For the first quarter of 2026, Santos Knight Frank’s (SKF) Metro Manila office report indicated that the overall vacancy rate stood at 17 percent, down from 22.1 percent in December 2025, while average rents slightly increased by 0.9 percent to P1,101 per sqm per month. “The first quarter of...
By Rick Santos, chairman and CEO, Santos Knight Frank The Philippines has long positioned itself as a digital economy contender in Southeast Asia — and the numbers back it up. Of its 117 million people, over 98 million are active internet users spending an average of 54 hours a week on digital...
The 2026 edition of the Prime International Residential Index (PIRI 100) ranks Manila third globally for luxury residential price growth. The report was part of Knight Frank’s 20th edition of The Wealth Report, which provides a global perspective on wealth, property, and investment. In the PIRI...
Amid global volatility and local controversies, the Philippine real estate sector continues to show resilience, reinvention, and untapped potential. According to global real estate services firm Santos Knight Frank (SKF), as the real estate sector enters its next phase of growth—the long-term...
As we enter 2026, the Philippine real estate sector is no longer in recovery mode—it is undergoing a strategic recalibration. With the economy projected to grow within the 5.5 to six percent range, property decisions today are less about prime addresses and more about connectivity,...
According to global real estate services firm Santos Knight Frank, 2025 was marked by purposeful pivots and structural shifts across the Philippine real estate landscape. In their Year-in-Review report, the firm cited the country’s sound policy environment, involving the landmark legislation of...
The Philippine real estate sector showed resilience and continued to post steady growth in the first half of 2025, led by the office sector which continues to benefit from the expansion of the business process outsourcing sector. In a media briefing, Rick Santos, chairman and CEO of global real...
While there is general apprehension over the impact on the local economy by the Trump 2.0 presidency due to the incoming US Chief Executive’s protectionist stance, property consultant Santos Knight Frank (SKF) is taking a more upbeat view over the prospects of the real estate industry. In a media...
The Philippine commercial and residential real estate markets registered significant growth in the first half of 2024, with office demand exceeding the net absorption recorded in the entire 2023. “While the past years have been challenging for real estate, particularly the commercial sector, 2024...
Let’s first listen to Rick Santos, chairman and CEO of Santos Knight Frank, as he discusses the overall prospects of the 2024 Philippine real estate market, “The year 2024 presents a promising opportunity for individuals interested in investing in property. After experiencing a buyer’s market...
Manila tops the list as the leading city globally in terms of property value appreciation in 2023. According to a report by the London-based real estate consultancy Knight Frank, Manila surged from its 2022 position of 87th to now rank 1st. The latest edition of the 100-city Prime International...
Santos Knight Frank’s Property and Facilities Management teams were recently recognized as among the best in the region during the RICS Awards 2022 Southeast Asia. Organized by the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the prestigious program showcases the most inspirational...
