Lawrence Tan
Lawrence Tan is a Johor-based Land Deal Strategist focusing in industrial, commercial, agricultural, and development land transactions - particularly within the Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JSSEZ). With more than a decade of experience in real estate advisory and land structuring, he focuses on transformation-driven opportunities that align capital, infrastructure growth, and long-term development value. With 13 years of real estate experience and 10 years as a Senior Quantity Surveyor with a Singapore-listed developer, he brings a rare combination of market insight and development-level analysis. He works closely with landowners, developers, and investors to unlock land value through strategic, well-structured transactions. With deep on-ground experience and a deal-driven mindset, Lawrence specialises in advising landowners, developers, investors, and business owners on how to unlock land value, structure deals intelligently, and execute transactions with clarity and confidence. Every land transaction is evaluated based on: v Location fundamentals / Infrastructure connectivity V Zoning potential V Industrial ecosystem growth • Capital upside positioning
Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JSSEZ)
What is JSSEZ? The Johor-Singapore Special Economic Zone (JSSEZ) is a strategic cross-border economic initiative between Johor and Singapore. Its purpose is to: • Strengthen economic integration • Attract high-value foreign direct investment (FDI) • Create jobs and industrial growth • Position Johor as Singapore's key expansion and manufacturing partner
Why It Matters JSSEZ aims to combine: Singapore's strengths • Capital & global investors • Technology & R&D • Financial ecosystem Johor's strengths • Larger land supply • Competitive industrial costs • Strategic logistics access (Port, highways, CIQ) Together, this creates a win-win manufacturing and investment corridor.
Key Focus Sectors JSSEZ targets high-growth industries such as: • Advanced manufacturing • Electronics & semiconductors • Data centres • Green energy & sustainability • Logistics & supply chain
Strategic Locations in Johor Main growth zones include: • Johor Bahru • Iskandar Puteri • Gelang Patah • Kulai • Senai
These areas are strategically connected to: • Port of Tanjung Pelepas • Johor Bahru CIQ • Major highways linking to Singapore
The Bigger Vision JSSEZ is designed to: • Increase cross-border business flow • Simplify investment processes • Boost industrial land demand