Makati Diamond Residences is owned by San Miguel Properties Inc. and will take 26 months to complete. It will be residential condominium with 28 floors and four basement levels in Legaspi Village, Makati.

http://www.mb.com.ph/node/306028/dmci-bag

DMCI bags P9.34-B construction projects from Razon, SMC
By JAMES A. LOYOLA
February 24, 2011, 2:24am

MANILA, Philippines – DM Consunji Inc., the construction arm of DMCI Holdings, has secured contracts for office, residential and hotel-casino projects worth P9.34 billion.

In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the firm said it has been contracted to build the P8.59 billion Entertainment City project, the P625-million Makati Diamond Residences, and the P117-million One Network Bank Headquarters.

The Entertainment City project is owned by Sureste Properties Inc. in joint venture with Bloomberry Hotel and Resorts Inc. and will take about 22 months to complete. It is located at the Philippine Amusement and Gaming Corporation’s Bagong Nayong Pilipino Entertainment City in Parañaque.

It will be an 11-storey hotel with a three-level entertainment podium, and 10-level parking garage building. The project will have a covered floor area of about 180,000 square meters.

Makati Diamond Residences is owned by San Miguel Properties Inc. and will take 26 months to complete. It will be residential condominium with 28 floors and four basement levels in Legaspi Village, Makati.

The One Network Bank headquarters will be a five level banking building in Sasa, Davao City and will take 12 months to build.

Bloomberry recently announced the successful first concrete pouring for its Entertainment City Project, signaling the start of structural works by DMCI. It said the entire project will cost $1 billion.

Sureste chairman Enrique K. Razon Jr. said he has high hopes that the project will help boost tourism in the country by providing a world-class, state-of-the-art resort and entertainment facility.

The project uses mostly Filipino expertise from concept, design, and construction to project financing. It is expected to generate some 4,000 jobs once it starts operations by the third or fourth quarter of 2012.

The Entertainment City Project features an integrated resort facility including a five-star, 500-room hotel covering an area of 8.3 hectares. It will also feature a state-of-the-art meeting and convention and ballroom venues, restaurants as well as health and wellness facilities.

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DMCI unit bags three major deals

THE CONSTRUCTION arm of Consunji-led DMCI Holdings, Inc. has secured P9.336 billion worth of new contracts, the company said in a disclosure yesterday.
The new contracts involve the construction of a bank headquarters, an entertainment complex, and a residential tower.

“The corporation’s construction subsidiary, D.M. Consunji, Inc., has recently been awarded the following projects: the Entertainment City Project, Makati Diamond Residences, and One Network Bank Headquarters,” the company told the local bourse.

The biggest of the three construction deals is the Entertainment City Project owned by Sureste Properties, Inc. under a joint venture with Bloomberry Hotel and Resorts, Inc.

The P625-million Makati Diamond Residences of the San Miguel Group meanwhile will have a 28-storey residential condominium with a four-level basement. The residential tower will be built at Legaspi Village in Makati within 26 months.

The construction firm will also build the five-storey, P117-million One Network Bank Headquarters in Davao City.

Ongoing projects of D.M. Consunji include the Skyway elevated toll road, 168 Residences in Manila and the Raffles Condominiums & Hotel in Makati.

Wow.... saan kaya ito itatayo particularly sa Legaspi Villlage? I think the Legaspi Village is undergoing a renewed construction boom with several med to high end condo units sprouting..

Wow.... saan kaya ito itatayo particularly sa Legaspi Villlage? I think the Legaspi Village is undergoing a renewed construction boom with several med to high end condo units sprouting..
Located fronting Greenbelt 1 and beside Eton Residences Greenbelt.

Located fronting Greenbelt 1 and beside Eton Residences Greenbelt.

Seriously? That's the location? That's a great location. Why is there no info anywhere on this project?

I am definitely keeping an eye on this one. I hope there will be more info in the coming days :)

guys, do you know the price of a unit here? any agents?

yup any agents? pm me details please. thanks!

no info yet on this one.

yup any agents? pm me details please. thanks!

Same here. If anyone can pm me info it'd be much appreciated.

What? Across Greenbelt and only 28 floors? Man, they are terribly under utilizing their property. Even if they construct a 45 storey building i'm sure it'll get sold out in no time!

Any news or renders on this one?

wow 26 months that's quick...

wow 26 months that's quick...

And yet there is no info available on this project?? Weird!

since its San Miguel Properties, it may be the dilapidated and vacant old GSIS building on Legaspi Street between Herrera (rufino) and de la Rosa. This property is definitely owned by San Mig properties, rather than the area you are thinking nearer Greenbelt.

since its San Miguel Properties, it may be the dilapidated and vacant old GSIS building on Legaspi Street between Herrera (rufino) and de la Rosa. This property is definitely owned by San Mig properties, rather than the area you are thinking nearer Greenbelt.
Hi, the site is located across the greenbelt 1. Pa tapos na excavation ngayon and about to start construction.

Hi, the site is located across the greenbelt 1. Pa tapos na excavation ngayon and about to start construction.

I am interested.

Any agent here pa PM naman po yun price or better yet please post it here.

What? Across Greenbelt and only 28 floors? Man, they are terribly under utilizing their property. Even if they construct a 45 storey building i'm sure it'll get sold out in no time!

I think may zoning in that area na mid high rise lang pwede...

Hi, the site is located across the greenbelt 1. Pa tapos na excavation ngayon and about to start construction.

Again, if they are about to start construction where is all the info? The floor plans and pricing, etc. Do they not want to sell units here?

I would be very interested in getting in early on a condo that is across the street from Greenbelt. Who wouldn't be? :)

I think may zoning in that area na mid high rise lang pwede...
Hindi, katabi nya yung Eton greenbelt residences na about 40 floors.

Again, if they are about to start construction where is all the info? The floor plans and pricing, etc. Do they not want to sell units here?

I would be very interested in getting in early on a condo that is across the street from Greenbelt. Who wouldn't be? :)
Dati kasi during planning, mixed used sya, hotel or serviced apartments with for sale residential units and commercial. Baka ngayon serviced apartments na lang at commercial. If I would have more info I will post on the following days.

Dati kasi during planning, mixed used sya, hotel or serviced apartments with for sale residential units and commercial. Baka ngayon serviced apartments na lang at commercial. If I would have more info I will post on the following days.

That's great thanks. As a foreigner I am totally fascinated with Greenbelt. I figure I can spend about 100% of my time in Manila just in Greenbelt alone. :)

Any ideas on how much a unit will cost here?

Any news on this? Kelan pre-selling nito?

Any news on this? Kelan pre-selling nito?
Hi, recently wala pang confirmation about residential units for sale although construction of its mat foundation is now on-going. Interested po ba sila? Pag may go signal for selling I'll post again.

Yes. May sales office na ba? What is the exact location?

oo nga mukhang good location, tanong tlga d2 is how much.. so far i haven't heard much of this project...

Called San Mig Properties this am. They asked where i got the info regarding this property since its not on there website. They dont give out info daw pag wala pa sa website. A lot of bull if you ask me.

If I am not mistaken, this is beside Eton Residences at Greenbelt opposite Greenbelt 1. Might not be for sale since its serviced residences.

Called San Mig Properties this am. They asked where i got the info regarding this property since its not on there website. They dont give out info daw pag wala pa sa website. A lot of bull if you ask me.
So up to this time, still no residential units for selling. Serviced apartments na malamang lahat ng units. Tumawag pala kayo, nasabi nyo po ba na sa Skyscrapercity nyo nalaman ang project?

If I am not mistaken, this is beside Eton Residences at Greenbelt opposite Greenbelt 1. Might not be for sale since its serviced residences.
You got it right, across Greenbelt 1.

any rendering for this project?

They asked that nga. I did not tell them about SSC. Sabi ko sa sulit ko nakita. I went to the site this morning and i could see that the construction is in full swing. Sana they can have some units for sale at a reasonable price. The location is top notch.


So up to this time, still no residential units for selling. Serviced apartments na malamang lahat ng units. Tumawag pala kayo, nasabi nyo po ba na sa Skyscrapercity nyo nalaman ang project?

They asked that nga. I did not tell them about SSC. Sabi ko sa sulit ko nakita. I went to the site this morning and i could see that the construction is in full swing. Sana they can have some units for sale at a reasonable price. The location is top notch.

Ok, maganda nga ang location nyan. Pinuntahan nyo pa pala, foundation ang ginagawa ngayon. Ako kasi ang nag manage/oversee ng demolition ng lomang building dyan with some supervisors of SMPI as my boss kaya involved din ako noon kaya alam ko may units for sale. Sabi ngayon ng taga SMPI noong nagkita kami last month pinagiisipan pa raw kung may units for sale na isang floor lang. Pag nakita ko sya uli this week tanongin ko malamang may final na yan at nasabi ko noon na may interested buyers. Post uli ako.

Sir ays- thanks and let me know kung bebenta sila ng units. Sana lahat ng units ang pagbili. Pero it doesn't sound encouraging. If magbenta sila, malamang mahal na sobra.

any rendering, anyone?

thanks!

http://www.asyadesign.com.ph/projects/high-rise/makati-diamond-residences

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Sir ays- thanks and let me know kung bebenta sila ng units. Sana lahat ng units ang pagbili. Pero it doesn't sound encouraging. If magbenta sila, malamang mahal na sobra.
Sige pag may ibebenta mag post ako. Ayon dati hindi ibebenta lahat ng units kasi majority noon ay yung mga serviced apartments. Dati rin parang mura lang noong nagaalok sila noong pre-selling pa pero syempre para sa SMC and subsidiaries ang priority. Tapos ngayon may proposed kami ngayon na residential condo sa San Juan malapit sa Greenhills baka doon na ang full-residential.

http://www.asyadesign.com.ph/projects/high-rise/makati-diamond-residences

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Yan yung dating render. Ngayon halos ganyan din pero mas mababa na sya at may revision sa facade.

People intersted in this development should check eton residence, there are some units forsale @sulit, and it will be ready early 2012. How much are people willing to pay per sqm in this prime location? I have unit @ eton but nit sure if i will sell it now or just rent it :)

Yan yung dating render. Ngayon halos ganyan din pero mas mababa na sya at may revision sa facade.

thanks!

Sir ays- thanks and let me know kung bebenta sila ng units. Sana lahat ng units ang pagbili. Pero it doesn't sound encouraging. If magbenta sila, malamang mahal na sobra.
Nakausap ko na boss ko dati from SMPI ngayon at sabi ang plano may units nga for sale in some floors pero di pa ito finalized, di nga lang masabi kung kailan ma finalized at sabi ko rin na may interested. Baka interested ka pa rin at makapaghintay ka, nasa 3rd basement na ang construction ngayon.

Thanks, dude. Much appreciated

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updates jan 2012??

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kita na ung crane ng makati diamond (right ng eton greenbelt tower)

Construction company will also build five-storey, P117 million in the Davao City, a network of bank headquarters.the project is finished within just 26 months. which is very fast.

26 months din daw ang construction ng makati diamond

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An update, nasa 4th floor podium na.

Update 6/9

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nice,bagong bago ung eton greenbelt naharangan agad ung view :)

Extremely prime location, great privacy with unobstructed view of the city. It's a smart move by the developer for not selling its units for its immense income-generating potential.

http://www.cladding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Makati-Diamond-Residences.jpg (http://www.cladding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Makati-Diamond-Residences.jpg)
mas malinaw na render

http://www.cladding.com/?page_id=2401

finally may magandang render na!

Simple design but if they use cladding like at Beaufort it will look fantastic.

The design is very clean...neat.

I'm really getting tired of buildings with podiums but this one's got a nice facade to it and blends well with the top part.

i also like it! it looks glassy and classy, and it will complement eton residences greenbelt next to it.

http://www.cladding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Makati-Diamond-Residences.jpg (http://www.cladding.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/Makati-Diamond-Residences.jpg)
mas malinaw na render

http://www.cladding.com/?page_id=2401

I think this is an old render. ALT (the cladding company with 20+ years in curtain wall industry) uses old renders. In here there are about 40+ floors.

I was recently told that this is a hotel owned by the Shangri-La chain. Can anyone confirm this?

I was recently told that this is a hotel owned by the Shangri-La chain. Can anyone confirm this?


No. It's San Miguel Properties

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nice parang mataas ang ceiling ng makati diamond !! ^^

Lugi naman yun bumili ng unit ng eton facing nitong bldg na ito, hindi pa man tapos block na view nila

the consolation is the location...but you're right. Could affect the resale value of Eton units with blocked views on that side facing MDR...

People complain when a building has a firewall but in situations like this it makes sense, it is pointless to have a window facing another building which is that close. No one wants that. Eton should have built a firewall that side and just clad it in glass to look nice.

Why build a firewall when they can sell every inch of the area? Developers don't care because they know it will still sell. Investors who bought units on this side took that risk.

Technically, I mentioned this in the Gramercy thread years ago that not all of those walls are just firewalls but some are actually shearwalls which act like multiple columns bundled together and counteract wind and seismic loads which in turn increases stability of these vertical structures.

Most of these shearwalls are located on the core or multiple cores of the building which these are the main components and some are located on the perimeter of the structure off from the core like this project.

You'll find it shearwall if you see much vertical bars on it and have simultaneous concrete pouring with other columns. Otherwise, are non-bearing wall and are simply firewalls.

Why build a firewall when they can sell every inch of the area? Developers don't care because they know it will still sell. Investors who bought units on this side took that risk.

They could still sell the same floor area, the layout could be changed if needed.

Technically, I mentioned this in the Gramercy thread years ago that not all of those walls are just firewalls but some are actually shearwalls which act like multiple columns bundled together and counteract wind and seismic loads which in turn increases stability of these vertical structures.

Most of these shearwalls are located on the core or multiple cores of the building which these are the main components and some are located on the perimeter of the structure off from the core like this project.

You'll find it shearwall if you see much vertical bars on it and have simultaneous concrete pouring with other columns. Otherwise, are non-bearing wall and are simply firewalls.

Very informative. Thanks :)

What is the update of this project?

Kailan to matapos?

According to my source sa 1st quarter of 2013 daw, pero parang malayo pa.

update as of Sept.12 , 2012 :

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nice ^^ na - block ung view ng eton sayang.

new render?

http://www.asyadesign.com.ph/sites/default/files/makatidiamond.jpg

http://www.asyadesign.com.ph/projects/high-rise/makati-diamond-residences

oo parang yan nga ung latest render

this project is just hideous, judging on the new render. such a shame they've decided on that mediocre facade when they all know how visible it is at greenbelt, a major foreign visitors' hotspot.

The "new" render kinda sucks. What a letdown.

Yes a shame they have changed the design, the original render was much better.

Great view from my friend's window as vantage point...
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latest

Its not so bad. At least they are not blocking out the corner views of Eton next door.

Why did the mods close the tread for eton residence greenbelt?
Its not completed yet, turnover will start january 2013 and the occupancy permit has been issued. That means after turnover, you can move in.

final render?


http://www.asyadesign.com.ph/sites/default/files/Makti%20Diamond.jpg

http://www.asyadesign.com.ph/projects/high-rise/makati-diamond-residences

paiba iba ^^ mas ok yan.

T/O na yata. 38 to 40 floors siguro ito ,almost the same height as Eton Greenbelt .

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Update 3/10

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T/O na yata. 38 to 40 floors siguro ito ,almost the same height as Eton Greenbelt .

still 28storey mataas lang talaga ang ceiling height.

Aside from being too close to Eton, it looks okay naman so far. Medyo lang nakakalito kasi ang daming render pagpipilian.

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^^ must be the Fairmont Raffles pool.......

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Nice. I've always liked this building. Simple yet elegant. Sayang no units are for sale. The BSA building is also not too shabby.

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Another stripe patterned building in Makati after One Rockwell Buildings. :cheers:

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final render?


http://www.asyadesign.com.ph/sites/default/files/Makti%20Diamond.jpg

http://www.asyadesign.com.ph/projects/high-rise/makati-diamond-residences

Judging by how it is currently looking, this does look like the final render. It also looks much better than the previous render, save for that little (elevator? water?) structure at the top. I wish they were a little more creative in hiding that out of sight though!

Update 3/10

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They really should have raised that parapet to cover that very awkward-looking structure at the top.

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^^ nice