New chapter for Edgar Saavedra's Megawide as real estate turns profitable in Q1 2025 Tycoon Edgar Saavedra’s Megawide Construction Corp. posted its first-ever net income from real estate subsidiary PH1 World Developers in the first quarter of 2025, signaling a new earnings driver for the traditionally construction-led firm. Read: https://insiderph.com/new-chapter-for-edgar-saavedras-megawide-as-real-estate-turns-profitable-in-q1-2025

Real estate remains to be a smart investment in the Philippines Real estate continues to be the smartest investment in the Philippines, according to Alejandro Mañalac, chairman and co-founder of Havitas Developments Corp. and operating principal of Keller Williams Manila Bay. Read: https://manilastandard.net/business/314620754/real-estate-remains-to-be-a-smart-investment-in-the-philippines.html

Mozzafiato: A hidden lakeside gem in Batangas Property Report was recently invited to visit Mozzafiato, a 77-hectare master-planned community in Balete, Batangas. Just a little over an hour from Metro Manila, this lakeside development blends everyday livability, natural beauty, and real investment potential in one well-positioned location. #Mozzafiato #Batangas Read: https://propertyreport.ph/residential/2025/07/25/41502/mozzafiato-a-hidden-lakeside-gem-in-batangas/

Ayala Malls Increases Mall Renovation Budget to ₱17.5B, Plans 700,000 sqm Retail Expansion Ayala Malls is ramping up its redevelopment push with a bigger budget and a more aggressive timeline, betting on strong consumer spending and the evolving demands of Filipino shoppers. #AyalaMalls

What Trump's tariffs mean for Filipinos MANILA, Philippines — After President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s first-ever meeting with US President Donald Trump, Washington’s tariffs on Philippine goods have seemingly settled at 19%—slightly lower than the previous round but still higher than the original rate. Read: https://www.philstar.com/business/2025/07/25/2460400/what-trumps-tariffs-mean-filipinos

Worst is over for Philippines’ property sector–report MANILA, Philippines – The worst may be over for the Philippine property sector as key players have “proactively” recalibrated their strategies to cope with structural challenges, leading to “early signs of market stabilization.” #PropertyPH #RealEstatePH Read: https://business.inquirer.net/537362/worst-is-over-for-ph-property-sector-report

Marcos returns with $21-B investment pledges, reaffirms PH-US ties MANILA – President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. returned to the country on Wednesday night with over USD21 billion in investment pledges and renewed strategic commitments from the United States following a high-level three-day official visit to Washington, D.C. Read: https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1254984

GIP of BlackRock in talks to acquire 40% of Aboitiz InfraCapital MANILA, Philippines – Global Infrastructure Partners (GIP), a part of BlackRock, and one of the world’s leading infrastructure investors, is in talks to acquire 40 percent of Aboitiz InfraCapital (AIC), the infrastructure arm of the Aboitiz Group. #AEV #Aboitiz Read: https://business.inquirer.net/537287/gip-of-blackrock-in-talks-to-acquire-40-of-aboitiz-infracapital

RCR climbs after asset infusion news INVESTORS flocked to RL Commercial REIT, Inc. (RCR) last week following the announcement of a mall asset infusion from its sponsor worth more than P30 billion via a property-for-share swap. #RCR #REITS

Megaworld Pours Billions Into Eastwood to Future-Proof Its First Township Property giant Megaworld Corp. is injecting ₱2.5 billion to upgrade Eastwood City, its flagship 18.5-hectare township in Quezon City that pioneered the local BPO hub concept back in 1997. #EastwoodCity #Megaworld Read our report: https://news.realgram.net/2025/2974/megaworld-pours-billions-into-eastwood-to-future-proof-its-first-township

Makati City, Philippines — Step into a transformative new era in the heart of Makati CBD with the highly anticipated Laurean Residences by Ayala Land Premier (ALP). #LaureanResidences #ALP

Premium outperforms over time A recent 2024 report by Santos Knight Frank noted that prime residential prices in Metro Manila rose by 21 percent year-on-year, making it the fastest-growing luxury residential market globally. This was driven not only by demand from high-net-worth Filipinos, but also by a resurgence in foreign buyers, expatriates and retirees seeking top-tier living spaces particularly in Makati, Bonifacio Global City (BGC), and Ortigas Center. #LuxuryRealEstate