Trivex at 8 Burn Road is a 60-year leasehold B1 light industrial building that stands out for its clean, modern look compared to older factories in the area. It is not one of those old flatted factories with dark corridors. The facade is more contemporary, with full-height glass windows for many units and a proper lobby entrance that feels more like an office building than a traditional industrial block. That design alone makes it popular with companies that want an industrial address but still want to impress clients when they walk in.

Inside, the units are quite flexible. Most of the spaces range from around 350 sq ft for small startups up to almost 2,000 sq ft for bigger operations. The layout is generally rectangular with no awkward pillars in the middle, so it is easy to do up as an open office or partition into meeting rooms and storage. Ceiling height is decent for B1, and many units come with aircon and basic fitting, though some are still bare for tenants who want to do their own renovation. It is really built for clean work – design firms, IT companies, media agencies.

Building services are well thought out. Trivex has cargo lifts and passenger lifts separated, so you don’t have to share a lift with trolleys when you have guests over. There is a loading and unloading bay on the ground floor that is properly managed, not the chaotic kind you see in older estates. Security is also more organized, with access cards and CCTV in common areas, which is important for companies that keep expensive equipment or inventory on site.

The management of the building is relatively active compared to many industrial properties. Common areas, toilets, and lift lobbies are maintained regularly, and you can tell the MCST tries to keep the building looking presentable. There are also some shared facilities like a small food court within the building itself, which is convenient for staff, and the carpark is multi-storey rather than just open-air lots. For a B1 building, it feels more polished.

What many tenants like about Trivex is the environment inside. Because it is B1 zoned, you don’t get heavy manufacturing, welding or noisy workshops. The whole building is mostly quiet during the day, more like a commercial building. You get a lot of creative agencies, tech startups, and e-commerce firms side by side, so the crowd is younger and more office-based. It doesn’t feel like an old industrial estate at all.

Trivex is a good example of the newer generation of B1 buildings in Singapore – functional but with a touch of office building comfort. It is not overly large or complicated, just a straightforward mid-sized development that does its job well. For companies that need a proper workspace where they can do light production, pack goods, and host clients in the same unit, it offers a practical balance without being too raw or too corporate.

Trivex Location

Trivex is located at 8 Burn Road in District 13 right in the middle of the Tai Seng and Paya Lebar cluster. This area is really popular for B1 locations in Singapore because Trivex is between the city and the east making it easy to get to Trivex from anywhere. The building is easy to get to via roads like Paya Lebar Road, Bartley Road East and the PIE so driving to the CBD, Changi Airport or the west side of Singapore does not take long to get to Trivex. Trivex is not in an industrial park it is in a well-established commercial zone.

The biggest advantage for Trivex is that Trivex has MRT connectivity. Tai Seng MRT station on the Circle Line is a short walk from Trivex, roughly 244 metres away from Trivex, which is about a 3-minute walk to get to Trivex. This is a plus for staff who rely on public transport to get to Trivex. Bartley MRT and MacPherson MRT, which connects to the Downtown Line are also close to Trivex giving tenants of Trivex two options to get to Trivex. Several bus services run along Burn Road, Paya Lebar Road and Upper Paya Lebar Road even without a car it is very straightforward for employees and clients to commute to Trivex.

Being in the Tai Seng hub also means the surroundings of Trivex are already fully developed. The area around Trivex is not a empty industrial estate. The whole area around Trivex is filled with B1 buildings like The Commerze @ Irving, Centrium Square and OXLEY BIZHUB, which creates a busy business community around Trivex. With Ubi, MacPherson and Paya Lebar nearby to Trivex, the location of Trivex feels more central than most industrial areas and Trivex benefits from the ongoing transformation of Paya Lebar, into a major commercial centre.

Trivex Nearby Amenities

When it comes to daily conveniences, tenants at Trivex at 8 Burn Road have plenty to work with. The building itself houses LC Food Centre, so you can get affordable local food without even stepping out. Just around Burn Road and Tai Seng, there are more options like Food Talk at Pereira Road and Golden 88 Cafeteria at Upper Paya Lebar Road. From coffee shops to small restaurants, lunch is never a problem here because the whole Tai Seng estate is packed with eateries catering to the working crowd.

For shopping and errands, Upper Serangoon Shopping Centre is close by for groceries, banking, and quick retail needs. Prime Supermarket is also within walking distance for daily essentials. If you need bigger malls, Paya Lebar Square, SingPost Centre, and MacPherson Mall are just a short drive away, offering everything from supermarkets to clinics and gyms. There are also plenty of convenience stores, courier services, and hardware shops scattered around the industrial cluster itself, which is handy for businesses.

Beyond food and shopping, the area is well-supported with other amenities. Banks, clinics, and pharmacies are all around Tai Seng and Paya Lebar. For those who drive, petrol stations are nearby, and there are also fitness centres and even childcare centres in neighbouring buildings for working parents. With Tai Seng MRT only 3 minutes away and bus stops along Burn Road and Paya Lebar Road, getting to these amenities is easy whether you walk or take a short ride.

End-User and Investor Future-Ready Asset

Trivex at 8 Burn Road is one of those buildings that works really well for both own-use buyers and investors, because it is designed for how businesses operate today, not how factories used to work 20 years ago.

For an end-user, especially an SME owner, Trivex just makes sense. The units are small and manageable, from around 350 sq ft up to just under 2,000 sq ft, so you don’t have to overcommit on space. You can have your office, your meeting room, and a small store or packing area all in one unit. It is B1, so you can do clean production, e-commerce fulfillment, IT, design, media work, all under one roof. The building looks more like a commercial building with glass frontage, proper lobby and aircon units, so when clients come over it still feels presentable. And because Tai Seng MRT is just 3 minutes walk, your staff will actually want to come to work. For a business owner tired of paying rent every month, owning a unit here is practical – you can use it yourself for years and still have something that is easy to maintain.

For an investor, Trivex ticks a lot of future-ready boxes too. Tai Seng and Paya Lebar are no longer just industrial areas, they are being transformed into a major business hub. Demand for small B1 units here has always been strong because startups, online sellers, creative agencies and tech firms all want this central-east address. That means rental is consistent and units are easy to lease out, whether bare or partially fitted. The lease is 60 years from 2008, so there is still a decent balance left compared to many older 30-year properties in the market. And because the building is well-managed and relatively modern, it does not feel outdated, so it holds its appeal for tenants in the next 10 to 15 years.

Trivex is future-ready because it fits the new way of working. It is not heavy factory, it is flexible workspace for the modern SME. For end-users, it is a place to run your business efficiently without needing two separate locations. For investors, it is an asset that stays relevant – small units, high demand, in a growing hub. Whether you buy to use or buy to rent, it is the kind of property that will still make sense a few years down the road.

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Trivex is a 60-year leasehold B1 industrial building at 8 Burn Road, D13, just 3 mins walk from Tai Seng MRT. It offers small to mid-sized units around 350 to 1,970 sq ft, priced from S$830K, popular with SMEs for office and light production use in the Tai Seng/Paya Lebar hub.

Product SKU: Trivex

Product Brand: Industrial Property

Product Currency: SGD

Product Price: 635.500 - 1.400.000

Product In-Stock: InStock

Editor's Rating:
5