Manila, Jakarta top for residential property in 2014

Southeast Asia’s property markets are poised to see a surge in investment in 2014, according to a survey of 250 regional real еstatе developers and investors conducted by the Urban Land Institute. The 2014 “Emerging Trends in Real Еstatе: Asia-Pacific,” released today in Hong Kong, listed Manila as Asia’s top spot for residential-property development in […]

What makes condo dwellers happy today

Buying condominium homes today is far different from years ago. Because expectations are much higher today, thanks to the evolving profile and taste of a lot of buyers, developers have begun offering home experiences that meet a new level of expectations. Such is the case of Jessie Soriano. He recently moved in to his new […]

Philippine celebrities move to Gramercy Residences

Philippine celebrities Ruffa Gutierrez, Piolo Pascual and Vina Morales have joined the growing number of homeowners at the Gramercy Residences – the Philippines’ first fully-furnished, fully-serviced, hyper-amenitized and ultra-technologized condominium in Century City, Makati. Singer, host and actress Vina Morales visited her unit in April and was pleased with the color scheme of her unit. […]

The Knightsbridge Residences Construction Updates

Building interior works in full swing at the Knightsbridge Residence Construction at the Knightsbridge Residences continues with primer painting for the building’s exterior façade, along with intensive installation works of unit walls, ceilings, electrical and sanitary pipelines. Waterproofing is also ongoing in the amenity floors and units. Non-skid tiles are being set in place along […]

Passage of Priority Bills to Strengthen Fiscal Sector Beyond 2016

MANILA—The National Economic and Development Authority (NEDA) expects that the country’s strong fiscal performance from 2010 to 2012 will continue beyond 2016 with the passage of priority legislative measures. Citing the Socioeconomic Report (SER): 2010-2012 recently released by the NEDA, Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Arsenio M. Balisacan explained that the fiscal sector’s overall strategy is still […]