AXON Group, a workspace infrastructure company, launched a vertically integrated platform aimed at reducing the capital and logistical hurdles that typically delay corporate office expansions in the Philippines.

The company, debuting its flagship “Quad” facility in Bonifacio Global City, seeks to disrupt the traditional real estate model by consolidating design, construction, and capital deployment into a single “stack.” The approach targets enterprises that are increasingly planning growth within shorter windows and looking to avoid the heavy upfront costs and coordination failures inherent in multi-vendor projects.

Traditional office delivery often involves navigating a fragmented chain of designers, engineers, and contractors, a process that adds margin and delays at every handoff. AXON collapses this model by owning the entire lifecycle, from engineering and fabrication to ongoing operations. This vertical integration allows for “zero-friction” builds, according to the company, enabling firms to move from commitment to occupancy in as little as 75 to 90 days.

“Most companies now make scaling decisions in much tighter timeframes, but the workspace industry still behaves as if growth happens once every twenty years,” said Sherwin Dela Cruz, Chief Executive Officer and co-founder of AXON Group. “That mismatch is expensive. AXON was built to fix it by collapsing what used to be multiple vendors and decision points into a single, accountable stack.”

A cornerstone of the business is AXON Keys, a managed workspace offering that converts the burden of office fit-outs into a predictable operating expense. Rather than requiring clients to manage permits and contractors, AXON deploys its own capital to deliver built-to-suit, technology-ready environments. The model effectively removes the capital expenditure (CapEx) barrier for growing firms.

Dela Cruz, who previously managed office builds on the client side, noted that the system of delivering workspaces is fundamentally broken. During the pandemic, he witnessed firsthand how projects stalled and risks accumulated due to systemic inefficiencies. AXON was designed to absorb those risks by maintaining control over sourcing and execution.

The 2,400-square-meter Quad facility serves as a live demonstration of this model. The site integrates specialist capabilities including Woodpecker joinery, Optima glazing by Kingfisher, and enterprise-grade audiovisual systems provided through a strategic partnership with Versatech International. The facility is nearing full tenant utilization and functions as a "swing space" within the AXON portfolio, allowing capacity to be reset as client requirements evolve.

By utilizing repeatable engineering and prefabricated components, AXON aims to reduce late-stage changes and variability. As corporate tenants demand more flexibility, the company’s launch signals a shift toward treating workspace as a service that must keep pace with rapid business cycles.