While the headwinds brought by geopolitical uncertainties have affected Philippine real estate, the sector has shown resiliency, with growth tempering in the first half of 2026, as reported by Leechiu Property Consultants (LCP) in their latest property market briefing. Despite global tensions,...
Demand for office spaces in the country fell 32 percent in the first half of 2026, as geopolitical tensions from the Iran war forced corporations to pause expansion plans. Mikko Barranda, Leechiu Property Consultants director for commercial leasing, said The contraction reflects immediate corporate...
The residential market is seen to get a big boost from the recent increase in Pag-IBIG Fund’s housing loan ceiling to ₱10 million even as the segment has been resilient in the first half of the year amid the higher interest rates and construction costs caused by the Iran war. In a media...
The United States and the Philippines have recently selected New Clark City in Tarlac as the future site for a 4,000-acre technology economic zone. The landmark US–Philippines deal will soon establish the first AI-native industrial acceleration hub in New Clark City within the Luzon Economic...
From the first quarter report of Leechiu Property Consultants Inc. (LCPI), the Philippine property market showed genuine signs of recovery. However, the industry remains vulnerable to the challenges brought by the increasing uncertainties and unfavorable financing conditions stemming from the...
Because of the Iran conflict, the Philippine tourism sector faces its most uncertain outlook since the Covid-19 pandemic, as it now has to deal with higher airfares, flight cancellations, and a rapid pullback in hotel demand across the country. “Philippine hotels are entering their most...
While the local real estate market has demonstrated remarkable resilience through six consecutive crises since 2019, Leechiu Property Consultants (LPC) warns that it is now running out of gas because of the Iran war. “The market has been clawing its way back since 2019, but it is running out of...
The uncertainties spawned by the ongoing Middle East conflict have stalled the recovery of the Philippine office and residential markets, which had been showing encouraging growth before the war started. “Although office net demand is positive for the first quarter of 2026, rising geopolitical...
Leechiu Property Consultants (LCP) enumerated several indicators that can lift the tourism industry despite the modest dip in foreign arrivals in 2025. The real estate consultant firm listed ongoing hotel development, strong domestic travel, improving flight connectivity, and enhanced promotional...
The Metro Manila residential property market remains soft despite declining policy rates, as affordability constraints push homebuyers away from new condominium units and toward the secondary market, where speculators are offloading assets. “The Metro Manila residential property market is...
Opened in June 2025, Top Line Bay Mall is a mixed-use development by the Topline Equity Corporation (Topline Group) strategically located in the rapidly growing economic hub of Liloan, Northern Cebu. The three-story Bay Mall offers modern office spaces on its second and third floors that can...
Although Asian tourist arrivals decline, the Philippine tourism industry is still perceived to be entering “a new era of opportunity” because of the growth in domestic tourism, improved flight connectivity, and the 99-year lease reform. Leechiu Property Consultants said in its third-quarter...
