While we’ve yet to see the results from Lentor Modern, we’ve seen from the sales figures of integrated projects like Piccadilly Grand and Pasir Ris 8 that Singaporean’s just love their convenience. But given the high prices of these projects (you’d surely expect to pay a premium for new builds), are there alternatives out there? Enter the world of old shopping centres with attached residential components. Some are more famous than others, but for most, you may be surprised that these old malls actually have residential units that you can buy. Don’t expect there to be much facilities (if any), neither would there be the latest shops for you to peruse. Nonetheless, some of the prices here are more affordable than you think – and there could be further value as these mixed-use plots slowly go en bloc (see Peace Centre). We’ve recently done...