Filipino consumers poised to spend more in 2025–BMI MANILA, Philippines – Philippine households are poised to surpass pre-COVID purchasing power levels this year, supported by a recovering labor market and manageable consumer debt, according to BMI Country Risk & Industry Research, a unit of Fitch Solutions. Read: https://business.inquirer.net/539280/filipino-consumers-poised-to-spend-more-in-2025-bmi

Metro Manila residential vacancy seen to decline in 2026 MANILA, Philippines — Residential vacancy in Metro Manila is expected to ease by next year as developers limit new supply to the market, according to Colliers Philippines. Read: https://business.inquirer.net/538405/metro-manila-residential-vacancy-seen-to-decline-in-2026 #RealEstatePH #Outlook

ALI income rises 8% to P14.2B in first half MANILA, Philippines — Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) rode on the strength of its leasing business in the first half of the year, resulting in higher earnings, although a weak residential business tempered revenue growth. #AyalaLand https://business.inquirer.net/539604/ali-income-rises-8-to-p14-2b-in-first-half

Ayala Land Expands Makati Footprint with New World Hotel Acquisition MANILA, Philippines – Ayala Land Inc. (ALI) has officially taken over operations of New World Makati Hotel, strengthening its already dominant presence in the country’s top financial district. #ALI Read: https://news.realgram.net/2025/2990/ayala-land-expands-makati-footprint-with-new-world-hotel-acquisition

Philippines Q2 GDP grows 5.5% y/y MANILA — The Philippine economy PHGDP=ECI grew by 5.5% in the second quarter of 2025 from a year earlier, official data showed on Thursday, compared to the previous quarter’s 5.4% expansion. Read: https://interaksyon.philstar.com/business/2025/08/08/300286/philippines-q2-gdp-grows-5-5-y-y/

We are happy to introduce to you the new category in our news section, Industrial Real Estate. Read our first published article: Philippines’ Logistics and Industrial Real Estate Poised for a Major Overhaul — and Batangas Could Lead the Charge The Philippines’ logistics and industrial property sectors are at a tipping point. Once considered stable cornerstones of the economy, they are now being reshaped by e-commerce growth, technological adoption, and shifting global trade dynamics. #IndustrialRealEstate https://news.realgram.net/2025/2997/philippines-logistics-and-industrial-real-estate-poised-for-a-major-overhaul-and-batangas-could-lead-the-charge

GDP growth may miss top-end goal PHILIPPINE economic growth is unlikely to reach the upper end of the government’s 5.5-6.5% target this year amid higher US tariffs and slowing remittances, analysts said. #GDP Read: https://www.bworldonline.com/top-stories/2025/08/11/690558/gdp-growth-may-miss-top-end-goal

Ayala Land plans P50-B fundraising in second half AYALA LAND, INC. (ALI) plans to raise P50 billion in the second half of the year to support its growth plans, with part of the fundraising expected to start this month. #ALI Read: https://www.bworldonline.com/corporate/2025/08/11/690569/ayala-land-plans-p50-b-fundraising-in-second-half/

Manila to welcome 2,680 new hotel rooms in 2025 Read: https://realestateasia.com/commercial-hotel/news/manila-welcome-2680-new-hotel-rooms-in-2025

RLC executes P30.67-B property-for-share swap deal with REIT MANILA, Philippines — Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) has consummated a deal to inject P30.67 billion worth of mall assets into its real estate investment trust (REIT) in exchange for shares, allowing the latter to broaden its portfolio that was previously office-dominated. #RLC #REITS Read: https://business.inquirer.net/540963/rlc-executes-p30-67-b-property-for-share-swap-deal-with-reit