Which residential development in Singapore District 1 and District 2 has the best ROI?

There is no single “best ROI” residential development in Districts 1 and 2, because returns depend heavily on your entry price, unit type, holding period and whether you focus on rental yield, capital gains, or both. However, based on typical transaction and rental patterns in the CBD and Marina Bay/Tanjong Pagar area, you can narrow it down by segment.

In District 1 (Raffles Place / Marina Bay / Boat Quay), investors usually look at:
- Marina Bay Residences
- Strong tenant pool from surrounding Grade A offices.
- Historically healthy rental demand and a competitive rental yield for a prime‑CBD, Marina Bay–fronting project.
- Good liquidity (steady resale and rental transactions), which is important for realising ROI when you exit.
- Other Marina Bay / Downtown Core condos with similar profiles typically offer:
- Smaller, business‑district units with good rentability to singles/expats.
- Higher per square foot pricing but strong rent per square foot to support yields.

In District 2 (Tanjong Pagar / Anson / Shenton Way), the developments that often show stronger ROI profiles tend to share these traits:
- Short walks to Tanjong Pagar or Shenton Way MRT.
- A high proportion of smaller units attractive to CBD tenants.
- Integrated or mixed‑use components (offices, retail, serviced apartments) that support rental demand and pricing.

To identify which specific project currently has the best ROI at any point in time, you should:
- Use EdgeProp Singapore to compare:
- Average transacted prices per square foot for each development in Districts 1 and 2.
- Average rents and computed rental yields.
- Transaction volume (for exit liquidity) and price trends over the past few years.
- Filter by:
- Unit size (for example, one‑bedroom vs three‑bedroom may have very different yields).
- Tenure (99‑year vs freehold) and completion year (newer CBD projects often command higher rents but also higher entry prices).

If you tell me your budget, target unit size and whether you prioritise rental income or capital appreciation, I can shortlist a few specific District 1 and 2 developments that are more likely to give you above‑average ROI based on current EdgeProp data.