People often say, “Out with the old, in with the new,” but what if the old was never gone—just waiting for its return? Today, as trends move quickly, there is a renewed appreciation for bringing back what once shaped a city’s character. Megaworld is embracing this movement through its...
For Alejandro S. Mañalac, real estate is more than just a career—it is a lifelong mission to serve people, uplift communities, and uphold integrity in the profession. This dedication was recognized when the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) conferred on him the Outstanding Professional...
Leisure-focused developments such as golf communities are increasing in numbers, particularly outside the National Capital Region. Across the country, there are more than 80 golf courses with world-class features such as tropical environments and elevation blends that were mostly built pre-2000....
Just literally a stone’s throw from where I reside on Ayala Avenue stands The Estate Makati, and so I’ve watched the property develop from when it was a deep hole in the ground. In fact, even back to when it was the only empty lot on Apartment Ridge Road that’s parallel to Ayala Avenue, to...
Aboitiz Equity Ventures Inc. (AEV), the investment arm of the Aboitiz Group, announced that its 40-percent-owned affiliate Coca-Cola Europacific Aboitiz Philippines (CCEAP) is building its largest Philippine plant at TARI Estate in Tarlac City. CCEAP’s state-of-the-art, 42-hectare (ha)...
Many aspire to live close to nature without losing the convenience of the city. Southlinks Estate promises that balance in Las Piñas City, where Height Realty Inc. recently unveiled a 34-hectare township positioned as a prime address with sustainability as its defining feature. Arch. Cathy...
With more than ₱50 billion in revenues being forgone due to the non-imposition of top-up taxes on large multinational enterprises (MNEs) in the Philippines, the Department of Finance (DOF) is eyeing to slap “very large” corporations with such a levy to contain the flight of potential tax...
While Metro Manila remains the country’s bustling capital, seasoned real estate investors understand that the future is already unfolding in the South. Southern Luzon is now the new frontier of high-value residential investment, a region where infrastructure expansion, premium master-planned...
Southlinks Estate is positioning itself as a leader in sustainable luxury property development south of Metro Manila, aiming to set a new standard in the market with its eco-focused design. In a statement on Monday, Aug. 25, Architect Cathy Saldaña, who is leading the estate’s master plan,...
The Department of Human Settlements and Urban Development (DHSUD) is pushing for a review of decades-old rules on the imposition of fines against real estate developers and practitioners found violating regulations. DHSUD Secretary Jose Ramon Aliling said the current penalty structure needs to be...
Housing construction, which sharply slowed in the second quarter and pulled gross domestic product (GDP) growth toward the lower end of the government’s target, will likely recover only if the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) delivers a jumbo rate cut on Thursday. While the University of Asia...
The Aboitiz and Yuchengco groups have secured their respective boards’ approval for a planned joint venture to significantly expand the TARI Estate in Tarlac by 184 hectares to 384 hectares. The joint venture agreement is between LIMA Land, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Aboitiz InfraCapital...
