Berkeley Residences by SM Development Corp.
-Katipunan Avenue, Quezon City

http://i5.photobucket.com/albums/y195/aaron_ofngol/SMDC_Berkeley.jpg

^^ Interesting....I wonder where exactly in Katipunan will this building be at?

narinig ko dati., units here daw would be more likely be similar to the prices at mezza.., pero i doubt... :)

narinig ko dati., units here daw would be more likely be similar to the prices at mezza.., pero i doubt... :)

u mean it would be much higher in this new project?

^^ Interesting....I wonder where exactly in Katipunan will this building be at?

this will be constructed the lot of the abandoned xanplaza mall, next to the shell station, shoppersville supermarket, and BPI. almost across the gate of La Vista.

although, they are still having public hearings at the barangay level to see if any residents will protest such a tall structure being built in the area. must be a zoning issue.

^^ Ah the Ateneo high school memories! I honestly can't remember what Shoppersville and its immediate area look like but they are such familiar places to me.

Anyways, I didn't realize they actually have public hearings in Quezon City on things like these. I was under the impression that high rises can be built pretty much anywhere given how they seem to sprout out pretty much all over the city with no distinct pattern.

Its too bad the building isn't closer to the Katipunan station but I'm sure it will sell well given that it is so close to some of the best schools in the country. It looks like its going to be a decent mixed used building in terms of functionality. One thing I do hope is they would improve some of the road access in the area (especially the one leading to Ayala Heights, which has not changed for decades).

not to bad, i like the simple look design

Just found these on the internet... sorry about the quality of the images. I can't do anything about them so I guess these should do for now:

Location Map:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g227/tcc_0888/SM/Berkeley.jpg

Typical Unit Plan:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g227/tcc_0888/SM/BerkeleyFloorPlan.jpg

Floor Plan:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g227/tcc_0888/SM/BerkeleyLayout.jpg

^^ So I guess this building is meant for students, similar to those projects that have been going up in the La Salle Taft area, eh? Can anybody give some feedback on those?

Zoning is ok, ALL projects must pass through a barangay clearance, it probably falls in Barangay La Vista, a notoriously anti development barangay.

I can't imagine this ismore expensive than northe pointe, they both are well located and have different selling points.
This is a huge building must be over 500 untis at least. Pretty much going to be the tallest on Katipunan Area.

^^ The La Vista Homeowners Association fought tooth and nail against a proposed 4 story building at the nearby Petron service station. What more for this high rise. However, this high rise is on the other side of the Katipunan avenue and I suppose La Vista may no longer be able to extend its influence on the other side of the road. It maybe that UP will have more say than La Vista. However, I don't really like to see high rises in the area and preserve the beauty of the area as is. However, even across my alma mater, Ateneo, there have been lots of high rises already and it's hard to prevent those developments from reaching other parts. I just want to preserve that image in my mind of a vast open Ateneo field with the world renowned sweet corns when I was still a student there.

^^I'm getting OT but I do remember there was a corn field on that big lot between Ateneo and Miriam College. Why can't Ateneo make use of that land?

Isn't this part of Brgy. Loyola Heights?

^^ Do they own the land? I vaguely remember that cornfield too but if they do own it, then maybe they just haven't had a chance to have a reason to use it. I went to the campus not too long ago and man! So many new buildings!

^^ The La Vista Homeowners Association fought tooth and nail against a proposed 4 story building at the nearby Petron service station. What more for this high rise. However, this high rise is on the other side of the Katipunan avenue and I suppose La Vista may no longer be able to extend its influence on the other side of the road. It maybe that UP will have more say than La Vista. However, I don't really like to see high rises in the area and preserve the beauty of the area as is. However, even across my alma mater, Ateneo, there have been lots of high rises already and it's hard to prevent those developments from reaching other parts. I just want to preserve that image in my mind of a vast open Ateneo field with the world renowned sweet corns when I was still a student there.

I'm from Ateneo too but I wouldn't mind seeing a bunch of high rises surrounding the campus. I think that school wouldn't mind that either since they do have campuses around high rises (Salcedo Village, Rockwell, and Ortigas). I suppose the East Greenhills Association (killer of Skycity) isn't the only wealthy NIMBY group in the country that try to kill high rises. I hope that this La Vista Association fails to bring this project down since the presence of high rises in the area do indicate demand.

^^ There's not much we can do about these high rise developments in the area. As long as they are not Cityland-type buildings then I am for it. However, if I see a Cityland proposal in the area then I'll be the first one to oppose it. hehehehehe:lol:

716% rise in SM property arm’s net
REALTY CONCERN BULLISH ABOUT SUSTAINING GROWTH

By Honey Madrilejos-Reyes
Reporter


MIDDLE-income residential developer SM Development Corp. said its net income grew 716 percent for the first quarter of the year to P661 million versus P81 million in the similar period last year.

At the sidelines of the company’s annual stockholders meeting Tuesday, company president Rogelio Cabunag told reporters the substantial growth was supported by improvements in its equities portfolio and real estate sales. “While we are a smaller company compared with the other real estate firms, we are optimistic that we can sustain growth.”

Cabunag said their company, a listed property firm majority-controlled by the SM Group, intends to raise P3.5 billion in fresh capital this year to fund future developments and acquire additional land. The required capital could be raised either through the public sale of additional shares or new borrowings. “We have to fill up our pipeline as we accelerate the sale of our existing projects.”

The company is spending around P2 billion this year, bulk of which would fund three new residential projects in Alabang and Quezon City—Lindenwood Residences in Susana Heights, Alabang; Berkeley Residences in Katipunan Avenue, and Grass Residences in North Edsa, both in Quezon City.

Lindenwood homes are designed in the mold of American houses. It is a 2-hectare property divided into 390 lots selling for P3.5 million to P7 million. “Construction in Lindenwood already started and our clients can start building their homes in the first quarter of 2008.”

The Berkeley is a 30-story condominium designed for students, academics, and families with school children with units ranging from 19 to 80 square meters in studio-type, one-bedroom, two-bedroom, and penthouse configurations.

The Grass Residences, a condominium adjacent to SM North Edsa shopping mall, is a 3-tower project packaged as one of the most convenient and accessible properties for the mobile professional.

Each unit at Berkeley and Grass would cost P1 million to P3 million.

Last year, company net income grew 51 percent to P984 million from P652 million in 2005 on the back of higher revenues, which amounted to P1.4 billion. The sales upswing was attributed to the increase in demand for its completed residential properties Chateau Elysee and Mezza Residences

SM Dev. Corp is truly catching-up with other developers. I also remember in a news article about their development somewhere (or near )in Punta Fuego.

http://i10.tinypic.com/2akjvd3.jpg

^^ Do they own the land? I vaguely remember that cornfield too but if they do own it, then maybe they just haven't had a chance to have a reason to use it. I went to the campus not too long ago and man! So many new buildings!



I'm from Ateneo too but I wouldn't mind seeing a bunch of high rises surrounding the campus. I think that school wouldn't mind that either since they do have campuses around high rises (Salcedo Village, Rockwell, and Ortigas). I suppose the East Greenhills Association (killer of Skycity) isn't the only wealthy NIMBY group in the country that try to kill high rises. I hope that this La Vista Association fails to bring this project down since the presence of high rises in the area do indicate demand.

Yup, I guess Ateneo owns the land and part of it's only used as parking area for the Loyola Schools.

This is a great developments and I hope it'll spur more development in that part of Katipunan, as it is less-developed as compared to the stretch fronting Ateneo.

http://i18.tinypic.com/450xg5u.jpg

Berkeley Residences

-SM Development's DEVELOPER - 2006 Annual Report

http://www.smdevelopment.com/uploads/images/Gallery-127_Image-127_Berkeley041607.jpg

http://www.smdevelopment.com/uploads/images/LocationMap_berkeley%20site%20map.jpg

wow. interesting!! so there r no problems in building this then? :)

ang maganda dito, me mga prospects na renters na. yung mga isko ng peyups at mga atenista. kumusta naman kaya ang projected rent for students compared to the campus-based dorms, say UP Diliman's kalayaan hall, nara hall, at iba pang OGM nakalimutan ko na?! :)

any contact person... agent/ broker 4 this project??? kailan kaya ang preselling nila??hey guy's any good news about this project & MORE INFO. pls... ganon din pala sa ETon 3rd QTR. na.. wala pa rin news preselling??? THANKS pARDZ... :) :banana:

if u go to eton ortigas thread, mga 3rd or 4th wk of july daw ang further announcement. :)

They're already starting to demolish that abandoned mall. A huge tarpauline that says, "Berkeley Residences: Life is on the rise" covers the existing structure, as well.

How large is the development? Less than a hectare, perhaps?

Any updates?

hi. im barely new here. have some pics not only of this ongoing projects but also of various projects in m mla but would like to know how to post them. thanks.

How to Post Photos in SSC (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=458527)

OK ba dito mag-invest for rental property?

Mostly Ateneo/Miriam college students ang target renters di ba? Hindi kaya over-supply considering 30 stories ang building na ito?

SAMPLE COMPUTATION of 1 Bedroom

Floor area……..20.51 sqm

Total Cash Price………………...…1,230,600

20% downpayment…………………..246,120
Less 7% discount on SPOT DP.…….17,228
Less Reservation………………………20,000
Net Downpayment…………………...208,892

80% Balance………………………….984,480

Monthly Amortization

If 5 yrs to pay………………………….21,652
If 10 yrs to pay………………….........13,481
If 15 yrs to pay………………….........11,501

Or

100,000 reservation
Balance of 1,210,600 payable in 30 months NO INTEREST = 40,354/month

hi guys newbie here, im a unit owner of berkeley, just like to add that their giving away free hp mini note for a 1bdr unit, and a macbook for 2bdr unit. I saw their showroom at megamall, i like the interior designs, but they also have the actual bare unit in megamall, i think i need a interior designer for berkeley, not like in GA skysuites medyo maganda interior.

Cheers.

^^ Has the constructed started?

yup, nsa 4th or fifth na ata last time i saw it. Delivery date is dec 2o1o, pero sbi ng marketing sup nila bka oct nex yr ok na.

6th flr

SM Development earnings plunge on mark-to-market losses (http://http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=445235&publicationSubCategoryId=66)
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña Updated March 04, 2009 12:00 AM


MANILA, Philippines - SM Development Corp. (SMDC), the property unit of investment holding firm SM Investments Corp., posted a net profit of P56 million last year, down from P1.3 billion in 2007, on huge mark-to-market losses.

“The decline was mainly due to unrealized mark-to-market losses from equity investments that held SMDC’s portfolio from its previous business as an asset management company,” SMDC said in a statement.

However, the company said income from real estate operations jumped 116 percent from P513 million to P1.1 billion while gross profit on real estate sales doubled to P1.7 billion.

Realized revenues from real estate operations amounted to P3.1 billion, 56 percent higher than the previous level, brought about by the strong sales uptake of the Grass and Berkeley Residences, coupled with the higher completion rates of Mezza Residences and the completion of cluster six of Chateau Elysee.

For the whole of 2008, SMDC pre-sold a total of 2,622 residential units valued at P5.1 billion.

“We are pleased by the continued growth in our core business of residential development. Notwithstanding the challenging operating environment we are in, we foresee our residential business to be highly competitive in the market. We will therefore vigorously pursue our pre-selling activities, and at the same time keenly monitor cost efficiencies. We are also committed to deliver the best quality of homes to our customers at the shortest possible turnaround time,” said Roger R. Cabuñag, president of SMDC.

SMDC has five ongoing projects. Chateau Elysee, a six-cluster mid-rise condominium project in Parañaque City, is now in its fifth cluster; Mezza Residences across SM City Sta. Mesa is 95-percent complete with two of its towers due for turnover to homebuyers this March.

Berkeley in Katipunan Road across Miriam College is 22-percent complete, and Grass Residences beside SM North EDSA is 24-percent complete with its first phase. Lindenwood Residences, a residential subdivision in Muntinlupa City, is 99-percent complete.

Tnx Sir sa Update, Dec next yr na turnover, :banana:

Forgot to add this info, the penthouse units are occupied by Henry Sy's "apo". :cheers:

there is a new proposed development of SM between the petron and DE LA STRADA church on the side of ATENEO and currently being opposed by the tenant of La Vista.
There's a huge demand on high rise development in katipunan area and I'm suprised henry sy is aggressive enough to get those propreties.
Wala ako masabi galing na business man, i always keep my eyes on you! hehe

Guys you might want to check out nuvo.city only 5mins. away from ateneo as well.
ASPIRE is already digging, with a flexible payment scheme of 4yrs 0% interest and in 3 yrs time it's already there.
I'm directly connected with nuvo.city feel free to message me.



According to my agent,, yan ung stanford proj nila s katipunan din, kaya lang sbi nya d na daw matutuloy dhil nga s mga taga lavista. Meron sya inaalok na bagong proj near Sta lucia, sm din developer, kaya lang im not interested na ksi malayo n s Ateneo n Mirriam.

^^ sta lucia? saan banda? :)

^^ sta lucia? saan banda? :)

Sa tingin ko near sm marikina. Not sure.

Berkeley is now 83% sold. 35-storey building with 1,047 residential total units. Turnover is December 2010. Amenities on the 4F includes: Student Lounge, Billiards Hall, Swimming Pool, Sunken Deck, Gazebo, Tree Court, Study Area. Ongoing promo: 12% discount for 2BR

Berkeley is now 83% sold. 35-storey building with 1,047 residential total units. Turnover is December 2010. Amenities on the 4F includes: Student Lounge, Billiards Hall, Swimming Pool, Sunken Deck, Gazebo, Tree Court, Study Area. Ongoing promo: 12% discount for 2BR

Sayang ah, 7% lang ata disc ko nung jan, pero my free macbook. 83% occupied, tnx s update.

This project should sell even better especially now that the proposed condo project by the Church/Petron/LaVista will not push through it looks like...

I stand corrected: The current promo is 5% discount for a 2BR, 2% for a 1BR. Sorry, yaj! :hammer:

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/4959/bigrender.jpg

No prob Aziza, i think 80% of the 17% remaining units are the one's facing Katipunan, ang mamahal ng units don. Napili ko dati is 1 bdr facing Katipunan, kaya lang my wife opted for a 2bdr, so ang nakuha namin is a 2bdr unit facing south/Ortigas. Nag price increase nga pla sila this month.

I know of a friend who is selling a Berkeley studio unit for a Rent to Own basis since he wants to buy a house and lot in Laguna na daw. More details here at the link here : http://www.realestatephilippinesblog.com/katipunan-condominium-sm-berkeley/. Baka lang meron interesado ksi very light ang terms nya and cheaper than the units being sold now :-)

hi guys newbie here, im a unit owner of berkeley, just like to add that their giving away free hp mini note for a 1bdr unit, and a macbook for 2bdr unit. I saw their showroom at megamall, i like the interior designs, but they also have the actual bare unit in megamall, i think i need a interior designer for berkeley, not like in GA skysuites medyo maganda interior.

Cheers.

tsk. we bought ours last year. are we not entitled to the same freebies? but i think it was relatively cheaper then. pre-selling pa.

by the way, i noticed the people from la vista are getting pretty wound up by this sm development. naglagay pa sila ng malaking tarp sa gate nila putting a gigantic X over a sketch of berkeley. do you guys think they're gonna push their aggression further to the point na ma-compromise yung project?

D na cguro, ksi nabigyan na ng brgy clearance ang sm to develop berkeley, dapat dati pa sila nag ganyan, tsaka nsa other side ang project ng sm, ibang brgy na ata yon.

tsk. we bought ours last year. are we not entitled to the same freebies? but i think it was relatively cheaper then. pre-selling pa.

by the way, i noticed the people from la vista are getting pretty wound up by this sm development. naglagay pa sila ng malaking tarp sa gate nila putting a gigantic X over a sketch of berkeley. do you guys think they're gonna push their aggression further to the point na ma-compromise yung project?

Oyie hindi Berkeley ung my gigantic X sign sa Lavista, un ung Stanford project ng SMDC. Eto ung picture.:cheers:
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/DSC_0866.jpg
Sorry forgot to resize.

Updated photo of Berkeley Residences, as of April 17, 2009. 11th floor.:banana:
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/DSC_0864.jpg

Oyie hindi Berkeley ung my gigantic X sign sa Lavista, un ung Stanford project ng SMDC. Eto ung picture.:cheers:
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/DSC_0866.jpg
Sorry forgot to resize.

Updated photo of Berkeley Residences, as of April 17, 2009. 11th floor.:banana:
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/DSC_0864.jpg

Will this be completed in Dec.2009? I saw an ad in one site that someone is selling their unit. Mukhang maluwang yung area surroundings. But we are still in a budget crunch, kaya matagal pa bago kami maka plano ng retirement place in Pinas. But this place is really tempting.

Will this be completed in Dec.2009? I saw an ad in one site that someone is selling their unit. Mukhang maluwang yung area surroundings. But we are still in a budget crunch, kaya matagal pa bago kami maka plano ng retirement place in Pinas. But this place is really tempting.

I live near here and mabilis talaga yung development, I do think 09 is possible. Maluwag talaga yung area kasi wala masyadong hi rise sa side na to ng katipunan and its in the middle of 2 supermarkets. plus of course the best schools are really near if you have kids.

^^and I believe so too.If Mezza which consists of 4 towers,was just made in 2 years time,what more the Berkeley which is just a tower.
SMDC is one of the country's most reliable developer but for me its not affordable anymore,the price increased a lot:bash:

If im gonna pick a condo for my retirement, Berkeley would be 1 of the top 3 choices.
Reasons:
1. LOCATION
2. LOCATION
3. LOCATION HEHEHE

If im gonna pick a condo for my retirement, Berkeley would be 1 of the top 3 choices.
Reasons:
1. LOCATION
2. LOCATION
3. LOCATION HEHEHE


Ay I agree, I've been here since college days - sobrang convenient and at the same time "homey" pa rin. Plus feeling bata forever kasi puro kids kasama mo sa area =D

hi guys, matagal na akong lurker, but this is my first post.

i bought a unit in Berkeley (15th floor, QC/pool view), and according to my agent, June 2010 matatapos yung building, Dec 2010 turnover

yup, mga june or oct "daw" 2o1o ang tapos, turnover is dec 2o1o.

Hi, guys! As of April 25, ongoing promo discounts for all units: Studio and 1BR, 5%; 2BR, 7%. Promo till May 15,2009

took these last year in Megamall

bedroom & dining area
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bedroom
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scale model
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Kintoy wat unit kuha s Berkeley?

Kintoy wat unit kuha s Berkeley?

one bedroom unit lang, sa 15th flr :)

ah ok, s 17th me, corner, facing ortigas.

ah ok, s 17th me, corner, facing ortigas.

im facing QC/pool :)

Ok, kapitunit tyo hahaha! Ano plan mo s unit mo? Paparentahan mo b yan? Sbi agent ko nsa 10k daw per head ang rent s Katipunan, totoo kaya yon?

Ok, kapitunit tyo hahaha! Ano plan mo s unit mo? Paparentahan mo b yan? Sbi agent ko nsa 10k daw per head ang rent s Katipunan, totoo kaya yon?

Actually mga 14k above for a 1br - but students usually share it nga

ah ok, tnx born, per room pala.:banana:

..pero i'm sure berkeley can charge mejo higher rent =D parents will shell out a lot naman to make sure their kids are in a nice place :laugh:

Hhhmmm! Napag isip mo tuloy ako born na pa rent na lang other room ah! :cheers:Daughter ko lang ksi gagamit ksi nga s Mirriam na sya mag high school dis June, & she has 2 friends na ksama s car pool. I'll charge them P300/head dis june s car pool ksi nga Bulacan pa kmi, 35kms one way, dats 4 d driver, diesel n toll fees. Khit cguro tig 10k singil ko s 1br papayag p din parents nung 2 bata, ksi nga ang laki ng giginhawa at katapat lang ng Berkeley ang Miirriam. Ma lessen ng 50% stress ng mga bata dahil wala ng biyahe everyday from Bulacan to Mirriam.:banana:

Ok, kapitunit tyo hahaha! Ano plan mo s unit mo? Paparentahan mo b yan? Sbi agent ko nsa 10k daw per head ang rent s Katipunan, totoo kaya yon?

I will stay on it but I might rent it out if the place will become too small if I get married.

the location of the building will make it very easy to rent out units.

I will stay on it but I might rent it out if the place will become too small if I get married.

the location of the building will make it very easy to rent out units.

Oo naman, iba ang Katipunan, my "K"!:banana::lol::banana:

Oo naman, iba ang Katipunan, my "K"!:banana::lol::banana:

LOL :lol:

Hi, guys! As of April 25, ongoing promo discounts for all units: Studio and 1BR, 5%; 2BR, 7%. Promo till May 15,2009

Extended till May 30.

14th floor. May 25, 2009
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yaj, kumuha ka ba ng parking slot?

yup, kaya lang s p3 na ata, y? Starting na sila now s 15th flor, mga 3 to 4 flors sila a month. Dec 09 cguro tapos na structural.

yup, kaya lang s p3 na ata, y? Starting na sila now s 15th flor, mga 3 to 4 flors sila a month. Dec 09 cguro tapos na structural.

im still deciding if i'd get one

are there still available units here?

ah ok, kmi ksi from bulacan pa, so evry luwas talaga nmin my dala kmi car. Mahirap kung wala kming slot s parking. 3k a month rent s parking.

Born alam ko mga facing katipunan meron pa.

5% price increase effective June 15. Promo discount extended till then.

14 jun 09 construction update

http://img30.imageshack.us/img30/6346/berkeleyresidencesjun09.jpg

hi guys newbie here, im a unit owner of berkeley, just like to add that their giving away free hp mini note for a 1bdr unit, and a macbook for 2bdr unit. I saw their showroom at megamall, i like the interior designs, but they also have the actual bare unit in megamall, i think i need a interior designer for berkeley, not like in GA skysuites medyo maganda interior.

Cheers.

Do you mean mas GA in terms of Interiors?

For Father's Day: FREE IPOD NANO for a 1BR unit if reserved on June 20 and 21.

As of July 1, 2009
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:banana:

As of July 1, 2009
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:banana:

hehe gawa na floor ko

As of July 20, 2009, 2oth flr.:banana:
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bilis ah...or ibang angle lang?

As of July 20, 2009, 2oth flr.:banana:
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Yaj, kumuha na rin ako ng parking, basement 2 na nga lang... san located parking mo?

Kintoy alam ko ns P3 na ata, ksi ang madaming available e s basement parking na!

As of 6am today! Cyensya na at camfone lang at a bit rainy kanina! 24th flr na! I think mga Feb or March kumpleto na mga floors. My mga window panels na din ibang lower floors.

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basement 2 na naabutan ko :)

d ko type ung nakuha nmin na slot, c mrs ksi pumili, gusto ko sana ung isang side e wall, dont like nka sandwich between 2 cars.

how much na ang /sqm dito?

nsa 4.3m na daw sbi ng agent ko, so kung 41sqm ang 2br, nsa 1o4k/sqm. 12%disc plus free macbook until dis sept.

yung studio/small 1 br units nila nasa 2.4M. Pero theyve extended the promo for discounts. we just had a client who bought a unit with a discount of 22% because of the promo and the discounts they have on payment schemes. (i am not from SM btw :P)

yung studio/small 1 br units nila nasa 2.4M. Pero theyve extended the promo for discounts. we just had a client who bought a unit with a discount of 22% because of the promo and the discounts they have on payment schemes. (i am not from SM btw :P)

Im sure the buyer paid in cash kaya he got a huge discount.

Im sure the buyer paid in cash kaya he got a huge discount.

yup. pero with the few units left kasi, theyve increased discounts na. :)

yup. pero with the few units left kasi, theyve increased discounts na. :)
i'm planning to buy a unit here but disappointed whole area of katipunan road was flooded during typhon ondoy..any UPDATES??? :ohno::nuts::ohno::nuts:

i'm planning to buy a unit here but disappointed whole area of katipunan road was flooded during typhon ondoy..any UPDATES??? :ohno::nuts::ohno::nuts:

the nice thing about SMDC naman is ginagawan nila ng paraan yan na if di nila maiwasan na flood-prone yung area, they make sure na designed yung bldg na hindi abutin ng flood. plus, theyre also putting save more sa berkeley so if ever anything like that happens (God forbid), basic necessities would be available for the residents.

the nice thing about SMDC naman is ginagawan nila ng paraan yan na if di nila maiwasan na flood-prone yung area, they make sure na designed yung bldg na hindi abutin ng flood. plus, theyre also putting save more sa berkeley so if ever anything like that happens (God forbid), basic necessities would be available for the residents.

Yung Mezza Residences may SaveMore sa ground floor, inabot pa din yung SaveMore. :(

inabot pla katipunan, tsk tsk tsk, ok lang ung daan bahain, wag lang ung parking n unit mismo!:lol::nuts:

Yung Mezza Residences may SaveMore sa ground floor, inabot pa din yung SaveMore. :(

oo nga eh. sa panahon ngayon, ang hirap na maghanap ng lugar na okay talaga. it all boils down to our preparedness given any calamity (na wag muna sana mangyari uli.)

oo nga eh. sa panahon ngayon, ang hirap na maghanap ng lugar na okay talaga. it all boils down to our preparedness given any calamity (na wag muna sana mangyari uli.)

MISMO:cheers:

inabot pla katipunan, tsk tsk tsk, ok lang ung daan bahain, wag lang ung parking n unit mismo!:lol::nuts:

Sabi ng agent ko bumaha daw hanggang waist-deep sa 1st floor

i was told magkakaroon ng SaveMore, Fitness First and BDO sa ground floor

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(The Philippine Star (http://www.philstar.com/Article.aspx?articleId=518757&publicationSubCategoryId=76)) Updated October 30, 2009 12:00 AM


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Sabi ng agent ko bumaha daw hanggang waist-deep sa 1st floor

tsk tsk tsk, buti na lang 17th flr pa ko, tagal pa bago abutin!:lol::nuts::lol:

Tnx kintoy s info!:)

as of Nov 13, start of 28th flr
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/Berkeley.jpg

Start of 30th flr!:banana: Konti na lang, tapos na structural, finishing naman!:banana:

Start of 30th flr!:banana: Konti na lang, tapos na structural, finishing naman!:banana:

kelan ang turnover? December pa rin ba?

sbi nung agent ko dec2010, pero "bka daw" oct 2010 TO na!:banana:

sbi nung agent ko dec2010, pero "bka daw" oct 2010 TO na!:banana:

Wow great! hows the sales output for this development? Any info from agents are very much appreciated

i was told magkakaroon ng SaveMore, Fitness First and BDO sa ground floor

Ehhh...BDO is already far enough from Ateneo. Now they're moving it even further away?! That's one heck of a walk. :ohno:

Ehhh...BDO is already far enough from Ateneo. Now they're moving it even further away?! That's one heck of a walk. :ohno:

i think it's a new branch, inside the building I suppose

^^ There's not enough market demand on Katipunan to warrant two BDO branches (for a time after the BDO-EPCI merger, there were two branches, but the original BDO branch closed down because the building was demolished), if I'm not mistaken.

Still, Berkeley and the existing BDO branch in front of Miriam is too far for most Ateneans to access.

32nd flr as of today, Jan 14, 2010.
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/01142010029-001.jpg

Today.
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/02082010068.jpg

Structural tapos na, finishing na lang!!!!!:banana:
End of this yr turnover!!! :banana:

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P2203479_1.jpg

http://i646.photobucket.com/albums/uu182/wetboxers/P2203478_1.jpg

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/03172010128.jpg

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/03172010128.jpg



Wow, ganda ng tindig ah!

fast...
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1000378.jpg

any updates?

ive passed this afternoon here, half of the exterior walls were painted with white primer. I dont know about the interiors

Hi. Just wonderin' if there are updates to this project? Anyone in the area who can describe what's going on? A friend of mine invested here and seeing she's not a member of these forums I thought I'd ask for her. I gather the target for turnover is december of this year? Is that still the case?

Any updates are welcome. Mucho thanks.

As of today!
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/06162010261-001.jpg

@YAJ, thanks so much for the photo update!

uy may pintura na! :banana:

July 19
http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1010438.jpg

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1010440.jpg

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1010439.jpg

sino pang taga-15th floor dito? :cheers:

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/08182010317-002.jpg

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Guys, any new picture updates for this project? A friend of mine invested here and turnover is still scheduled starting this December. Wonder what the lobby and amenities look like?

Also just an observation. Victoria Towers and SOHO Central both have their respective threads here in SSC right? How come advertisements to these projects are being blasted in this thread for Berkeley? :ohno:

http://i530.photobucket.com/albums/dd350/RonnieR_2008/P1010968.jpg
9/24

Guys, any new picture updates for this project? A friend of mine invested here and turnover is still scheduled starting this December. Wonder what the lobby and amenities look like?

Also just an observation. Victoria Towers and SOHO Central both have their respective threads here in SSC right? How come advertisements to these projects are being blasted in this thread for Berkeley? :ohno:

Another way of hardselling...:ohno:

I was inform by my SMDC agent that the lobby and study area is now accessible. Can somebody share any info or pics about this info?

I was considering buying a unit at victoria towers but the smothering of ads here gave me the impression that the condo is desperate for sales. I got worried they might not have enough funding so I changed my mind ... (please keep this in mind next time you want to promote anything off topic)

As for Berkeley, I like this project. I hope it brings down the rate of condos in katipunan. It's so expensive to rent there.

Hi, Are there any interior photos out there to share?

I was considering buying a unit at victoria towers but the smothering of ads here gave me the impression that the condo is desperate for sales. I got worried they might not have enough funding so I changed my mind ... (please keep this in mind next time you want to promote anything off topic)

As for Berkeley, I like this project. I hope it brings down the rate of condos in katipunan. It's so expensive to rent there.

@urbanmyth, what's the range of rental rates in the Katipunan area? as far as you know? I'm curious to find out. Thanks!

Yup any further picture updates? The exterior shots kinda look the same hehe. It would be nice to see some interior shots like pencarna mentioned. Any shots of the looby, hallways, and progress on the amenities area? Is turnover for this still slated for December 2010?

@urbanmyth, what's the range of rental rates in the Katipunan area? as far as you know? I'm curious to find out. Thanks!

Yup any further picture updates? The exterior shots kinda look the same hehe. It would be nice to see some interior shots like pencarna mentioned. Any shots of the looby, hallways, and progress on the amenities area? Is turnover for this still slated for December 2010?

For a decent 1br condo, it's usually around 12-14K. Even the rooms for rent behind katipunan are raking in around 6-8K (emphasis on "rooms"). For most of these rates, they don't even include utilities and other amenities. I think it's too pricey. But then again, Ateneo, Miriam and UP creates such a demand that maybe it's the natural order of things.

I just hope Berkeley helps in getting it down.

For a decent 1br condo, it's usually around 12-14K. Even the rooms for rent behind katipunan are raking in around 6-8K (emphasis on "rooms"). For most of these rates, they don't even include utilities and other amenities. I think it's too pricey. But then again, Ateneo, Miriam and UP creates such a demand that maybe it's the natural order of things.

I just hope Berkeley helps in getting it down.

Thanks for the info, urban myth. I guess property owners figure the renters come from Ateneo and the like, they are at liberty to charge such rates. I guess we'll have to wait how Berkeley Residences affects the renting scenario in that area. I really am curious to see how the interior shots look hehe. Maybe I'll just come to my friend's unit turnover here come December.

my agent texted me, puede na daw iview ang student lobby at 6 n 8th floor!:banana:

i'll post some pics pag natuloy kami sa tuesday!:cheers:

my agent texted me, puede na daw iview ang student lobby at 6 n 8th floor!:banana:

i'll post some pics pag natuloy kami sa tuesday!:cheers:

Thanks yaj! Look forward to the pics you get to post here soon! :)

As of 6:04am, Oct, 4, 2010. 1st coating of some units!:banana:
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/10042010344.jpg

Wow! Slowly Taking Shape na, this is promising!

Oct 7, 2010:banana:
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/10072010346.jpg

Swimming pool
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/DSC_2432.jpg

Hall way
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/DSC_2422.jpg

Student lounge
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/DSC_2418.jpg

1br
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/DSC_2439.jpg

Upload ko next time more pics, enjoy!

nice! thanks for the pics yaj :)

Awesome pics yaj! Looking forward to more!

thanks for the pics. I cant wait to see my unit :)

Very nice pics! Im sure there's a lot of exciting unit owners out there already

Thanks for the pics yaj!

Van nga dinala ko para ma try ung parking, ok naman, kahit my kasalubong maluwag ang driveway and ok din parking slot!
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/van.jpg

Masyado malaki tong cr ng 2br, sana hinati na lang sa 2 tulad sa 2br facing amenities, dito kami nagka problem ng agent ko, ang gutso kasi namin tulad ng model unit nila sa Megamall. D nya alam na mag ka iba pala.
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/cr.jpg

and guys kung napansin nyo ung pool, bale nahati sya sa 3, isang long, medium and short para sa kids, mas matibay daw kasi pag ganon, kesa 1 long pool.

@yaj, december pa rin ba ang turnover?

went to see the progress in Berkeley yesterday:

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab335/kin_toy/PB270372_1.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab335/kin_toy/PB270357_1.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab335/kin_toy/PB270361_1.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab335/kin_toy/PB270351_1.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab335/kin_toy/PB270358_1.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab335/kin_toy/PB270354_1.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab335/kin_toy/PB270353_1.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab335/kin_toy/PB270364_1.jpg

http://i877.photobucket.com/albums/ab335/kin_toy/PB270373_1.jpg

As of 6:04am, Oct, 4, 2010. 1st coating of some units!:banana:
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/10042010344.jpg

wow ang ganda! mukha ngang malaki ang CR ng 2br. congrats!

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/DSC_2422.jpg

wow! ang ganda ng hallway! galing ni SMDC noh?

wow! ang ganda ng hallway! galing ni SMDC noh?
walang ka-issue-issue dito siguro. almost 100K per square meter na pala ang price nito. and mukhang they didnt cut corners on the construction. hopefully lahat ng SMDC eh parang ganito.

congrats unit owners!

walang ka-issue-issue dito siguro. almost 100K per square meter na pala ang price nito. and mukhang they didnt cut corners on the construction. hopefully lahat ng SMDC eh parang ganito.

congrats unit owners!

@todjikid

i was trying to be sarcastic here. isn't it obvious that the hallway looks so dull, bland and plain? did that seem they didn't cut corners to you? for a 100K per sq mts, is this the best that they can provide? and you hope lahat ng project nila would turn out like this?

@todjikid

i was trying to be sarcastic here. isn't it obvious that the hallway looks so dull, bland and plain? did that seem they didn't cut corners to you? for a 100K per sq mts, is this the best that they can provide? and you hope lahat ng project nila would turn out like this?



eeeeekkk! I actually liked it...I like white and I thought it looked elegant. makitid lang pero I didn't have issues with it being plain. looks really clean.

I initially thought todjikid is being sarcastic too :)

I initially thought todjikid is being sarcastic too :)

or patronizing...:nuts:

but really, i like it clean and white.

i kind of liked it. oh well, my partner hates it to death, but i wouldn't feel ripped off if i paid 2M for a 20 to 23 sq meter unit and got something like this.

Maybe that's the SM magic. they know what their target market wants.
They know that we go crazy over flat screen TV
over Microwave Ovens,
over AIRCON...
over grocery stores and malls...
over nice shiny tiles...
over nice looking faucets and water closets...
and we barely think about what's behind those walls...at least most of us.
and if we take off our "Forumer-hat", SM makes us feel good about the finished product.
And it makes us think, "Dang?!? They really are the good guys!"

Come on, look at the lounge, the what-could-be-a-huge-swimming-pool, the elegant unit...
If I were an investor here, I would have felt elated.
This will beat the crap out of nearby condominiums in terms of rental demand given similar terms and prices.


(Small cuts, feels "inexpensive" and so you tend to not expect a high-end finish when in reality the price is almost the same as a GW finish in fort bonifacio on a per square meter basis.)

@todjikid

i was trying to be sarcastic here. isn't it obvious that the hallway looks so dull, bland and plain? did that seem they didn't cut corners to you? for a 100K per sq mts, is this the best that they can provide? and you hope lahat ng project nila would turn out like this?

palusot ka pa. aminin mo na, you love smdc. and whats the point of being sarcastic? get to the point and have the balls to tell it as it is. pa sarcastic sarcastic pa. pwe.

personally, i hate berkeley's hallway. prolly the blandest hallway smdc ever made. however, to each his own. and i respect those who love the simpleness of it. and if the investor is happy,then so be it.

best smdc hallway for me, and common areas for that matter, would be that of field residences. bow ako. wish we have that in mezza.

ang masasabi ko lang "student-magnet" tong facilities, amenities and units (and hallway).

@yaj, december pa rin ba ang turnover?

Nice pics Sir!

Baka mga Feb or March na siguro Turnover nito, kasi nasa 12th floor pa lang ata finish units. And kung napansin mo din, Feb pa nila need ung payment sa balance natin!

or patronizing...:nuts:

but really, i like it clean and white.

i kind of liked it. oh well, my partner hates it to death, but i wouldn't feel ripped off if i paid 2M for a 20 to 23 sq meter unit and got something like this.

Maybe that's the SM magic. they know what their target market wants.
They know that we go crazy over flat screen TV
over Microwave Ovens,
over AIRCON...
over grocery stores and malls...
over nice shiny tiles...
over nice looking faucets and water closets...
and we barely think about what's behind those walls...at least most of us.
and if we take off our "Forumer-hat", SM makes us feel good about the finished product.
And it makes us think, "Dang?!? They really are the good guys!"

Come on, look at the lounge, the what-could-be-a-huge-swimming-pool, the elegant unit...
If I were an investor here, I would have felt elated.
This will beat the crap out of nearby condominiums in terms of rental demand given similar terms and prices.

(Small cuts, feels "inexpensive" and so you tend to not expect a high-end finish when in reality the price is almost the same as a GW finish in fort bonifacio on a per square meter basis.)

:lol: :cheers: that is how complex humans are. some feels good and elated - and some wont be contented. there is no hard rule anyway.

inggit ako sa study area nila as they really targeted students. sa mezza kasi parang more of pang family and bachelors. congrats sa mga happy unit owners like yaj!

unsolicited advise lang, reserve 5-10% of your negative vibes naman sa mga issues that would probably pop out later like sa turnover etc. you would only know the exact feeling pag napagdaanan mo na and not just purely assumptions.

^^ haha sooo true ningnicole. Or just get out sa investment if he's not happy with it. Baka di na yun healthy haha

Thanks Ning sa advice!:cheers:

Nice pics Sir!

Baka mga Feb or March na siguro Turnover nito, kasi nasa 12th floor pa lang ata finish units. And kung napansin mo din, Feb pa nila need ung payment sa balance natin!

may nakausap ako sa SMDC, start daw ng turn over sa December, starting with the lower floors, yung sa akin, since nasa 15th floor ako, Jan-Feb daw.

what do you mean balance ng payment? I started paying my monthly amortization to BDO since August...

Ah ok! Ung 70% balance ko ksi next yr pa mag start, apply pa lang me loan s pnb! Ilang % sir rate s Bdo?

variable. for this year 9.5%

Ok!

Mga Feb pa nga cguro move in ng middle floors, may time pa mag ipon pang interior!:banana: Any interior designers here?:)

Ok!

Mga Feb pa nga cguro move in ng middle floors, may time pa mag ipon pang interior!:banana: Any interior designers here?:)

Refer ko naging ID ko, si Arch Mylene teaming with her husband Engr. Frank. Tandem sila sa mga works nila at very reliable.

Email her to mylene.magno@yahoo.com

Tnx Ning! Noted!

D na cguro off topic to! Lapit naman na e!

Got this pic at a local furniture dealer at SM North, i really like it, but the price was to high for me, P54,000.xx, regular wood was used, i went to my "local" furniture maker, got it for 15k, mahogany wood!
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/BEDS.jpg:banana:

@yaj

if you're meticulous, i think you will like levi sevilla's work. you can also visit this thread so you'll have other options. but i really like levi's. i just don't know how much she charges.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=642431&page=37

Thanks Keyo, saw it, ganda nga! kaya lang mukhang madugo ah! do u have a contact no. of Levi?

unfortunately, wala pa. you can pm her here and leave a message, i'm sure sasagot siya.

http://www.skyscrapercity.com/member.php?u=235802

you can also check her flickr account for other pics.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/levisevilla/sets/

Tnx Ning! Noted!

D na cguro off topic to! Lapit naman na e!

Got this pic at a local furniture dealer at SM North, i really like it, but the price was to high for me, P54,000.xx, regular wood was used, i went to my "local" furniture maker, got it for 15k, mahogany wood!
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/BEDS.jpg:banana:

boss yaj, saan yang local furniture maker na yan? penge naman contact no. :) gusto ko din ganyan pero either study table or shelves sa baba. para tipid sa space :)

boss yaj, saan yang local furniture maker na yan? penge naman contact no. :) gusto ko din ganyan pero either study table or shelves sa baba. para tipid sa space :)

wow good price yan! :cheers: lalo at kuhang kuhang ganyang finish at color. napaka appealing for kids yung color. yung sa 54k ba sa SM kasama na foam?

@richard n Ning: sa Forty winks yan made, not sure kung kasama beddings, pero kahit na mahal pa din! Sa tagaytay ung local fur maker ko, mga resort n chinese resto mga regular clients nila, usually Teak n acacia use nila, pero meron din sila other kinds of wood like narra, kamagong, mulawin n mahogany! I'll post the no.later, nasa mrs ko kasi!:cheers:

I'll be there tomorrow, i'll post some pics ng mga gawa nila! Free delivery nga pala sila khit Manila pa address, ung iba ksi nag chacharge ng 2k per delivery w/in metro manila!:banana:

http://multiply.com/mu/aeneasjulian/image/4/photos/10/600x600/91/DSC-0925.JPG?et=5Ki5c%2B%2BpXjpJAzclY81u9w&nmid=340175356

may look ang berkeley na parang "hindi tapos/unfinished". parang kulang sa cladding or something...i cant figure it out.

Sorry mods sa OT:
Old Railroad wood table(super unique n bigat)
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/12142010397.jpg

Kamagong and Molave bench(small), very heavy kahit maliit!
http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/oo52/8881222/12172010398.jpg

may look ang berkeley na parang "hindi tapos/unfinished". parang kulang sa cladding or something...i cant figure it out.

Maybe it's because of the color, or its lack thereof.. Looks like an old tenement building. will it still be painted?

AFAIK! Hindi yan ang final color ng Berkeley res.:ohno:

anong mayroon sa rooftop nito? may amenities ba?

^^ penthouses ng mga apo ni Henry Sy

may discussion regarding rooftops sa light thread. it seems dapat sinusurrender ng developer ang building sa mga unit owners upon turnover. so meaning illegal yung pag claim ni Henry Sy sa mga rooftops at unassigned areas ng mga projects nila. try to read it there.

maybe they paid?

kasali ba dun yung areas kung saan yung Savemore and BDO?

savemore and bdo can be classified as commercial unit. same as residential unit. meaning they can be legit as long as there is a sale. but aside from that, other areas that are not sold should be classified as common areas which should be turned over to condo corp or HOA. it seems its illegal for a developer to claim ownership of the said area by just claiming it or putting it in the contract.

my knowledge is very limited with regards to these things. maybe tchitz can answer your other question if you have one. try reading a few pages back and participate so that we can dig a little deeper on these things.

Merry Xmas Future Neybors!!!:cheers:

May mga nag move in na ba?

kelan turnover sa unit mo yaj?

Alam ko Summer pa sir!
Ikaw ba?

I think Dec ang nakalagay sa contract, sabi nung nakausap ko end of Jan or Feb daw

SMDC is very unprofessional when dealing with their customers, esp regarding the turnover

I will not recommend it to my friends if they want to purchase condo units.

what happen sir?

if you buy a unit from SMDC, dont take their word about the date of turn-over. they will over-promise and then stonewall you if you call them. no professionalism what so ever. uunahin nilang tapusin ang mga SM-related facilities, like the BDO branch or Savemore, tapos babalewalain ang mga bumili ng units. December nakalagay sa contract ang turnover pero magma-Marso na lang, ni ha ni ho wala. pag tatawag ka sa office sasabihin wala ang taong hinahanap mo.



I will not buy an SMDC condo ever again. I would tell every one that.

I wonder what is SM's excuse for Berkeley's late turn-over ? Dun sa Grass, kasalanan daw ni Ondoy at Pepeng eh. tsk tsk tsk

that's a stupid excuse. ilang days ba yung ondoy at pepeng? ilang months ba delay ng grass? ganoon ba katagal bago sila nakapag-cope up dulot ng ondoy at pepeng? did they say kaya nagdelay kasi pabago bago sila ng plano sa bldg? na nagiisip sila kung paano nila lalong pagkakitaan ang tinatayo nilang project? kung paano nila maiisahan yung mga investors nila?

for sure magkakadelay ang turnover pag pabago-bago ka ng plan. ipapahold mo yung construction then kakausapin mo mga engineers mo, hihingi ka ng permit sa gov't at magaantay sila bago lumabas then kakausapin mo mga contractor mo, magpaplan na naman sila ng adjustment, antay ka ng panibagong quotation at price haggling etc.

i've seen this before it happened. kaso paninira lang daw yun. baseless daw at puro assumption lang daw. i know lalabas at lalabas din ang totoo di ba? so nasaan na ngayon yung mga agents na nagsasabi niyan? bakit nagtatago at tumatahimik na lang magpost dito sa ssc? hindi na sila makasagot?

dami pang lalabas na problema sa smdc. isa na doon yun sa marketing nila. gumagamit sila ng "price increase dito price increase doon" tactics para mapressure yung mga bibili at maging masaya yung mga nakabili. thinking na kumita sila agad agad at good investment talaga ang smdc then magrerefer at bibili ng additional condo. ang tanong totoo ba na ganoon ang presyo sa market? hindi ba artificail lang yun?

maaaring nasisira ni smdc ang real estate industry if ever itutuloy nila ang mga irregular practices nila like pag retain ng ownership ng mga certain spaces sa condo projects, misleading na "other charges", paglagay ng word na "tentative" sa turnover date etc. pag may gumaya, tayong mga investors ang magiging talo. kabago bagong company, pero kung manggulang parang bihasa na.

inuna ng SMDC tapusin ang BDO and Savemore. at nagdagdag ng additional units. pero hindi nila sinasabi yan

@kintoy mukhang bad experience mo sa berkley unit mo ah.. sino ba agent mo? awayin natin.

nasa Eton na ang agent ko. yung buwisit yung Customer service ng SMDC

Nag start na "daw" mag move in 1st to 10th floor, galing ako sa 1 e-com nung Monday!

@kintoy: pm mo ako. i will refer you to better smdc contact to resolve your issue.

may nag start na ba mag move in dto? Not sure kung totoo ung sabi s kin sa 1 e-com!

Savemore is a welcome development for unit owners here as we dont see this in other condos, i cant wait too this project when the occupants move in already

Tagal ng turn over!:ohno:

^^nag-tu-turnover na berkeley. I heard from 5th-15th floor now. Then, 16th-30th next month.

alam ko c Kintoy 15th floor ah! Hey Kintoy nag start ka na ba mag move in?

alam ko c kintoy 15th floor unit nya, hey Kintoy nag star ka na ba mag move in?

^^

Wala ako sa pinas ngayon pero wala pa akong nakuhang letter bago ako umalis. I hope makalipat na ako pagbalik kasi hang gang April Lang ang lease ko sa tinitirhan ko ngayon :)

Savemore is a welcome development for unit owners here as we dont see this in other condos, i cant wait too this project when the occupants move in already

natural, pag di sm development walang savemore, as sm, instead of leasing the 2 main floors to other business groups what they do is they outsource it by their own,monopoly kamo,pero slight lang naman, walang sm projects na hindi sa kanila ang ground floor at top floor,in fact they were the majority owner of the development unlike other developers they will turn over the HOA to the unit owners independently with no stakes or shares attached

Guys any updates kung may nag move in na???:)

next week na ang unit viewing ko, tapos if ok, pwede nang i-accept. sabi nung nakausap ko, nag-turn over na sila ng units

Congrats Kintoy! Goodluck s unit viewing mo!

Pre favor naman, pki ask naman kelan ung next batch mag start mag view, tnx!:banana:

Ok, will do. Tnx!

@kintoy: pm mo ako. i will refer you to better smdc contact to resolve your issue.

Hi there, can you share with me the contact as I'm having issues as well with the turnover process? Thank you! :bash: :)

I inspected my unit today. so far ok naman. orientation bukas, and after that pwede nang mag-move in.

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[QUOTE=Kintoy;75112339]I inspected my unit today. so far ok naman. orientation bukas, and after that pwede nang mag-move in.

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Unit looks good. Whats the bedroom sliding door made of? Is it transparent glass? whats the size of your unit. Congrats on your turn over!

thanks!

yup, it's frosted glass.

i got the 1BR unit.

Kintoy nice unit!:cheers:

Naask mo b sir ung next inspection para s next batch(17th floor & up)? tia

thanks!

yup, it's frosted glass.

i got the 1BR unit.

thats good!
whats the size of your 1 br unit?

Kintoy nice unit!:cheers:

Naask mo b sir ung next inspection para s next batch(17th floor & up)? tia

on going na daw yung sa 17th floor pataas. antayin na lang daw ang letter.


I accepted my unit today. will be moving in 2nd week of April.

by the way, during turnover unit owners will pay 6 months worth of due as seed money for the association...

thats good!
whats the size of your 1 br unit?

22 m-sq I think

on going na daw yung sa 17th floor pataas. antayin na lang daw ang letter.


I accepted my unit today. will be moving in 2nd week of April.

by the way, during turnover unit owners will pay 6 months worth of due as seed money for the association...

How much is the assocication dues?

on going na daw yung sa 17th floor pataas. antayin na lang daw ang letter.


I accepted my unit today. will be moving in 2nd week of April.

by the way, during turnover unit owners will pay 6 months worth of due as seed money for the association...

Thanks Kintoy!!!:cheers:

You're a big help, sana before June maka pag move in na din kami para before magpasukan dyan na 2 kids ko!:banana:

How much is the assocication dues?

60 pesos per sq meter.

yung sa parking not sure pa... around 20 pesos / sq meter ata

Thanks Kintoy!!!:cheers:

You're a big help, sana before June maka pag move in na din kami para before magpasukan dyan na 2 kids ko!:banana:

tell me if nakamove ka na :cheers:

Pool area

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ganda nito!!! especially overlooking ateneo and Mirriam at marikina valley with a view of antipolo mountains!!!

kasama ba sa floor area ung mga veranda na wala naman pintuan papunta dun. parang deco lang e.

pwedeng dumaan sa butas ng aircon, lol.. joke.

hindi ata. parang cover lang yan sa aircon.

Any news mga sir???:cheers:

Are there intercoms in the units? How can you get in touch with the reception? guards?

nice naman...

elevator

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hallway

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near the elevator, looking out

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hallway

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@kintoy

metal door din ba yan?

^^

i think so...

clean ;)

hallway

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i like the tiles compared to what EE use for their condo hallways

ganda naman! congrats sa berkeley unit owners....tahimik lang itong thread lang ito pero it ended well....:cheers:

Mukhang "The good guys" nga SMDC, medyo na delay lang ng 4 months!:banana:

I will be moving in by mid-April.

by the way, PLDT ang phone/DSL provider, tapos Cable Link ang cable TV. Mas mura kaysa Skycable (499 lang) and more channels. (meron din silang option for cable internet, starts at 799 for 512kbps).

the basement parking (1 & 2) is not yet ready, so they will reassign some slots daw muna. may mga available na parking pa pala.

I recommend getting one. yung visitor parking sa labas ng building, 5 slots lang ang available, tapos they will allow 30 minutes lang per guest.

btw bawal ang LPG anywhere in the building...

may nabibili naman na maliit na gasul. tapos yung burner nasa ibabaw lang. itakas mo kaya ipasok sa loob ng bahay mo. puwede kaya yun?

if you're my neighbor I will report you.