SINGAPORE — Another batch of luxury homes tied to Singapore’s landmark S$3 billion money laundering case is heading to auction, as authorities continue the phased sale of properties forfeited in the sprawling investigation.
The latest properties include four units at Nouvel 18 in District 10 and a four-bedroom unit at New Futura along Leonie Hill Road, according to property industry reporting. The units are scheduled for an auction by SRI on Oct. 28.
The latest sale forms part of a much larger effort to liquidate more than 80 real estate properties forfeited in connection with Singapore’s biggest money laundering case. Deloitte Singapore, which was appointed to manage the non-cash assets, said the properties and more than 1,000 luxury items would be sold progressively from September 2026 through mid-2027.
Luxury Homes Go Back on the Market
The properties at Nouvel 18 are being marketed at guide prices ranging from approximately S$2,939 to S$3,558 per square foot, while the four-bedroom New Futura apartment has a guide price of about S$3,642 per square foot, according to EdgeProp.
The auction comes after earlier rounds of sales produced mixed results.
In September, four luxury condominium units linked to the case were sold for a combined S$16.28 million, while many other properties offered during the same period attracted no successful bids.
One of the most closely watched properties was a penthouse at South Beach Residences with a guide price of S$25.3 million. It was among properties that were withdrawn after failing to secure acceptable offers.
More Properties Could Return to Auction
Singapore authorities have indicated that unsold properties may be offered again through auctions or alternative sales mechanisms.
In a parliamentary response on Oct. 6, Home Affairs Minister K. Shanmugam said police, Deloitte and appointed vendors would review the results of the sales. Depending on market conditions, unsold properties could return to auction or be offered through negotiations with bidders or expressions of interest.
The approach is intended to facilitate an orderly and transparent realization of the forfeited real estate assets while taking commercial and market considerations into account.
Billions in Assets Being Liquidated
The property sales are part of a broader effort involving luxury cars, jewellery, watches, handbags and other assets seized or forfeited during the money laundering investigation.
According to earlier reporting, authorities seized or took control of approximately S$1.25 billion in non-cash assets, while about S$1.4 billion in cash held in seized accounts and liquidated proceeds had already been paid into Singapore’s Consolidated Fund by the end of the 2025 financial year.
Deloitte said proceeds from the asset sales will be paid into the Consolidated Fund.
The original investigation began with islandwide raids in August 2023 and resulted in the arrest and subsequent conviction of 10 foreign nationals. Singapore has since been progressively dealing with the assets forfeited in connection with the case.
Another Test for Singapore’s Luxury Property Market
The latest auction will provide another indication of how buyers are responding to high-value properties carrying a connection to the country’s largest money laundering case.
With dozens more properties still to be sold, authorities face the challenge of balancing market value, transparency and the need to realize proceeds from forfeited assets.
For potential buyers, the Oct. 28 auction is another opportunity to acquire prime Singapore property. For authorities, however, the bigger question is whether the next batch of luxury homes will finally attract bids that meet expectations.
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