Smart Food @ Mandai is a 10-storey B2 food industrial development. the property will contain 84 factory units and a canteen. The units are built with a food processing in mind, and it makes it easier for operators as the premises already have pre-approval license for food processing.

It has a high storey height (a good 6 to 7 meters, depending on the floor). Thus, companies can place big machines, maximize warehousing, and arrange production lines with agility. Units also benefit from critical inclusions such as grease traps, exhaust duct shafts, refuse chutes and in-unit amenities, enabling them to be operational from day 1 for any food production.

The building is provided with ramp-up vehicle access on all floors, so trucks can deliver and pick up products right at their unit. 20-footer lorries can circulate on the ground floor, while upper levels cater for 7.5-meter rigid trucks. This saves a lot of time and manpower in daily deliveries which is important for businesses that deal with fresh or frozen produce.

Ample power is also provided to both floors. Businesses are able to draw 100-200 Amp power supply, suitable for machinery and refrigeration through these unit(s). This is why Smart Food @ Mandai is ideal for operations as diverse as central kitchens and high volume production facilities.

The development aspect takes into consideration the convenience for the personnel. A public canteen is incorporated in the structure, allowing workers to have a meal on site before heading back to their desk. When coupled with dedicated refuse collection points and service lifts etc, Smart Food @ Mandai has been designed with tenants’ operations in mind.

Crucially, the move ties into Singapore’s sustainability and food resilience plans. As a member of the Sungei Kadut Eco-District, it anchors the wider food innovation ecosystem and supports the 30 by 30 vision. This renders it an appealing consideration, not just for operational demand, but to firms keen to establish themselves as part of Singapore’s long-term food security fabric.

Meanwhile, for investors, buyers does not incur ABSD (Additional Buyer’s Stamp Duty), so opportunity beckons both local and international investors who can tap into purchase food industrial property for investment without any of the additional costs normally burdened on residential investments.
Smart Food Floor Plan

The layout of Smart Food @ Mandai also embodies the develoipment’s focus on efficient and flexible catering. Standing at 10 storeys high, the development features varying unit sizes, which have been crafted for businesses of all sizes.

On the ground floor, units are larger with mezzaine, and approximately 4,100 to 5,145 square feet. Such sites are especially appealing to those companies needing a large amount of cold storage space, larger processing plants or distribution centers. Heavy machines and operations are supported on this level thanks to the high floor load capacity of 20 kN/sqm.

Between the second and tenth floors, units are sized between 1,765 sq ft and 2,024 sq ft, catering to medium-sized businesses, and providing an appropriate space for operations like cloud kitchens, speciality food processors, or small businesses seeking a central kitchen facility. These floors benefit from high floor-to-ceiling heights and are finished with a specification of 12.5 kN/sq m floor loading.

The building also features ramp-up access on all floors, so that trucks can pull up directly to the unit doors. Driveways are spacious, 9 to 10.2 meters for efficiency in traffic circulation, even during peak delivery hours. This layout minimizes congestion, relative to classical multi-floor food factories.

Elevators are a key component of the vertical transportation in the structure. Smart Food @ Mandai also have big service lifts of 3.5m x 3.2m size to accommodate pallet jacks and bulky items. There are also 2.1m x 2.5m passenger lifts offering easy access for employees and visitors.

The building features some nice touches that could help make it a pleasant place to work. There are shared green outdoor areas for staff to take a break and commune with nature, located on levels 2, 5 and 10 in the factory otherwise filled with industrial wonders. This factor contributes to workplace well-being and is part of Singapore’s larger move towards including greenery in industrial estates.

In general, the layout highlights flexibility. For industrialists both big and small big looking for a significant amount of working space, or growing companies eager for a conducive environment, Smart Food @ Mandai are designed for growth and operational efficiency.

Smart Food Location @ Mandai

The location advantage of Smart Food @ Mandai is one of its solid benefits. Located at 10 Mandai Estate, the property is located in an established industrial area which has been commonly known for food manufacturing and logistics.

Connectivity is a snap, with the project supported by major highways like Seletar Expressway (SLE) and Bukit Timah Expressway (BKE). They provide major expressways for rapid conveyance of goods across Singapore, shortening the delivery time to town, retail stores and warehouses. For companies working with perishables its which can keep supply chains as trustworthy, and go travel routes as straight, as possible.

Public transport Mandai Estate has bus services which link it to Kranji MRT among other MRT stations. This allows staff travelling from various parts of the island to easily commute to work.

Smart Food is in close location to the soon-to-come Sungei Kadut Eco-District, a new base for food innovation centre and complex an advanced manfacturing cluster. The master-planned precinct will co-locate food businesses, research bodies, and industries that utilise high tech solutions, encouraging collaboration, research and development. For start-ups at Smart Food @ Mandai, they will have opportunities to collaborate and pilot innovation in Singapore’s food supply chain.

Mandai is also known for its contribution to Singapore’s 30 by 30 campaign. The government would also like to create synergies in the district by concentrating food business. Smart Food @ Mandai is well-placed to take part in this ecosystem and is appealing for firms which seek to be part of national strategies and profiting from pooled infrastructure and knowledge networks.

It also has long-term investment potential. Supply of industrial real-estate in Singapore is scarce, and purpose-built food factories are even scarcer. Located in Mandai, investors will now have an opportunity to invest in property within a precinct expected to grow in importance as the agri-food industry grows.

Nearby Amenities

Smart Food @ Mandai is flanked by an extensive variety of facilities that encourage and support its business activities. THERE are several other established food-related facilities within its immediate vicinity such as Sheng Shiong headquarters, Mandai Link Logistics, FoodFab Mandai, CT FoodNex, Food Vision and Oriental Food. The concentration of food businesses creates a natural ecosystem in which businesses can work together, pool resources, or just take advantage of the fact that everyone else is there.

The development itself provides employees with an on-site canteen. People in food factories work very hard. There are long hours, people work overtime, so if you have a canteen in your working premises, that takes you away from the working environment.

External of its industrial facility, Mandai is also famous for its green environment. Situated close to the Mandai nature precinct, the setting is a mix of industrial space and a natural green environment. It all makes for a more pleasurable working environment than most city-centre industrial estates. The quieter environment is also good for staff and yet they are close to vital infrastructure.

Complemented by warehousing and cold store operators located in the vicinity, businesses at Smart Food @ Mandai can readily find collaboration opportunities for distribution, storage and network management. It minimises the requirement to engage services from other parts of Singapore, thereby rendering costs more economical.

More broadly, Mandai’s growth as a mixed-use precinct with food innovation, logistics, and green industries makes it a growth precinct. This bodes well for property prices in the vicinity and enhances the value proposition of Smart Food @ Mandai to investors who seek capital appreciation in the long run.

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Smart Food @ Mandai Food Factory | Updated 2025

Smart Food @ Mandai is a 10-storey B2 food industrial development. the property will contain 84 factory units and a canteen. The units are built with a food processing in mind, and it makes it easier for operators as the premises already have pre-approval license for food processing.

Product SKU: Smart Food

Product Brand: Industrial Property

Product Currency: SGD

Product Price: 2650000

Product In-Stock: InStock

Editor's Rating:
5