6 community malls spark Vista Land dev’ts in Luzon, M’danao

Shopping online may be the “in” thing these days, but for most people, nothing can beat the physical experience of going to malls to meet up, bond with family and friends, have fun, and indulge in activities that cannot be experienced anywhere else.

Malls are not just places to shop, they are activity centers that fulfill many functions for mall-goers. Learning nooks, workout places, lifestyle destinations, dining hubs, entertainment venues and more malls are woven into the colorful social fabric of countless communities.

Vista Malls are community malls that have been designed by its developer, Vista Land & Lifescapes Inc., to be all about you. Within each meticulously designed commercial complex are a variety of retail options—all tailor-fit for the communities in the various Vista Land developments. Because of that, no one Vista Mall is the same as the other in terms of look or feel. Each one reflects the community that it serves.

“What makes Vista Mall unique from other retail centers is that we focus on the communities we cater to. We don’t aim to offer everything, but we take great effort to understand our communities and give them what they need. This is the central concept of all about you,” said Camille Villar, managing director of Vista Land, that has created over 30 masterplanned communities all over the country in the past 40 years.

Communities already existing in the Vista Land setup will be energized even more by community retail centers that will sprout in their areas. Currently being built or redeveloped are the community retail centers of six Vista Group projects located in Pampanga, Antipolo, Cagayan de Oro, Makati, Sucat and Vista City. These are just the first six of a series of community retail centers that the Vista Group is set to develop, with completion dates ranging from fourth quarter of 2015 to first quarter of 2016. The upcoming community retail centers set for development include projects in Manila, Pasig and Quezon City.

No matter what the concept, studies show that consumers look to malls and shopping centers to provide them with answers to their various needs—from a one-stop retail haven to a strip of specialty stores and restaurants, to a place where they can watch mini concerts, play Bingo, attend yoga classes, learn from seminars or join competitions.

Vista Malls can go trendy, laid-back, be an entertainment hub, a backyard community center, be sports and activity-centered, or a creativity haven. It’s all about the people living in the Vista Lands neighborhood. It’s all about them.