IWG sees work-near-home trend driving expansion in Philippines

MULTINATIONAL office space provider International Working Group Plc (IWG) said it is optimistic about expanding in regional areas in the Philippines as more companies show interest in adopting work-near-home arrangements.

2 RLC hotels in Cebu listed in 2025 Michelin Guide for Hotels

GOKONGWEI-LED Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), through its hospitality unit Robinsons Hotels and Resorts (RHR), said two of its Cebu-based hotel properties have been listed...

Lhoopa says nearly 7,000 families acquired homes through its platform

LHOOPA, INC., a property technology startup, said nearly 7,000 Filipino families acquired homes through its platform as of June, after it sold 2.5 times...

Why Metro Clark is poised to become C. Luzon’s modern industrial powerhouse

By Jet Yu
Metro Clark, encompassing strategic parts of Pampanga and Tarlac, has swiftly transformed from a former US air base into one of the Philippines’ most...

Ayala Land eyes to finish 2,600-sq.m. Makati park by 2028

LISTED property developer Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) said it aims to complete a 2,600-square-meter (sq.m.) park in Makati City by the fourth quarter of...

GreatWork to open 3 new branches in 2026, including first overseas site

LOCAL flexible workspace provider GreatWork Global Workspaces plans to open three new branches in 2026, including its first international location, the company’s top official...

Rezoning and revitalizing Makati CBD

By Joey Roi Bondoc and Kevin Jara
THE MAKATI central business district (CBD) continues to enjoy its stature as the Philippines’ primary financial district. Major outsourcing, multinational, and large Filipino companies...

GreatWork to open Cavite site by 4th quarter

GREATWORK GLOBAL WORKSPACES, a homegrown flexible workspace provider, plans to open its first location outside Metro Manila by the fourth quarter of 2025. The 410-seater...

Developers bullish on high-end, luxury condos through 2026

SOME property developers expect continued launches in the high-end and luxury condominium segments amid sustained demand compared with other residential segments.

Investors’ shifting needs drive upgrades in industrial real estate

INDUSTRIAL property developers are expanding their land holdings and upgrading facilities to meet the evolving requirements of local and foreign investors, according to industry...

Mixed bag so far for PHL property market and what to expect beyond 2025

By Joey Roi Bondoc
THE SUSTAINED pace of economic expansion makes the Philippines one of Southeast Asia’s bright spots. Consumer spending slowed in 2024 but the tempering inflation...

Miriam College to open at Ayala Land’s Alviera estate by August

LISTED real estate developer Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) said Catholic educational institution Miriam College will open a new campus within its Alviera mixed-use estate...