Here to stay till end-2027? 4 main tenants at Punggol East Container Park, Tebing Lane offered lease extension

Four master tenants at Punggol East Container Park and the nearby Tebing Lane will be offered a lease extension of up to one year, until the end of 2027.

This follows reports of Punggol East Container Park's closure on Nov 1 for future residential redevelopment.

Punggol MP Yeo Wan Ling said on Saturday (Oct 3) that she recently met the relevant agencies to discuss concerns raised by the businesses there regarding the upcoming expiry of their tenancies.

"Following a review and adjustments to the development timelines, the agencies will be able to offer the four master tenants an extension of up to one year, until end-2027," she wrote in a Facebook post.

"This will provide more time for them to work through their transition and business continuity plans, including engagements with their sub-tenants, subject to the relevant tenancy and regulatory requirements.

Yeo did not name the leaseholders.

Agencies including the Singapore Land Authority (SLA), JTC Corporation, National Parks Board and Housing Development Board will continue to assist affected businesses in exploring alternative premises — suitable options in the Punggol area, where available — by connecting them with the relevant government landlords and agencies, she added.

The site's tenancy runs until Dec 31. After this date, the area will undergo residential development, according to SLA.

Punggol East Container Park's master tenant City Sprouts said it received an official notice in May to vacate the site and carry out necessary reinstatement works within the stipulated timeline, The Straits Times reported.

City Sprouts added that it will offer its Punggol community farmers the opportunity to relocate to its new space at Pasir Ris Park, or other community greenhouses in the nation.

"I am glad that the agencies have been able to provide this additional flexibility. I hope the extension will give businesses more time to prepare for the transition, while allowing the community to continue enjoying these spaces as the area prepares for its next chapter," Yeo wrote.

She also told Lianhe Zaobao that the lease extension is solely intended for affected businesses to have more time to make alternative arrangements.

The tenants must decide whether to accept the extension, comply with regulations and coordinate with subtenants and the relevant authorities, she added.

The Punggol East Container Park has been operating for around 10 years.

Isrudy Shaik, owner of halal barbecue eatery Smok Hous at the container park, posted a video on Aug 29 sharing news its upcoming closure.

At the time, The Smok Hous told AsiaOne that it had been informed in July of the upcoming closure by its landlord, stating that the land the container park was on will be taken back by the government.

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榜鹅东集装箱公园及附近德宾巷的四家主要租户将获得最长一年的租约延期，直至 2027 年底。

此前有报道称，榜鹅东集装箱公园将于11月1日关闭，以便进行未来的住宅重建。

榜鹅国会议员杨婉玲周六（10月3日）表示，她最近会见了相关机构，讨论当地企业对即将到期的租约所提出的担忧。

她在 Facebook 帖子中写道：“经过审查和对开发时间表的调整，各机构将能够为四家主租户提供最多一年的延期，直至 2027 年底。”

“这将为他们提供更多时间来制定过渡和业务连续性计划，包括与分租户进行沟通，但须遵守相关的租赁和监管要求。

Yeo没有透露承租人的姓名。

她补充说，包括新加坡土地管理局 (SLA)、裕廊集团 (JTC Corporation)、国家公园局和建屋发展局在内的机构将继续协助受影响的企业寻找替代场所——在榜鹅地区有合适的选择时——通过联系相关的政府房东和机构来帮助他们。

该地块的租赁期限至 12 月 31 日。据 SLA 称，此日期之后，该地区将进行住宅开发。

据《海峡时报》报道，榜鹅东集装箱公园的主租户 City Sprouts 表示，该公司在 5 月份收到正式通知，要求其腾空场地并在规定的时间内进行必要的恢复工作。

City Sprouts 还表示，将为榜鹅社区的农民提供搬迁至巴西立公园新址或其他社区温室的机会。

“我很高兴各机构能够提供这种额外的灵活性。我希望延期能让企业有更多时间为过渡做好准备，同时也能让社区在该地区迈向下一个篇章之际继续享受这些场所，”叶写道。

她还告诉《联合早报》，延长租约的唯一目的是为了让受影响的企业有更多时间做出替代安排。

她补充说，租户必须决定是否接受延期，遵守相关规定，并与转租户和有关部门协调。

榜鹅东集装箱公园已运营约10年。

位于集装箱公园的清真烧烤店 Smok Hous 的老板 Isrudy Shaik 于 8 月 29 日发布了一段视频，分享了该店即将关闭的消息。

当时，Smok Hous 告诉 AsiaOne，他们在 7 月份接到房东的通知，即将关闭，房东表示集装箱公园所在的土地将被政府收回。

esther.lam@asiaone.com