Short answer: DUO Residences is a 660-unit, 99-year leasehold tower at 1 Fraser Street in District 7, part of the DUO mixed-use development designed by Ole Scheeren. It was developed by M+S, a Temasek and Khazanah Nasional joint venture, completed in 2017, and has an underground link to Bugis MRT. Resales averaged S$2,277 psf over the past 12 months.
Updated 29 September 2026. This page replaces an earlier version that contained incorrect facts; see the correction note at the end.
What is DUO Residences?
| Developer | M+S Pte Ltd, a joint venture of Temasek Holdings (Singapore) and Khazanah Nasional (Malaysia); the residential entity is Ophir-Rochor Residential Pte Ltd |
| Architect | Büro Ole Scheeren |
| Address | 1 Fraser Street, Singapore 189350 (District 7); blocks at 1, 3, 5 and 7 Fraser Street |
| Tenure | 99-year leasehold from 1 July 2011 (just under 84 years left in September 2026) |
| Units | 660 in one 49-storey residential tower |
| Launched | November 2013 |
| Completed | 2017 |
| Nearest MRT | Bugis, Downtown Line and East-West Line, linked underground |
Sources: EdgeProp project page (developer entities, lease start, units, completion); Stacked Homes directory (storeys, completion); Büro Ole Scheeren (client, architect, MRT connection); EdgeProp, 24 May 2018 (joint venture, launch); OneMap (postal addresses).
DUO has two towers on a 26,700 sq m site bounded by Ophir Road, Beach Road, Rochor Road, North Bridge Road and Fraser Street. The residential tower sits beside DUO Tower, which holds offices and the Andaz hotel (about 340 rooms, opened December 2017), above the 56,000 sq ft DUO Galleria retail space (Büro Ole Scheeren; EdgeProp, 24 May 2018). The towers' concave facades carry a hexagonal pattern of sunshades, which gives the project its honeycomb look.
What unit types does DUO Residences have?
The tower is weighted towards small homes. Stacked Homes (22 February 2018) gives this mix, which adds up to 660:
| Unit type | Units | Size |
|---|---|---|
| Studio | 54 | 420 to 527 sq ft |
| 1-bedroom | 289 | 538 to 743 sq ft |
| 2-bedroom (incl. 2-bedroom + study) | 218 | 818 to 1,184 sq ft |
| 3-bedroom | 59 | 1,432 to 1,722 sq ft |
| 4-bedroom | 34 | 1,841 to 1,927 sq ft |
| Penthouse | 6 | 2,390 to 4,392 sq ft |
Sizes are from Stacked Homes; EdgeProp (7 October 2022) gives the same penthouse range. EdgeProp (24 May 2018) described the last unsold 3-bedroom units as 1,528 to 1,772 sq ft, so the largest 3-bedroom may be slightly bigger than Stacked Homes' figure. Facilities include a 50 m lap pool, a sky pool, spa pools and a gym (Stacked Homes, 2018).
How far is DUO Residences from Bugis MRT?
The development connects underground to Bugis station, which serves the Downtown Line and East-West Line. Stacked Homes gives a 210 m, three-minute walk. On OneMap, the point for the Downtown Line station (DT14) on Rochor Road is about 80 m from 1 Fraser Street in a straight line, and the East-West Line station on Victoria Street is about 280 m (our measurements). Nicoll Highway station on the Circle Line is about 650 m away in a straight line.
How much has DUO Residences sold for?
| Period | Figure | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Launch, November 2013 | 468 of the 540 units released sold in three days (about 87%), average about S$2,000 psf; EdgeProp puts the launch average at S$1,987 psf | The Straits Times via AsiaOne, 18 November 2013; EdgeProp, 24 May 2018 |
| March 2015 | First resale: 1,432 sq ft for S$2.4 million (S$1,676 psf), bought in December 2013 for S$2.93 million (S$2,049 psf); a loss of S$534,050 | EdgeProp, 6 April 2015 |
| May 2018 | Last 10 units on offer from about S$2,100 psf | EdgeProp, 24 May 2018 |
| September 2022 | Penthouse of 4,392 sq ft for S$11.48 million (S$2,613 psf), bought in November 2016 for S$9.34 million (S$2,127 psf) | EdgeProp, 7 October 2022 |
| Last 12 months to September 2026 | 22 sales, average S$2,277 psf, range S$2,041 to S$2,481 psf | Stacked Homes (checked 29 September 2026); EdgeProp gives the same average and range |
| 10 September 2026 | About S$1.45 million (S$2,041 psf) for 710 sq ft | Stacked Homes |
We checked the arithmetic: S$2.4 million for 1,432 sq ft is about S$1,676 psf; S$2,934,050 for the same unit is about S$2,049 psf; S$11.48 million for 4,392 sq ft is about S$2,614 psf (EdgeProp rounds it to S$2,613); and the penthouse gain of S$2.14 million is about 23% of the purchase price. The 2015 seller also paid S$288,000 in seller's stamp duty, according to EdgeProp. Outcomes depend heavily on when a unit was bought, so compare like-for-like units using URA caveats before drawing conclusions.
What do DUO Residences units rent for?
Stacked Homes recorded a median rent of S$5,000 a month across 345 leases in its latest 12-month data. We do not quote a rental yield, because estimates on different sites differ and a yield depends on each buyer's purchase price.
Who might DUO Residences suit?
This is a summary of trade-offs, not a recommendation. DUO Residences' distinctive features are its direct link to a two-line MRT interchange, a hotel, offices and retail in the same development, and a design by Ole Scheeren. The trade-offs: most homes are studios, one- and two-bedroom units, so there are fewer family-sized layouts, and the 99-year lease started in 2011. Our guide to lease decay and CPF rules explains how remaining lease affects financing, and the ABSD guide covers stamp duties on second and later purchases.
FAQ
Who developed DUO Residences? M+S Pte Ltd, a joint venture of Temasek Holdings and Khazanah Nasional.
Is DUO Residences freehold? No. It is a 99-year leasehold from 1 July 2011.
When was DUO Residences completed? In 2017, according to EdgeProp and Stacked Homes.
How many units does DUO Residences have? 660, in a 49-storey tower.
Is DUO Residences connected to Bugis MRT? Yes. It has an underground link to Bugis station on the Downtown and East-West Lines.
What was the launch price of DUO Residences? About S$2,000 psf on average when it launched in November 2013.
Correction
29 September 2026: An earlier version of this page named Khek Leng Company and Tribute Lifestyle as co-developers, said the lease began in 2012 with about 88 years left, and gave the unit mix as one- to four-bedroom units of 45 to 146 sq m. DUO Residences was developed by M+S Pte Ltd (Temasek and Khazanah Nasional) alone, has a 99-year lease from 1 July 2011 (just under 84 years left), and includes studios and penthouses of up to 4,392 sq ft. Unsupported or wrong claims were removed: that Rochor station is within 10 minutes' walk, that sky gardens sit on levels 18 and 38, that landscaping is by Cicada, that the Kampong Bugis precinct is complete, that The Tennery is a nearby new completion, and that Chatsworth International School's Orchard campus is nearby. An offer of a paid "full report" was also removed.
Disclaimer: This page is for information only and is not investment advice. SG Properties is not a licensed estate agency and is not affiliated with the developer.
Sources
- Büro Ole Scheeren: DUO (checked 29 September 2026)
- EdgeProp: DUO Residences project page (lease, developer, 12-month prices; checked 29 September 2026)
- Stacked Homes directory: DUO Residences (prices, rents, walking distance; checked 29 September 2026)
- Stacked Homes: Duo Residences review (22 February 2018; unit mix, launch sales)
- The Straits Times via AsiaOne: Bumper sales at launch of Duo Residences (18 November 2013; archived copy)
- EdgeProp: DUO Residences offers last 10 choice units (24 May 2018)
- EdgeProp: First resale transaction at DUO Residences sold at a loss (6 April 2015)
- EdgeProp: Penthouse at Duo Residences rakes in $2.1 mil profit (7 October 2022)
- OneMap (Singapore Land Authority) (addresses and coordinates for our distance measurements)
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