SiteMetriq Research
We analysed 332 Singapore subzones using URA, LTA, SingStat, and HDB data. These articles publish what the data shows - written for operators, investors, and anyone thinking seriously about commercial location in Singapore.
The full ranking of 332 Singapore subzones for F&B commercial viability - scored across rent, transit, residential demand, competition, and development pipeline. Updated annually.
Read the report →We analysed 332 Singapore subzones. The highest-scoring locations for food and beverage aren't in Orchard, Tanjong Pagar, or anywhere near the CBD.
Read →We calculated the daily cover requirement for F&B operators across Singapore subzones. At Orchard rents, you need more than four times the daily customers of a Punggol operator.
Read →We mapped commercial rent against F&B demand signals across 332 subzones. Some of Singapore's most expensive addresses score among the weakest for independent operators.
Read →High MRT ridership does not automatically mean good F&B demand. Raffles Place has the highest tap-outs in our dataset - and one of the lowest commercial demand scores.
Read →In several central districts, rent has run well ahead of actual F&B demand signals. In several suburban areas, the opposite is true. We mapped the gap across 332 subzones.
Read →We scored 332 subzones for café viability. Tiong Bahru is no longer the answer it was - rent has outrun demand. Here are the three subzones with Tiong Bahru's old demand profile at 2019 Tiong Bahru rent.
Read →The deposit alone at Orchard Road is more than the total renovation budget of a Tampines East operator. We calculated total capex, monthly break-even, and payback period across five locations.
Read →Seven subzones where residential pipeline, new transit, and population growth all point upward - but commercial rent has not yet repriced. The locations with the widest opportunity window in our dataset.
Read →URA development approvals are public. We mapped approved residential pipeline against current commercial rent. In several subzones, demand will grow materially before rent reprices.
Read →Clinics need income demographics more than foot traffic, and draw from a 1,500–3,000m catchment vs 300m for F&B. We re-scored 332 subzones with clinic-specific weighting. The rankings shift significantly.
Read →URA rental transaction data across 100 Singapore subzones. Median PSF by planning area, fastest-rising markets, and where rent is falling. Jurong West is more expensive than the CBD.
Read →We mapped rent-to-demand disconnect across 100 subzones. The best value location costs 58% less per sqft than the worst. The break-even gap between them is more than double.
Read →Bubble tea needs youth demographics, transit volume, and low rent. We scored 100 subzones for bubble tea specifically - the rankings differ significantly from general F&B.
Read →SingStat Census 2020 and HDB data mapped by subzone. Median household income, age breakdown, elderly concentration, and young family data - organised by what operators actually need.
Read →Three unit types, three rent structures, three demand profiles. We compared the economics using real URA transaction data. Most operators choose unit type wrong.
Read →Research is updated as underlying datasets are refreshed. The Singapore Commercial Opportunity Index is published annually. Individual subzone scores are not published - only directional findings derived from our analysis. Full methodology →