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INFORMATION technology-business process management (IT-BPM) firms are following workers who returned to their home provinces after the pandemic, supporting office demand outside Metro Manila, according to SM Offices. The office leasing arm of SM Prime Holdings, Inc. said access to regional talent, transport…

GROCERY and convenience-store operators accounted for the largest share of new retail space requirements in Metro Manila during the first half, as consumers increasingly prioritized value-oriented spending, according to real estate consultancy PRIME Philippines. Grocery and convenience stores represented 37% of new…

FRENCH hospitality group Accor has introduced its Mercure brand in the Philippines with the opening of the 550-room Mercure Mactan Cebu, formerly the Belmont Hotel Mactan. “Introducing Mercure to the Philippines for the first time with the opening of Mercure Mactan Cebu marks a strategic expansion for the brand, as…

METRO MANILA’S residential property market remains on the path to recovery, but progress continues to be uneven across segments. Elevated vacancies, a substantial volume of unsold inventory, and regulatory bottlenecks are tempering the pace of improvement. Despite these challenges, demand has remained resilient,…

Vibe Hotels has expanded its presence in Metro Manila with the opening of its Alabang branch, as the hospitality brand of Sun Group of Companies seeks to bring its accommodations and dining concepts to more travelers. Vibe Hotel Alabang officially opened with a ribbon-cutting ceremony attended by executives of Sun…

Malaysia-based coworking space operator Common Ground on Wednesday said it is targeting startup firms in its new location in Taguig City, amid the rise of flexible workspaces in the Philippines. “We have investors from startups who are exploring BGC (Bonifacio Global City) but found BGC to be too expensive, so now,…

CEBU’S office market posted a sharp decline in the first half of 2026, with demand falling 68.2% year on year to 20,200 square meters (sq.m.), as the provincial hub grapples with slowing business process outsourcing (BPO) leasing, rising vacancies, and a fresh wave of office completions, according to CBRE…

PROPERTY market analysts said the government’s decision to raise the Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) housing loan ceiling to P10 million is expected to expand the pool of homebuyers in the mid-market residential segment, although sustained growth will depend on developer pricing, transport…
Multinational office space provider International Workplace Group (IWG) is expanding its presence in the Philippines with the opening of five new flexible workspace solutions, including its first healthcare and wellness hub in the country, as more companies embrace flexible working and decentralized workspaces.…

METRO MANILA ranked second in Knight Frank’s Prime Global Cities Index for the first quarter of 2026 after annual prime residential prices rose 19.9% from a year earlier, according to Santos Knight Frank. “It is a strong vote of confidence in the luxury residential market. This recognition was driven by the…

RETAIL RENTS held firm in the second quarter as global retailers, particularly coffee and fast fashion brands, accelerated expansion into provincial markets despite weakness across other real estate sectors, CBRE Philippines said. In its second-quarter Market Monitor, CBRE Philippines said retail was the only real…

FOR YEARS, Administrative Order No. 18 (AO 18) served as a policy gatekeeper, limiting the proclamation of new Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) zones in Metro Manila to encourage investment dispersion outside the capital. While well-intentioned, the policy also created an unintended consequence: it…

THE REAL Property Valuation and Assessment Reform Act (RPVARA) is expected to reduce uncertainty in property investment by standardizing land valuations and requiring regular updates, a shift analysts said could improve project planning and accelerate large-scale developments. The reform seeks to replace…

AYALA LAND, INC. and Eton Properties Philippines, Inc. are accelerating the expansion of their Parklinks joint venture, with the flagship Parklinks Mall set to open in 2027 as the mixed-use estate expands its retail, residential, and community offerings. “The mall will feature a curated mix of retail, dining,…

DAVAO CITY’s condominium stock is projected to increase to 41,870 units by end-2029 from 27,760 units at end-2025, as major infrastructure projects continue to support the residential market, according to property consultancy Colliers Philippines. The projected stock would place Davao behind Metro Cebu, whose…

LEECHIU Property Consultants, Inc. (LPC) sees a cautious outlook for the hotel sector in the second half of the year, saying the delayed effects of the energy crisis may begin to weigh on demand and hotel performance in the remaining months of the year despite resilient tourism in the first half. LPC said “while…

TAN-LED Megaworld Corp. has raised P5.6 billion through block sales of shares in MREIT, Inc. from April to July to fund new developments ahead of the real estate investment trust’s (REIT) fifth asset infusion. In a statement on Monday, Megaworld said the proceeds will be reinvested in recurring income-generating…

AYALA LAND Offices (ALO), the office leasing unit of Ayala Land, Inc., said its One Ayala East and West Towers have obtained Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification, covering 74,531 square meters of gross floor area of office space. “By achieving both LEED and EDGE Zero Carbon…

DEVELOPERS’ flexible financing schemes are helping sustain the condominium market despite a decline in residential home loans, with property analysts attributing the disconnect to buyers using in-house payment arrangements before obtaining bank mortgages. Their comments came after condominium prices rebounded 11.1%…

By Felino Palafox, Jr. IMAGINE an urban community where everything you need is reachable within a five-minute walk from your doorstep. This is how we envisioned Rockwell Center when we did the architecture, design, and master-planning in 1998. In a time when projects were limited to shopping malls, gated…

PROPERTY VALUATION will be a defining strategy in navigating the Philippine real estate market for the remainder of 2026, as developers and investors adapt to shifting demand and global uncertainties. Across sectors, differentiation, sustainability, and location remain key drivers of value. Residential projects…

DUSIT THANI Mactan Cebu Resort, part of Robinsons Hotels and Resorts, the hospitality arm of Robinsons Land Corp., ranked third in the Philippines’ Beach, Island + Upcountry Resorts category at the Travel + Leisure Luxury Awards Asia Pacific 2026. The beachfront resort, located within the Amisa mixed-use…

REYTECH CONSTRUCTION and Development Corp. is promoting the use of pre-engineered building (PEB) technology as a way to reduce construction time and labor costs amid rising input prices and labor shortages. Speaking to BusinessWorld on the sidelines of the Philconstruct Expo last week, Reytech Construction…

DOUBLEDRAGON CORP. said its 519-room Hotel101-Davao is scheduled to open on July 30, making it the largest hotel in Mindanao by room count. The hotel is located on a 5,384-square-meter property along Eco West Drive in Davao City, about a one-minute walk from SM City Davao. In a statement on Monday, DoubleDragon…

ROBINSONS LAND CORP.’s office unit, Robinsons Offices, has expanded its Visayas footprint with the launch of work.able Iloilo, which it described as the first and largest flexible workspace in Western Visayas. “Iloilo presents a compelling opportunity for companies that want to grow beyond Metro Manila while…

MEGAWORLD CORP. plans to launch P50 billion worth of residential projects in 2026 as it expands its integrated township developments and capitalizes on demand in high-growth provincial markets. “Our plan reflects measured but meaningful growth, with P50 billion in residential launches, P55 billion in capex, and…

AYALA LAND, INC.’s office unit Ayala Land Offices has welcomed Australian digital healthcare provider Eucalyptus to Click Space, its flexible workspace offering at One Ayala in Makati City. Eucalyptus, an Australia-based digital healthcare company that provides end-to-end telehealth services, will use Click Space’s…

THE PHILIPPINE property market in 2026 is no longer riding broad-based momentum. It is operating in a slower-growth environment where investors and developers need to be more selective — and that is exactly where the opportunity lies. The macro backdrop has clearly softened. The Philippine Statistics Authority…

QUEZON CITY is emerging as a cost-effective alternative to Makati for companies seeking flexible office space, with seat rates ranging from P8,500 to P12,000 compared with as much as P36,000 in the Makati central business district, according to property consultancy Savills Philippines. The price advantage comes as…

DEMAND for residential loans in the Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas (Calaba) has increased, surpassing the National Capital Region (NCR), consultancy firm Colliers Philippines said as demand for horizontal developments and leisure-oriented projects continue to climb. “While the demand in Metro Manila is slowing down,…

GOTIANUN-LED Filinvest Land, Inc. secured multiple gold awards across its residential properties at the FIABCI Philippines Property and Real Estate Excellence Awards, including Developer of the Year for the third consecutive year. “Winning across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao proves that our residential offerings…

THE PHILIPPINE outsourcing sector is shifting away from traditional large-scale business process outsourcing hubs toward smaller and more specialized global capability centers (GCCs), according to analysts. Global capability centers accounted for 39% of information technology and business process management…

ARTHALAND CORP. is targeting four international and local green building certifications for its latest premium residential project, Sondris, developed through a strategic joint venture with Mitsui Fudosan (Asia) Pte. Ltd. The 41-storey vertical residential development project, located along Arnaiz Avenue and…

NEARLY 40% of office space in the Bay Area remained vacant in the first quarter, reflecting continued weakness in one of Metro Manila’s largest office districts following the exit of Philippine Offshore Gaming Operators (POGOs), according to Savills Philippines. Office vacancy in the district rose to 39.3% in the…

PHINMA Property Holdings broke ground on the Dahlia Tower of Maayo Terraces, its latest condominium project within the 21-hectare Saludad township in Bacolod, Negros Occidental, as key township components continue to be developed. “What was once a vision on paper is steadily becoming a real and active address where…

ABOITIZ Economic Estates, the mixed-use industrial development arm of the Aboitiz group, said the first 200 hectares (ha) of TARI Estate are expected to become operational this quarter. “TARI Estate reflects the company’s continued development of fully integrated estates designed to support manufacturing activity,…
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