"Recent economic indicators support this. We are already seeing foreign funds coming into the system. This is evidenced by the recent spate of activities in the stock market. Foreign manufacturing firms that are already in the country have also indicated plans of expanding their operations this year," says Cathy Casares-Ko, head of business development and marketing for Filinvest’s middle income and high-end division.
"The lower prevailing interest rates also make real estate financing more attractive for the middle-end buyers. For the high-end buyers, lower bank rates make real estate a more attractive investment option. We have also seen a lot of movement in the industry, especially in the higher-end segment, during the past couple of weeks," Cathy added.
"Filinvest, being a fully integrated real estate developer catering to all market segments, has been able to withstand the ups and downs of the industry. The company has always been in the mode of gearing up to respond to whatever the market is ready for. Since the very successful launch of Prominence Townhouse units in 1999, we did not introduce any new product in Brentville International. Instead, we concentrated on doing the development work that would support the launch of our next product, which we really intended to do when we felt that the time is right. And now, we feel that the time is right to launch The Classiques," adds Gigi Zalazar, business development and marketing manager for Brentville International.
The Classiques luxury homes series is located in one of five exclusive clusters in Brentville International. These models represent the absolute in design, execution and planning.
"The moment we introduced "Classiques" in the market, there was instantaneous response. Everybody who has seen the houses got really excited," says Cathy Ko.
Filinvest contracted the expertise of Southern California- based RNM Planners to design the exteriors and internationally-experienced interior designers Tina Periquet and Arlen de Guzman to give life to the Classiques model homes.
All three model homes are done in exquisite marble, Italian tiles and imported wood flooring.
An open plan encourages free-flowing energy from the living area to the dining and family rooms.