiling height: ≈4.5m (estimate, typical for this building generation)
Floor loading: ≈7.5 kN/m² (estimate, typical B1 strata standard)
Lift provision: ≈2 passenger lifts, ≈1 cargo lift (estimate)
Car park: Covered lots on site, shared across owners and tenants
Loading/unloading: Ground-floor bay accessible from Burn Road
Investment Case
Trivex occupies a defensible niche: a well-connected B1 address at a price point still accessible to individual investors, in an estate with a long transaction history rather than a speculative new launch.
What Works
- Three MRT stations within walk or drive, unusual for a B1 estate
- Entry prices from roughly S$680,000, accessible for individual investors
- Deep occupier base with a long registered-business history
- Established managing agent with 15 years of operating history
- Good expressway access via PIE and KPE to CBD and airport
What to Weigh Carefully
- ≈42 years lease remaining, which can shape bank loan tenure
- Past initial defects period; common-area upkeep needs checking
- B1 zoning caps ancillary office and showroom space
- Rental yields are moderate and vary by unit size and fit-out
- Resale liquidity depends on unit size band and floor level
Who This Suits
Trivex suits owner-operators in light manufacturing, trading, engineering or logistics-support who need genuine B1 space, plus SME investors seeking a lower entry price than newer estates nearby. Tenants valuing multi-line MRT access will find it practical. It suits less those needing a very long financing runway, heavy power loading, or a purely passive play with minimal building-age risk, who may prefer newer B1 or B2 stock still within its defects window.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I actually use a Trivex unit for under B1 zoning?
Trivex is zoned B1 Light Industrial, which permits light manufacturing, assembly, workshops, warehousing and functions that support those activities. Ancillary office and showroom space is allowed but capped as a proportion of a unit’s floor area, so a unit cannot legally operate as a pure office or retail outlet. Food and beverage use is generally limited to canteen-style facilities rather than public restaurants. Before signing anything, buyers and tenants should verify the permitted use for their target unit against current URA guidelines, since enforcement can be stricter than a listing implies, and non-compliant use can trigger action later on. This applies to both purchases and new leases at the building.
Can foreigners buy an industrial unit at Trivex?
Yes. The Residential Property Act restricts foreign ownership of residential property in Singapore and does not extend to industrial or commercial real estate. Foreign individuals and foreign-owned companies can generally purchase B1 units like those at Trivex without Singapore Land Authority approval, subject to normal conveyancing and financing checks. This makes industrial strata units a comparatively accessible entry point for overseas investors compared with private housing. Foreign buyers should still confirm financing eligibility with local banks, since loan-to-value ratios and interest rates for non-residents can differ from those offered to citizens and permanent residents, and should engage a local lawyer for the purchase and any related due diligence.
Does Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty (ABSD) apply here?
No. ABSD in Singapore is levied on residential property purchases and does not apply to commercial or industrial real estate such as Trivex, regardless of whether the buyer is a citizen, permanent resident, foreigner or company. This is one reason industrial strata units attract investors who already hold residential ABSD exposure elsewhere, since a Trivex purchase will not add to that residential count. Buyers will still need to budget for standard Buyer’s Stamp Duty, and companies purchasing industrial property should check whether any entity-level duty treatments apply to their structure. Always confirm current rates with IRAS or a conveyancing lawyer before transacting, since duty schedules are periodically revised by the authorities.
What Buyer’s Stamp Duty should I budget for?
Buyer’s Stamp Duty applies to all Singapore property purchases, including industrial units at Trivex, and is calculated on a tiered scale based on the higher of purchase price or market value, rising for each successive price band. For a typical Trivex unit priced in the high hundred-thousands to low millions, BSD will usually work out to a low-single-digit percentage of the price in absolute terms. Buyers should run the exact figure through IRAS’s published BSD schedule or a lawyer’s calculator at the time of purchase, since rate bands are periodically revised and relying on an outdated percentage can lead to under-budgeting for completion costs and legal fees.
How does Seller’s Stamp Duty (SSD) affect a purchase?
Industrial property in Singapore, including units at Trivex, is subject to Seller’s Stamp Duty if sold within a holding period after purchase, currently structured as a declining percentage across the first three years and nil thereafter, designed to discourage short-term flipping. For a buyer planning to hold medium to long term, SSD is largely irrelevant, but anyone considering a quick resale, or buying with an eye to flipping upon completion of nearby competing stock, should factor the applicable percentage into their exit math. Always verify the current SSD holding period and rate schedule with IRAS before assuming a specific figure applies to your situation.
Is GST payable when buying or selling a unit at Trivex?
Sales of industrial and commercial property, unlike residential property, are generally treated as a taxable supply for GST purposes when the seller is GST-registered, meaning GST can be chargeable on top of the price. Whether GST applies to a specific Trivex transaction depends on the seller’s registration status; a GST-registered corporate seller is far more likely to charge GST than an individual owner selling below the compulsory registration threshold. Buyers who are themselves GST-registered may be able to claim input tax credits, subject to normal rules. This detail is worth clarifying with a tax adviser or conveyancing lawyer at the offer stage, not after signing the option to purchase.
How does the remaining lease affect financing?
Trivex runs on a 60-year lease from 2008, leaving roughly 42 years of tenure today. Singapore banks typically size industrial loan tenures so the loan is repaid before the lease runs out, and many apply more conservative loan-to-value limits as the remaining lease shortens, particularly once it drops below around 30 years. At the current remaining lease, most buyers should still access reasonably long loan tenures, but it is worth requesting in-principle approval from more than one bank, since appetite and maximum tenure can vary meaningfully between lenders for shorter-lease industrial assets such as this one, especially for older or self-employed borrowers.
What rental yield can a Trivex unit realistically achieve?
Based on recent asking rents of roughly S$3.00 to S$5.75 psf per month against transacted prices of around S$700 to S$860 psf, gross rental yields have generally clustered in a moderate mid-single-digit percentage range, varying by unit size, floor level and fit-out condition. Smaller units tend to command a higher psf rent but lower absolute rent, while larger combined lots often rent at a lower psf but attract more stable tenants. These figures are indicative rather than guaranteed, since actual yield depends on vacancy periods, agent commissions and maintenance costs, so prospective investors should model their own numbers against recent comparable transactions before committing to a purchase.
How does the building’s age affect future maintenance costs?
Completed in 2011, Trivex is now roughly 15 years old, past its initial defects-liability period and into a stage where lifts, common-area finishes and mechanical systems need more active upkeep. This is normal for a building of this age and is typically managed through the MCST’s sinking fund, topped up via periodic owner contributions. Prospective buyers should ask the managing agent for recent AGM minutes, the current sinking fund balance, and any planned major works such as lift replacement or facade repairs, since a well-funded sinking fund reduces the risk of a large surprise levy shortly after purchase, protecting near-term cash flow for new owners.
What are the odds of an en-bloc sale or redevelopment?
There is no public indication of an active en-bloc process at Trivex, and strata industrial en-blocs in Singapore are generally slower-moving than residential ones, given higher consent thresholds and a more fragmented, business-owner shareholder base. With roughly 42 years of lease remaining, Trivex is also not yet at the stage where lease decay typically pushes owners toward a collective sale decision. Buyers should treat en-bloc potential as a long-dated, low-probability upside rather than a near-term thesis, and instead underwrite the purchase primarily on rental income and eventual resale value under ordinary market conditions, rather than speculative redevelopment gains.
What should I know about parking and loading access?
Trivex provides covered car park lots for owners, tenants and visitors, along with a ground-floor loading and unloading bay accessible from Burn Road, useful for businesses needing periodic deliveries or equipment movement. Parking supply at strata industrial buildings of this age and size is typically adequate for day-to-day office and light workshop use, but can feel tight during peak hours if occupancy skews toward heavy staff counts or frequent visitors. Prospective tenants running delivery-heavy operations should confirm loading bay availability and any booking or time-slot rules directly with the managing agent before signing a lease, particularly if regular truck access is required for the business.
What are typical MCST or maintenance fees like?
As a strata-titled development under MCST 3686, Trivex owners pay monthly maintenance fees funding common-area cleaning, security, lift servicing, shared utilities and sinking fund contributions for larger future works. Fees vary by unit share value, typically tied to floor area, so a compact workshop unit pays proportionally less than a large combined lot. These fees sit separately from property tax and any income tax on rental earnings, and should be added to a buyer’s holding-cost calculation alongside financing costs. Current fee schedules are best obtained directly from the managing agent, Outocoz Property Services, or from the seller’s latest maintenance invoice during due diligence before making an offer.
How liquid is the resale market for units at Trivex?
Trivex has an active resale and rental track record, with a steady flow of listings across unit sizes and regular transactions recorded over the past year at roughly S$700 to S$860 psf. Liquidity is generally strongest for mid-tier fitted units in the 870 to 1,020 sqft band, which appeal to the broadest pool of owner-operator and investor buyers, while very small or unusually large combined lots can take longer to transact. As with most strata industrial stock, liquidity is also sensitive to interest rate conditions and industrial rental sentiment, so sellers should price with reference to recent comparable transactions rather than aspirational asking figures alone.
What types of businesses suit operating from Trivex?
Given its B1 zoning and established occupier mix, Trivex suits light manufacturing operators, engineering and technical service firms, trading companies, logistics-support businesses, and investment holding entities needing a registered address with genuine light-industrial space. It is less suited to businesses requiring heavy industrial processes, significant power loading beyond standard provisions, or public-facing retail and dining formats, which fall outside typical B1 permitted use. Professional services firms not needing workshop space are usually better placed in office-zoned buildings, since ancillary office allowances here are capped rather than unlimited. Prospective occupiers should always confirm their specific activity against current URA use guidelines before signing a lease or purchase agreement.