GuocoLand has unveiled two major anchor tenants for its upcoming Lentor Modern retail mall, a key component of the integrated Lentor Hills private residential estate. CS Fresh, an upscale supermarket under Cold Storage, will occupy 12,000 sq ft, while ChildFirst Pre-school will take up another 10,000 sq ft at the mall. Together, these anchor tenants represent 25% of the retail mall’s 90,000 sq ft net lettable area, set to open its doors in 2026.
Lentor Modern is positioned as the sole mixed-use development in the burgeoning Lentor Hills f residential estate, slated to have 5,000 dwelling units upon full completion. The retail mall will be seamlessly connected to the Lentor MRT Station on the Thomson-East Coast Line, offering convenient access within a five-minute walk via sheltered walkways to the neighboring private condos in the Lentor Hills estate.
CS Fresh will provide an array of premium and artisanal food products, including fresh produce, ready-to-eat items, and daily necessities. Guardian, a part of the DFI Retail Group, will also set up an outlet at Lentor Modern, offering beauty, personal care, and pharmacy services. ChildFirst Pre-school, renowned for its trilingual curriculum encompassing English, Chinese, and Coding, holds SPARK certification and Healthy Pre-school accreditation for all its Singapore locations.
Adding to the diverse offerings, Omoté, the group behind the popular Umai artisanal udon bar at GuocoLand’s Guoco Midtown development, will introduce new F&B concepts at Lentor Modern. The mall will also feature medical services such as Pinnacle Family Clinic, Luminous Dental Clinic, as well as hair salons NK Hairworks and QB Premium.
With a 35% pre-lease achievement, Valerie Wong, Managing Director (Asset Management) at GuocoLand, expressed excitement about the introduction of quality options and enhanced lifestyle conveniences for residents of Lentor Modern and surrounding developments. The mall is anticipated to become the social hub of Lentor Hills, contributing to the area’s transformation into a premium private residential estate.
Lentor Modern’s residential segment, launched for sale in September 2022, has seen remarkable success, with 98% of the 605 apartments already taken up. Wong emphasized Lentor Modern’s strategic connectivity to Lentor MRT station and GuocoLand’s expertise in placemaking, foreseeing its significant role in shaping Lentor Hills into a premium residential enclave.
GuocoLand’s newest residential project in Lentor Hills, Lentor Mansion, recently previewed on March 1 and is scheduled for an official launch on March 16. The 533-unit development, jointly developed with Hong Leong Holdings, is expected to be completed by the end of 2027, offering units priced from $1.149 million for a two-bedroom unit to $3.176 million for a five-bedroom unit.