Synopsis: This is the first in a series of four episodes on Marina One Residences and topics covering the advantages of inner city park-like living in the heart of Singapore's downtown area. It is brought to you by developer M+S: http://www.marinaone.com.sg/

BT's digital editor Chris Lim hosts Ong Choon Fah, CEO of Edmund Tie & Company, and they discuss the following:

1. Understanding what is a mixed-use property development before buying or investing (0:32)

2. Pros and cons of buying a mixed-use property development for the purpose of investment (1:25)

3. Why are mixed-use developments more resilient investments in the Covid-19 era and more sustainable? (2:16)

4. What is living in the heart of the new Marina Bay financial district like, and the possible tenant pool of financial workers (5:10)

5. Aiming for Singapore's transport concept of a 20-minute town, with amenities accessible within that time frame (8:00)

6. Resale value and why millennials, and even seniors who are "empty nesters", are keen on mixed-use property developments (8:50)

Find out more:

Marina One Residences: http://www.marinaone.com.sg/

Virtual Tour: http://marinaone.com.sg/virtualtour.html

Registration: http://www.marinaone.com.sg/register.html

Listen to Ep 2 - Understand prime property investing in Singapore better: https://str.sg/Jj9j

Produced by: Chris Lim and Ernest Luis

Edited by: Adam Azlee

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