Philippine Real Estate and Construction

Lantana Lane: a unique investment proposition

Posted by Jun on June 26th, 2011

On February 25, 2010, I wrote about Manosa Properties’ project – Lantana Lane Townhome Community in New Manila, Quezon City. It’s a low density boutique townhouse project consisting of just 14 units on a 3,171 square meter of flood-free real estate. In that post, I emphasized that the company is a real estate development manager, NOT a developer.

This post will discuss the tremendous savings and sense of security that a home buyer gains by investing into a project of a real estate development manager (or simply, development manager) like Manosa Properties compared to that of a traditional developer. Other project related issues will also be discussed. Read the rest of this entry »

Fianchetto Homes – an affordable townhouse project in Quezon City

Posted by Jun on June 23rd, 2011

For those looking for a townhouse unit in one of the remaining quiet but accessible places in Quezon City, here’s a project that may be within your easy reach.

Fianchetto Homes is a 10-unit townhouse project at #3 Road 17, Barangay Bahay Toro, Project 8. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s not always necessary to have your own house

Posted by Jun on June 4th, 2011

This is not a personal finance site and I do not profess to be good at personal finance. But whether you acknowledge it or not, your plan to own a house is tied up to your long-term financial objectives. Read the rest of this entry »

Real estate projects that have been issued cease and desist order by the HLURB

Posted by Jun on April 21st, 2011

The Housing and Land Use Regulatory Board (HLURB) is a national government agency tasked as the planning, regulatory and quasi-judicial body for land use development and real estate and housing regulation.

Among its various functions, the most important is its mandate to implement Presidential Decree (PD) 957 also known as the Subdivision and Condominium Buyers’ Protective Decree (Note: the link is in PDF format and the law itself is too long and complicated; you are best advised to read it if you have lots of free time). Read the rest of this entry »

A beauty queen with an even more beautiful heart

Posted by Jun on December 3rd, 2010

In the spirit of this coming Holiday Season, I would like to tell you about a very special lady; the likes of whom make this season more worth celebrating. She’s so beautiful that she has two beauty titles: Ms. Young Philippines 1981 and Binibining Pilipinas Universe 1985.

Although she already feels “jurassic,” (her words, not mine: ), she may be the most beautiful woman you could ever lay your eyes on. She’s Joyce Burton-Titular. Read the rest of this entry »

Trip to Georgia Club in Sta. Rosa, Laguna

Posted by Jun on November 25th, 2010

Almost a year ago, my family went for a short visit to a friend’s place in Tagaytay City. On our way back, we decided to make a side trip to Nuvali. Having more time to spare, we went to Georgia Club, a stone’s throw away from Nuvali, also in Sta. Rosa, Laguna.

Georgia Club is a project of Brittany Corporation, a subsidiary of Vista Land of Senator Manny Villar.

[See here the map of Georgia Club] Read the rest of this entry »

Provide clean and safe drinking water: a challenge to real estate developers

Posted by Jun on November 3rd, 2010

Update on my condominium directory as of November 18, Thursday, 10:30 pm: QUEZON CITY directory is now online.
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Today, going green or being eco-friendly is no longer a matter of choice, it’s a matter of necessity. Nature’s growing unpredictability has made many individuals and companies realize that if we are to sustain our society for generations to come, we must treat nature and earth’s resources with utmost respect.

Fortunately, many real estate developers have caught on and have seen the importance of building projects that are sustainable. Thus, their emphasis on green building designs and construction.

In spite of these, though, there is one important environmental issue that no local developer has yet to address. Read the rest of this entry »

My condominium directory is still under construction

Posted by Jun on October 25th, 2010

It’s been a while since my last blog. I’ve realized that to be really useful, a blog should feature not just the webmaster’s opinions; it should provide useful resources, which I must admit, this website is very much lacking.

What started as a mere curiosity to list down the many condominiums that I see being advertised everyday in the newspapers turned into a full-blown project – a directory of condominium projects all over Metro Manila. Read the rest of this entry »

An indispensable tool for real estate buyers and sellers

Posted by Jun on October 17th, 2010

The broker/agent of the future has to be smart and very capable of using technology… You have to keep up with your clients who are extremely savvy. They have more information now than they did in the past. And it’s harder for a broker/agent to be successful when their clients are smarter than they are.

by Pam Liebman, CEO, Corcoran Group

That future is now. Read the rest of this entry »

The Condominium Boom in Metro Manila

Posted by Jun on September 30th, 2010

What started as a casual research to list down the condominiums in various stages of completion in Metro Manila, turned into a project that will become an added feature of this website.

I’m completing a directory of the many condominiums in Metro Manila like the Products and Services Directory that I currently have. Read the rest of this entry »

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