Top industry innovations showcased at Eton developments

MANILA, Philippines - Property development is a booming field. But only a few developers are able to catch the attention of the market with projects whose innovations continue to raise the bar in world-class living. 

One such developer is Eton Properties Philippines, Inc. (EPPI), the real estate brand of the Lucio Tan Group of Companies, whose name bears an enviable track record of proven leadership and excellence in property development. Eton Properties-China’s premier developments include Eton Hotel Shanghai, Eton Place Xiamen, Eton Place Dalian, The Bank Center Xiamen, Eton Place Shenyang and Eton Legend Xiamen, while Eton Properties-Hong Kong’s projects include Eton Tower, Dragon Center, Radio City, Queen’s Garden, and Banoo Villa.

With EPPI’s distinct heritage, the company is creating beautiful beginnings for the Filipino family through quality homes in premiere locations. The strong sales of its residential condominiums as well as leasing incomes from its offices and commercial spaces have driven the Philippine operations’ fast-rising revenues, which reached P4.5 billion in 2010, more than double the previous year’s.

According to Eton president and chief operating officer Danilo Ignacio, “This year will be better given the expected higher realized revenues with the scheduled turnover of more than 3,600 residential units by yearend.”

Among EPPI’s compelling offerings and property innovations in the Philippines are showcased in Eton City, Eton Centris and 68Roces.

Dubbed as the Makati of the South, Eton City is EPPI’s flagship development with its almost 1,000-hectare full-scale mixed-use township project master planned by one of the world’s top design firms, US based RTKL Associates.Eton City will provide residential enclaves catering to various market segments, a world-class business district, and vibrant commercial and leisure destinations.

Eton City cradles South Lake Village, the first residential island-lot development in the Philippines, which takes inspiration from The Palm in Dubai and The Pearl in Qatar. This high-end residential enclave is comprised of 16 distinct islands surrounded by a sapphire 35-hectare man-made lake.

To bring to reality South Lake Village’s 35-hectares of luxurious lakeside living, EPPI has put in place no less than 400,000 square meters of lake liners, 10.5 kilometers of shoreline, water equivalent to 150 Olympic-sized swimming pools and moved 70,000 truckloads of soil.

“We consider Eton City our most ambitious project to date. Its South Lake Village island-lot development will truly provide residents a one-of-a kind luxurious lifestyle in a nature-rich setting.”

Meantime, another Eton landmark, Eton Centris, promises to change the landscape of Quezon City and serve as the gateway to the emerging Triangle Park Central Business District. The 12-hectare township will offer a seamless blend of posh residential towers, innovative office blocks and vibrant retail and leisure destinations, providing a fully integrated and self-contained lifestyle.

Within Eton Centris is the newest lifestyle hub in Quezon City, Centris Walk, where people can satisfy their passion for dining with its array of popular restaurants. Architectural features unique to Centris Walk are its modern canopies called “Constellations”. At night, these iconic structures light up in different soft colors complementing a relaxing stroll, a quiet dinner and provide a stylish backdrop for special events and private functions. The Constellations are eco-structures that catch rainwater, redistribute it, and allocate it to water the lush greeneries in the area—a feature of green architecture.

Centris Walk is also a place where kids and kids at heart can enjoy the only three-level Laser Tag Arena in the country, plus other attractions like Walk-on-Water ‘Zorb’ balls, and Bumper Cars.

Said Ignacio, “With Eton Centris, we are creating not just a community but a hub of progress in Northern Manila.”