Citadines Rochor Singapore — Photo by The Ascott Limited

Citadines Rochor Singapore is part of an upcoming integrated development that will also comprise a retail podium. Ascott has been awarded the contract to manage the serviced residence by property and construction group Lum Chang Holdings and a fund managed by real estate investment firm LaSalle Investment Management Asia, that will jointly build the integrated development on the site of the former The Verge mall. With its location close to three MRT stations, and proximity to famous shopping street Orchard Road and Little India enclave, Citadines Rochor Singapore is primed to cater to the strong demand from business and leisure travellers when it opens in 2020. At the doorstep of Citadines Rochor Singapore is the Rochor MRT station that sits on the Downtown Line, Singapore"s longest underground MRT line which will facilitate direct travel from the north-western and eastern areas of the island to the Central Business District and Marina Bay areas. The serviced residence is also within walking distance from Jalan Besar and Little India MRT stations, providing easy access to the rest of the city. About 80% of the 320 units at Citadines Rochor Singapore are studio apartments, while the remaining are one-bedroom and loft apartments. The property will offer facilities such as a residents" lounge, gymnasium, laundrette, breakfast cafe, swimming pool and outdoor multifunctional spaces for social gatherings and events.