Shophouse
In Singapore the retail landscape comprise of five main types of retail facilities. There are Shopping Malls, Shops with Public Housing Estate , retail outlets located in mass rapid transit (MRT) stations; and food and beverage (F&B) outlets.
Shophouses is part of Singapore heritage architecture, it accommodates both business and residents. Most of them are privately owned with two or three storey high usually comprising of shop unit / F&B at ground floor. the uppers levels are also use as office space. Most of the Shophouse can be found in and around CBD there are also found in city fringe and suburban locations. Those shophouse with strong retail identity are located in Boat Quay , Clarke Quay, Tanjong Pagar, Kampong Glam, Little India, Geylang, Balestier and Joo Chiat Road/ East Coast Road.
HDB Shophouse are located in the public housing estate, they are sold or rent by HDB. Retail Operators found are typically coffeeshops, convenience stores, pharmacies, mini-marts. provision and sundry stores, hardware stores as well as local services such as Banks, Barbers and Pawn Shops.
Shophouses is part of Singapore heritage architecture, it accommodates both business and residents. Most of them are privately owned with two or three storey high usually comprising of shop unit / F&B at ground floor. the uppers levels are also use as office space. Most of the Shophouse can be found in and around CBD there are also found in city fringe and suburban locations. Those shophouse with strong retail identity are located in Boat Quay , Clarke Quay, Tanjong Pagar, Kampong Glam, Little India, Geylang, Balestier and Joo Chiat Road/ East Coast Road.
HDB Shophouse are located in the public housing estate, they are sold or rent by HDB. Retail Operators found are typically coffeeshops, convenience stores, pharmacies, mini-marts. provision and sundry stores, hardware stores as well as local services such as Banks, Barbers and Pawn Shops.