The Singapore Land Authority (SLA) has awarded the tender for the redevelopment of Tanjong Katong Complex (TKC) to Jun Jie Development Pte Ltd, which submitted the top bid of $90,000,888 in a concept and price revenue tender.
Launched for sale in October 2024, the 30-year leasehold site attracted three bids. According to SLA, Jun Jie Development was selected for its “strong, community-centric proposal”, which demonstrated a sensitive yet forward-looking approach to placemaking and heritage integration.
The former Tanjong Katong Complex, built in 1982 (Photo: Samuel Isaac Chua/EdgeProp Singapore)
Jun Jie Development is a subsidiary of Elegant Group, a property firm established in 2015. Elegant Group is the developer of Grantral Mall @ MacPherson and Grantral Mall @ Clementi. It also owns Changi City Point shopping mall, acquired from Frasers Centrepoint Trust for $338 million in 2023. The group also owns a portfolio of commercial properties — including office buildings and shopping centres — in Sydney and Wollongong, Australia.
Located at 845 Geylang Road, TKC is just 280m from Paya Lebar MRT Interchange Station, situated within Paya Lebar Quarter. It is also near Wisma Geylang Serai and Haig Road Market, within the culturally significant Geylang Serai precinct.
An overhead bridge links Tanjong Katong Complex to Paya Lebar Quarter and is just 280m from the Paya Lebar MRT Interchange Station (Photo: Albert Chua/EdgeProp Singapore)
Jun Jie Development’s winning proposal was lauded for its thoughtful integration of heritage preservation, inclusive design, and community engagement.
At the heart of the concept is a “Community Spine”—a vibrant thoroughfare that links retail, communal, and green spaces. Key features include a multipurpose rooftop community deck and a food garden, both designed to promote wellness and foster social bonding.
The future facade of TKC redevelopment (Artist’s Impression: Jun Jie Development)
The building’s façade and structural elements will be retained (Artist’s impression: Jun Jie Development)
The developer will also undertake adaptive reuse of the building’s façade and structural elements to retain the architectural identity of TKC, which dates back to 1982. The complex will incorporate art and heritage installations that reflect the rich history and cultural contributions of the Geylang Serai area.
As part of its placemaking strategy, the revitalised TKC will host creative markets, wellness activities, and cultural showcases through partnerships with local stakeholders.
Interior of the rejuvenated mall (Artist’s Impression: Jun Jie Development)
As part of its placemaking strategy, the revitalised TKC will host creative markets, wellness activities, and cultural showcases through partnerships with local stakeholders (Artist’s impression: Jun Jie Development)
These additions aim to create spaces for shared experiences and ground-up initiatives, transforming TKC into a key gathering point for the Malay-Muslim community and the wider public.
To further anchor the complex as a community hub, the rejuvenated buildings will house the headquarters of Yayasan MENDAKI (Council for the Development of the Singapore Malay/Muslim Community), an office of the Islamic Religious Council of Singapore (MUIS), and the Geylang East Public Library.
