South and the City

The webinar staged by Filinvest City entitled “South and the City: Conquering the PH Business Hub” had experts in the local real estate scene share the factors that make a good decision in investing in properties.

South and the City webinar moderator Michelle Ong

“A good location makes good business sense. The central business district has a “future-centric” mindset that led to its success,” said Filinvest City’s vice president for townships Don Ubaldo. He added that a balance of live-work-play is attainable with a thriving, self-contained development. Filinvest City has interconnected parks and landscaped pathways to make getting from one district to another much easier. And it also hosts high-rise condominiums, premium offices and has a wide array of retail and lifestyle outlets.

Jones Lang Lasalle Philippines vice chairman Joey Radovan

Jones Lang Lasalle Philippines vice chairman Joey Radovan shared that Filinvest City is an investment destination due to its easy access to the CALABARZON area, its facilities, waste management resources, and presence of modern living necessities. It has also partnered with the local government unit of Muntinlupa City to provide a wide, accessible vaccination area for the residents.

TDC Group of Companies vice president for operations, architect Brian Loo Dee

Locators like architect Brian Loo Dee, the vice president for operations of the TDC Group of Companies; Jonel Borromeo, chief corporate planning officer of Dearborn Motors Co. Incorporated — which operates Ford dealerships, including one in Alabang — and Maricel Brion-Lirio, president and chief executive officer of Filinvest REIT Corp. (currently Cyberzone Properties, Inc.), all agreed that the location and accessibility of Filinvest City and offer of a cohesive live/work/ play experience and energy-efficient operations attracted them to move their offices there.

Dearborn Motors Co. Inc. chief corporate planning officer Jonel Borromeo

Filinvest City in Alabang has a LEED-gold-certified neighborhood development in Southeast Asia. It has been influential in continuously transforming the South with its mindful urban planning that carries ready business hub markings and has the Philippines’ largest district cooling system that saves around 40 percent of its energy cost.

Filinvest City is a city for the future.

Filinvest REIT Corp. president and CEO Maricel Brion-Lirio

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