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She MEANs business: Ayala Land CEO unveils ambitious plans to develop 4,000 hectares in five years

She MEANs business: Ayala Land CEO unveils ambitious plans to develop 4,000 hectares in five years   By Ian C. Sayson Ana Margarita Dy, the first woman to lead Ayala Land Inc., is drawing on the company’s rich heritage in constructing luxury projects and catering to affluent customers to expand the Zobel family’s property portfolio.     In her first...

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Investing in Property with Minimal Capital: A Guide to Building Passive Income

Are you dreaming of passive income but worried about the hefty upfront costs of property investment? You're not alone. Many aspiring investors are deterred by the high capital requirements. However, with strategic planning and leveraging, it's possible to dip your toes into the property market with as little as 20% to 30% of the total investment. Let's delve into how you can make this...

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An optimistic year for PH real estate market — report

An optimistic year for PH real estate market — report KMC Savills’ bullish outlook for 2024 BY ANGELO SANCHEZ   An optimistic outlook is forecasted for the Philippine real estate market in 2024, according to a report by KMC Savills, the country's leading real estate brokerage and consultancy firm. Supported by the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) report in...

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Accor to bring largest Pullman property to Cebu, Damosa Land's expansion projects in Mindanao, and more

This week, Colliers Research provides insight on Accor partnering with Tytans Properties, Damosa Land's expansion projects, Cebu Landmasters targeting Luzon for development, More airport and road projects on this current administration, and DTI eyeing more Japanese manufacturers.   Hotel manager Accor to bring largest Pullman property to Cebu  SUMMARY Global hotel chain...

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Cebu still no. 1 choice outside NCR

OUTSIDE of Metro Manila, Cebu has remained the top choice of outsourcing firms and multinational companies, capturing more than 50 percent of the total transactions recorded in 2023. Of the 208,800 square meters of office transactions recorded outside of Metro Manila, Cebu accounted for 112,900 square meters of deals or 54 percent of total transactions, according to Colliers Philippines’...

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Villar, 15 other PH tycoons land on Forbes’ 2024 billionaires list

MANILA, Philippines — Real estate mogul Manuel Villar, who chairs property developer Vista Land & Lifescapes, emerged as the only Filipino in Forbes Magazine’s top 200 billionaires in 2024. He ranked 190th in this year’s list, up from 232nd in 2023, as his wealth grew 28 percent to $11 billion. The Sy siblings of conglomerate SM Group have combined wealth of $14 billi...

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