Mainboard-listed Hiap Hoe, the regional real estate group with a
portfolio of hospitality, retail, commercial and residential assets,
announced a 149.8% increase in earnings to $33.3 million for 3QFY2013.
This comes on the back of a 98.6% increase in revenue to $81.1 million.
The growth in the group’s revenue came from the higher progressive
revenue recognition of $80.5 million from the sale of units at its
residential projects: Signature at Lewis, Skyline 360° and Waterscape at
Cavenagh. Hiap Hoe’s The Beverly is fully sold, and its remaining units
at The Cavenagh are also expected to see higher take-up as the
development approaches its TOP in 1Q2014.
Construction of the company’s nine-storey light industrial freehold
development on Kallang Pudding Road, HH@ Kallang, has commenced, and it
is scheduled to be launched in 2014. The developer’s Zhongshan Park
Integrated Development is also fully operational and expected to
contribute to the group’s recurring income stream from 4Q2013. Zhongshan
Park Integrated Development’s office block is 100% leased, while its
retail mall is more than 90% leased. Its two hotels with a total of 700
keys — Days Hotel Singapore and Ramada Singapore — are said to have
steady occupancy rates.