Sim Lian to open Hillion Mall at Bukit Panjang on Feb 24

SINGAPORE (Jan 10): Property firm Sim Lian Group will be opening its first mixed-use development, Hillion Mall, on Feb 24 as “Singapore’s first integrated development and transport hub in the West”.

A series of carnival-themed events and activities for all members of the Bukit Panjang community will take place on the date in commemoration of the launch.

This comes after the mall, which is developed by Sim Lian joint venture (JV) company BP Retail, obtained its Temporary Occupation Permit (TOP) on Dec 30, 2016. Knight Frank has been appointed as the project’s retail consultant and managing agent.

Over 100 retail shops equivalent to more than 90% of the mall’s approximate 174,730 sq ft of net lettable area (NLA), says the group in a Tuesday release.

Eateries such as Japanese restaurant Yaba Hut, Kowloon Bay HK Café and Ha-Jun Korean will be making their debut at the mall, in addition to family-friendly facilities such as an indoor playground.  

“In designing Hillion Mall as a family and active lifestyle hub, we focused on creating enjoyable experiences for everyone, young and old,” says Kuik Sing Beng, executive director of Sim Lian.

“In addition to its ideal location within the integrated hub, we have specially curated a combination of popular household brands with fresh retail concepts over four levels at Hillion Mall to meet the daily lifestyle needs of the community of families, students and the working crowd in the area,” he explains.

Hillion Mall connects to Hillion Residence which is home to over 220,000 residents, according to Sim Lian based on data from Singstat and Knight Frank Research. The mall will also accessible via the Bukit Panjang MRT station along the Downtown Line as well as a bus interchange via an underpass at Basement Three.

Sim Lian was privatised and delisted after accepting a cash offer from the Kuik family’s Singapore-incorporated investment holding company, Coronation 3G, in late 2016. —  theedgemarkets.com.sg