Across seven certified green office buildings in Bonifacio Global City, NEO is showing that existing and established properties can remain efficient, resilient, people-centered, and competitive through continuous investment and improvement. Sustainability in real estate is often associated with...
President Marcos has proposed to Congress the temporary suspension of the implementation of the Real Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA), citing the need to prevent additional property-related costs on businesses, support investments, and allow a gradual transition to the new...
Metro Manila’s office market lost momentum in the second quarter as the prolonged war in the Middle East prompted companies to postpone expansion plans and delay leasing decisions, prompting property consultancy Colliers Philippines to lower its full-year net take-up forecast despite...
Most resorts sell rooms. Plantation Bay, A Real Resort With A Real Spa has always sold something far more elusive: the feeling of stepping into another world. That, according to founder J. Manuel “Manny” Gonzalez, was the vision from the very beginning. Long before “experiences” became...
There are places you visit because you need something, and then there are places you return to because of how they make you feel. Three years after opening its doors in Bonifacio Global City, MITSUKOSHI BGC has become the latter for many Filipinos. It isn 't simply about shopping. It 's...
The 12th edition of the Malasimbo Music & Arts Festival brought Puerta Real Gardens in Intramuros to life with a vibrant blend of music, art, and sustainability. Families flocked to the Kids Village, where they took part in workshops on yoga, poi spinning, crochet, drumming, and origami....
For years, Manila Bulletin Property has chronicled the evolving landscape of the Philippine property sector. From landmark developments and design innovation, real estate continues to evolve by reshaping the way people live, work, play, and connect. As the section marks its fifth anniversary, it...
Businesses are keeping their office footprints unchanged, prospective homebuyers are delaying purchases, and consumers are cutting back on mall visits as geopolitical uncertainty and higher costs weigh on sentiment, according to property consultancy Colliers Philippines. In its Q1 2026 Survey Flash...
Philippine banks’ exposure to real estate lending remained near multi-year lows in the first quarter of 2026, as domestic lenders maintained a cautious approach to the property market while focusing on other growth areas. According to the latest data from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP),...
As Metro Manila continues to evolve, certain neighborhoods are transforming beyond mere residential districts into fully realized lifestyle communities. Katipunan, long defined by its academic institutions and youthful energy, is now entering a new phase, one that’s shaped by sustainability,...
Philippine economic growth needs “a major impetus” after slowing to its weakest pace since the pandemic recovery period, with rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the prolonged Middle East conflict expected to weigh on the country’s property sector, according to property consultancy...
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), the property development arm of the Gokongwei group, plans to continue expanding the installation of solar power generation panels across its malls, particularly amid the ongoing energy crisis. Through Robinsons Malls, the company has been installing solar power...
