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Billionaire ramps up expansion of wellness resort in Batangas

LUXURY medical wellness resort The Farm at San Benito is constructing residential and retirement facilities on its 48-hectare property over the next three years. CG Hospitality Holdings Chairman Binod K. Chaudhary, a Nepalese tycoon who acquired The Farm on October 2018, is ramping up expansion of the resort and spa in Lipa, Batangas. “By end of 2020, our total inventory will be at lea...

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Arthaland targets to complete P60-B projects in two years

ARTHALAND Corp. is eyeing to complete P60-billion worth of projects within the next two years as it fills its pipeline with new development projects in Makati City, Cebu City and Biñan, Laguna. The niche property developer said in a briefing in Taguig City yesterday it is looking to launch at least one high-end residential project within the Makati central business district within the ye...

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Property price hikes pose rising risk to banks

PROPERTY PRICE hikes fueled by the Philippine offshore gaming operators (POGO) sector may pose increasing risks to the banking industry, according to Fitch Ratings. “Recent data point to speculative activity that could affect market stability if unchecked,” Fitch said in a note sent to reporters on Wednesday. “To the extent that the increase in prices has been driven by a b...

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Oakridge Realty reopens 3-level Peza IT building

CEBU property developer Oakridge Realty Development Corp. (ORDC) opened on Dec. 9, 2019, a refurbished three-story Oakridge IT Center 1 (OITC 1) within Oakridge Business Park, bringing in more office spaces, including curated retail and dining options. The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (Peza)-registered OITC 1 adds another 4,300 square meters of leasable space within the park. The OITC 1 g...

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Real estate growing at ‘healthy levels’

CEBU’s property boom isn’t showing signs of slowing down, thanks to the robust economy, which drives investments into the real estate business. The property sector remains one of Cebu’s stellar growth drivers in 2019, as residential, office and retail developments have sustained their growth momentum. Joey Bondoc, senior research manager at Colliers International, said Cebu...

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Firm launches its first hotel

THE country's leading weighing scale manufacturer launched its first hospitality business Blue Lotus Hotel in Davao City, Sunday, January 5, 2020. "This is our first time to venture into the hotel business," Blue Lotus Hotel president Amparo Policarpio said at the opening ceremonies. Policarpio is also the founder and president of First Philippine Scales Inc., manufacturer of t...

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