Tanglin Shopping Centre was a shopping center on Tanglin Road in Tanglin, Singapore. Completed in 1972, the mall was the "first modern shopping mall to be established in the area and the second oldest in Singapore after People's Park Complex (built in 1967) in Chinatown." [1]
The construction of the mall, which cost $7.5 million, began in December 1969. The mall, which would feature offices, retail shops, restaurants and a private medical facility known as the Singapore Medical Centre, was to cater towards both locals and tourists. [2] It would also feature a 150-lot carpark. [3] It was designed by prominent architect William S. W. Lim, who also designed both the People's Park Complex and the Golden Mile Complex, and was developed by S.K. Chee Co. [1] By late 1971, the mall had nearly been completed, with most units having already been sold or leased. Tenants began moving in just prior to the Christmas and holiday season. [4] It was completed in January 1972, being completely operational from 21 January onwards. [3] Many of the shops within the building had already opened their doors by the end of the month. [5]
In March 1978, the government approved plans for a $12 million extension of the mall. [6] "Phase Two" of the shopping centre was completed by July 1980 and introduced an additional 14,864 sqm of shops and offices. [7] In addition to new medical units and offices, the extension also featured the addition of an "antique centre", with at most ten of the units on the lower ground floor being sold or leased to antique dealers. [8] According to Roots, which is published by the National Heritage Board, following the extension, the mall "became a popular haunt for the rich and famous to acquire antiques and artworks." Musicians Elton John and Paul Simon, as well as United States Secretary of State Madeleine Albright visited the mall after its revamp. [1] In 1980, the Singapore National Employers Federation occupied an entire floor of the mall. [9] The United Overseas Bank moved into the mall from its former premises at the Singapore Hilton Hotel in February of the following year. [10]
City Developments Limited, the mall's owners, made several failed collective sale attempts for the mall. [1] The fourth attempt to sell the mall was successful, with Singaporean-based developer Pacific Eagle Real Estate purchasing the building for $868 million. [11] [12]
As of May 22, 2024, the building is undergoing demolition to make way for a mixed-used development.
Indonesian billionaire Sukanto Tanoto's Pacific Eagle Real Estate bought Tanglin Shopping
Centre in February 2022 for S$868 million. The 12-story complex is expected to be redeveloped into a mixed-use project with retail and office components. The redevelopment will include a 33-story Grade A office tower, a 6-story retail podium with high-end retail and F&B attractions, and four levels of basements.
The new development is aimed at achieving Green Mark Platinum and Super Low Energy Building status.
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