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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 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...

The Philippine office leasing market posted strong demand growth momentum in the first half of 2025 as the business process outsourcing (BPO) sector shifts from relocation to expansion mode, while the residential market saw an increase in unsold units despite efforts to reduce oversupply. During...