In a big city like Manila, recreational destination number one is a mall. Small wonder that real estate developers have made all manner of malls available in our country, from smaller, strip malls to giant, destination malls.
What’s the best way to improve any property in the most natural way? Put in a tropical garden, of course! Any time a property has well-planned landscaping, especially a beautiful garden, the surroundings become more striking and remarkable.
If you are in the market for your own private island, look to the cluster of islands in northern Palawan. From what I have heard, one can buy or lease an island in the Busuanga-Coron area and create a private paradise here on earth.
I recently got introduced to a new group that aims to improve life in our city. It’s a simple goal, really, and yet it’s surprising that so few have focused on it thus far.
The relaxed and laid-back city of Bacolod has become more exciting with the new development of North Point, the latest residential and commercial property project of Ayala Land in Negros Occidental. Property giant ALI has four residential brands in the development: Premier for the luxury market, Plantazionne and Asyana Verdana Homes for the high-end market, Avida for the mid-market and Amaia for the affordable market.
With the Philippine economy on an upswing, more and more Filipinos are looking at potential second homes outside the city. Beachfront properties are booming; mountain-view homes are peaking; real estate is on a roll.
Summer is a great time to explore beautiful properties around our islands. For instance, resort living in Cebu has never been so exciting as with the new tropical settings developed on the island of Mactan.
In the restaurant space, there is the big opening and the even bigger launch. And all too often, my first impressions of the new restaurant are not about the cuisine but determined by the interiors. And with good reason, for it is my visual sense that first meets the new place, well before the food meets my taste buds.
Ongoing this weekend at the SMX Convention Center, Manila Fame is about craft, creativity and connectivity. This annual design and lifestyle event is the perfect place to view the latest design movements. It’s a must-see for interior designers and architects.
High-end real estate is truly on the rise these days. It seems the current strategy is to attach a well-known name to a project, thus improving the building’s appeal.
Pop quiz: When was the last time a luxury hotel opened in Makati? Gosh, that’s a hard one. Seems like the last Makati five-star hotel opened just around the time when I had my wedding reception all of 19 years ago.
The path to a greener city is right in our midst—the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. The planned city is already one of the most vibrant in Metro Manila and continues to expand day to day.
