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Passion, Credibility & Sincerity

16 years in the real estate industry, Gracelynn's passion for shophouses was sparked in 2012 when she recognized the hidden potential of these architectural arts. Over the past decade, she has been learning and mastering the nuances of Singapore's shophouse market, becoming a trusted, respected go-to person in high-value commercial shophouse transactions.

In August 2020, a web developer for Singapore's GoBusiness and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) portals sought Gracelynn's insights on streamlining commercial shophouse-related resources. In October 2022, she worked with a reporter for LianHe Zaobao and delivered a comprehensive feature on shophouses' allure and investment value. 

How Gracelynn's Colleagues Recommend

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Trade colleague, an industry champion, a top producer and a team leader in the residential sector placed 100% trust and appointed Shophouse Gracelynn, 店屋'小妹' the 2nd time as the sole agent in their family shophouse purchase and for asset enhancement initiatives (AEI).

Sincere with Originality, Confidence from Passion, and No Hype

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Self-discipline, Motivated &
Integrity

Unparalleled dedication to handling the complexities of shophouse acquisitions, sales, and leasing with discretion made her a top producer at PropNex, Singapore's largest listed real estate agency with over 12,000 real estate consultants. Gracelynn has earned over 85 accolades, including recognition as a Millionaire Top Commercial Transactor in 2022 and 2023.

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Gracelynn, the eldest of three children, was born into a below-average family. Her parents were uneducated, lived in an HDB rental flat, and struggled to make ends meet. She did not have much growing up, and her life goal was to break the chain of her family's poverty by being the financial steward, providing stability in all aspects of life at home.

Tragedy struck in 2005 with the loss of a younger brother, sudden passing at the age of 22. This heart-wrenching news led Gracelynn's mother into depression, dealing with the loss of a child. Despite overwhelming circumstances, with her mother and daughter in mind, Gracelynn bravely juggled caregiving for her mother down with dementia and urinary dysfunction, looking after her daughter as a single mother and her previous job. She was doing well with a stable income in her regional clinical support job, but fulfilling her role at home was tough. 

Looking for flexibility in time management, Gracelynn decided to transition into the real estate industry in 2008. It was a 'cowboy' trade back then, and she experienced culture shock. Facing challenges such as no mentorship and undercutting in the market, she almost gave up fighting alone. Her perseverance coincided with a significant development in the real estate industry. The Council for Estate Agencies (CEA), formed on 22nd October 2010 under the Ministry of National Development (MND), governs today's orderly professionalism that shaped Gracelynn's success.

An article about how shophouses transformed in Geylang in 2012 sparked Gracelynn's curiosity into a passion, fueling her enthusiasm and dedication to the sector. For over a decade, she endured hardships to learn the ins and outs of commercial shophouses, eventually becoming one of Singapore's prominent people involved in shophouse transactions and educating people about old-world charms. In 2020, even the web developer of the GoBusiness and Urban Redevelopment Authority (URA) portals, recognizing her hands-on experiences, approached Gracelynn for suggestions on improving labour-intensive issues, a testament to her understanding of the industry's need for extensive due diligence.

Initially, with another agency, Gracelynn vividly remembered being in a show flat as a core commercial project member. There, she saw that the PropNex team had speedy turnaround marketing support resources compared to other joint-marketing agencies. Inspiring video by CEO Ismail Gafoor about a company providing value to its people—she leapt in 2019, on her daughter's birthday, 29th April.

Ever since joining PropNex, Gracelynn has won more than 85 awards. COVID struck, a reset button for the majority. A millionaire producer in 2022 and 2023, she demonstrated her credibility in complex transactional processes involving multi-million dollar transactions, including inheritance sales. Her success at PropNex reflects her unwavering strength in adversity and perseverance, and customers trust her reliability, hard-working attitude, and sincerity toward people. 


Gracelynn's father suffered a stroke in January 2024, and she shifted her focus to taking care of him most of the time. Her commitment to her father's care, driven by a deep sense of duty and compassion, is another character's conduct. She understands that filial piety is the foundation of all virtues and that her father's recovery from a stroke is worth more than achieving a Rising Millionaire award. 

Struggles as stepping stones. Today, she is an energetic grandmother leading by example in good faith. Gracelynn will continue striving to serve with a heart, helping like-minded business partners and customers fulfil their heart desires and achieve their business needs. The resourcefulness, goodwill, and trust she has built over time will drive her and her team to greater heights in many more years to come.

Gracelynn's Life Story

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