Equinix finalizing acquisition of three PHL data centers
US-BASED digital infrastructure company Equinix, Inc. said it is finalizing the acquisition of three data centers in the Philippines, as part of its plan to expand further in Southeast Asia.
OFW remittances, rate cuts may lift housing demand — Colliers
METRO MANILA’S residential market is projected to see tempered launches of mid-income condominiums over the next three years, although anticipated interest rate cuts and steady inflows of remittances from overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) could help support demand for the segment, according to Colliers Philippines.
CLI expands Visayas footprint with 7.2-hectare Cebu township project
LISTED developer Cebu Landmasters, Inc. (CLI) has launched a new 7.2-hectare township project in Cebu City, along with a P5.4-billion garden-themed condominium development, as...
Ayala Land chosen as Harvard Business School global capstone partner
AYALA LAND, INC. (ALI) has been selected as one of the global partners for Harvard Business School’s (HBS) FIELD Global Capstone Program, the listed...
Early 2025 signals shift in office market trajectory — Colliers PHL
By Kevin Jara and Kath Taburada
FOLLOWING a subdued performance in 2024, the Philippine office market posted a notable rebound in the first three months of 2025. The immediate recovery...
Costa del Hamilo invests over P3B in first phase of M Village
COSTA DEL HAMILO, Inc. (CDHI), a subsidiary of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., said it has invested over P3 billion in developing the first phase...
High power costs weigh on industrial sector growth
PROPERTY consultants remain optimistic about the Philippines’ industrial sector growth this year amid the entry of high-value manufacturers, but caution that high power costs continue to pose significant risks.
RLC expects NUSTAR Hotel to boost Cebu’s tourism appeal
ROBINSONS Land Corp. (RLC) has officially opened NUSTAR Hotel in Cebu, marking the latest addition to its Robinsons Hotels and Resorts portfolio as part...
Metro Manila retail sector seen to add 158,000 sq.m. annually until 2027
THE METRO MANILA retail sector is poised to deliver 158,000 square meters (sq.m.) of new space annually through 2027, as physical mall space take-up...
Metro Manila office vacancy seen below 20% by yearend
OFFICE VACANCY in Metro Manila is expected to fall below 20% by the end of this year, as most Philippine offshore gaming operator (POGO) occupiers have left the market, with vacancies offset by demand from the information technology and business process management (IT-BPM), healthcare, and banking industries, according to real estate services and investment firm CBRE.
Pag-IBIG Fund seeks more developer partnerships this year
THE Home Development Mutual Fund, or Pag-IBIG Fund, said it hopes to partner with more housing developers this year to broaden the availability of...
Concrete impacts: How today’s trade war shapes Philippine real estate
By Jet Yu
President Donald J. Trump’s proposed “Liberation Day” tariffs — an across-the-board 10% levy and a targeted 245% tariff aimed at China — are both...