Back then, Bedok Point, newly opened in 2011, with 80,985 sq ft of retail space had all the advantages - a 10 minute walk from Bedok MRT station and interchange, and a slew of food and beverage outlets.
But then Bedok Mall, 220,000 sq ft of leasable floor area, came alone in 2013. Everything changed for Bedok Point since then. It could not compete – in terms of retail spaces, proximity to transport hub and even anchor tenants. It went downhill dying a slow death. Eleven years later, Bedok Point called it a day. A 10 minute walk from the station is considered too far for the modern Singaporean urbanite. That’s how it is. Even shopping malls need to keep up with expectations. Bedok Mall’s with its anchor tenants such as FairPrice Finest and Best Denki (electronics retailer) are a case in point.
Sold for $108 million, Bedok Point, with its four floors of retail space, will be torn down. It will make way for a residential development with commercial units on the ground floor.