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7 units of 43 Lor 22 Geylang, Evergreen Residences.
117 units of 308 Telok Kurau Rd, Vibes @ East Coast.
78 units of 8 Lor 7 Geylang, Centra Residence.
25 units of 60 Somme Rd, Le Somme.
58 units of 173 Jalan Loyang Besar, Oceanfront Suites.
156 units of 18 Anderson Rd, Nouvel 18.

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