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Housing loan takeout in Visayas grows 15%

STATE-RUN Pag-ibig Fund saw housing loan takeout in Visayas grow 15 percent in the first half of this year, an indication of a robust housing market in the region. Housing loans availed by its Visayan members from January to June totaled P4.49 billion, accounting for 12 percent of the nationwide loan takeout. This translated to a total of 4,250 housing units, up 23 percent from 3,461 in the...

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P23B Hotel projects in Pipeline

April 01, 2019 Some P23 billion worth of investments in accommodation facilities are in the pipeline in the next two years as the hotel development industry catches up with the country’s booming local and domestic tourism. Samie Lim,  chairman emeritus of the Philippine Franchising Association  said 120 hotels are to be built to bring the number of rooms in the country to 100...

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120 International Hotels set to invest P23B in PH

More than 100 international hotel chains are expected to invest over P23 billion in the Philippines in the next three years, according to the Philippine Franchise Association. “Based on our estimates, there will be additional of at least 23,000 new rooms in the next three years. These will be more of the international hotel chain franchises. About 120 hotels will be built in the next thre...

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This towering marvel will transform EDSA-Makati’s skyline in the coming years

Highlighted by future-ready facilities such as a Smart Parcel Delivery System, Vion Tower elevates the standards of condo living. Photo Release Accessibility is also one thing future residents can enjoy at Vion Tower as it is less than 10 minutes away to and from Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) via Skyway, less than 15 minutes away from the Entertainment City and Manila Bay area,...

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8990 Holdings ventures into high-end segment

Leading mass housing developer 8990 Holdings has debuted into high-end property development with a deal to acquire Genvi Development Corp., one of Cebu’s top developers of upscale property. Genvi’s flagship project is Monterrazas de Cebu, the biggest and last remaining contiguous mountain property development in the heart of Cebu City. It is a master-planned residential, commercial...

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Suyen to Venture into Real Estate

Suyen Corp., a retail conglomerate owned by Bench founder Ben Chan, is venturing into the real estate business through investment in Clark Global City of businessman Dennis Uy.   Suyen and Global Gateway Development Corp. of Udenna Group signed a memorandum of agreement for the sublease of 2,886 square meters at the latter’s 177-hectare leasehold within the Clark Freeport Zone in...

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