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Jul 28, 20231 min read

Not the ABS Property

“Shang Properties takes over ABS-CBN property.” It's actually a property NEAR the ABS property, not the former TV station.

May 17, 20231 min read

Foreign Tenants: No Papers, No Lease

We've received word that certain building admins are now reviewing foreign tenants' legality for being in the country.

Apr 4, 20231 min read

Developer Problems

Once upon a time, a condo unit was newly turned over to a buyer. The following day, the buyer moved in.

Mar 13, 20231 min read

Did ROCK purchase ABS?

Rockwell Land has released a clarificatory statement for the news article “Wrecking Ball: Lopez family to demolish iconic ABS-CBN HQ.”

Feb 28, 20231 min read

ALI Prelim Financials

Highlights of Ayala Land’s financials for 2022 have been released. Here are my key takeaways.

Feb 21, 20231 min read

The Unfixable Tile

Once upon a time, an owner of a newly turned-over office unit noticed a chipped tile in the common area right in front of his property.

Feb 16, 20231 min read

Lighting

One thing that has boggled me during my life as a broker is why most condos haven't upgraded to LED lighting.

Jan 16, 20231 min read

Ayala Land Estates

Here’s a list of Ayala Land’s estates throughout the nation. This list gives us a clue about where the next CBD will be in the coming decade

Dec 13, 20221 min read

Please pay extra

Once the unit was ready for turnover, the Developer asked for an extra amount.

Dec 2, 20221 min read

Proscenium Bridge

Rockwell Land has been granted air rights by Makati LGU to build an elevated pedestrian walkway from Proscenium to Power Plant Mall.

Nov 21, 20221 min read

How's the market?

In the first nine months of 2022, Ayala Land's sales reservations increased by 10% from 70.07 Bn in 9M2021 to 77.33 Bn in 9M2022....

Nov 16, 20222 min read

Real Estate Limbo

In the Philippine RE setting, I call the period between the time of full payment and the time the title comes out "Real Estate Limbo."