Real estate investment

by Mark Maylan Lifted from: Sugbo.Ph When two titans joined forces, they can create a city within a city. This is what to be expected as two of the country’s real estate giants, Ayala Land Inc. and SM Prime Holdings, had partnered with each other in their newest property development venture in the South Road Properties of Cebu City – the South Coast City. South Coast City, a P300-B project...

With the Philippine government’s continued efforts to decentralize Metro Manila, the spotlight has turned to other cities for infrastructure and real estate investment – like Cebu, the second largest metropolis in the country. Its big city conveniences, coupled with rustic island living charm, make it an attractive destination for property seekers and investors. This makes owning a...

“Make your money work for you” is so cliché, until a crisis hits you. When a crisis hits, like the one we are experiencing now with the deadly Covid-19 virus, you will always find yourself looking for your safety net, and oftentimes you look at your portfolio of investments, lucky if you have many. For people who are just starting out, picking the right investment is key and when you say...

It feels a bit odd talking about tourism-focused real estate when most visitors are unable to travel to the Philippines at the moment. However, it can be an important driver of a Philippine property market rebound once the situation returns to normal. Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) data showed there were 8.26 million foreign arrivals in 2019, more than a 15 percent increase from the previous...

Residential demand in Cebu is expected to increase this year with lower real estate prices and key infrastructure projects driving the market forward. The city has been the preferred investment destination outside of Metro Manila and that trend will continue in 2021. “Colliers projects a potential rebound in residential demand in 2021 (in Cebu) and thus sees a faster pace of price increase from 2021...

There are still overseas foreign workers (OFWs) are buying property, although the number is less than it had been in previous years. Attractive investment returns coupled with affordable real estate prices in the Philippines have seen OFWs become increasingly active in the country’s property market. And with prices falling and discounts widely available, OFWs with cash in hand may be able to take...

Getting the best price during real estate negotiations doesn’t have to be a painful process. In fact, it can be a very hands-off affair if you hire the right real estate agent. The key is knowing what to do and when to do it. There are two important things you should note. First, don’t take things personally. This is about getting the best price during real estate negotiations, not making new...

by Silingan, a Primary Homes blog Being an Overseas Filipino Worker is not easy. It takes a lot of sacrifices and you can only imagine how difficult it must be to work in a foreign land away from your loved ones. OFWs endure the loneliness and hardships just to give their families a better future. As the years go by, you realize that you cannot be an OFW forever. You eventually want to rest...

by: Cheyenne Hollis is Editor-in-Chief at Dot Property Group and Thailand Property. While the COVID-19 pandemic slowed many real estate sectors in the Philippines, demand for industrial and logistics space actually increased. Several experts believe the sector will remain a bright spot for the country’s property market in the coming months and possibly years. This was one of the key takeaways...

After years of waiting for favorable REIT rules and regulations to be approved, firms have no intention of letting COVID-19 derail share offering plans. DoubleDragon became the second Philippine developer to announce a REIT launch in 2020. The Department of Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, Bureau of Internal Revenue and Philippine Stock Exchange signed off on the new REIT rules at the start...