Mitsui Fudosan acquires 40% stake in Arthaland's newest Makati luxury tower
Arthaland Corp., a property developer controlled by the Po and Gonzalez families, finalized a joint venture agreement with Japan’s Mitsui Fudosan Co. Ltd. to construct a high-rise residential tower in the Makati central business district.
The transaction involves the sale of a 40 percent stake in Arthaland subsidiary Zileya Land Development Corp. to SEAI Metro Manila One Inc., the local unit of Mitsui Fudosan, according to a stock exchange disclosure on Tuesday, Dec, 23.
SEAIMMO will pay ₱724.83 million for the equity interest, while Arthaland will retain the remaining 60 percent of the project vehicle.
The partnership targets a development site along Arnaiz Avenue in Legaspi Village, one of the most affluent residential enclaves in the financial capital.
Arthaland, which specializes in sustainable real estate, said the deal aligns with a broader strategy to tap strategic partners for capital while scaling its development pipeline.
Zileya was incorporated in 2015 specifically to serve as the investment vehicle for the Makati project.
The deal allows Zileya to integrate Arthaland’s local experience in green building with the global technical expertise of Mitsui Fudosan, which is listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange.
The Japanese firm has been increasing its footprint in Southeast Asian real estate through similar partnerships as it seeks growth outside its domestic market.
The joint venture marked a step in Arthaland’s aggressive expansion program. The developer maintains a portfolio of office and residential properties that are certified as 100 percent green and eco-friendly.
Beyond the Makati project, the company is preparing to launch upscale residential developments in Laguna and Quezon City.
The Makati announcement follows recent efforts by Arthaland to bolster its land bank in other major urban hubs. Its unit, Furusato Land Corp., recently acquired 14 parcels of land along Banilad Road in Cebu City for P2.51 billion.
The combination of the Cebu acquisition and the Makati joint venture underscores the company’s efforts to solidify its position in the premium segment of the Philippine property market.
While the agreement formalizes the investment framework and capital structure for the Legaspi Village project, Arthaland did not provide a specific timeline for the start of construction or the official launch of unit sales.
The parties intend to use the joint venture structure to facilitate the development and eventual marketing of the high-rise units.