If you are less familiar with the Ulu Pandan area, Pine Grove may just appear to be an HDB on the outside rather than a condo. It’s exterior design is definitely very plain-looking, and what some might even consider to be rather boring. However, this condo caters to a specific niche – those who want wide open spaces. And in a land-sparse country such as Singapore, it has become an important commodity. Helen (*not her real name for privacy reasons) and her husband chose Pine Grove for this particular reason. “Because we moved back from a stint overseas, we realised what we missed the most was space. Also it was important for us that the kids have space and land to run around,” Helen said. Another reason they chose to move is that they were growing out of their previous home. She recalled that while the apartment was in a good location...