Thomson Reserve: The Real Numbers (Not 1,240 Units)
- Elvis Loo
- 3 days ago
- 2 min read
Quick answer: Thomson Reserve is officially confirmed at 1,268 units across 2-bedroom to 5-bedroom types only — there are no 1-bedroom units. Multiple sources still in circulation, including some detailed reviews, cite an older estimate of roughly 1,240 units with 1-bedroom types included. The site itself was acquired for S$810 million (S$1,178 psf ppr) in a deal that was completed on 2 October 2025, after five collective sale attempts over 17 years.
I want to start this series with something unglamorous but useful: getting the basic facts right, because a surprising amount of what's published on Thomson Reserve right now isn't.
The Correct Units at Thomson Reserve
The developer's own confirmed materials show 1,268 units, split as:
1,066 units (84%) across 2-bedroom to 3-bedroom-premium-plus-study types, and
202 units (16%) across 4-bedroom to 5-bedroom-suite types — several of the larger units with private lifts.
There are no 1-bedroom units in this development.
I've seen at least one otherwise rigorous review still quoting an indicative "1-bedroom + study from $1.2X million" price point, and several sites still citing the older ~1,240-unit figure.
If you're comparing Thomson Reserve's unit mix percentages against another launch, make sure you're using the current numbers — the absence of 1-bedroom units changes who this project is actually built for, tilting toward families and upgraders rather than investor-grade small units.
The Thomson Reserve Land Story, Briefly and Precisely
For context on why the pricing conversation exists at all: the site was Thomson View Condominium, which went through five collective sale attempts over 17 years before UOL Group, Singapore Land Group and CapitaLand Development secured it for S$810 million in late 2024, working out to S$1,178 psf ppr after land betterment and lease-top-up charges.
The deal wasn't smooth — a minority-owner objection triggered a Strata Titles Board stop order in March 2025 — but the High Court approved the sale on 1 July 2025, and the acquisition formally completed on 2 October 2025.
The land cost itself sits meaningfully below the most recent comparable tender in the broader corridor — Lentor Central's record S$1,278 psf ppr bid in March 2026 — but I'd treat that as one data point among several rather than the headline story, since at least one other review has already covered this angle in real depth.
Why the Unit-Mix Confusion Matters More Than It Looks
Getting basic facts wrong on a megaproject launch isn't just sloppy — it compounds. A wrong unit count skews absorption-rate comparisons against other projects. A phantom 1-bedroom type misleads anyone trying to gauge whether this project suits an investor-grade, rental-focused purchase versus a family-focused one.
I'll use the confirmed figures throughout this series, and flag it again if anything changes officially.
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This article is for general information and does not constitute financial or investment advice. Prices, absorption figures, and availability should be verified directly with the developer or appointed marketing agent at time of enquiry.
