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REALTY CHECK | REJUVENATION

Presenting this month’s hottest properties for another place to call home.

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WESTMINSTER FIRE STATION

LONDON, ENGLAND

This handsome red-brick building in Victoria, SW1, is a Grade II listed Edwardian fire station from the early 1900s and is being restored as a mixed-use boutique development. Located on Greycoat Place, it will house 18 apartments and a restaurant called Mathura. Six apartments and Mathura are in the restored station, with the remaining residences housed in a new building that sits behind the station. A private landscaped courtyard separates the two buildings. Apartment sizes range from 421 sq ft to 1,707 sq ft and are available as studios and one- to three-bedroom units. In addition to the private courtyard and Mathura, which is helmed by two-Michelin-starred chef Atul Kochhar, residents will also have a dedicated concierge, underfloor heating and Zipcar membership. The project is the first collaboration between Singapore’s Far East Orchard and London-based Alchemi Group.

Price: from £895,000 via CBRE

THE REEF AT KING’S DOCK

SINGAPORE

King’s Dock was the second largest in the world when it opened in 1913 and, while it no longer performs its original role, it now plays one that is just as important. Mapletree and Keppel Land, the developers behind The Reef at King’s Dock, engaged environmental consulting firm and marine ecology specialist DHI to design the submerged surface of a concrete floating deck – Singapore’s first in a residential development – to enhance the dock’s marine biodiversity. The 180m-long deck will include a marine viewing area to promote environmental awareness and conservation among residents and visitors. As for the residences, there are 429 of them, all leveraging the latest technology to offer perks such as home controls (for door locks, for example) and community management (such as visitor invitations with QR codes). Kitchens are fitted with appliances from Miele and Whirlpool, while bathrooms are equipped with Dornbracht fittings and Geberit bathwares.

Price: from S$2.2 million for a two-bedroom unit via Mapletree or Keppel Land

SANTA ELENA

LUJÁN, ARGENTINA

Country living doesn’t get better than this. With 877 hectares at its owner’s disposal, Santa Elena offers investment prospects that go beyond just acquiring yet another residence as its rich and varied productive activity involves livestock, agriculture and forestry. The main house was built in 1943 by Dutch architect Van Brant. Set on a small hill, it resembles an Anglo-Norman castle and has 17 bedrooms, a wine cellar and a 392sqm veranda with direct access to a deer park. The estate is also home to a chapel, stable and warehouse, as well as 14 hectares of gardens planted with flora brought in from all over the world. For recreation, there is a clay tennis court, a 25m swimming pool, and the Luján River which meanders through the estate.

Price: upon request via Christie’s International Real Estate