LHN Wins Eastern Singapore Project for First Coliwoo Resort Chalet

LHN Group has won a tender for the tenancy of a state-owned property in Singapore’s Pasir Ris area, with the SGX-listed developer planning to convert the existing structures into the first resort-style chalet under its Coliwoo brand.

The property at 159 Jalan Loyang Besar sits on a 380,866 square foot plot owned by the Singapore Land Authority and comprises 106,949 square feet (9,936 square metres) of gross floor area across 20 two-storey buildings and four single-storey structures, LHN said in a release. The group will embark on a 10-month renovation to double the current unit count and align the asset with Coliwoo’s co-living concept.

Upon completion of the revamp, the 350-key resort will be Coliwoo’s third-biggest property — after Coliwoo Boon Lay and the flagship Coliwoo Orchard — and mark the brand’s expansion into eastern Singapore and first foray into resort-style co-living, said Kelvin Lim, executive chairman of LHN and founder of Coliwoo.

“We believe this project will set a new benchmark for co-living in Singapore, meeting the evolving needs of today’s modern guests and travellers who seek flexible, community-driven living spaces that also offer a touch of escape,” Lim said.

Green Getaway

Located northwest of Changi Airport near Serangoon Harbour, 159 Jalan Loyang Besar enjoys proximity to the Pasir Ris Park beachfront and attractions including the Downtown East entertainment hub and the Wild Wild Wet water park.

The site will undergo extensive landscaping and pathway enhancements to add greenery, improve connectivity and position the resort chalet as a gateway for guests to engage with the surrounding environment, LHN said. The development will also feature solar energy systems, EV charging stations and dedicated cycling paths.

The resort aims to open by the third quarter of 2026, adding to a Coliwoo portfolio that currently includes 2,586 keys across 26 properties.

“Together with the soon-launching Coliwoo Fire Station, this development underscores our commitment to revitalising state-owned properties and contributing to the vibrancy of surrounding neighbourhoods,” Lim said.

In April of last year, LHN won a tender for reuse of a former fire station near the Bukit Timah Nature Reserve and Bukit Batok Nature Park. The builder is transforming the site into a recreational community space and Coliwoo co-living property.

SGX Listing on Horizon

LHN’s latest announcement comes less than two months after the group applied to list Coliwoo on the mainboard of the Singapore Exchange, following last year’s spinoff of the living sector strategy from the main business.

In May, LHN agreed to sell a formerly Coliwoo-branded co-living hotel in the city-state’s Geylang area for S$25.8 million ($20 million) in a bid to streamline operations and shift assets off the books. The transaction with an unrelated third party is expected to close by the end of July.

The Geylang asset is one of three freehold co-living properties put up for sale by LHN last October, the others being the 39-key 471 Balestier Road and the 60-key 404 Pasir Panjang Road.