The positive growth seen in the residential real estate market mirrors the positive growth in the commercial market. The growth is due in part to the POGO (Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator) industry. Companies like Arthaland answer the demand through its partnership with Mitsubishi EstateCo. Ltd. The partnership will see new developments in condo and office…
The country’s residential real estate market has seen consistent growth in 1Q2019-2Q2019. The growth is thanks to strong consumer demand. This encouraged the development of more office and residential space around the country’s central business districts. High Demand, Higher Supply The Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation (PAGCOR) reported the consistent growth of the POGO industry…
David Rafael, president and CEO of Aboitiz-land, proclaims passionately: “As long as I’m able, I’ll do things that are productive.” The man has discovered the fountain of youth. As a matter of fact, he’ll happily tell you he’s a senior citizen. He knows he doesn’t look it. He describes himself as a lifelong learner. This…
EDUCATION: BS Major in Computer Science (AMA – Makati) CONTACT: shirleendepuyart@gmail.com +63 9178048687 Patience, resilience, and competence: these are the qualities that Shirleen prizes most of all. These characteristics have helped Shirleen through thick and thin. For 14 years now, Shirleen has encountered many new clients for all sorts of real estate deals. As she…
AyalaLand Logistics Holdings Corp. reported that its commercial stocks in Metro Manila reached Php 346 million in the 1st Quarter of 2019 compared from 2018’s Php 70 million. It was stated that their commercial revenues rose by 30%. AyalaLand expected this to continue annually. A similar scenario is reported at Cosco Capital, who reported that…
EDUCATION: BS Major in Computer Science (University of Makati) CONTACT: michelle@housinginteractive.com MN: +63 9175954161 “No Pain, no Gain”, these are the words that Michelle Casas always holds on to every time she encounters a minor setback in her professional career as a broker With more than 15 years of experience under her belt, Michelle strives to…
The Colliers International Philippines forecasted that the residential stocks in Metro Manila will grow from 0.4% to 0.8% as of the 2nd Quarter of 2019, thanks to the mid-income price drop of residential projects- ranging from Php 1.7 million to Php 6 million. The residential property market saw the completion of 125,150 units of Metro…
Philibert Challan Belval, founder/CEO and general manager of Asia Relocation, smiles from behind his motorcycle helmet. Deep-set eyes twinkle through the visor. The tall Frenchman atop his black scooter is an incongruent sight on the humble streets of Guadalupe Viejo, but he doesn’t seem to mind being the only expatriate in the immediate radius. Phil,…
Consistent Increase Of Housing Costs Residential real estate prices of Metro Manila continued to grow this first quarter of 2019 as Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) increased the interest rates in order to ease inflation across the country. The BSP reported that Metro Manila was accounted for 49.5% of the total Real Estate Loans followed…
Staying Robust In The Second Half of 2019 JLL reported that commercial real estates (CRE) in Metro Manila greatly increased compared to 2019’s first half. It developed a total of 8.1 million square meters. The majority of the developments are located in Taguig and Makati City. Offshoring and Outsourcing (O&O) firms are the top occupiers,…