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The shift to industrial estates

By design, industry and community co-exist at Biz Hub at Lima Estate

Published Sep 23, 2025 05:06 pm
Lima Tower One, Batangas’ premier office development—designed with the future in mind
Lima Tower One, Batangas’ premier office development—designed with the future in mind
For decades, Metro Manila was the go-to center for jobs and business. But today, a different story is unfolding. Lima Estate in Batangas reimagines what industrial development can be: an integrated city within a city. A place where industry, lifestyle, and community come together to support growth in every dimension.
Industrial estates have long been viewed as zones of work; spaces built for productivity. They offer land, utilities, and logistics to manufacturers and exporters. However, today’s workforce is seeking more than just employment. They seek a better quality of life with less commute and more quality time with their families. Businesses, too, are making decisions based not only on infrastructure and cost but also on talent attraction, employee well-being, and quality of place.
The Villages at Lima Estate, a sprawling 49-hectare residential enclave within LIMA Estate
The Villages at Lima Estate, a sprawling 49-hectare residential enclave within LIMA Estate
Lima Estate has generated over 75,000 jobs and attracted more than $2.5 billion in investments over the past 30 years. Manufacturers, IT-BPM firms, retailers, and service providers have located in industrial spaces that value both productivity and livability.
Taking the economic shift into account, Aboitiz InfraCapital has built a complete ecosystem—where work, home, learning, leisure, and mobility are seamlessly connected. Every phase of its master plan incorporates residential integration, offering connectivity that is not just convenient but transformative.
At Biz Hub at Lima Estate, the first master-planned central business district in Batangas, locators’ needs are met while the area grows into a thriving commercial and social center. Office towers, retail centers, parks, restaurants, and event spaces create a dynamic, people-centric environment.
The ecosystem also provides housing, with AboitizLand integrating residential developments in and around the estates. In Lima, the developer had introduced The Pods—affordable, walkable homes for workers and young professionals. Nearby stand AboitizLand communities, where families and long-term residents enjoy access to schools, healthcare, shops, and open spaces.
Red Link Hub at Lima Exchange provides estate employees with around-the-clock, clean, eco-friendly, and affordable intra-estate transportation solutions.
Red Link Hub at Lima Exchange provides estate employees with around-the-clock, clean, eco-friendly, and affordable intra-estate transportation solutions.
In Lima, Red Link Hub was also built to provide power, water, and mobility for an integrated infrastructure that supports the daily needs of over 75,000 employees and residents. Commercial areas like The Outlets at Lima and Aboitiz Pitch were developed as weekend destinations, social centers, and community hubs.
As industries and the people who power them evolve, Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates remains steadfast in its commitment: to create industrial developments that are not just efficient but also livable; not just functional but inclusive. The developer believes that while infrastructure and connectivity remain crucial, integration is also necessary to be future-ready. Furthermore, the most successful developments will be those that connect life and work seamlessly.
By anchoring growth in places like Batangas and surrounding it with housing, lifestyle, and infrastructure, Aboitiz InfraCapital is not only building strong estates—the developer is helping shape a more balanced, resilient region.
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