Major Construction Company Brand Apartment 'Hillstate Icheon Station' Draws Attention

[Hillstate Icheon Station Perspective]

Recently, the popularity of large construction companies' brand apartments has become clearly evident in the housing market. This is because large construction companies supply apartments boasting excellent locations, specialized designs verified by consumers, and community facilities.

Large construction companies refer to the top 10 firms in the construction capability evaluation announced by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport. As of 2024, the top 10 construction companies are △Samsung C&T △Hyundai Engineering & Construction △Daewoo Engineering & Construction △Hyundai Engineering △DL E&C △GS Engineering & Construction △POSCO E&C △Lotte Engineering & Construction △SK Ecoplant △HDC Hyundai Development Company, in that order.

Industry experts analyze that homebuyers prefer apartments from large construction companies because years of accumulated know-how result in higher consumer trust in quality, design, and safety compared to general apartments, and there is greater expectation for future price appreciation compared to lower-tier brand apartments.

In fact, according to a survey conducted by real estate research firm Real Estate R114 in April on "Consumer Perceptions of Home Ownership," the most influential factor in apartment selection was "brand (40.6%)," ranking first.

As such, apartments from large companies have strong demand backing, leading to higher transaction prices. According to the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport's real transaction price disclosure system, the ‘Icheon Lotte Castle Gold Sky’ with a net area of 84㎡, supplied by Lotte Engineering & Construction in Anheung-dong, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do, was traded for 610 million KRW in July. In contrast, a lower-tier brand apartment ‘B Apartment’ in the same living area was traded for 395 million KRW for the same area in the same month, showing a price difference of over 200 million KRW between the two apartments.

An industry expert said, “Apartments from large construction company brands are highly likely to establish themselves as complexes leading local market prices after move-in, as their excellent product quality is guaranteed,” adding, “In particular, they feature specialized designs and diverse, superior community facilities not seen in other complexes, resulting in high residential satisfaction.”

Meanwhile, Hyundai Engineering & Construction is attracting attention from buyers by offering ‘Hillstate Icheon Station’ in Jeungil-dong, Icheon-si, Gyeonggi-do. The complex will be developed through the Jungri New Town Hyundai Local Housing Association and Jungri New Town Hyundai Local Housing Association 2 projects, consisting of two complexes in total, with 15 buildings ranging from 4 basement floors to 29 above-ground floors, offering 1,822 units with net areas from 60 to 136㎡P. Among these, 314 units are for general sale.

The general sale units total 314, consisting of ▲60㎡ 29 units ▲60㎡S 34 units ▲74㎡ 91 units ▲84㎡ 76 units ▲84㎡S 76 units ▲126㎡P 3 units ▲127㎡P 1 unit ▲136㎡P 4 units. All units are composed of medium and small sizes and rare penthouse types, reflecting buyer preferences with popular types such as 60㎡, 74㎡, and 84㎡.

The ‘Hillstate’ brand’s excellent product design is applied. The complex is arranged mainly facing south and features a 4Bay structure in all units for excellent lighting and ventilation. Depending on the type, entrance storage, dressing rooms, pantries, and alpha rooms are included to enhance storage efficiency. Specifically, the 60㎡, 60㎡S, and 74㎡ types come with a dry washbasin as standard, and the 74㎡ type will feature a living room balcony that can be used as gardening, a home bar, or other versatile spaces.

Various community facilities are planned, raising expectations among local buyers. Sports facilities such as a large indoor gymnasium, sports lounge, fitness center, golf practice range, and GX room will be provided, along with community facilities including Hill’s Lounge, H i-Sup (forest), a small library, reading room, and daycare center.

The rare location near Icheon Station in Icheon-si also draws attention. The Gyeonggang Line’s Icheon Station is nearby, allowing travel to Imae Station in 33 minutes and Pangyo Station in 38 minutes, making commuting to office clusters in Pangyo and Bundang convenient. Additionally, Icheon Station is included in the GTX-D line, which upon opening is expected to enable travel to Samsung Station in about 40 minutes. Semiconductor lines connecting Namsa National Semiconductor Industrial Complex, Wonsan Semiconductor Cluster, and Icheon are also planned.

Various financial benefits are also offered. The contract terms for this complex include a 5% down payment and a fixed first installment of 10 million KRW to reduce the initial financial burden on buyers. Additionally, full interest-free benefits on intermediate payments are provided, and balcony expansions are supported free of charge. Notably, a contract condition assurance system has been introduced to ensure stability and reliability by retroactively applying favorable conditions to existing contract holders even if sales conditions change in the future.

The model house is located in Yulhyeon-dong, Icheon-si, and move-in is scheduled for July 2026.

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