Cebu, Philippines—Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) recently signed its third Serviced Residence Management Agreement with The Ascott Limited (Ascott): “lyf Cebu City,” a 153-room serviced residence targeted towards the booming millennial market in the city. The agreement will bring CLI’s hotel portfolio to around 600 rooms in four years. “lyf” is

Manila, Philippines– Property giant Megaworld is building a new business district–similar to the Makati Central Business District–within its 140-hectare Maple Grove township in General Trias, Cavite. Called “Maple Grove Commercial District,” this 35-hectare property currently offers 363 “prime lots for sale” for companies and businesses. These lots range from 360

Manila, Philippines—Starmalls  Inc., the listed commercial arm of Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., reported a net income growth of 34% to P1.5 billion for the first 9-months of 2017 and sustained a doubl- digit growth in its operations. Revenues were at P4.1 billion or a 29% increase from same period

Manila, Philippines—W+B Real Estate and Octopus Strategic Branding, Inc. will hold “The Property Market is Changing – Are You Ready for the Future?” seminar on Wednesday, November 29, at the Tower Club (33/F Philamlife Tower along Paseo de Roxas, Makati City). The seminar aims to advise real estate developers and stakeholders

Manila, Philippines–Property giant Megaworld is turning over 1,000 residential units in Makati Central Business District (CBD) before the end of this year, with a total sales value of P9 billion. These projects include the 30-story Paseo Heights and the 50-story Three Central, both in Salcedo Village. “We’ve started the turnover

A Seminary School in Iloilo I was 14 years old when my dad sent me to Iloilo to study in a seminary school. The seminary school was founded in 1869, so it’s like a sesquicentennial-year-old building. Some priests and staff told us that the school is haunted because it served

A Public School in Quezon City Several summers ago, my mom—now a retired public school teacher—didn’t join her co-teachers and a big group of school children who headed to the beach to beat the scorching summer heat! Not fond of beaches, my mom decided to just stay at their school

Manila, Philippines—Ayala Malls Cloverleaf, a four-story shopping, dining, and leisure destination, in the historic Balintawak, Quezon City, officially opens today, October 25. It occupies a part of an 11-hectare estate, along with the Avida Towers Cloverleaf, QualiMed Hospital, and Alveo Cloverleaf. Ayala Malls Cloverleaf serves as the gateway to Metro

Manila, Philippines—A landmark development, Grand Hyatt Manila brings together industry stalwarts Federal Land Inc., ORIX Corp. of Japan, and Hyatt Hotels. Grand Hyatt Manila is a 66-storey architectural marvel that sits on top of the Metrobank Center in Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig. Set to redefine luxury living, Grand