ONE OF THE PHILIPPINES' BEST PROPERTY INVESTMENTS IN 2106 - SIX SENSES RESIDENCES in Bay City, Manila!

Hello People!

As you may now know of my eternal quest in finding the best of urban property investments, I have recently discovered a gem in the heart of Bay City in Metro Manila. This is Six Senses Residences. A premium project by Federal Land, it is an investment winner mainly due to its location, concept and market confidence in the Federal Land brand.

 

About the Project

Six Senses Residences is an Exclusive, Five-Star Resort-Style Residential Community in the Heart of Bay City, with view of the World-Famous Manila Bay Sunset.

Comprising of a total of 6 Towers, Six Senses is a low-density development with only a few units per floor, providing privacy, exclusivity and less-hassle city living. It also has a podium where there are world-class amenities on the second floor and a commercial-retail complex on the first floor.

Ayala Group to Build the Biggest Mall in Paranaque City

Aseana City Artist's Perspective

Development in the Macapagal Avenue area has been consistently growing. More and more major companies are having their presence felt. It is now, in my opinion, the best place to invest in pre-selling properties.

The place already has the very popular SM Mall of Asia, Solaire Resort Hotel and Casino, The City of Dreams, and the Metropolitan Park which has the Blue Bay Walk and the upcoming Blue Wave Mall, etc.

Once the whole PAGCOR Entertainment City and Aseana City are finished, the government's dream of creating the "Las Vegas of Asia" will be realized. Bringing in new billions in revenues from tourism and entertainment. Here is the latest from the Philippine Star, about the Ayala Group's plans for their piece of the pie.

MANILA, Philippines - Ayala Land Inc., the property development arm of the Ayala Group, has joined the action at the Pagcor Entertainment City in Parañaque with its plan to build a huge mall complex, a BPO center and a hotel within a nine-hectare property, according to documents filed with the Parañaque City government.

Ayala Land commercial business group head Jose Emmanuel Jalandoni said the project would have a mall, hotel and office components. He said construction is set to start this year and completion is eyed by the second half of 2018. According to Jalandoni, about P12 billion is the project cost of the planned mixed-use development.

Where To Invest Your Money Under The Duterte Administration

Here's a recent article I've that I think is relevant for all investors or future investors, whether in business or properties.

Investment experts Randell Tiongson and Marvin Germo's insights give an overview of the investment landscape, during the incoming President-Elect Rodrigo Duterte's administration.

 According to personal finance and investment experts Randell Tiongson and Marvin Germo, there are even more opportunities to make your money grow under the incoming administration.

Moving Up!

Hello Again Everyone!

As we at Condominium Investment Philippines have been providing value to our various real estate clients, I have been invited and have joined one of the most prestigious, high-end property developers in the Philippines. I am now actively functioning as Assistant Sales Manager for Federal Land Incorporated.

Wholly owned by GT Holdings, the mother company of the Metrobank group, Federal Land Inc. is one of the longest-lived and well-regarded developers in the country.

For more than 40 years, Federal Land projects have been sought-after by those in-the-know, such as veteran property investors and brokers/sellers. Over the years, FLI has cultivated a great track record the continues to this day, as it has always provided the market with great value urban residences with solid construction and classy aesthetic designs.

We will now also be carrying the various FLI projects in our offerings. Watch out soon for articles on the current projects of Federal Land Incorporated!

Another Ph Real Estate Industry Catalyst: 200 Japanese firms in China want to move to PH

This is already a pretty old article written by Ms. Chrisee Dela Paz which I saw in Rappler. I felt it was relevant as this potential influx of Japanese investment into the country will further spur the property boom in our country.

With it, there will be additional jobs, and ancillary businesses will also flourish, giving many Filipinos the better financial standing. There will also be the prolonged stay of Japanese expats who will be involved in these businesses who will need a place of residence.

So here is the article:

200 Japanese firms in China want to move to PH

Labor strikes, wage increase, and historical issues are reasons many Japanese manufacturers want to exit China and enter the Philippines

MANILA, Philippines – Around 200 Japanese companies in China want to relocate their bases here in the Philippines, as declining economic growth and rising wages there are making it difficult for them to continue doing business.

Best Places to Retire Abroad: The Philippines - As Written by an Expat

This article I saw on The Wall Street Journal really intrigued me as I often wondered how foreigners who retired here were doing. 

Besides seeing a glimpse on how they're living "the good life" here, I also saw how us, as Filipinos disregard our own country in favor of others, like the USA, UK or other first world countries.

Our country really is a great place to retire in. No extreme winters, with goods and services that are comparatively cheap. Peace and order are also good in most areas, plus the people are mostly good-natured.

Let's hear Charles' take on it:

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Best Places to Retire Abroad: The Philippines

Beautiful beaches and fresh seafood delivered to the door are among the draws for one couple

By CHARLES FROST

May 31, 2015 11:01 p.m. ET

If you are considering retiring in another country, I am no doubt biased, but I believe it’s hard to beat the Philippines.

I first visited this island nation (about 7,000 islands in all) 24 years ago when I was 52 years old. At that time I was a college professor doing research, and friends introduced me to a lovely young lady who over time became my wife. I am now 76 and retired, and my wife and I plan on spending much of the rest of our lives in the Philippines.

NEWS FLASH - Ayala Land to build ‘huge’ shopping mall in Parañaque

The property developer is set to build a shopping complex rivaling Mall of Asia in terms of size

I've recently seen this news, this one particularly from Rappler.com, its also on sites such as those of the Philippine Inquirer and Philippine Start and the Standard. 

This bodes well for the area since its practically the Gateway to the South via the Coastal Hi-way. I anticipate that housing prices in the area will soon appreciate.  

NEW MALL. Ayala Land Incorporated confirms Wednesday, April 29 that it plans to start developing the 9-hectare mixed use complex in Parañaque City late 2015 or early 2016. Image from Ayala Land website

MANILA, Philippines – Ayala Land Incorporated confirmed Wednesday, April 29, that it plans to start developing a 9-hectare mixed use complex in Parañaque City late 2015 or early 2016.

The crown jewel of the development: a huge shopping mall that will be bigger than the Mall of Asia (MOA) complex. MOA is listed with 407,000 square meters in gross floor area.

CENTRO RESIDENCES UPDATE - APRIL 2015

CENTRO RESIDENCES, our premiere, best value-for-money project in Quezon City is on full-steam construction! We estimate that we will be RFO (Ready For Occupancy) ahead of time than our initial announcement of October 2015.

Here are the actual pics of current developments:

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Side

We've already finished structural construction early this year. We are now working on the interiors and facilities.

We have only a few units left. Contact me now to reserve yours!

Tony

588 RESIDENCES UPDATE for 2015

Facade

588 RESIDENCES by KIKSLand has been a best-seller for me last year. Now, Its already RFO(Ready For Occupancy) for those wanting to be able to move in and avail of a Rent-To-Own Plan.

Strategically located within walking distance from Boni-EDSA MRT Station, 588 Residences still is a viable, practical investment, whether for condo-rentals or self-use.

Here are some of the latest pictures of the project:

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PHILIPPINE PROPERTY INVESTMENTS MADE SIMPLE

Greetings Friends!

So far, I'm almost on my 3rd year of being the the Philippine real estate industry and I've learned a lot. Having had a unique background in IT entrepreneurship and business consultancy, the previous experiences and my constant exposure to diverse information over the internet, plus my constant interaction with real
estate people - agents, brokers, clients and buyers, has given me the following perspectives:

1. Most investors/buyers are not really investment savvy people
2. Many often fall prey to big-name sellers and are later on regretting their purchase

CENTRO RESIDENCES OPEN HOUSE

Contact me for a special guided viewing on this day!

Tony - 0932-538-8846 / 0915-334-7590 / Email - tony01.smdc@gmail.com

CENTRO TOWERS - Newest Best Investment in Quezon City!

If you're looking for an excellent value-for-money condo development in the center of the metro, you'll never go wrong with Centro Towers. Its location is right smack in the middle of Northern and Southern Metro Manila commercial areas and has easy access to main thoroughfares such as EDSA and Aurora Boulevard. And its at the part where there's only few traffic most of the time.

Centro has easy access to the Cubao CDB, Ortigas CBD (via EDSA and Ortigas flyover), Greenhills Shopping Complex, Kamuning/Kamias, the Timog entertainment district, etc. Its also very near the Robinsons Magnolia Mall and St. Paul's College. Close proximity to both MRT and LRT-2 gives it access to most areas of the metro.

I'm saying good value-for-money because the per square meter is at least 20-30% cheaper than most condo developments I've seen, yet the quality is, in my opinion, at par, or better due to lesser density per floor. So there will likely be less chances of long waiting times for your turn at the elevator.

I've seen Baron Residences in Mandaluyong, another project of Wee Communities, the developer for Centro, and what I can say is, these guys make residential condominiums I would live in for the long term. And due to their easy own rates, it's really likely that I'll be purchasing my own unit here soon.

Its projected RFO (Ready For Occupancy) is on June 2017. Not a long wait if you ask me.

Best Practices When Investing In Condominium Properties in the Philippines 2014

As I have been looking around the Metro for the best property deals and learning more about the ins and out of property investment here in the Philippines, I've distilled and updated my list of criteria that simplifies yet provides a reasonable amount of security and assurance for the investor or property buyer. These are the following:

1. Location - Is still, of course, one of the most important consideration with the purchase of a condo unit. Are you eventually planning on using it for yourself in the future or are you're looking to earn regular rental income from it? Or are you hoping to "flip it" once you've gotten an appreciation you're going to be happy with? Based on these considerations, your choice of location is really quite personal. It would also help if you have an authority to consult on this aspect for another opinion.

2. Company/Developer - The developer, I realized, doesn't necessarily have to be one of the big ones with celebrity endorsers. As per my experience, the cost for the advertising and marketing eventually falls on the end buyer. You may not realize it, thinking that you got a good deal but actually, if you calculate price per square meter and consider the livability of the condo unit, you'd eventually realize that you may not have gotten a very good deal at all.

SMDC PROJECTS

Here is the compilation of SM Development Corporation's projects. The company, with the byline - "Five-Star Homes in Prime Locations Made Affordable" offers condominium buildings all located in Metro Manila.

Centro Residences

At the vanguard of our latest line-up of the best value-for-money urban property investments, Centro Residences certainly delivers. Developed by little-known(by those in the know) Wee Community Developers Inc., it presents comfortable urban living at a much more affordable price than those by bigger developers. As I have observed, WeeComm has invested mostly into making very good residential

NEW YEAR, NEW DEVELOPERS, NEW PROJECTS

Hello Everyone!

Kicked-off late last year(2013) by 588 Residences, we're now more concentrated on promoting smaller developers. This is to support their efforts to provide good value residential and commercial units that are comparable and oftentimes better than their bigger counterparts.

Smaller development companies owners are usually "in-touch" with their market resulting in better deals for end customers. In my experience working with bigger developers, there are usually a lot bureaucracy to go through to get client's concerns addressed. With the smaller ones, we can usually work things out faster due to the fewer "gatekeepers".

Of course, we also scrutinize the projects made by these smaller developers. As conscientious sellers, we feel that we owe it to our clients to give them the best possible quality residence for their money. We have already inspected some of these projects and those promoted in these pages are those that have made us confident to represent. In short, we wont be selling you anything that we won't consider buying for ourselves.

So, to start of 2014, we will be including developments done by Wee Community Developers, Inc. or “Wee
Comm”, a Philippine Real Estate Development Company founded in 2008. It is a development company composed of young and idealistic developers who still believe that project development should not be dictated by profit but by client satisfaction.

Yep, I took the last line from their corporate profile. Hahaha. Objectively, after meeting with their officers, they are really a decent bunch who're doing and practicing good business. I'm confident in representing these guys.

So I'll be featuring Wee Comm and their newest developments, Centro Residences and Centro Towers, both are strategically located in the Cubao area near EDSA. We hope you add these as one of your prospective Philippine property investments this 2014.

Thank You!

Tony

588 RESIDENCES! I'M BAAACK! :)

January 25, 2014 UPDATE

588 RESIDENCES is selling like hotcakes. Only a few units left. Contact me asap if you want to avail of a unit. RFO - 3rd Quarter 2014.

Discounts are available for certain payment terms.

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Hello Everyone! After a long hiatus, I'm back. We've been in works to bring you the best value properties the Philippines has to offer. We're now coming up with more varied projects from our recommended partner developers.

To start off my salvo, here's one of the best-value-developments our partner developer, Kiksland has done in Mandaluyong, just a stone's throw : 588 Residences.

NEW PROJECTS, NEW DEVELOPERS, COMING UP!

Hello Everyone,

I'm currently exploring to expanding my product lineup to better serve the market. I am seeking to add more projects from other developers to better serve the needs of my markets.

As no single company can provide all that the market needs, we are finalizing our tie-ups with other developers with the intent of having more variety and flexibility on our part to cater to our clients better.

Watch out for more, diverse and informative articles on condominium investments here at this website.

Cheers!

Tony

Teaser Alert: We're soon opening a New Project with Market Busting Features, Pricing and Terms

Ever got frustrated when looking at today's property prices thinking: "I'll never be able to afford one that has good location and will give me and my family the conveniences of living it." Well now, your opportunity for it is soon to come.

Watch out over the next few weeks when we launch our latest project at SMDC. Its now your time to make an ultra-affordable property investment that promises great appreciation and top-class features.

Interested in learning more about it ahead of the crowd? Contact me and I may just let you in on the secret. ;)

Tony

-This is also a test post done from my tablet. I'm now exploring a more mobile business lifestyle. Looks like it works. :)

GRASS Residences: Premier Urban Oasis in the Middle of Quezon City

Presenting to you one of our best selling developments, Grass Residences. 

green and blue. Revel in the amenities of country club living. Keep in touch with nature, with the help of cutting-edge green architecture and expanses of lush grass.

The Art of Green Living

Surround yourself with green and blue. Revel in the amenities of country club living. Keep in touch with nature, with the help of cutting-edge green architecture and expanses of lush grass.

This is the art of condo living at its greenest, at the green heart of Quezon City, behind SM North EDSA.