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The Duo's 39­storey commercial tower will have a retail component, named Duo Galleria, as well as office floor
plates spanning 28,000 sq ft. ­­ ST PHOTO: LIM SIN THAI
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PHARMACEUTICAL giant Abbott will be
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Industry sources said a lease is being drawn
up for Abbott to occupy three floors in the
project's office block, named Duo Tower.
The American firm will also be an anchor
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In what is likely to be this year's largest
leasing deal so far, Abbott is said to be
planning to move its offices from
HarbourFront Centre in Telok Blangah,
Gateway West in Beach Road and
Visioncrest Commercial in Penang Road to
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Duo, located between Ophir Road and Rochor Road, has a gross floor area of 1.73 million
sq ft and a net lettable area (NLA) of 570,000 sq ft.
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Its 39­storey commercial tower will have a retail component, named Duo Galleria, as well
as office floor plates spanning 28,000 sq ft ­ the largest in the Bugis office segment so far.
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leasing activities from sizeable projects, (which are) expected to be completed in 2016,"
said the firm.
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Location: Between Ophir Road and Rochor Road
Gross floor area: 1.73 million sq ft
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Number of storeys: 39
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