by Kenny Lee Historical launch archive · Original report published 2019-04-25. Prepared retrospectively on 3 October 2026. Historical prices and infrastructure descriptions refer to the original announcement period, not current offers.
The original preview announcement
CDL and Hong Realty announced previews from 27 April 2019 for the freehold, 592-home Amber Park in the East Coast area. The release described homes from 463 sq ft to the largest 5,005 sq ft penthouse, with bookings expected in May. Tanjong Katong MRT station was upcoming in the original announcement.
Published preview prices
| Home type | Historical advertised starting price |
|---|---|
| One-bedroom plus study | Slightly over S$1 million |
These are the announced starting figures for the stated types, not a complete unit price list. Floor, stack, layout and release phase can change the actual purchase quantum. They are historical prices, not current offers.
How to assess the proposition
The original preview used an approximate entry quantum. Giving it an invented exact dollar amount would overstate the source. The subsequent sales release provided a more precise early-bird schedule, which is preserved in its own dated article.
For a freehold comparison, separate tenure from the other attributes a buyer receives. A household still has to assess layout, location, condition and total quantum. Tenure alone does not establish that a particular purchase offers a better net return than every leasehold alternative.
Where a project emphasises shared rooftop views, distinguish the outlook from those common spaces from the view inside the selected apartment. Compare the home’s own orientation and furnishing needs. The transport description also belongs to its 2019 context; a current purchase needs the operating network and actual route.