Prior the pandemic, most businesses sign a lease for their office spaces because it is more cost-efficient than buying real estate. This frees business capital to allocate other operating expenses such as salary, recruitment teams, software, hardware, security measures among others. Basically, com

The Philippines now has the longest lockdown imposed in the world, next to Wuhan, China, the epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic. The country has been going back and forth with differing levels of community quarantine since March 2020 (ranging from the initial Community Quarantine (CQ) measures, to t

  A few weeks ago, Ayala Land Inc., one of the largest developers in the Philippines, has filed for application for the country’s first Real Estate Investment Trust or REIT with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Named AREIT Inc., this newly formed entity aims to raise as much

Taal Volcano's main crater lake during quiet times.Natural disasters are generally unpredictable. Extreme weather conditions like drought, blizzards, typhoons, hurricanes, lightning strikes, heat waves, and non-meteorological events like volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, tsunamis, floods, landslides,

Thanks to the continuous growth of its local economy, its investor-friendly business environment, impressive infrastructure projects and property developments, and a capable local government, Davao City today is one of the hottest investment hubs in the Philippines.This latest Market Vista report by

Despite challenges, the Philippines remains one of the strongest-performing economies in Asia. GDP growth rate stands at 6.1% quarter-on-quarter to Q3 2018—ranking third after Vietnam’s 6.9% and China’s 6.5% for the same period.Inflation continues to be a challenge, which is curren

Why joint-venture agreements may help solve the housing backlog Despite joint-venture agreements’ popularity in business, these arrangements have remained largely untapped and under-maximized in the affordable and socialized housing segments. This is unfortunate, as these market segments rema

WHY SERIES is an article series that will feature specific Philippine locations, discussing its current state and how it plays out in the Real Estate industry.    WHY SIARGAO?With the closure of Boracay for a few months and further developments underway for this major tourist destinati

Metro Manila has been the center of development ever since its establishment as the center of the Philippines. With seemingly endless business opportunities attracting job seekers and investors into the region, it is no surprise that the Metro has become congested. Nowadays, vehicular traffic

Students and young professionals now want living arrangements near their universities and work places within Metro Manila. With the ongoing battle with the insane, almost inhumane, level of heavy traffic, they are gearing more and more towards finding a home within the vicinity of their schools an