Metro Manila Projects and Constructions [Archive] - Page 5

thomasian

February 19th, 2005, 09:23 AM

Manila Jockey Club and ALI ink pact on joint development of Manila Property

The Manila Jockey Club Inc. (MJCI) and Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) have signed the agreement for their joint development of MJCI's San Lazaro property in Sta Cruz, Manila into a prime residential community.

ALI through its wholly owned subsidiaries, Community Innovation Inc. (CII) and Laguna Properties Holdings Inc. (LPHI), will develop a total of 6.47 hectares of MJCI's old racetrack in Sta Cruz, Manila into townhouse and condominium projects.

CII will construct at least 200 townhouse units on the 4.2 hectare portion of the property and four condominium buildings on a 1.27 hectare area. The development is expected to yield townhouse and condominium units for approximately 3,500 families. CII and LPHI will spend an estimated PhP4.1 billion in development costs for this project.

With the encouragement and support of Manila Mayor Lito Atienza, Congressman Miles Roces and Councilor Joseph Lopez, MJI intends to create a new community that will serve as "an urban oasis amidst the dense urban environment" in that part of Manila in line with the urban renewal program of Atienza.

The development hopes to address the residential needs of the Chinese near the Binondo area as well as provide housing to students and professionals in the nearby area like the University Belt, UST and Chinese General Hospital. The project will also provide investment opportunities for those engaged in the rental business.

Relatedly, MJCI plans to develop the remaining 4.23 hectares of its Sta Cruz property into a commercial and mixed-use project that will serve the needs of the envisioned community and the entire Sta Cruz District. The development complements the SM Mall being constructed by SM Prime Holdings in another portion of MJCI's former racetrack. The SM Mall is slated to open by middle of the year.

ryanr

February 19th, 2005, 09:51 AM

looks great! and imagine having a red marquee on it just like Time Square of NY.

Oh yeah...i forgot about that. It would look great...very financial like:D

Francis20

February 19th, 2005, 09:51 AM

i wonder how it would look like. would it occupy the whole facade? let's wait and see.

ryanr

February 19th, 2005, 10:05 AM

I'm guessing it would be a strip across the lower half of the building...

renell

February 19th, 2005, 10:34 AM

thomasian

February 19th, 2005, 10:41 AM

And it's also beside a mall just like Serendra which is beside Market! Market!

Aragon

February 19th, 2005, 04:05 PM

ryanr

February 22nd, 2005, 01:52 PM

Just wanted to express this...

Why are Philippine residential developers so conseravative and boring with their designs?!? Our latest condo projects are too plain and definitely does not attract attention. I suggest you guys to take a look at the latest condo projects in Jakarta (shown in the Indonesia u/c forum) and they are pretty damn nice! Meanwhile in MM, there are only a few exceptional designs such as Bellagio, The Residences and Serandra. Shang is also pretty good. I hope St. Francis will be visually attractive.

The development before/during the economic crisis was even better than it is now...Pacific Plaza Towers, Essensa and One Roxas Triangle are very impressive; developers should have kept that trend.

Francis20

February 22nd, 2005, 04:10 PM

Again, we can not do away with the fact the most developers are profit-driven...overlooking the aesthetics in their projects. architects wanted these projects to look real nice, but the engineers and project managers wanted it to be cost-effective, thus removing the unnecessary structures that do not fit with that end.
Let's be hopeful that St. Francis will indeed look nice. GA definitely would look nice compared to Magaworld projects. It will have lights at night and will have an elated 'crown'. Metropolitan does look nice imo. Joya Lofts will make Rockwell skyline superb to compensate the plain looking Manansala Tower. I must say MM residentials are quite serious and are not too aggressive of going beyond what is conventional.

SKYLINEPIGEON

February 22nd, 2005, 04:49 PM

imo it all depends on the marker perhaps the plain looking residential towers are priced toward the lower & middle end while the more striking ones are for the upper end of the market who can afford to buy expensive condos

bustero

February 22nd, 2005, 05:13 PM

Pacific Plaza, Essensa and One Roxas are all very high end projects with budgets double what most developers will spend and what most buyers will buy, All these projects are considered failures. Looks good but Pacific Plaza and Roxas still have huge unsold inventory, and Essensa got away with it by paying all their suppliers with units which they have a hard time selling now.

That being said good architecture does not mean you need to spend much it's just that most people think of it along the same lines as good (read more expensive) materials. Hence a nice simple box like Bonifacio Technology Centre done in mostly concrete would not be comparable to lets say Raffles Center along Emerald Ave or even Tower ONe (done in curtain wall glass) which for me are actually more boring.

Also as a developer you cater to the widest range and hence most will have more neutral designs so you don't turn off anyone. It really is a reflection on our mass market. One only has to go down south and look at the endless low cost houses that somehow turn into faux pantheons, coloseums, temples and the like to get a good feel where filipino tastes are currently.

In the end as mentioned above many third world cities have a predominantly concrete feel to it and this is relective of their budgets. Even the Djakarta ones , specially if you go farther out.

renell

February 23rd, 2005, 07:44 AM

List of U/C buildings with threads. Ryan feel free to make a thread out of this should you want.

The Grand Eastwood Palazzo at Eastwood City
http://www.megaworldcorp.com/_data/properties/big/ACFLDqsAy.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96812

The Icon Residences at Bonifacio Global City
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=182479

One Orchard Road at the Eastwood City
http://www.megaworldcorp.com/_data/properties/big/ACFZrNC1E.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96815

Soho Central at EDSA Central
http://edmundtanso.smugmug.com/photos/3350886-L.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96808

One & Two Central Park at Eastwood City
http://www.eastwood-properties.com/residential/pix/ocp_building.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=116978

The St. Francis, Mandaluyong
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=172819

The Metropolitan, Makati
http://www.geocities.com/aaron_ofngol/metropolitan.txt
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96010

The A.VENUE, Makati
http://www.antel.com.ph/avenue/images/residences.gif
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=144653

The Columns, Ayala Avenue
http://www.thecolumns.com.ph/images/image_columns.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96174&page=3&pp=25

The Eaton Makati
http://edmundtanso.smugmug.com/photos/3679750-L.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=101549

One Legaspi Park, Makati
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid63/pbd771d1cd904c289aa7d54a6b9218a3f/fc075f3b.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96178

renell

February 23rd, 2005, 07:47 AM

Serendra at the Global City
http://www.geocities.com/eipangan/images/serendra_040407_04.txt
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=98175

The Shang Grand Tower, Makati
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid108/p1d9ebbab0463a774448d935f5567dc19/f944832a.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96183

Presidio at Brittany Bay
http://www.realestatemovers.com/presidio%20resize.JPG
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=121847

Viera at Brittany Bay
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=121842

Burgundy Crowne, Quezon City
http://www.burgundyrealty.com/crowne/bldg_crowne.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=179605

Robinsons' The Gateway Residences, EDSA
http://www.manila-condos.com/robinsons/condos/manila/apartment.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=98576

Burgundy McKinley Place, Asiaworld City
http://www.burgundyrealty.com/mckinley/bldg_mckinley.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=170512

Burgundy Bayfront Marina, Asiaworld City
http://www.burgundyrealty.com/marina/marina.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=151416

The Residences, Greenbelt
http://www.ayalaland.com.ph/trag/images/the_building/image01.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96177

Aeropolis 2, Paranaque
http://www.ayalaland.com.ph/images/articles/2004/aeropolis2.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=144316

The Manansala, Rockwell
http://www.philonline.com.ph/~philprop/images/manansala.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96417

GA Tower, Mandaluyong
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=110024

One Corporate Center, Ortigas
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=177270

Kensington Place - Fort Bonifacio
http://www.philestate.com/imgbank/ken-a.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=3247071#post3247071

South Forbes Golf City - Tagaytay
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=176234

Robinsons One Adriatico Place, Manila
http://www.manila-condos.com/robinsons/makati/manila/property.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=98582

renell

February 23rd, 2005, 08:16 AM

The Bellagio 1 & 2, Forbes Town Center, BGC
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v633/edges/perspective-bellagio2.bmp
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=173651

Fairways Tower at the Global City
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid108/pedce6a9a8f57601d6f5b5cfaef3601d3/f9440301.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96206

Golden Bay Towers, Asiaworld City
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=173291

Joya Lofts and Towers, Rockwell
http://www.philonline.com.ph/~philprop/images/joya.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=3378216#post3378216

Millenia Tower, Ortigas Center
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=173193

Pioneer Pointe, Mandaluyong
http://www.geocities.com/a_ofngol/pp.txt
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=123194

Fifth Avenue Place - Fort Bonifacio
http://www.btinternet.com/~philpages/realty/manila/fa1.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=103649

The Marquee, Makati
http://www.philpropertiesplus.com/burgundy/images/marquee4.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=151235

The Mondrian Residences, FCC
http://www.geocities.com/ofngol/Mondrian.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=159067

Eastwood Parkview I & II
http://www.megaworldinternational.com/_data/properties/big/ACFpedK4L.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96445

Forbeswood Heights at the Forbes Town Center
http://www.megaworldcorp.com/_data/properties/big/ACF2A0SSO.jpg
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96817

The Steps at 8 Sto Domingo Street, Quezon City
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=129626

Lancaster Suites
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=135460
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end. other buildings I might have skipped because I was not sure if it was still u/c, and the others aren't just proper "u/c threads"

stephencua

February 23rd, 2005, 08:41 AM

cant wait to see all the projects come to completion.. :D

pau_p1

February 23rd, 2005, 10:18 AM

nice compilation....

here's more...

Lee Gardens in Mandaluyong
http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=112633

California Gardens Square in Mandaluyong
http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=164108

Greenbelt Parkplace, Makati City
http://www.megaworldinternational.com/_data/properties/big/ACFJkszRr.jpg
http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96441

Torre Venezia in Timog Ave
http://skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=127175

also the new Citiland building along Ortigas beside the AIC.. I forgot its name

also there is another condo u/c along EDSA in QC near Quezon Ave, I forgot the name

ryanr

February 23rd, 2005, 12:32 PM

Thanks for your reply, bustero, pigeon and francis:) I understand completely the development costs. Luckly there are still some intriguing looking designs out there.

Thanks renell and pau. your posts are very appropriate for this thread. Very good compilation

Edmundtanso

February 23rd, 2005, 09:20 PM

GOOD COMPILATIONS!

renell

February 24th, 2005, 06:36 AM

And I count 38 projects and 5 more from paul (is Greenbelt Parkplace still u/c?). That's around 43 projects. :eek2: And to think of it, we were almost dried out in 2002;)

pau_p1

February 24th, 2005, 06:45 AM

yup... if I'm not mistaken Greenbelt Parkplace is still finishing its interior....

also when I took lunch in Don Bosco, I saw two more u/c along the road.....

Orchid and Lotus Towers of Oriental Gardens along Pasong Tamo Metrobank - http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/cx/?id=110571

Greenbelt Radissons - http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=139126
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid118/p95f690baecbc57fd6ebd142d1fd64bef/f890e673.jpg

plus I remembered these also...

Four Seasons Hotel
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid122/pf4fb49ce5250001e5e8ffc56230881ba/f839e6b3.jpg

ASB Malayan
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid144/p931e57de083d39ac382d5af778931bfb/f67fdc9d.jpg

anyways... a building is still u/c not until its been open for occupation right?

renell

February 24th, 2005, 06:52 AM

Radissons have been going veeerrry slow. I remember well seeing it 2 years in ryan's photos, halfway to top out, 2 years :bash:

pau_p1

February 24th, 2005, 07:23 AM

ohh.. that picture of Radisson is not updated.... it is structurally done already... they're just finishing the interiors...

renell

February 24th, 2005, 07:42 AM

anyways... a building is still u/c not until its been open for occupation right?

interesting question, supposedly that is so, but i wonder what happens if there are certain techincalities arising between the developer and the occupiers... :? I'd like to hear the real estate definition of what is u/c and not:) wink wink calling bustero:D

thomasian

February 24th, 2005, 08:42 AM

So could the BSA Twins in Ortigas be defined as u/c?

pau_p1

February 24th, 2005, 09:00 AM

yeah and Sun Plaza on Shaw Blvd also.....which I think is on hold

tyronne

February 24th, 2005, 07:43 PM

is it just me or the SEARCH function was removed from the Quick Links above? i wanted to search first before posting anything to avoid a repost if ever.

anyway, i was reading this article (http://www.philstar.com/philstar/NEWS200502250707.htm) about Primetown on philstar.com and read something about some of their "ongoing" construction projects. one of them is the Meditel, a 53-storey (according to the article) medical hotel condominium along Shaw Blvd. in Mandaluyong. i don't remember reading about this here on our forums, or maybe i just missed it.

so i did a yahoo! search and found this web site: http://www.geocities.com/gie_q90/local.html it also shows some other projects like these Subic resort projects and Pasig waterfront, which look nice.

do you guys have any idea about these projects?

http://internet.ggu.edu/~tragudo/meditel_1.jpg

-ty

ryanr

February 24th, 2005, 11:41 PM

wow...i like it! have they started construction already? and where in Shaw will it be?

Edmundtanso

February 25th, 2005, 06:04 AM

rendering looks familiar but no idea what project that is, doesnt look that bad though

renell

February 25th, 2005, 07:38 AM

:eek: son of a.......:cheers:

I like it. Ayala Avenue envy Shaw Boulevard:D

how about this ACCI condo, Palma St. Bel-Air
http://www.geocities.com/gie_q90/acci.html

and PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS HOTEL & SERVICED APARTMENTS
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center (see Antel Global behind the proposed building)
http://www.geocities.com/gie_q90/exchange.html

These are quite ambitious, architecturally. Ironically, GreyX had complained of the lack of it in the last few posts:D

ryanr

February 25th, 2005, 10:46 AM

Those are nice renell...not that ambitious, but good enough:D Wish they were taller though

I'd like more info on the project tyronne posted.

renell

February 25th, 2005, 10:52 AM

considering our current list of buildings, yep they're ambitious, you know what I mean;)

here's what my research landed me
"Property developer Primetown Property Group, Inc. is filing a petition for rehabilitation, the company announced yesterday in a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE). Primetown said its stockholders have approved a resolution authorizing the board to file a petition before the courts to place the company under debt relief as finances have been weighed down by non-performing properties and debts. As a result, the PSE indefinitely suspended the trading of Primetown shares during yesterday's session. Under the exchange's listing and disclosure rules, the announcement of a listed company to file proceedings for the suspension of payments under the insolvency law would merit an immediate suspension of trading of its shares. Based on its first-quarter 2003 financial report, Primetown posted a net loss of Php2.08 M. Revenues amounted to PhP3.36 M, while cost and expenses totalled PhP5.74 M. In its 2002 annual report, Primetown said it is looking for strategic investors to redevelop its mothballed real estate properties. By taking out the nonperforming properties out of its balance sheet, the company had expected to rebuild its eroded capital base which resulted in an accumulated deficit of PhP466 M as of end-2002. "The program consists of inviting principal shareholders and prospective strategic investors to participate in the retirement and/or settlement of the company's obligations to banks and buyers in uncompleted projects. This aims to allow the company to start new projects and new businesses on a clean slate," the company said. Last year, Primetown forged a deal with a third-party developer for the redevelopment of its Meditel condominium project in Mandaluyong City (central Metro Manila). Under the deal, Meditel's redevelopment is being carried on by the developer, which is comprised of the project's buyers and landowner. The deal allowed Primetown to write-off PhP173 M in inventory and some PhP134 M owed to Meditel buyers. The company was working out a similar deal for its Goldcoast project in Mactan, Cebu (Central Visayas) involving PhP300 M in paid-in amounts owed to buyers. There were also plans to spin off its hotel operations and turn over the management of its rental pool units to the association of unit owners. In 2002, Primetown posted a net loss of PhP335 M due to the write-off of non-operating assets and liabilities valued at PhP274 M. This was attributed to the steep interests on unpaid loans and provision for inventory valuation relating to suspended projects totaling PhP76 M."

Dates look pretty old....something this tall could never evade our local spotters' eyes:D

Primetown, I remember seeing in s.com that this Primetown Hotel in Makati has changed its name. Perhaps it has gone through problems and this building has been on hold.

thomasian

February 25th, 2005, 12:04 PM

How I wish they continue with this project.

renell

February 25th, 2005, 12:11 PM

I did more research about Primetown, and I believe this is why we haven't seen this Meditel yet.

Primetown Property under receiver, gets debt relief
Posted: 2:16 AM | Aug. 22, 2003
Doris C. Dumlao
Inquirer News Service

PRIMETOWN Property Group Inc. said the Makati Regional Trial Court had placed it under receivership and granted its petition for debt relief so it could proceed with its rehabilitation.

Primetown told the Philippine Stock Exchange that the court issued an order dated Aug. 15 that, among others, stopped enforcement of all claims against it.

The company has more than one billion pesos in debts.

The court ruling said it found Primetown's petition for rehabilitation "sufficient in form and substance" and appointed lawyer Ariel Salvador Magno as rehabilitation receiver.

"It is ordered that enforcement of all claims against the petitioner, whether for money or otherwise, and whether such enforcement is by court action or otherwise, its guarantors or sureties not solidarily liable with the petitioner, be stayed," the court ruling said.

As such, Primetown was prohibited from selling, encumbering, transferring or disposing its assets except in the ordinary course of business as well as from making payment of its liabilities outstanding as of July 2, 2003, the date of the filing of the petition.

All creditors and interested parties, including the Securities and Exchange Commission, were directed to file their comments or opposition to the Primetown petition 10 days before a hearing scheduled for Sept. 24.

Primetown last year recorded a net loss of 335 million pesos due to the write-off of non-operating assets and liabilities valued at 274 million pesos. It blamed the deterioration of its operations to steep interests on unpaid loans and provision for inventory valuation relating to suspended projects amounting to 76 million pesos.

Primetown owns the Century Citadel Inn and Makati Prime Century Tower in Makati City; two condominium-hotel projects in Cebu City; the Gold Coast Towers in Mactan, Cebu; the Diamond Head International Resort in Boracay, and the Conservatory condominium project in the Fort Bonifacio Global City prime development area near the Makati business district.

Primetown has been scouting for prospective strategic investors to help it redevelop its idle real estate and generate cash to settle its debts. It said it had enough assets to cover its debts.

The company owns a 1.7-hectare mixed-used residential and commercial development project in the San Antonio Village area of Makati consisting of low-rise townhouses, three high-rise condominium towers and a commercial center.

Primetown was incorporated in 1989 as an entity engaged in real estate development.

Owned by the Yap family, Primetown is said to have pioneered the "condotel," or condominium-hotel, concept in the Philippines. It expanded the concept into such variants as "meditel," or medical-hotel, and "resortel," or resort condominium-hotel.

ryanr

February 25th, 2005, 02:01 PM

how does a medical-hotel work?

thomasian

February 25th, 2005, 03:37 PM

Got this one from the link that Tyronne Posted.
http://www.geocities.com/gie_q90/local.html

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http://www.geocities.com/gie_q90/EXCHANGE.jpg

PROPOSED INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS HOTEL & SERVICED APARTMENTS
Exchange Road, Ortigas Center

28-Storey Business Hotel
(463 Rooms)

18-Storey Serviced Apartments
(120 Residential Apartment
Units

AIA CONSULTANTS International

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Any other info about this?
Notice the building on the right side background, it's Antel Global Corporate Center.

Francis20

February 25th, 2005, 04:49 PM

wow! that looks nice with that crown! is that Antel on far right?

Edmundtanso

February 25th, 2005, 09:16 PM

not bad, they could done better job on rendering though =)

Thunderflip

February 26th, 2005, 12:42 AM

^Oh, my god! They should definitely build that no matter how expensive it would cost, that thing is such a beauty.

Thunderflip

February 26th, 2005, 12:47 AM

http://www.veranda.com.ph/jericho/Fbvc-1a.jpg

The Fort Bonifacio Visitor’s Center is envisioned to become an icon of FBDC’s mission statement, a symbol of the development’s promise, & a medium for expressing the qualities that would definitely set this city above the rest. The main function of the center is to communicate, and the message the structure conveys is a promising invitation to a pleasant future with the global city, well said.

The noticeably radical form of the structure emanates from its intention to first capture the attention of an audience before conveying a set of messages. The architecture then communicates through metaphors; with its spherical form implying global competitiveness, the suspended cigar-shaped structure alluding to a bridge to the future, and the structural suspension arches portraying portals to tomorrow’s global city. It is a structure that deserves a place within “the most exciting piece of real estate in the country.”

On the more practical side, the gallery is suspended so it may minimally disturb the earth and body of water below it, giving itself the smallest footprint possible. This makes the building truly Eco-friendly, as it would allow more room for ground vegetation, minimize water runoff, lessen the building’s dependence on the city sewage system, and facilitate the free movement of air.

Should the time come when this suspended structure must leave, it shall gracefully depart from its site, leaving only a minimal amount of scars upon the earth on which it once stood on. This principle of stilted building is really nothing new, as our forefathers have demonstrated this time and again through the immortal “bahay kubo.”

"The FBVC Evening Lightshow"

The structure is designed to transform into a dynamic light sculpture at night. Its facets are illuminated from below by wash luminaires fitted with dichroic filters that drench the unusual forms in various high-intensity hues. Different colors of light are cast by the fixtures in cycles, allowing the audience to see the building “in a different light” upon every glance. Fixtures focused on the arches & tension cables emphasize the finer sculptural elements & details. While the reflections of light on the pool magnify the separation between the ground plane and the suspended structure, luminaires submerged underwater project an interesting rippled pattern refracting onto the building’s under-surfaces.

http://www.veranda.com.ph/jericho/Fbvc-8.jpg

http://www.veranda.com.ph/jericho/FBVC-Day.jpg
Looks very promising, hopfeully BGC won't be filled with only residentials.

Thunderflip

February 26th, 2005, 12:53 AM

http://www.veranda.com.ph/jericho/Fbvc-in1.jpg http://www.veranda.com.ph/jericho/Fbvc-in3.jpg

The lobby of the Visitor’s Center features the key to Fort Bonifacio's promise of delivering a global city that responds to the needs of tomorrow's citizen- the underground utility network. This display area is found at the heart of the structure, as the utility network would function as the most vital organs for the life of the city. It is showcased in an immersive manner by placing the exhibit on a subterranean level, a “manhole for visitors,” where a cross-section of the earth under the streets could be seen through glass panes cutting through the underground infrastructure. This clearly demonstrates how the different utility lines shall coexist and function with each other underground, highlighting the tremendous amount of planning and effort FBDC is exerting in pursuing its commitment to build a global city that fully addresses the needs of tomorrow's citizen, where one can live "Life as it should be"

renell

February 26th, 2005, 01:59 AM

wow! that looks nice with that crown! is that Antel on far right?

Yes it is, read my post further back up, I mentioned it:D

@thunderflip, that's one funky structure. :cheers:

ryanr

February 26th, 2005, 02:39 PM

I think i've seen that before. Impressive...wish it was bigger though.

renell

February 27th, 2005, 04:21 AM

Perhaps they can yes, expand it and multi-use it, not just for a visitors centre. Perhaps a museum:D

bagel

March 1st, 2005, 08:01 AM

That visitor's center. I think it's butt ugly.

Edmundtanso

March 1st, 2005, 09:13 PM

That visitor's center. I think it's butt ugly.

i agree with you, they could done something better, like "the Box" in potzdamer platz in berlin.

bagel

March 1st, 2005, 10:25 PM

I guess I should be more constructive in my criticism.

Even for a temporary structure, the visitor's center seems unimaginative. This particular design looks like it came out of 1950s science fiction movie. The arches are reminiscent of fast food architecture (think golden), and the bridge-way/gallery seems like an add-on. If they wanted to project a kind of "floating on water" feel, they could have been more inspired in placing graceful, useable space above the water. Perhaps a small-scale version of the graceful and understated Hayden Planetarium at the Rose Center in NYC may be better suited. This one just looks like a bunch of shapes piled on top of each other.

jcb

March 2nd, 2005, 09:41 AM

renell

March 3rd, 2005, 08:44 AM

err... check this photo
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid157/pad7b942fccb8e2d3ed046a730dcb7a78/f52afa02.jpg.orig.jpg

this may have been answered before, but what is that twin building with the single podium on the far left of the photo?

pau_p1

March 3rd, 2005, 09:33 AM

I can't open the orig.jpg file... the picture is also quite small so I can't see which twin you are saying...

but on the far right of the picture.. it is the Pioneer Highlands (Globe headquarters)

renell

March 3rd, 2005, 12:57 PM

er.. i was referring to far left:? :D

here it is cut
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v498/renell/something.jpg

pau_p1

March 3rd, 2005, 01:41 PM

OHH.... at first I thought its not from here in Manila.. but on second look I recognized it..... its the new Medical City Hospital along Ortigas Ave on the Meralco grounds.... this picture must have been taken when the hospital is still in its construction phase...because I thought the green claddings were glass.. they're just nets.... :D

tyronne

March 3rd, 2005, 07:29 PM

jcb

March 4th, 2005, 09:18 AM

nice picture renell

renell

March 4th, 2005, 09:42 AM

any close to finishing yet? small but looks interesting:D or have I seen this before not knowing it was le new Medical City in Ortigas?

ryanr

March 4th, 2005, 09:46 AM

Medical City in Ortigas is finished. For quite a while now (probably for 10 months).

renell

March 4th, 2005, 10:06 AM

is that the er brown/beige building that looks like another Ortigas scraper in its paint?

Must be an old pic then, Union Bank Plaza looks pretty finished in that one, and I didn't really know when Union Banka Plaza was finished.

thomasian

March 4th, 2005, 01:06 PM

Medical City in Ortigas is finished. For quite a while now (probably for 10 months).

It is supposed to have three towers and one of them is still on hold until now.
The on-hold tower is supposed to be on the back of the tower on the right.

ryanr

March 4th, 2005, 02:54 PM

Really? i thought it was just two towers. Then, cool...it will be quite a big hospital once fully completed (its pretty big right now).

pau_p1

March 7th, 2005, 04:13 AM

Union Bank officially opened around 2nd or 3rd week of February... my aunt had a boarder that works in a call center in UBP and he was forced to buy new clothes because when Union Bank opened, they only allowed tenants to come in in office attire...

One Legazpi and Greenbelt Parkplace
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/pc461b577f90d12b6853d133bece08b84/f4e9dbee.jpg

Shang Grand
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/pc48915d32a351e1a6940b803a8542e2b/f4e9dc79.jpg

oww... I remember that I'd say, Shang Grand is now taller than BSA Tower and even taller than the taller Enterprise Tower (1?)

thomasian

March 7th, 2005, 05:04 AM

Thanks for the pics.

renell

March 7th, 2005, 06:14 AM

Yeah cheers :cheers: They sure are taking their time in that trapezium. But with that slanted angled the photo is in I'm not too sure what the gap is between BSA Makati and Shang Grand... :?

pau_p1

March 7th, 2005, 07:57 AM

it's a big gap... don't worry... I'll try to get off Magallanes station of MRT to take a picture of it... the last time I saw their height difference was when we we driving from SLEX 2 weeks ago... :D

ryanr

March 7th, 2005, 02:35 PM

Thanks for the updates, paul. Yeah, Shang seems to be taking its time with the trapazoidal roof.

Is Greenbelt Parkplace and One Legaspi Park completed? When is their turnover date?

Francis20

March 9th, 2005, 09:07 PM

ok, imagine this...i tried figuring out the height diff too....the tip of the pyramid of BSA is at par with the top floor (not the trapezium) of Shang. it's also several meters higher than Enterprise Tower 1.

pau_p1

March 10th, 2005, 02:25 AM

here is how they compare with each other.... well from a farther view... Shang's gap against Enterprise is a bit shorter from this view...

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/p923b55298203db106d03fadaa711b4aa/f4e179ee.jpg

tyronne

March 10th, 2005, 02:29 AM

thanks for the pix, pau. it looks somewhat close to Francis' theory above.

renell

March 10th, 2005, 08:03 AM

yeah, does look like roughly 160m :yes:

pau_p1

March 10th, 2005, 09:55 AM

earlier I went to the Makati Central Post Office to claim a mail... I decided to have a walk from my office to the MCPO... and here are some that I took along the way... most are structurally done but not yet housed...

One Legaspi Park
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/p0e5c2d444aa68f7573b8105a8fb2c380/f4e0a77a.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/pea3b4c3d23bc3a38a6318007bf6b5dc0/f4e0ac20.jpg

The Columns

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/p1836f9ae2633f8c87914c4f8b578ac95/f4e0ac00.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/pfb8da18aa3ff7718c11d9ca719bc8399/f4e0ab11.jpg

http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/p401099b617b6bb17add8408d17e55ab5/f4e0ab3d.jpg

E-Services 1
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/p71b29aea82bc89c3a9c71515e433c56e/f4e0aab7.jpg

E-Services 2
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/p94b905343e2d9c0dcc61dc49140a95d7/f4e0aacb.jpg

Oriental Gardens
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/p1e7c49b4311359c776ec3848d8806207/f4e0abe5.jpg

proposed Makati Police Station
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/p2c8055a2d170d61761b85893f63f69e6/f4e0ab28.jpg

Greenbelt Radissons (rightmost of the Aguirre towers)
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/pab3e84dae6c1fd65115079288413dede/f4e0aa63.jpg

Shang Grand
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid160/p5211d0a20802bcdde15919d70e97ed8b/f4e0aafc.jpg

thomasian

March 10th, 2005, 04:16 PM

Wow, dami ng pics. Thanks Paul. :)

Francis20

March 10th, 2005, 06:22 PM

thanks for the pics pau...E2 seems to have around 8 levels. Shang looks so wide! and tall! could this pass the 200m mark?

sandrin

March 10th, 2005, 06:25 PM

Nice pics. But hasn't anybody noticed the missing or lack of trees in most areas:(. The trees and landscape will make the surroundings refreshing to the eyes

Edmundtanso

March 10th, 2005, 09:21 PM

thanks pau! one legaspi ans the columns look really good!

pau_p1

March 11th, 2005, 02:00 AM

thanks for appreciating....

there are parks in the city where trees sprawl.... the Greenbelt park, the Legaspi park etc... and many of the sidestreets have trees, some are very old...

ryanr

March 11th, 2005, 03:28 AM

Awesome. So many updates:applause: E-Services 1 is very nice actually.

absent-minded

March 11th, 2005, 04:25 AM

awesome indeed...! everything looks great!! thanks for taking the time to bring us these updates!!

OLP and The Columns are both looking good and the Police Station (rendering) and E-Services are quite impressive! but yeah... Metro Manila really, really needs a whole bunch of trees. are they done redoing the centre islands of Ayala Ave? it looks like there are a couple new palm trees in one of those shots.

Edmundtanso

March 11th, 2005, 05:58 AM

talking about open areas and trees, the ayala should leave the ayala triangle lot as an opne space, i know we would like to see the tower 2 and 3 but i think it's more important that the makati area have an open area :)

ryanr

March 11th, 2005, 07:04 AM

^I agree with you...as much as i want the other two towers, the open green area is better. Maybe if they demolished the old stock exchange for one of the towers (tower 3) then that would be fine:D

renell

March 11th, 2005, 07:34 AM

thanks for the pics pau...E2 seems to have around 8 levels. Shang looks so wide! and tall! could this pass the 200m mark?

Doesn't look like it anymore, that trapezium can only go so tall. but indeed it looks very wide.

a heap of photos paul, you're our superman for today :cheers: :)

thomasian

March 11th, 2005, 11:52 AM

The Columns looks somewhat boring.

renell

March 11th, 2005, 12:57 PM

Compared to One Legaspi and Shang Grand, yes it does look boring. Yet it's unique in Makati's skyline. Of course variations in the three would have worked too. Overall if I would rate it I'd give it 6.5/10

thomasian

March 11th, 2005, 01:31 PM

yeah, I also think a trio with the same design for each tower doesn't look good.
It needs more variety in the design.
IMO, the Bellagio is nice because each tower has a distinct look.

ThisFire

March 12th, 2005, 02:37 AM

Yeah, they should really make greeneries and parks even if they're going to build all of these buildings and condominiums.

renell

March 12th, 2005, 06:22 AM

Nice pics. But hasn't anybody noticed the missing or lack of trees in most areas:(. The trees and landscape will make the surroundings refreshing to the eyes

I don't see a lack of trees. I mean if Makati had more trees then it wouldn't be as developed as now.

ryanr

March 12th, 2005, 10:46 AM

Overall, MM needs more trees!:D makati is one of the better of cities.

renell

March 12th, 2005, 10:49 AM

Indeed that's true. Makati has it going good, at least the CBD's of MM. In paul's photo, almost everyone has a tree, or shades of trees in it;)

pau_p1

March 14th, 2005, 02:58 AM

well.. I guess Makati has a better sum of trees within the CBD than Ortigas has...

thomasian

March 15th, 2005, 03:08 PM

Ayala Land to Develop
Resort in Bataan
Business World - 02/01/05

Ayala Land will develop a high-end residential
resort with Subic Bay Development
& Industrial Estate Corp., which owns the
more than 320 has. of property near the
southern gate of Subic, in the neighboring
town of Morong, Bataan. The site has a
3.5-km. coastline, a rolling terrain and a
peak elevation of 135m. It offers a view of
Subic Bay and the mountain ranges of
Zambales and Bataan. Ayala Land is fasttracking
the launch of the Beach and Nature
Club which will form the core amenity
of the resort community and for which
club shares will be offered to the market.
Seaside lots and sea-view villas will also be
offered. Ayala Land has been focusing on
high-end residential and commercial developments.
Last month, it raised its stake in
the North Triangle Depot Commercial
Center in North Edsa, Quezon City in anticipation
of brisk business resulting from
increased human traffic owing to the enhanced
operations of the railway transit
system.

ALI Signs Leisure Project Agreement
Philippine Daily Inquirer - 02/19/05

A joint development agreement was recently
forged between Ayala Land Inc.
(ALI) and Subic Bay Development and
Industrial Estate Corp. (Sudeco) for highend
seaside residential resort community
located near Subic Bay, in the neighboring
town of Morong, Bataan. The project will
involve over 320 has. of Sudeco’s property,
set in a unique environment featuring
both mountain and sea. The project
will be Ayala Land’s first venture into the
leisure market. It is currently fast tracking
the development of the project’s
Beach and Nature Club. Other plans on
the drawing board include seaside lots,
sea view villas and other leisure and recreation
facilities, which are seen to establish
the project as a weekend destination
north of Manila.

------------------------------------

I think this will be ALI's move to compete with LandCo Pacific's Punta Fuego and Terrazas de Punta Fuego both in Batangas.

bustero

March 16th, 2005, 02:19 AM

top stories

MANILA, PHILIPPINES | Wednesday, March 16, 2005
Ortigas and Company to put up new mall in Pasig City
By ROULEE JANE F. CALAYAG, Reporter

Ortigas and Company Limited Partnership, together with three major tenants, will spend P1.5 billion for its 18.8-hectare mixed-use commercial project Frontera Verde (Green Edge) in Pasig City.

Rex C. Drilon II, the company's chief operating officer, said the company would contribute the land and a three-hectare retail development worth around P200 million to P250 million to the project.

"The rest will come from other locators. The SM Group will invest P500 million; the MC Mall, Inc. will put in P700 million; and [Pilipinas] Shell, over P100 million," Mr. Drilon said.

Frontera Verde's 18.8-hectare site is bound by Ortigas Avenue, Julia Vargas Avenue, and the E. Rodriguez Avenue (C-5) in Pasig City.

The first to be put up at the site will be the Tiendesitas (small stores), which Ortigas and Company will unveil in May. Its Greenhills Shopping Center Group will manage the project, dubbed to be an improved Philippine version of the famous Chatuchak Weekend Market in Bangkok, Thailand.

"We want to unload our land bank fast. Since we are paying P12 million in taxes yearly for the land, we thought we might as well do something with it. By the end of 2006, we hope that Tiendesitas will be substantially built up and have it opened until perhaps 2 am," Mr. Drilon said.

The target markets for Tiendesitas will be A, B and upper C. "It will be like Greenhills, where 55% of our market consists of A, B and upper C," Mr. Drilon said. "It will also generate thousands of jobs."

Joey F. Santos, general manager of Greenhills Shopping Center, said the Tiendesitas would be a permanent place for small entrepreneurs, especially those from the provinces, to display their crafts and expertise.

"We want to showcase what is Filipino by giving small entrepreneurs a permanent outlet through Tiendesitas. Although we are cautious in getting elements, we believe that we have enough retailers. There will be 700 merchants to start with. It will be a taste of home," he said.

INCUBATING PROMISING ENTREPRENEURS

Mr. Drilon said his company would want to continue incubating promising entrepreneurs in Tiendesitas. Greenhills Shopping Center is where big brands such as Bayo, Kamiseta, and Toby's started.

Trina R. Chan, Ortigas sales and marketing manager, also said Frontera Verde would be an alternative venue for families, with the three-hectare Tiendesitas flea market as its anchor.

"Tiendesitas will feature an antiques village, a pets and plants village, a wet and dry goods village, and there will also be different food specialties from the provinces," Ms. Chan said.

Cathy Casares-Ko, head of Ortigas' real estate division, added that the company carefully planned Tiendesitas and other facets of the mixed-use commercial development.

"We spent one year in conceptualizing the development. It is a well thought out project that ensures a place for everyone," she said.

Shell had a soft opening for its first 5,000-square meter gas station in November last year.

SM will also build at the site a two-hectare hypermart -- a combination department store-supermarket. This will be the first time that SM subsidiaries such as Watson's, Ace Hardware, Toy Kingdom, and Our Home, will set up shop outside of SM malls. A Banco de Oro bank will also be put up.

MC Mall, the group behind MC Home Depot and the Fort Strip in Fort Bonifacio, will develop around five hectares for a medical mall, a fusion mall for electronics, and an auto mall

thomasian

March 16th, 2005, 03:52 AM

...SM will also build at the site a two-hectare hypermart -- a combination department store-supermarket. This will be the first time that SM subsidiaries such as Watson's, Ace Hardware, Toy Kingdom, and Our Home, will set up shop outside of SM malls. A Banco de Oro bank will also be put up.

Thanks Bustero, but there's something wrong with that article. I don't think it's the first time that those SM anchors will be setting-up shops outside an SM Mall because Virra Mall which is now under renovation will house a Watson's, Ace Hardware, Toy Kingdom, Our Home and even an SM Appliance Center. There's also an SM Appliance Center in Powerplant Mall and a Watson's store in The Shops @ Greenhills.

Aragon

March 16th, 2005, 11:17 AM

Thanks Bustero, but there's something wrong with that article. I don't think it's the first time that those SM anchors will be setting-up shops outside an SM Mall because Virra Mall which is now under renovation will house a Watson's, Ace Hardware, Toy Kingdom, Our Home and even an SM Appliance Center. There's also an SM Appliance Center in Powerplant Mall and a Watson's store in The Shops @ Greenhills.
actually, there are watsons store everywhere

sandrin

March 16th, 2005, 06:38 PM

More SkyScrapers on the rise at the Fort Bonifacio

Philrealty, Next Properties sign deal for Ft Boni project
By Zinnia B. Dela Peña
The Philippine Star 03/17/2005

Philippine Realty & Holdings Corp. has signed an agreement with Next Properties Inc. to jointly develop two residential buildings at the Bonifacio Global City.

Next Properties is a real estate development firm reportedly controlled by International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) chairman Enrique Razon.

Under the agreement, Philrealty will contribute two adjacent lots covering 4,423 square meters of land to the joint development project while Next Properties will be responsible for the construction of the two towers over a period of five to six years.

As its share of the earnings of the joint venture, Next Properties will pay for the two lots and give Philrealty a share of the profits from the sale of the residential towers.

Based on the latest land sale in Fort Bonifacio, a commercial-residential development near the financial district of Makati, each square meter has been valued at 100,000. At that price, Philrealty’s lots are worth a combined P442.3 million

At the same time plans to build smaller condominium units in the former military complex which the company believes is most marketable.

Meanwhile, proceeds from the proposed project will be used to finish Philrealty’s Andrea North residential complex in New Manila, Quezon City, estimated to cost P1.18 billion.

Philrealty’s rehabilitation receiver considers the completion of the Andrea North skyline Project critical to the firm’s rehabilitation efforts "as this would restore public confidence on the ability of Philrealty to continue and complete its on-going projects and undertake new projects in line with its main purpose of real estate development."

The receiver expects Philrealty to raise about P3.89 billion in cash over a period of 15 years assuming that the company can limit total administrative expenses to a yearly increase of five percent per annum.

Under its rehabilitation plan. Philrealty will settle P1.31 billion in secured debt through dacion-en-pago or payment-in-kind scheme and restructure P890.6 million in debt over a 10-year period.

Since 1998, the company has been offering land properties to the banks as payment for its obligations.

Philrealty filed for rehabilitation with the courts after being saddled with losses since the slump of the real estate industry in 1997. In its petition for suspension of debt payments, Philrealty said its cashflow has been insufficient to fully service its P3.76-billion liabilities, as well as finance its working capital needs.

Once a high-profile real estate company, Philrealty is primarily known for its projects in the Ortigas Center, foremost of which is the Textite Towers – the headquarters of the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE).

Philrealty’s other projects and landbank include the Alexandra Condominiums in Ortigas and lot properties in Tagaytay, Batangas, Quezon and Rizal.

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renell

March 17th, 2005, 05:31 AM

Is this one we've heard before? I thought Icon was Philrealty and another developer too.....:?

thomasian

March 17th, 2005, 08:57 AM

That article refers to The Icon. It was published before The Icon got its name. So no new scrapers for that one, but thanks anyway @ Sandrin. :)

Francis20

March 17th, 2005, 07:09 PM

This Tells something about the 53-Storey Meditel project of Primetown.

Court Approves Rehab Plan of
Primetown
The Philippine Star 02/25/05
The Makati Regional Trial Court has approved
the rehabilitation plan of listed realty
firm Primetown Property Group Inc.
The court considered the approval of the
majority of Primetown’s creditors and the
favorable recommendation of the rehabilitation
receiver. The rehabilitation plan
will involve the use of Primetown’s marketable
assets as means to resume its real
estate development business aided by
new assets to be contributed by a group
of investors. It hopes to settle all its liabilities
to banks and buyers mainly
through payment-in-kind scheme. Thereafter
the company will build up its capital
stock. The court has directed the rehabilitation
receiver to update the appraisal
of Primetown’s properties within 30 days
from the order and put all valuations in
current status, thereby facilitating determination
of excess or deficiency, if any.
Primetown has four ongoing construction
projects – Meditel project, a 53-storey
medical hotel condominium along Shaw
Blvd. In Mandaluyong; the Conservatorium
project in Fort Bonifacio, Taguig; the Gold
Coast Tower, a 28-storey hotel condominium
in Mactan, Cebu and the Diamond
Head, a resort hotel development in
Boracay Island, Aklan. The company however,
encountered financial difficulties due
to the devaluation of the peso in 1996,
increase in interest rates, and lack of access
to adequate credit.

ThisFire

March 17th, 2005, 07:21 PM

actually, there are watsons store everywhere

What do all of you like better, Watson's or Mercury Drug?

ewh1

March 17th, 2005, 09:56 PM

What do all of you like better, Watson's or Mercury Drug?
Mercury Drug!! Because its filipino with more history in the country and basically the same as Watsons, Which is from hong kong

pau_p1

March 18th, 2005, 01:35 AM

yeah... Mercury Drug for me as well.. :D

anyways.. where would that Meditel project along Shaw will rise? I guess this would be near the Wack Wack ARea....am i correct on this?

bagel

March 18th, 2005, 01:55 AM

Mercury. I like how you can buy aspirin by the piece.

thomasian

March 18th, 2005, 03:22 AM

It depends on which branch you want to compare, some branches of Watsons are better than other branches of Mercury or it's the other way around. But overall i'd say Mercury.

pau_p1

March 18th, 2005, 03:30 AM

well... you can buy medicine by the piece from any drug store in the country

Aragon

March 18th, 2005, 09:53 AM

Mercury Drug!! Because its filipino with more history in the country and basically the same as Watsons, Which is from hong kong
i guess we all need to have this kind of mindset......but like we should use hapee toothpaste instead of colgate because it's filipino owned; subscribe to SUN cellular because PLDT and globe are owned by foreign holdings

renell

March 18th, 2005, 10:53 AM

What do all of you like better, Watson's or Mercury Drug?

Haven't even heard of.... Watson's till now. :) Is it 24-hour and a convenience store aswell?

thomasian

March 18th, 2005, 12:09 PM

Almost all Watsons are housed inside SM Malls so they're obviously not 24 hrs (coz SM is not open 24 hrs.) And its also like a fusion of drug store and convenience store.

jbkayaker12

March 18th, 2005, 12:20 PM

JudeD

March 18th, 2005, 04:31 PM

Aragon

March 19th, 2005, 04:12 AM

Almost all Watsons are housed inside SM Malls so they're obviously not 24 hrs (coz SM is not open 24 hrs.) And its also like a fusion of drug store and convenience store.
actually there are a lot of watson store outside SM...........

Aragon

March 19th, 2005, 04:15 AM

But Watsons has been around Asia for a pretty long time as well. Also, if you've been able to compare they actually sell drugs at a slightly lower price compared to Mercury, although Mercury is more often better stocked since they have lots of exclusive deals with pharmaceutical companies. In fact, one reason why drugs have cost a lot more here in the Philippines compared to other countries is because of Mercury's decades-old quasi-monopoly on drug distribution. So in this case, patronizing the competition is actually a good thing. Mercury has had no major challenger for years, they've grown complacent.
good point................tingnana nyo nangyari sa telecom firms............yung nag offer ng unlimited yung SUN, napilitan rin yung globe and smart...........una sabi pa nila na unfair, e kung unfair bat ginagawa rin nila..........grabe, 30 billion pesos ang net income ng smart last year..............tapos ayaw pa nila mag buffet rates, ang swapang nga sobra

ryanr

March 19th, 2005, 05:01 AM

What do all of you like better, Watson's or Mercury Drug?

Off-topic, ThisFire. What does this have to do with U/c's and Proposals? Go to Samahan if you want to talk about these.

renell

March 20th, 2005, 12:47 AM

http://www.fbglobalcity.com/images/imgresidence.jpg

.... should be in the BGC thread, but there's those Forbes Town buildings so it deserves to be here. from the FBGC website

ryanr

March 20th, 2005, 07:00 AM

But Forbes Town is also in BGC;) Oh well, they are u/c anyways.

renell

March 20th, 2005, 08:12 AM

umm that was my point. You could bring it in the BGC thread regardless.

bustero

March 21st, 2005, 04:21 AM

That meditel project has been changed to something else already, in fact we've been talking about it in the Mandaluyong Pictures page. The new project has 3 towers , and tower 1 is already underconstruction along shaw boulevard going up pretty fast.

thomasian

March 21st, 2005, 05:11 AM

Lancaster Suites?

renell

March 21st, 2005, 06:48 AM

right... I was just about the say we forgot about it after all this watsons talk.....

Wouldn't it be something else since this report is fairly new, and Lancaster Suites quite some time now?

thomasian

March 21st, 2005, 08:18 AM

Ever heard of this project? Where in V. Mapa would it be?

http://www.gw-architects.com/projects/residential/vmapa.jpg
Proposed Condominium
Development
V. Mapa, Manila

ryanr

March 21st, 2005, 08:19 AM

It looks familiar...is it an old proposal?

thomasian

March 21st, 2005, 08:35 AM

Not sure but it's from the G&W architects website. http://www.gw-architects.com

IsaganiZenze

March 22nd, 2005, 04:08 AM

Not sure but it's from the G&W architects website. http://www.gw-architects.com

...are the projects they have at the site, completed or is under construction. Please let me know...thanks! :)

bustero

March 23rd, 2005, 04:47 AM

Interesting, I once looked at a tine (32 sq.m. lot) in mapa corner magasaysay, it had squatters but I knew the significance of the location. If that GW project in Mapa is still on , it will be at a terrific nexus where lrt 2 and lrt 5( or whatever number the one going to angono THRU SHAW BOULVD AND CROSSING goes)!

mysaong03

March 25th, 2005, 10:09 PM

i saw a crane on a vacant fenced lot near the sm manila & gotesco regency, but theres no construction progress...what would that supposed to be?

i saw last week the manila diamond being demolished, its a bit an eyesore though...

Thunderflip

March 26th, 2005, 12:37 AM

dinemolish ang Manila Diamond Hotel? What???? Are they kidding,bakit naman?

Edmundtanso

March 26th, 2005, 12:59 AM

manila diamond? maybe another hotel?

ryanr

March 26th, 2005, 03:09 AM

Manila Diamond? no way...my dad's guest stayed there last week:D

renell

March 26th, 2005, 04:40 AM

.... yeah couldn't be, it's no eyesore. if we have an address we could pinpoint it, or at least bustero or the locals:D

Francis20

March 26th, 2005, 07:43 AM

do you mean Manila Midtown?

renell

March 26th, 2005, 07:47 AM

but wasn't that demolished a long time ago?

bustero

March 26th, 2005, 08:55 AM

Yes, you must be referring to another hotel, as the Manila Diamond is relatively new and quite profitable I understand.

thomasian

March 26th, 2005, 12:10 PM

but wasn't that demolished a long time ago?

Diba they're still on the process of demolishing Midtown?

Maybe it's not Diamond that's being demolished.

renell

March 26th, 2005, 12:49 PM

Yes, you must be referring to another hotel, as the Manila Diamond is relatively new and quite profitable I understand.

And not an eyesore. Quite an addition in the small cluster in front of the Ninoy statue in Baywalk... is that area Ermita?:D

SKYLINEPIGEON

March 26th, 2005, 02:53 PM

Diba they're still on the process of demolishing Midtown?

Maybe it's not Diamond that's being demolished.

midtown is that the one adajcent near the robinsons manila, i beleive theyre going to construct two residential towers its its place

thomasian

March 26th, 2005, 04:15 PM

Actually there are plans for three namely One, Two and Three Adriatico Place.
But I think the third one is currently on hold depending on how the first two would sell.

SKYLINEPIGEON

March 26th, 2005, 06:55 PM

i hope robinsons land would also build a nice hotel there

mysaong03

March 26th, 2005, 08:48 PM

im so sorry!!! pardon me pls...for causing a lot of trouble, its the manila MIDTOWN!!! i always get confused between the two...peace :) :D

Sou-jiro

March 27th, 2005, 08:58 AM

midtown?...whats gonna happen to it?since there's gonna be adriatico place at that area?...late last yr when i went to see model units of adriatico place, i was told that it just went bankrupt and will be demolished?...my source was from a robinsons rep. herself because she's the one who took me to the model units and gave me calculations...(how sad, midtown was a nice building in its glory days)

Edmundtanso

March 29th, 2005, 04:10 AM

im so sorry!!! pardon me pls...for causing a lot of trouble, its the manila MIDTOWN!!! i always get confused between the two...peace :) :D

it's alright, dont worry about it, it happends :)

thomasian

April 6th, 2005, 01:08 PM

Fil-Estate Land Reports 24% Jump in Net Income
The Philippine Star - 03/21/05

Fil-Estate Land Inc. reported a 24% jump in
net income for the fiscal year ending Sept.
2004 to P24.9 million, mainly due to gain on
sale of investments and expropriation of lots
and lower interest expense. FELI registered
revenues of P986.09 million, 6% lower due
to a 38% decrease in service and rental income
YoY. Sales of residential lots continued
to provide the bulk or 84% of revenues.
Sales of golf and resort shares provided 4%
while other revenue sources provided 12%.
Other revenue sources were service income
from golf maintenance contracts and rental
income in Splash Island. The company is currently
developing a 1,269-ha. property in
Batangas into a tourism and residential area
to be called Nasugbu Harbortown, for
which it will initially spend P300 million. Other
projects include the second phase of Cathedral
Heights in Quezon City, Sun Plaza in
Mandaluyong City, Richgate in Baguio, Tierra
Vista in Lipa, Batangas; and the fourth phase
of Canyon Woods in Lipa, Batangas. The Fil-
Estate Group earlier acquired properties
from real estate giant Ayala Land Inc. in exchange
for its 30.89% stake in the North
Triangle Depot Commercial Corp. The Fil-
Estate Group plans to develop the 3,200-ha.
property in Makati into a mixed-use complex.

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Where in Makati is this 3,200 hectare property? Any Ideas? It's really big.

renell

April 6th, 2005, 01:36 PM

hmm... how about is that about? perhaps the land behind E-Services 1? or the land between Petron and Salcedo Park? It doesn't say CBD, so it could be anywhere in the city.

thomasian

April 7th, 2005, 10:55 AM

New U-Belt Condo For Students and Professors
The Philippine Star - 03/28/05

A 12-story condominium in Manila’s University
Belt will be built for students, professionals,
businessmen and members of
the academe. The Vida Legarda condominium
project will showcase the “at
cost” development concept being pioneered
in the country by LBC
Comunidades Development, Inc. It will
stand along Legarda Street near the universities
and colleges. The building will
have a multi-level parking, passenger elevators,
underground and overhead water
storage facilities plus closed circuit TV
security and a fire protection system. It
will have units as small as 16.5-33 and 49.5
sq.m. An earlier project under the same
concept was completion in 1999, the
Parque España, a 21-story high-end residential
condominium project at the
Filinvest Corporate City in Alabang which
was turned over to investors on time and
below the “at cost” budget.

thomasian

April 11th, 2005, 05:33 AM

My list of Metro Manila Proposals and U/Cs:

1. Malayan Plaza, Ortigas Center
2. The Columns, Makati
3. The Saint Francis, Ortigas Center
4. The Shang Grand Tower, Makati
5. The Metropolitan, Makati
6. California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
7. G.A. Tower One and Two, Mandaluyong City
8. Gateway Garden Ridge, Mandaluyong City
9. Gateway Garden Heights, Mandaluyong City
10. The Residences at Greenbelt
11. Adriatico Place Residences, Manila
12. Gateway Place Residences, Mandaluyong City
13. One Corporate Center, Ortigas Center
14. Xavier Hills, San Juan
15. Robinsons Cybergate Center, Mandaluyong City
16. Cybergate Two, Mandaluyong City
17. Joya Lofts and Towers at Rockwell Center
18. The Manansala at Rockwell Center
19. SOHO Central, Mandaluyong City
20. SOMA Twin Towers at BGC
21. The Millenia Tower, Ortigas Center
22. Lancaster Suites, Mandaluyong City
23. Lee Gardens, Mandaluyong City
24. Dansalan Gardens, Mandaluyong City
25. Eastwood Parkview One and Two
26. One and Two Central Park at Eastwood City
27. The Grand Eastwood Palazzo
28. Orchard Road Towers at Eastwood City
29. West Parque at FCC
30. Vivant Flats at FCC
31. Pioneer Pointe, Mandaluyong City
32. The Bellagio One, Two and Three
33. The Icon Residences at BGC
34. Skyline Tower at Andrea North Complex, QC
35. The Mondrian Residences at FCC
36. Capitol Plaza, QC
37. The Capitol Place at BGC
38. The Regalia Parkplace Twin Towers, QC
39. Serendra at BGC
40. Forbeswood Heights at Forbes Town Center, BGC
41. Fairways Tower at BGC
42. Hamptons Place at BGC
43. Kensington Place at BGC
44. The Marquee, Makati
45. Golden Bay Towers at Asiaworld City
46. Burgundy Crowne, Katipunan Ave., QC
47. St. Luke's BGC
48. Eaton Makati
49. The A.venue, Makati
50. Cityland Corinthian Executive Regency, Ortigas Center
51. Cityland Pacific Regency, Vito Cruz, Manila
52. Cityland Makati Executive Towers 1 and 2
53. One Aeropolis, Parañaque
54. Aeropolis 2 - New Manila
55. Torre Venezia, Quezon City
56. AIC Empire, , Ortigas Center
57. AIC Crowne Suites, Ortigas Center
58. AIC Grande, Ortigas Center
59. Raya Suites
60. Amvel Mansions, Parañaque
61. Net Two Center at BGC
62. Viera at Brittany Bay, Parañaque
63. Presidio at Brittany Bay, Parañaque

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Sorry, no height and number of floors, but maybe Renell can fill-in for that. :)

thomasian

April 11th, 2005, 07:05 AM

Remember these unknown renderings posted by Edmuntanso?

Bay Condo
http://edmundtanso.smugmug.com/photos/10569304-L.jpg
http://edmundtanso.smugmug.com/photos/10569305-L.jpg
http://edmundtanso.smugmug.com/photos/10569307-L.jpg

I heard Federal Land will be building a new condo beside Bay Gardens.
I have a gut feeling that this is its rendering. Its really nice.
What do you think Edmundtanso?

thomasian

April 11th, 2005, 09:09 AM

Ok, at last I found Renell's previous list of U/Cs after ages of searching the old u/c thread. :) here it is. (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showpost.php?p=1715048&postcount=320)

Let me add to my list the number of floors listed there.

My expanded list of Metro Manila Proposals and U/Cs:

1. Malayan Plaza, Ortigas Center - 33 floors
2. The Columns Tower I, Makati – 33 floors
3. The Columns Tower II, Makati – 33 floors
4. The Columns Tower III, Makati – 33 floors
5. The Saint Francis Tower I, Ortigas Center - 60 floors
6. The Saint Francis Tower II, Ortigas Center - 60 floors
7. The Shang Grand Tower, Makati
8. The Metropolitan, Makati - 48 floors
9. California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City (19 towers, varied heights)
10. G.A. Tower One, Mandaluyong City
11. G.A. Tower Two, Mandaluyong City
12. Gateway Garden Ridge, Mandaluyong City - 33 floors
13. Gateway Garden Heights, Mandaluyong City - 33 floors
14. The third “Gateway Garden…” Tower, Mandaluyong City
15. Laguna Tower of The Residences at Greenbelt – 48 floors
16. Tower II of of The Residences at Greenbelt – taller than tower III
17. Tower III of of The Residences at Greenbelt – a little more than 48 floors
18. One Adriatico Place, Manila – 38 floors
19. Two Adriatico Place, Manila – 38 floors
20. Three Adriatico Place, Manila – 38 floors
21. One Gateway Place, Mandaluyong City -33 floors
22. Two Gateway Place, Mandaluyong City –33 floors
23. Three Gateway Place, Mandaluyong City –33 floors
24. Four Gateway Place, Mandaluyong City -33 floors
25. One Corporate Center, Ortigas Center
26. Xavier Hills Tower I, San Juan
27. Xavier Hills Tower II, San Juan
28. Xavier Hills Tower III, San Juan
29. Robinsons Cybergate Center, Mandaluyong City - 18 floors
30. Robinsons Cybergate Center Two, Mandaluyong City - 25 floors
31. Joya Lofts at Rockwell Center North Tower - 46 floors
32. Joya Lofts at Rockwell Center South Tower - 44 floors
33. The Manansala at Rockwell Center - 41 floors
34. SOHO Central, Mandaluyong City - 35 floors
35. SOMA Tower I at BGC
36. SOMA Tower II at BGC
37. The Millenia Tower, Ortigas Center
38. Lancaster Suites Tower I, Mandaluyong City – 33 floors
39. Lancaster Suites Tower II, Mandaluyong City – 33 floors
40. Lee Gardens Tower I, Mandaluyong City
41. Lee Gardens Tower II, Mandaluyong City
42. Dansalan Gardens Tower II, Mandaluyong City
43. Dansalan Gardens Tower III, Mandaluyong City
44. Eastwood Parkview Tower One – 40
45. Eastwood Parkview Tower Two - 40
46. One Central Park at Eastwood City - 38 floors
47. Two Central Park at Eastwood City - 38 floors
48. The Grand Eastwood Palazzo - 38 floors
49. One Orchard Road at Eastwood City - 38 floors
50. Two Orchard Road at Eastwood City - 38 floors
51. Three Orchard Road at Eastwood City - 38 floors
52. West Parque at FCC
53. Vivant Flats at FCC
54. Pioneer Pointe, Mandaluyong City - 30 floors
55. The Bellagio Tower One - 38 floors floors
56. The Bellagio Tower Two - 38 floors floors
57. The Bellagio Tower Three - 38 floors floors
58. The Icon Residences at BGC - 33 floors floors
59. Skyline Tower at Andrea North Complex (beside Nestlé along Aurora blvd.), QC - 33 floors floors
60. The Mondrian Residences at FCC
61. The Capitol Tower, QC - 33 floors floors
62. The Capitol Place at BGC
63. The Regalia Parkplace, QC - 33 floors
64. Serendra at BGC
65. Forbeswood Heights at Forbes Town Center, BGC (6 Towers, varied heights)
66. Fairways Tower at BGC - 33 floors
67. Hamptons Place at BGC – 20 floors
68. Kensington Place at BGC - 21 floors
69. The Marquee Tower I, Makati - 40 floors
70. The Marquee Tower II, Makati - 40 floors
71. The Marquee Tower III, Makati - 47 floors
72. Golden Bay Towers at Asiaworld City
73. Burgundy Crowne, Katipunan Ave., QC
74. St. Luke's BGC
75. The Eaton Makati – 48 floors
76. The A.venue, Makati
77. Cityland Corinthian Executive Regency, Ortigas Center - 38 floors
78. Cityland Pacific Regency, Vito Cruz, Manila
79. Cityland Makati Executive Tower II
80. One Aeropolis, Parañaque - 12 floors
81. Aeropolis 2 New Manila Tower I
82. Aeropolis 2 New Manila Tower II
83. Aeropolis 2 New Manila Tower III
84. Aeropolis 2 New Manila Tower IV
85. Aeropolis 2 New Manila Tower V
86. Torre Venezia, Quezon City - 33 floors
87. AIC Empire, Ortigas Center
88. AIC Crowne Suites, Ortigas Center
89. AIC Grande, Ortigas Center
90. Raya Suites (replacement for Gilarmi?)
91. Amvel Mansions, Parañaque (several towers, varied heights)
92. Net Two Center at BGC
93. Viera at Brittany Bay, Parañaque
94. Presidio at Brittany Bay, Parañaque
95. 1880 Eastwood Avenue (the new cyber building in Eastwood)
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I'm not sure if I missed out some, so add if you please. :)

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I didn't realize we had so many proposals and U/Cs until I wrote down all I can remember. :D

Francis20

April 11th, 2005, 10:25 AM

Aaron, some corrections if you wouldn't mind

Shang has 46 floors
Columns has 30 each
Malayan has more than 33, probably 38.
GA has 30 bilevels each.

Aragon

April 11th, 2005, 10:51 AM

wow that would surely be a good filler for the reclamation area

Edmundtanso

April 11th, 2005, 09:21 PM

thomasian
i do like the design, atleast it doesn't look like a plain box. you could be right though

ryanr

April 12th, 2005, 12:17 AM

Great list:okay: I didnt realize that there are that many u/c and proposed!

renell

April 12th, 2005, 03:33 AM

Damn that IS huge. :D I don't even though half of those. I'll have a look at those later, maybe I can add info. But thomasian's done most of the dirty work;)

thomasian

April 12th, 2005, 07:31 AM

The latest version of my list of Metro Manila Proposals and U/Cs:

Includes Francis' corrections, and the expansion of the Forbeswood Heights and California Garden Square's list.

1. Malayan Plaza, Ortigas Center - 38 floors
2. The Columns Tower I, Makati - 30 floors
3. The Columns Tower II, Makati - 30 floors
4. The Columns Tower III, Makati - 30 floors
5. The Saint Francis Tower I, Ortigas Center - 60 floors
6. The Saint Francis Tower II, Ortigas Center - 60 floors
7. The Shang Grand Tower, Makati - 46 floors
8. The Metropolitan, Makati - 48 floors
9. Anaheim Tower I of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
10. Anaheim Tower II of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
11. Anaheim Tower III of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
12. Anaheim Tower IV of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
13. Burbank Tower I of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
14. Burbank Tower II of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
15. Burbank Tower III of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
16. Carlton Tower I of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
17. Carlton Tower II of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
18. Carlton Tower III of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
19. Dayton Tower I of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
20. Dayton Tower II of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
21. Dayton Tower III of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
22. Fairfax Tower I of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
23. Fairfax Tower II of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
24. Fairfax Tower III of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
25. El Dorado Tower I of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
26. El Dorado Tower II of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
27. El Dorado Tower III of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
28. G.A. Tower One, Mandaluyong City – 30 bilevel floors = 60
29. G.A. Tower Two, Mandaluyong City – 30 bilevel floors = 60
30. Gateway Garden Ridge, Mandaluyong City - 15 bilevel floors = 30
31. Gateway Garden Heights, Mandaluyong City - 15 bilevel floors = 30
32. The third “Gateway Garden…” Tower, Mandaluyong City
33. Laguna Tower of The Residences at Greenbelt - 48 floors
34. Tower II of of The Residences at Greenbelt - taller than tower III
35. Tower III of of The Residences at Greenbelt - a little more than 48
36. One Adriatico Place, Manila - 38 floors
37. Two Adriatico Place, Manila - 38 floors
38. Three Adriatico Place, Manila - 38 floors
39. One Gateway Place, Mandaluyong City -33 floors
40. Two Gateway Place, Mandaluyong City -33 floors
41. Three Gateway Place, Mandaluyong City -33 floors
42. Four Gateway Place, Mandaluyong City -33 floors
43. One Corporate Center, Ortigas Center
44. Xavier Hills Tower I, San Juan - 12 bilevel floors = 24
45. Xavier Hills Tower II, San Juan - 14 bilevel floors = 28
46. Xavier Hills Tower III, San Juan – 19 bilevel floors = 38
47. Robinsons Cybergate Center, Mandaluyong City - 18 floors
48. Robinsons Cybergate Center Two, Mandaluyong City - 25 floors
49. Joya Lofts at Rockwell Center North Tower - 46 floors
50. Joya Lofts at Rockwell Center South Tower - 44 floors
51. The Manansala at Rockwell Center - 41 floors
52. SOHO Central, Mandaluyong City - 35 floors
53. SOMA Tower I at BGC
54. SOMA Tower II at BGC
55. The Millenia Tower, Ortigas Center
56. Lancaster Suites Tower I, Mandaluyong City - 33 floors
57. Lancaster Suites Tower II, Mandaluyong City - 33 floors
58. Lee Gardens Tower I, Mandaluyong City
59. Lee Gardens Tower II, Mandaluyong City
60. Dansalan Gardens Tower II, Mandaluyong City
61. Dansalan Gardens Tower III, Mandaluyong City
62. Eastwood Parkview Tower One - 40 floors
63. Eastwood Parkview Tower Two - 40 floors
64. One Central Park at Eastwood City - 38 floors
65. Two Central Park at Eastwood City - 38 floors
66. The Grand Eastwood Palazzo - 38 floors
67. One Orchard Road at Eastwood City - 38 floors
68. Two Orchard Road at Eastwood City - 38 floors
69. Three Orchard Road at Eastwood City - 38 floors
70. West Parque at FCC
71. Vivant Flats at FCC
72. Pioneer Pointe, Mandaluyong City - 30 floors
73. The Bellagio Tower One - 38 floors
74. The Bellagio Tower Two - 38 floors
75. The Bellagio Tower Three - 38 floors
76. The Icon Residences at BGC - 33 floors
77. Skyline Tower at Andrea North Complex (beside Nestlé along Aurora blvd.), QC - 33
78. The Mondrian Residences at FCC
79. The Capitol Tower, QC - 33 floors
80. The Capitol Place at BGC (multiple towers)
81. The Regalia Parkplace, QC - 33 floors
82. Serendra at BGC
83. Agoho Tower of Forbeswood Heights at Forbes Town Center, BGC
84. Bauhinia Tower of Forbeswood Heights at Forbes Town Center, BGC
85. Cambridge Tower of Forbeswood Heights at Forbes Town Center, BGC
86. Dorchester Tower of Forbeswood Heights at Forbes Town Center, BGC
87. Evergreen Tower of Forbeswood Heights at Forbes Town Center, BGC
88. Florida Tower of Forbeswood Heights at Forbes Town Center, BGC
89. Fairways Tower at BGC - 33 floors
90. Hamptons Place at BGC - 20 floors
91. Kensington Place at BGC - 21 floors
92. The Marquee Tower I, Makati - 40 floors
93. The Marquee Tower II, Makati - 40 floors
94. The Marquee Tower III, Makati - 47 floors
95. Golden Bay Towers at Asiaworld City
96. Burgundy Crowne, Katipunan Ave., QC
97. St. Luke's BGC
98. The Eaton Makati - 48 floors
99. The A.venue, Makati
100. Cityland Corinthian Executive Regency, Ortigas Center - 38 floors
101. Cityland Pacific Regency, Vito Cruz, Manila
102. Cityland Makati Executive Tower II
103. One Aeropolis, Parañaque - 12
104. Aeropolis 2 New Manila Tower I
105. Aeropolis 2 New Manila Tower II
106. Aeropolis 2 New Manila Tower III
107. Aeropolis 2 New Manila Tower IV
108. Aeropolis 2 New Manila Tower V
109. Torre Venezia, Quezon City - 33 floors
110. AIC Empire, Ortigas Center
111. AIC Crowne Suites, Ortigas Center
112. AIC Grande, Ortigas Center
113. Raya Suites (replacement for Gilarmi?)
114. Amvel Mansions, Parañaque (several towers, varied heights)
115. Net Two Center at BGC
116. Viera at Brittany Bay, Parañaque
117. Presidio at Brittany Bay, Parañaque
118. 1880 Eastwood Avenue
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thomasian

April 12th, 2005, 07:38 AM

I found some evidence to prove my theory.
Look at the circled parts carefully.

Bay Gardens
http://www.geocities.com/csbrocks_hunter/baygardens_circle.jpg

Bay Condo
http://www.geocities.com/csbrocks_hunter/10569304-L_circle.jpg

So what do you say Edmundtanso? :)

renell

April 12th, 2005, 09:32 AM

53. SOMA Tower I at BGC- 39 floors
54. SOMA Tower II at BGC- 39 floors
55. The Millenia Tower, Ortigas Center- 33 floors
43. One Corporate Center, Ortigas Center- 54 floors

Also shouldn't Fairways be 38? And Serendra split into the respective mid- and high-rises?

Great list man. My old one in my site only had 30 something. Do you mind that list used in my web site?

thomasian

April 12th, 2005, 09:38 AM

Sure you could use that list in your site :okay:

Francis20

April 12th, 2005, 09:47 AM

Raya Suites will have at least 70 floors. 78 I guess.
Faiways will not be taller than 30. Around 28.
Pacencia na, installment lang tong comments ko.

thomasian

April 12th, 2005, 09:54 AM

hhmmm... paano ba 'yan, may interest pag installment lang. :jk: :colgate:

pau_p1

April 12th, 2005, 10:13 AM

ei... I think there are 3 towers for Lancaster instead of 2...

Sou-jiro

April 12th, 2005, 01:24 PM

yeh lancaster is 3 towers...

ryanr

April 12th, 2005, 01:32 PM

:eek: OMG...that list is awesome. And its great to see some really tall projects such as Raya suites, St Francis towers. Too bad that 98% of those listed are residentials, i hope more office proposals come up this year.

and nice observation on the Bay condos, Aaron. I think you are right. Although short, they are quite nice. not bad...esp since its near the bay and doesnt have to be tall.

Edmundtanso

April 12th, 2005, 06:02 PM

thomasian
good find! looks good, i beleive there is also a far in the reclaimed area, which is good so the farther you go from the water, the higher you it is.

Francis20

April 12th, 2005, 07:18 PM

pau_p1

April 13th, 2005, 02:55 AM

ei.. I just saw this condos being sold in Megamall... well actually they've been there for a long time.... there is another project in Pasig City, I'm not sure if construction has began already... its the Palmdale Heights of Keppel Land... they have miniatures in the mall.. which I guess have about 10 storeys each....

http://www.keppelland.com.sg/res_ph_ph.asp

http://www.keppelland.com.sg/img/res/Philippines/pic_PalmdaleHeights.jpg

Palmdale Heights

Location : Pasig City, Philippines

Type of development : Apartments

Tenure : Freehold

No of Units : Total of 4,000 units
: Some 828 units launched to date

Sales status : 80% of launched units sold (4Q04)

JV with Phinma Properties Holdings Corp

Sits on a 7.6 ha site
Keppel Philippines Properties (KPP) entered into a joint venture with Phinma Properties Holdings Corporation (PPHC) for a residential development on a 7.6 ha site in Pasig City, Metro Manila.

Location

The development is strategically located in Pasig City, between the two major commercial districts of Makati and Ortigas.

The Development

When completed, the project will feature 4,000 apartment units with recreational facilities such as swimming pool, water features, basketball court, children’s playground and clubhouse. The project also boosts of a 5,900 sm commercial centre, providing a variety of amenities at residents’ doorstep.

In addition to 29 residential blocks, Palmdale Heights will also contain two commercial centres, three parking buildings, and recretaion facilities such as a clubhouse, swimming pools, parks, playgrounds and water features.

thomasian

April 15th, 2005, 06:25 AM

Oh, I also saw that in Mega before but I didn't pay much attention to it when I counted the floors to be less than twelve. But anyway it's a nice project, and seems to be higher-end and better planned than the other medium-rise multi-cluster projects.

thomasian

April 16th, 2005, 07:59 AM

Thomasian, how many towers are there for Bay Gardens at the moment? The last time ive talked with an agent, she said there will be 2 additional towers of the same height as their predecessors. do you think they are the ones you just posted?

It seems like Bay Gardens has three towers now.
http://www.geocities.com/aaron_charles_ofngol/bay.jpg

On you question, I think they are the one I just posted. ;)
To be built on the encircled lot beside Bay Gardens.

ryanr

April 16th, 2005, 08:08 AM

It would have been better if those condos were nearer to the shoreline. They are quite short, so when more buildings get built, they wont have a view of the sea.

thomasian

April 16th, 2005, 08:38 AM

I guess all the land from the SM Offices to the shoreline is owned by SM.

Aragon

April 16th, 2005, 04:35 PM

I guess all the land from the SM Offices to the shoreline is owned by SM.
that would coincide since metrobank owns a bigger share of the 60-40 scheme

sandrin

April 17th, 2005, 08:57 PM

Study shows we need to build more top-grade Offices

Office shortage seen
Economist forecasts lack of office space in 2-3 years

Metro Manila will be short of top-grade commercial offices in two to three years unless new buildings are put up soon, an economist from the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P) said.

And to blame for this impending shortage is the growth of the business processing outsourcing sector, said UA&P’s Winston B. Padojinog, who is also the executive director of the university’s Center for Research and Communication.

Office buildings in the Makati central business district

He said companies that require offices with information technology (IT) capabilities were primarily responsible for the increase in commercial building occupancy.

"There will be a shortage of grade A commercial spaces. Price signals do not seem to indicate the need for new commercial offices. But with absorptionin the last three years, it seems there will be an impending shortage of grade A IT-friendly offices," he told a recent valuation conference in Pasig City.

Mr. Padojinog also said that while there was a growing demand for new IT-friendly commercial offices, investors could be wary of putting up new buildings because sale and lease rates were low.

"Prices may not have been significantly going up possibly because we still have those old buildings that have been refurbished and fitted with IT facilities," he said.

The UA&P economist, however, said that the current demand for prime commercial offices could soon outpace available space, considering the tremendous growth of the business process outsourcing sector in the country.

Mr. Padojinog told the conference that occupancy in commercial offices started going up only after 2001.

And given the projected increase in demand, he said vacancy could soon go down to 15% from a high of almost 35% in 1999.

With the increase in demand, the UA&P economist also said rentals for commercial spaces have stabilized and were poised to recover.

As for the entire real estate sector, Mr. Padojinog said the four-year down cycle was over and that the property sector has been in recovery since the second quarter of 2001.

"The prospects for the property market for the next six years appear rosy," he added.

Aside from the growth of the business process outsourcing sector, the growth of the property sector is also driven by purchases by overseas Filipino workers and their dependents, and retirees from wealthy countries.

Mr. Padojinog also cited the availability of manpower, competitive service costs, and the growing consumer market.

These factors, he said, are expected to benefit builders of shopping malls, middle-class housing, specialized health facilities, retirement homes, and vacation or second houses.

thomasian

April 18th, 2005, 01:30 AM

Now that's good news :okay:
If only developers would realize this.

queetz@home

April 18th, 2005, 01:36 AM

Wow! This is good news indeed. And I think this is why One Corporate Centre is being build now by Amberland Corporation (if that really is the developer, they sure are great visionaries). My questions is will deferred projects like Jaka Tower or AIC Empire ever go up as planned or will they forever be stumps? Also, I hope the Skycity court case is resolved soon so they can move forward with that project. If the more conservative developers like Ayala don't start building office towers soon, at least those lesser known developers like EG Ganzon Inc (Skycity), Amberland(?) possibly AIC Realty and Jaka will cash in on the office space rush.... ;)

renell

April 18th, 2005, 09:11 AM

pau_p1

April 18th, 2005, 09:20 AM

yeah... I hope we'll see new office scrapers to rise....

renell

April 18th, 2005, 09:26 AM

tall ones too:D more 200m and 50 storey skyscrapers ;)

highlander

April 18th, 2005, 06:10 PM

ryanr

April 20th, 2005, 01:50 PM

Sweet:applause: Its about time the realise the need for new office towers. And hopefully projects that were on hold will continue such as SM-KS towers, Skycity, Lopez Center, Capital Place, etc...

Aragon

April 20th, 2005, 03:36 PM

where exactly is this project

thomasian

April 20th, 2005, 04:24 PM

Doesn't Ayala own BGC, and BGC's face value sure wil attract big companies should Ayala decide to build Capital Place or whatever scraper they decide to build there;)

AIC Empire, is that the one in Makati?

AIC Empire is the massive on-hold/unfinished white tower in Ortigas Center, behind Philcomcen.

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Another proposed office tower is One ADB Avenue in Ortigas Center.
It will replace PhilComCen Tower.

What's the status of this one?

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Sweet:applause: Its about time the realise the need for new office towers. And hopefully projects that were on hold will continue such as SM-KS towers, Skycity, Lopez Center, Capital Place, etc...

SM-KS will only have one tower because Podium only has foundations for a single tower (the 55-storey one and not the taller 70), unless they decide to demolish benguet center and build an extension of Podium.

ryanr

April 21st, 2005, 12:13 AM

Yup, and the 55 storey tower is the office one;)

pau_p1

April 21st, 2005, 02:51 AM

ei... from dudz pics which he posted in the Makati City thread.... I've copied and edited it to name the u/c's in Makati...

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v162/pau_p1/IMG_0497c2.jpg

Edmundtanso

April 21st, 2005, 04:36 AM

you took that picture pau? that's a great view of the skyline...

renell

April 21st, 2005, 05:51 AM

dudz took it man. ;) it says in the post itself:D

It's a very new angle of Makati. First look yesterday I had a hard time thinking where was it taken.

pau_p1

April 21st, 2005, 06:57 AM

in the picture.. there is a u/c that I don't know what it is called... care anybody identify it? it is along JP Rizal St.

renell

April 21st, 2005, 08:55 AM

hmm.... looks pretty narrow and small, it must be a low-profile project.

definately not A.Venue or Eaton, they're in Makati ave.

Francis20

April 21st, 2005, 08:56 AM

That must be this hi-rise right next to the vacant lot where Avenue will be constructed. Have no idea of the name of the tower, but it's been that way since very long time. Another eyesore that seems to stay there for some time.

bustero

April 21st, 2005, 09:10 AM

Good work! Very dilligent and scholarly of you:)

bustero

April 21st, 2005, 11:25 AM

Anybody ever heard of this??

Vol. XVIII, No. 190
Thursday, April 21, 2005 | MANILA, PHILIPPINES
Property & Infrastructure

BY ROULEE JANE F. CALAYAG, Reporter
High on quality, easy on pocket

Rarely do quality and affordable pricing combine in a residential offer. But with Residencia de Regina, a 25-storey condominium project of BANFF Realty and Development Corp., these factors are packaged with design and location.

Ramon Syhunliong, BANFF chairman and chief executive officer, told BusinessWorld in an interview, "During the planning stage, I put myself as a buyer and I bought the materials personally to make sure of the quality."

Work on the project, which broke ground in December, is slated for completion in December 2006.

At 34 Esteban Abada St., Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Residencia de Regina is near the Katipunan MRT station, Circumferential Road-5, Ateneo de Manila University, University of the Philippines, Miriam College, supermarkets, hospitals, and malls and recreation centers.

Mr. Syhunliong said in less than six months, BANFF Realty sold 20%, or over 50 units "even without [advertising it]." He added that most of the buyers are professionals and members of the media, doctors and overseas Filipino workers in Singapore and the Middle East.

"Our project has an appraised value of P45,000 per square meter (m2) but our market price is 42,000/m2," said Mr. Syhunliong.

Roger Olaguer, company vice-president, said the third to the 22nd levels of the condominium will host a total of 305 residential units. There will also be a penthouse, roofdeck, and three levels of parking at the basement and first and second levels.

"Each floor will have eight units," said Mr. Olaguer, in addition to two commercial spaces inside the building.

Residencia de Regina has a concierge, residential lobby with lounge area, lap swimming pool, function area, sun deck, and 24-hour security command center.

Each unit has two telephone lines and a closed circuit television security system interfaced to cable television; each unit will be cable- and internet-ready.

An eye viewer will also be installed in each unit. Mr. Olaguer said this provision was an added cost on their part but they want residents to have peace of mind and security.

A novelty in the structure was how the drying area was included in the design. Conspicuously located near the window, it allows for natural ventilation for clothes.

Albert Yu, principal architect of Asia Design Partner, said the units face each other. "The building is shaped like an eight, or infinity, to allow each unit a scenic view," he said, adding that a seismic design was incorporated to assure residents of safety in times of earthquake.

There is also a provision for a maid’s quarter with an accompanying toilet and bed that can be stacked easily.

At first, it seemed like a panel in the living room which made the unit look larger and neater, but it turned out to be a door to the maid’s quarter.

Maribelle Alejandro, marketing director of BANFF Realty, said the condominium is open to investors and end users.

"They can live here for as low as P7,500 monthly and there is a strong potential for lease income," she said, adding that BANFF is working at marketing through the internet to capture more buyers from the provinces and overseas.

Ms. Alejandro said studio type units which have a floor area of 24 m2 to 26 m2 go for P1 million, while two- to three-bedroom units range from P1 million to P1.3 million.

"There are flexible payment terms that [a] buyer can choose from such as in-house financing, personal sourcing and Pag-IBIG Fund availment," she said, and that there are alternative floor plans for those who want a bigger space.

"There will be two units that can be converted to accommodate bigger families at each floor. These will cost around P2.5 million," she added.

The parking spaces will be assigned on a first-come, first-serve basis. "Parking lots for each condo unit is at P450,000 each, while car lifts for those who have two cars cost P700,000 each," said Ms. Alejandro.

The reservation fee for a studio unit is P15,000 and twice that amount for a two-bedroom unit.

Regina de Residencia will also have a backup power generator for all common areas and allocated power to each unit.

Residents will have individual mail boxes and can move fast to and from the building with two interior finished passenger elevators. They will also have a garbage chute to spare them the hassle of bringing down their trash, a cistern and water tank to ensure sufficient water supply, stairwell pressurization system, and several fire exits.

ryanr

April 22nd, 2005, 04:29 AM

Thanks, Paul! Good job:) Nice to see Shang and One Legaspi from that view, i thought they would be fully covered.

bustero

April 22nd, 2005, 08:31 AM

By the way. I've confirmed that One Corporate Center is being developed by Amberland. They're actually preselling right now but very quietly through mailers and the like.

ryanr

April 22nd, 2005, 11:50 AM

Thanks bustero:) Did you find out any more info about it?

IsaganiZenze

April 23rd, 2005, 08:04 AM

They should build more tall buildings in Makati, those are SUPER AWESOME pictures, but we definitely need an iconic scraper and more tall ones:).

renell

April 25th, 2005, 02:34 PM

The nearer, the better

The Philippine STAR 04/22/2005

Corporations that put a high premium on accessibility and quality of development are driving up the demand for office space at Bonifacio Global City.

In fact, private developers are finalizing blueprints for new office buildings in Bonifacio Global City’s E-Square district that will house the headquarters of a major bank. Construction of an office building at the Bonifacio Triangle area is also expected to begin this year.

In contrast to many other business districts within Metro Manila, ingress and egress are easy to and from Bonifacio Global City given its various access points, note executives of firms that have set up their headquarters in the areathe former military camp.

In addition, Bonifacio Global City is close to Makati, the Ortigas Center and the South Luzon Expressway, observes Joselito Yanga of First Balfour, Inc. which has set up shop at Bonifacio Technology Center. First Balfour is one of the largest engineering and construction firm in the Philippines. It is a fully-owned subsidiary of First Philippine Holdings.

Bonifacio Global City’s greenery and well-maintained parks, where employees can jog or stroll, likewise offer a stark contrast to the concrete jungle found in most urban areas, Yanga adds.

For its part, NEC Telecom Software Philippines, Inc. selected Bonifacio Global City from among five potential sites. It operates within Bonifacio Global City’s E-Square, a 25-hectare PEZA-accredited zone.

NEC is a software development company engaged in research, design development, export and open management of software for communication equipment, transmission systems and systems engineering.

At the top of NEC’s list of reasons for choosing Bonifacio Global City was its proximity to the Makati Commercial Central Business District and the airport, says NEC’s Zoilo Gonzales. Other major considerations for the company were the city’s multiple access points, safety for the visitors and expatriates from NEC’s mother company in Japan, expected future business and commercial developments, available and safe parking, good telecom and power facilities, low traffic density within the area, and less pollution versus other congested business districts.

Digital Media Exchange, Inc. opted to put up its office in Bonifacio Global City because it has wide streets, provisions for good circulation even when it gets built up, presence of quality housing, better air quality and, greenery. "And all this is available without being too far from other business partners whose offices are in the Makati area," says Scott Countryman of Digital Media Exchange which operates within the Net One building. Digital Media is the first company in the Philippines to integrate leading digital content, technology, operational expertise and youth marketing savvy that provides a socially-interactive entertainment experience.

Another technology firm, Cypress Semiconductor, located to Bonifacio Global City because of the available high-tech communication facilities, a must for the US-based company.

Bonifacio Global City’s E-Square district is particularly attractive for PEZA-accredited firms that may avail of various incentives including income tax holiday for three to six years (afterwhich, a lower tax rate applies); exemption from local taxes, fees and duties on imported equipment and materials; and employment of foreign nationals.

A company may be PEZA-accredited if its activities are deemed as "export" in natureexport-related. This includesThe exemption applies to service exporters such as IT and computer-related services and call centers, as well as manufacturers of non-traditional export products/services with capability to export at least 50% per cent (if Filipino-owned) or 70% per cent (if foreign-owned) of its output.

ewh1

April 25th, 2005, 08:31 PM

And yet Another CBD. This Time in Quezon City. The SSS Corporate Center

QC okays zone plan for P8-B SSS Corporate Center

The Philippine Star 04/26/2005

The Quezon City Council has approved in principle the reclassification of the proposed 4.45-hectare Social Security System (SSS) Corporate Center from institutional to a metropolitan commercial zone, giving a major push for the state pension fund’s P8-billion project.

SSS plans to construct a twin 33-story high-rise building in the heart of Quezon City to serve as its new corporate headquarters, a development seen to attract major financial and commercial business to the area.

Quezon City Mayor Sonny Belmonte said the re-zoning of the area, which stretches from SM North to East Avenue along EDSA, was in line with the local government’s long-term plan to develop the city into a premier central business district.

"The project will transform the area into a new central business district and contribute immensely to the economic development of Quezon City," he said.

The re-classification bill was scheduled for second deliberation next week, according to City Council Majority Floor Leader Ariel Inton, adding that he does not expect any major snag in the council’s final approval of the project.

The SSS Corporate Center project will be a mixed-use development, housing the SSS information technology center in addition to a residential area and a shopping mall.

SSS president and chief executive officer Corazon De la Paz said structure to be put up at the corner of EDSA and East Avenue is expected to change the Quezon City skyline and provide better facilities to the pension fund’s growing membership that now stands at more than 25 million.

De la Paz said the NEDA-ICC (National Economic Development Authority- Inter-agency Coordinating Committee) has initially approved the project, which will be carried out under a build-operate-transfer (BOT) scheme that would not require cash outlay on the part of the SSS.

"We expect to start construction of the property before the year ends," De la Paz said.

The project will be undertaken by foreign firm EC Harris Inc., the joint venture partner of the SSS. EC Harris will provide the funds for the project while the SSS has the property as its equity share.

With the approval of the Quezon City Council, the BOT project will be returned to the NEDA-ICC which will then subject the proposal to the so-called Swiss challenge, or open bidding for the contract with the original proponents to match or be matched by the "challengers."

A Swiss challenge means that the project proponent will have to join a public bidding for other interested parties to present a better offer. It is a requirement of the National Government whenever an unsolicited proposal is made involving government agencies.

De la Paz has assured the local government that the possibility of pulling out of the project was "remote."

"First there is a performance bond that will protect us from that possibility," she said. "Then there are still several groups including banks and property developers who have expressed interest in participating in a Swiss challenge."

Under the BOT Law, there are several conditions for performance bonds in different stages of a proposed BOT project - from the construction stage to the operating stages.

EC Harris has estimated that the local government could earn around P50.6 million in tax revenues yearly from the project.

renell

April 26th, 2005, 02:55 AM

Hmm.... perhaps it's related to the North Triangle project, to develop furthermore that part of QC:?

pau_p1

April 26th, 2005, 04:20 AM

Quezon City Mayor Sonny Belmonte said the re-zoning of the area, which stretches from SM North to East Avenue along EDSA, was in line with the local government’s long-term plan to develop the city into a premier central business district.

so.. this will be only along EDSA?.... coz I wouldn't want this CBD to stretch out from EDSA to the Quezon Memorial Circle which may obstruct it and also would entail the destruction of the Ninoy Aquino Wildlife Preserve....

ryanr

April 26th, 2005, 06:30 AM

^I agree with paul. I think QC is better without many highrises, especially near the memorial circle.

but this SSS project sounds good. And i dont think it will be a big commerical area. SSS hq should be designed so that it is attractive, unique and not the same old glass box.

kazpmk

April 28th, 2005, 08:36 PM

Does anyone known anything about Renaissance 5000? It is in the Ortigas Center w/ 30 floors and under construction according to Emporis.
http://www.emporis.com/en/wm/bu/?id=100902

thomasian

April 29th, 2005, 02:22 AM

I think only five towers have been constructed in the Renaissance Condominiums.
The twin tower Renaissance Towers, the Renaissance 2000 and the twin tower Renaissance 3000.

Renaissance 5000 doesn't seem to be under construction or maybe it's on hold.

bustero

April 29th, 2005, 11:55 AM

That lot is being sold by the banks or one of the vulture funds.

Francis20

April 29th, 2005, 08:08 PM

some updates ive learned few hours ago...

- Pioneer Pointe in Mandaluyong has done its ground breaking.
- Cityland is sprouting like mushroom. it's got it's newest proposal...a 20 something storey located at Rada cor Dela Rosa Sts...I have no idea yet where that is. The rendering looks nice. Let's see.

normandb

May 3rd, 2005, 05:33 AM

The Social Security System (SSS) planned to construct a high-rise building in the heart of Quezon City to serve as its new corporate headquarters, a development that would attract major financial and commercial business to the area, SSS President and Chief Executive Officer Corazon De la Paz said yesterday.
De la Paz said the 33-storey twin towers located at the corner of EDSA and East Avenue is expected to change the Quezon City skyline and provide better facilities to its growing membership that now stands at more than 25 million.

“The project will transform the area into a new central business district and contribute immensely to the economic development of Quezon City,” De la Paz said.

The project was presented to the members of the Quezon City Council during a meeting at the SSS office on Monday. The City Council has to reclassify the area from institutional to a metropolitan commercial zone.

Dubbed as the “SSS Corporate Center” the project is described as a “mixed use development.” It will also house the SSS information technology center in addition to a residential area and a shopping mall.

De la Paz said the NEDA-ICC (National Economic Development Authority- Inter-agency Coordinating Committee) has initially approved the project, which will be carried out under a Build-Operate-Transfer scheme that would not require cash outlay on the part of the SSS.

Quezon City Mayor Sonny Belmonte has endorsed the project, and the re-classification bill was scheduled for second deliberation next week, according to City Council Majority Floor Leader Ariel Inton.

Inton said he did not expect any major snag in the council’s approval of the project.

“We expect to start construction of the property before the year ends,” De la Paz said.

renell

May 3rd, 2005, 08:44 AM

Hmm... we've heard about this, but more details, so thanks :)

sounds like it's going to be two -150m twins. those always turnout ugly imo:D

queetz@home

May 4th, 2005, 02:51 AM

Two 150 meter twins? Those are taller than any building that is currently in existence in Vancouver, Canada! ;)

ryanr

May 4th, 2005, 05:53 AM

:lol: I hope it doesnt turn out to be the typical generic, ugly looking twins:D This is an office hq of SSS, it should look iconic for QC:)

How tall is on One Wall in Vancouver, wally?

renell

May 4th, 2005, 11:32 AM

Two 150 meter twins? Those are taller than any building that is currently in existence in Vancouver, Canada! ;)

Oh please, from what I've heard from Vancouver, it's by no means a measuring stick. :)

But yes.... the BOT scheme might give more money for less generic ideas

Edmundtanso

May 5th, 2005, 01:19 AM

fellow ssc, check this link out about u/c in bangkok, looks very impressive but i think metro manila have a handful on u/c also. should we do a tread just like this to share with the others?

olineil

May 5th, 2005, 02:57 AM

where's the link?...

Francis20

May 5th, 2005, 07:55 AM

hopefully not the ugly generics. govt buildings are now starting to look nice as the private ones. hopefully, a good architect would be willing to lend a hand.

Edmundtanso

May 6th, 2005, 10:14 PM

where's the link?...

here it is, sorry
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=199779

queetz@home

May 7th, 2005, 03:49 AM

:lol: I hope it doesnt turn out to be the typical generic, ugly looking twins:D This is an office hq of SSS, it should look iconic for QC:)

How tall is on One Wall in Vancouver, wally?

149 meters.

renell

May 7th, 2005, 03:52 AM

hopefully not the ugly generics. govt buildings are now starting to look nice as the private ones. hopefully, a good architect would be willing to lend a hand.

Well I guess the government likes to put close the curtains on a dirty (or renovating, for the optimistic ones) house :)

absent-minded

May 7th, 2005, 11:17 AM

cool stuff on the SSS Corporate Center. how much do skyscrapers usually cost? would P8B be a lot or not much for twins like that?

re. the Bangkok thread. its interesting to see how the projects there gradually change from tall, skinny scrapers (similar to proposals we commonly see in MM) to now mostly shorter and fatter complexes (similar to those in Singapore). they all seem to be very high end though... quite impressive. I'm sure MM will see that boom in a couple years. we've already got some great stuff going right now! I don't know if I'd like to see BGC full of those short and wide towers though if BGC begins to pick up and then the style changes as it has in bangkok...

Francis20

May 7th, 2005, 04:31 PM

how much did Yuchengco use to build RCBC Plaza? I guess it was Php7B. That was back then. It must have been around Php10B if it was constructed now.

ryanr

May 8th, 2005, 10:41 AM

wow...thats quite a lot for RCBC, but also understandable since it has state of the art technology. 8B for SSS sounds like it will be a quality project:) I heard that PBcom was quite inexpensive for its size.

mysaong03

May 9th, 2005, 01:59 AM

^^err, actually twas approx P12B (4 both towers) according to the enterprise magazine dec 03 issue, & one of the most heavily guarded bldgs in mcbd :)

renell

May 9th, 2005, 07:46 AM

no renderings yet?

renell

May 15th, 2005, 07:31 AM

This one's long due.

Turnover of Megaworld's Greenbelt Radissons under way

The Philippine STAR 05/13/2005

Property giant Megaworld Corporation is turning over the eighth to 19th levels of Greenbelt Radissons, now 99.2 percent complete. The buildingís basement and podium levels, facade and lobby have been substantially completed, together with window, painting and elevator works. Interior finishing, testing of electro-mechanical equipment and punchlisting works are under way. Work on the swimming pool, as well as hardscaping, is complete. The 31-story residential tower, situated near Greenbeltís shopping and leisure centers, offers a choice of executive studios and two-bedroom homes plus a swimming pool, mini-gym, multipurpose function room and provision for a laundromat.

For more information, pls. contact: Megaworld Corporate Communications Department
Tel.: 867-8826 to 40 loc. 280, 8678807
Fax: 867-8903
Email: advtg@megaworldcorp.com

ryanr

May 19th, 2005, 07:13 AM

Didnt know where to post this so...

http://bworldonline.com/BW051905/crownplaza.jpg
Robinsons Land Corp. to open upscale hotel

This June, Gokongwei-controlled realty developer Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is set to hold the soft launch of its newest hotel, the Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila.

Located in the Robinsons Galleria compound in Ortigas Center, Pasig City, the first hotel in the Philippines that will carry the Crowne Plaza brand will have 32 storeys, of which the lower 12 levels would be the hotel portion and the upper 20 levels will all host condominium units.

The new hotel has 265 guest rooms and boasts of extensive meeting facilities, upscale amenities, and a convenient location to satisfy the business and leisure needs of its guests.

During RLC’s stockholders’ meeting last week, Frederick Go, RLC executive vice-president, said that the new hotel will be managed by the Intercontinental Hotels Group Plc.

The United Kingdom-based group owns, manages, leases, or franchises more than 3,300 hotels and 515,000 guests rooms in 100 countries and territories worldwide.

Included in its portfolio are respected hotel brands like Inter-Continental Hotels & Resorts, the Crowne Plaza brand, and Holiday Inn.

"We have a management agreement with the Intercontinental group for Crowne Plaza. RLC is the owner, the group will manage it," Mr. Go said.

The group also manages RLC’s Galleria Suites, which was re-branded as Holiday Inn Hotel last year.

The group, Mr. Go said, will get a portion of the revenues of the hotel.

He said Crowne Plaza will cater primarily to big groups that are looking for a venue for meetings and conventions as well as business travelers.

For such a market, the hotel has a state-of-the-art grand ballroom which has a floor area of 1,272 square meters and can accommodate up to 1,500 people. The ballroom is 53 meters long and 24 meters wide, according to the hotel information.

Mr. Go also said that the ballroom is equipped with intelligent lighting and audio video equipment, and could be "conducive for concerts."

The hotel also has several function rooms which could host cocktails, banquets, conferences, and other events. All 265 guest rooms will also have ample work space.

Besides the big group market, the hotel also seeks to tap the "weekenders," or those who visit for a weekend of rest and relaxation, Mr. Go said.

Aside from a café, the hotel also has a bar and a restaurant called Xin Tian Di, which specializes in roast duck and features an Asian noodle bar.

It also has recreational facilities, including a fully equipped gymnasium, outdoor swimming pool, spa treatments, a beauty salon, a travel and tour service, and a limousine service.

Despite its proximity to the Holiday Inn Hotel, Mr. Go said that RLC is not worried about Crowne encroaching on the former’s market. "It [Crowne] will complement Holiday Inn. If you have a big booking, you get to accommodate the entire market."

Combined, the two hotels will have a total of 553 well-appointed guest rooms.

For its first three months of operations, the hotel will be charging $110 ++ a night for foreigners. Filipinos will have a special rate of P4,500 ++ a night during the same period.

Crowne Plaza is RLC’s fourth hotel. The company also owns Manila Midtown Hotel and Cebu Midtown Hotel. It also owns an apartelle.

A publicly listed company, RLC is the Gokongwei group’s corporate vehicle in the property sector. It is currently the largest domestic hotel owner with a combined capacity of 1,140 rooms.

It also develops and operates the Robinsons shopping complexes, and has embarked on high-rise development with the Robinsons-PCI Bank Tower.

The company also has a diversified portfolio in the housing sector which caters to the upscale, mid-market and mass housing. It has broad range of residential housing development, including socialized and low-cost housing provided under government programs that encourage home ownership.

renell

May 19th, 2005, 08:01 AM

.... so is it a new hotel in an old building?? :? I thought that building has been long standing?

thomasian

May 19th, 2005, 08:31 AM

@ Ryan, I think it can be posted in the Hotels and Resorts of the Philippines thread. :) http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=96482&page=4

.... so is it a new hotel in an old building?? :? I thought that building has been long standing?

No, it was just newly constructed.

ryanr

May 19th, 2005, 09:52 AM

Oh yeah...i should have posted it there:D

Renell it is a completely new building...just finished recently.

renell

May 19th, 2005, 02:00 PM

probably a brain fade then:D i thought it was uuh Discovery Center :bash:

did some research... and it's Galleria Regency isn't it?

ryanr

May 19th, 2005, 03:02 PM

^Actually, thats its old name before the building was completed. It is now Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila.

pau_p1

May 20th, 2005, 02:46 AM

Shang Grand u/c status
http://www.imagestation.com/picture/sraid169/p1e83588604e96cd80237ec55fc52bf25/f40e355b.jpg

thomasian

May 20th, 2005, 06:18 AM

Time for a part III thread. :)

thomasian

May 20th, 2005, 06:22 AM

Metro Manila Proposals and U/Cs: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=214800

Metro Manila Proposals and U/Cs II: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=214804

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List of Metro Manila Proposals and U/Cs:

+ = u/c
++ = u/c, topped-off

1. ++Malayan Plaza, Ortigas Center - 38 floors
2. NorthPointe Residences Tower I, SM North Edsa - 16 floors
3. NorthPointe Residences Tower II, SM North Edsa - 16 floors
4. NorthPointe Residences Tower III, SM North Edsa - 16 floors
5. NorthPointe Residences Tower IV, SM North Edsa - 16 floors
6. ++The Columns Tower I, Makati - 30 floors
7. ++The Columns Tower II, Makati - 30 floors
8. +The Columns Tower III, Makati - 30 floors (u/c at podium level)
9. +The Saint Francis Tower I, Ortigas Center - 60 floors (excavation)
10. +The Saint Francis Tower II, Ortigas Center - 60 floors (excavation)
11. ++The Shang Grand Tower, Makati - 46 floors
12. The Metropolitan at Metroclub, Makati - 48 floors
13. +Anaheim Tower I of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
14. +Anaheim Tower II of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
15. +Anaheim Tower III of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
16. +Anaheim Tower IV of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
17. +Burbank Tower I of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
18. +Burbank Tower II of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
19. +Burbank Tower III of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
20. +Carlton Tower I of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
21. +Carlton Tower II of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
22. +Carlton Tower III of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
23. +Dayton Tower I of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
24. +Dayton Tower II of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
25. +Dayton Tower III of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
26. +Fairfax Tower I of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
27. +Fairfax Tower II of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
28. +Fairfax Tower III of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
29. +El Dorado Tower I of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
30. +El Dorado Tower II of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
31. +El Dorado Tower III of California Garden Square, Mandaluyong City
32. +G.A. Tower I, Mandaluyong City – 30 bilevel floors = 60
33. G.A. Tower II, Mandaluyong City – 30 bilevel floors = 60
34. Gateway Garden Ridge, Mandaluyong City - 15 bilevel floors = 30
35. Gateway Garden Ridge Tower 2, Mandaluyong City
36. Gateway Garden Ridge Tower 3, Mandaluyong City
37. Gateway Garden Heights North Tower, Mandaluyong City
38. Gateway Garden Heights South Tower, Mandaluyong City
39. Gateway Garden Heights East Tower, Mandaluyong City
40. Gateway Garden Heights West Tower, Mandaluyong City - 15 bilevel floors = 30
41. +Laguna Tower of The Residences at Greenbelt - 48 floors
42. San Lorenzo Tower of The Residences at Greenbelt
43. Tower III of The Residences at Greenbelt - <48 floors
44. +One Adriatico Place, Manila - 38 floors
45. Two Adriatico Place, Manila - 38 floors
46. Three Adriatico Place, Manila - 38 floors
47. +One Gateway Place, Mandaluyong City - 33 floors (excavation)
48. +One Corporate Center, Ortigas Center (excavation)
49. ++Xavier Hills Tower I, San Juan - 12 bilevel floors = 24
50. ++Xavier Hills Tower II, San Juan - 14 bilevel floors = 28
51. ++Xavier Hills Tower III, San Juan - 19 bilevel floors = 38
52. ++Robinsons Cybergate Center, Mandaluyong City - 18 floors
53. Robinsons Cybergate Center Two, Mandaluyong City - 25 floors
54. +Joya Lofts at Rockwell Center North Tower - 46 floors (excavation)
55. +Joya Lofts at Rockwell Center South Tower - 44 floors (excavation)
56. ++The Manansala at Rockwell Center - 41 floors
57. +SOHO Central, Mandaluyong City - 35 floors (excavation)
58. +SOMA Tower I at BGC - 38 floors (excavation)
59. +SOMA Tower II at BGC - 38 floors (excavation)
60. +The Millenia Tower, Ortigas Center - 30 floors (excavation)
61. +Lancaster Suites Tower I, Mandaluyong City - 33 floors
62. Lancaster Suites Tower II, Mandaluyong City - 33 floors
63. Lancaster Suites Tower III, Mandaluyong City - 33 floors
64. ++Lee Gardens Tower I, Mandaluyong City
65. ++Lee Gardens Tower II, Mandaluyong City
66. Lee Garden Binondo Tower I
67. Lee Garden Binondo Tower II
68. Dansalan Gardens Tower II, Mandaluyong City (u/c on-hold at 2nd level)
69. Dansalan Gardens Tower III, Mandaluyong City (u/c on-hold at 2nd level)
70. +Eastwood Parkview Tower I - 40 floors (basement-level works)
71. +Eastwood Parkview Tower II - 40 floors (basement-level works)
72. +One Central Park at Eastwood City - 38 floors (basement-level works)
73. Eastwood Hotel and Residential Suites - 38 floors (basement-level works)
74. +The Grand Eastwood Palazzo - 38 floors
75. +One Orchard Road at Eastwood City - 38 floors
76. ++Two Orchard Road at Eastwood City - 38 floors
77. ++Three Orchard Road at Eastwood City - 38 floors
78. West Parque at FCC
79. Vivant Flats at FCC
80. Pioneer Pointe, Mandaluyong City - 30 floors
81. +The Bellagio Tower I - 38 floors (excavation)
82. The Bellagio Tower II - 38 floors
83. The Bellagio Tower III - 38 floors
84. The Icon Residences at BGC - 33 floors
85. Possible Twin of Icon
86. +Skyline Tower at Andrea North Complex (beside Nestlé along Aurora blvd.), QC - 33 floors
87. +The Mondrian Residences at FCC
88. +The Capitol Plaza, QC - 33 floors (almost topped-off, but on-hold
89. The Capitol Place at BGC (multiple towers)
90. ++The Regalia Parkplace Tower I, QC - 33 floors (exterior painting works)
91. ++The Regalia Parkplace Tower II, QC - 33 floors
92. Serendra at BGC (excavation)
93. ++Agoho Tower of Forbeswood Heights at Forbes Town Center, BGC
94. ++Bauhinia Tower of Forbeswood Heights at Forbes Town Center, BGC
95. ++Cambridge Tower of Forbeswood Heights at Forbes Town Center, BGC
96. +Dorchester Tower of Forbeswood Heights at Forbes Town Center, BGC
97. +Evergreen Tower of Forbeswood Heights at Forbes Town Center, BGC
98. +Florida Tower of Forbeswood Heights at Forbes Town Center, BGC
99. +Fairways Tower at BGC - 33 floors (excavation)
100. Hamptons Place at BGC - 20 floors
101. +Kensington Place at BGC - 21 floors (excavation)
102. The Marquee Tower I, Makati - 40 floors
103. The Marquee Tower II, Makati - 40 floors
104. The Marquee Tower III, Makati - 47 floors
105. ++Golden Bay Condominium Washington Tower at Asiaworld City
106. ++Golden Bay Condominium Cleveland Tower at Asiaworld City
107. +Golden Bay Condominium McKinley Tower at Asiaworld City (on-hold at approx 2/3 of its height)
108. +Golden Bay Condominium Marina Tower at Asiaworld City (almost topped-off, but on-hold)
109. Burgundy Crowne, Katipunan Ave., QC
110. +St. Luke's BGC Nursing Tower (excavation)
111. +St. Luke's BGC Medical Arts Tower (excavation)
112. +The Eaton Makati - 48 floors (u/c at basement-level)
113. The A.venue Makati - North Tower
114. The A.venue Makati - South Tower
115. +Cityland Corinthian Executive Regency, Ortigas Center - 38 floors
116. Cityland Pacific Regency, Vito Cruz, Manila
117. +Cityland Makati Executive Tower II
118. +One Aeropolis, Parañaque - 12 floors
119. Two Aeropolis, Parañaque - 12 floors
120. Aeropolis 2 New Manila Tower I
121. Aeropolis 2 New Manila Tower II
122. Aeropolis 2 New Manila Tower III
123. Aeropolis 2 New Manila Tower IV
124. Aeropolis 2 New Manila Tower V
125. +Torre Venezia, Quezon City - 33 floors
126. +AIC Empire, Ortigas Center
127. AIC Crowne Suites, Ortigas Center
128. +AIC Grande, Ortigas Center
129. Raya Suites by Discovery Suites (replacement for Gilarmi) - 70+ floors
130. +Amvel Mansions, Parañaque (several towers, varied heights)
131. Net Two Center at BGC - 18 floors
132. Viera at Brittany Bay, Parañaque
133. 1880 Eastwood Avenue
134. Federal Land's Bay Condo Tower I beside Bay Gardens
135. Federal Land's Bay Condo Tower II beside Bay Gardens
136. Ayala Land's San Lazaro Condominium Complex under CII and LPHI.
137. The Quadrilion Plaza, Ortigas Center (on-hold at 3rd level)
138. Manila Tower, Araneta Center (proposed communications tower)
139. Proposed Business Hotel at the current site of the Araneta Residence in Araneta Center
140. Manila Tower at Araneta Center
141. Raphael Condo at Ortigas Center
142. Legaspi Tower, Makati (on-hold at x level)
143. Jaka Tower, Makati (on-hold at x level)
144. SM-KS, Ortigas Center (on-hold at podium level)
145. One ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center - 41 floors (on-hold)
146. Lopez Center at Rockwell Center - 55 floors (on-hold)
147. Ritz Carlton Hotel at Rockwell Center - 55 floors (on-hold at podium level)
148. EGI Skycity, EDSA - Ortigas (on-hold)
149. The Columbarium - 12 floors
150. SSS IT Center Tower I - 33 floors
151. SSS IT Center Tower II - 33 floors