Realty By JM

Salt and Light of Philippine Realty

04/04/2012 • 06:51 0

CBRE’s Market View of Metro Manila for the 4th Quarter of 2011

http://cbre.com.ph/Local-Publications/Metro%20Manila%20MarketView%204Q2011.pdf

Quick Stats

GDP Growth (4Q2011) 3.7%
GNI Growth (4Q2011) 3.5%
Forex (Feb‘12) wtd avg. PhP42.66: US$1
91-Tbill (Mar’12) 2.148%
5-year Tbond Rate (Jan ‘11) 4.674%
7-year Tbond Rate (Feb’12) 5.00%
Inflation (Feb’12) 2.70%
Phisix (29 Feb’12) close 4,897.65

Hot Topics:

• Low office vacancy rates sustained on the back of strong expansionary demand
• Demand for luxury condominiums supported by growth in expatriate population
• High consumer spending spurs further expansion of retail brands
• Lease rates stable on the back of weaker export demand

Filed under: Real Estate, 2011, 4th Quarter, Asia, Business and Economy, cbre, Market View, Metro manila, National Capital Region, Real Estate

24/03/2012 • 22:37 0

Realty Weekly (03.23.12)

A short guide to furnishing your rental condo unit

British Embassy lays ‘green’ path for sustainable growth

Pro•Friends continuously improving, transforming lives

Refreshing summer at Summit Ridge

Lucio Tan’s Forbes inclusion boosts Eton

Filinvest Land profit flat; core income up 21%

Villar questions before SC new reclamation project

HLURB OK’s Cotabato City land use plan

House OKs nationwide cadastral survey

Email Exchange : Member’s ID Number, Reservation Fee, Etc

SM Prime opening 4 new malls

Federal Land targets to double sales this year

Budget hotels invade travel

New Ayala mall in CdO 66% leased out

SM unit preps for next phase of Hamilo

UnionBank’s 183rd foreclosed properties auction (Metro Manila & Luzon) slated on March 24, 2012

Bitong family refutes BIR charges

World Bank Says Philippines Must Boost Revenue, Competitiveness

PRC I.D. Printing Schedule to Normalize Soon

Bloomberry pushes ahead with Manila project

HGC to release titles to homebuyers

Mall of Asia hopes to attract BPOs, shipping companies

New golf clubhouse to emerge in Clark

Philippine real estate supplies market demand

DMCI Homes sees 20% growth

ALI to spend P60B in the next five years for Makati redevelopment

Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts to manage magical Huma Island

A new high at St. Bernice Estates

CIPS course gathers realty leaders ‘under one roof’

Keyland Corp. commences Casa de Sequoia project in Las Piñas

New mall rejuvenates Chino Roces area

Woodsville Residences: A testament to Southern comfort

Celebrating South Forbes

Raffles Residences Makati caters to affluent travelers

Preparedness and opportunity converge in SOC Land’s Anuva

Boracay’s newest iconic landmark

Filed under: Real Estate, Realty Weekly, Asia, Business, chino roces, cotabato city, Eton, Lucio Tan, Manila, Mövenpick Hotels & Resorts, Metro manila, Philippine, Real Estate, SM Prime Holdings, travel, vacation

09/03/2012 • 08:38 1

Realty Weekly (09.03.12)

The Blue Dolphin Resort

Keeping Our Homes Safe From Fire this Month

Summer Getaway

Condo Buyers Encounter Woes in the Philippines

RCBC Bank’s Foreclosures

Developer: No Squatters in Camp John Hay

Century Properties Eyes Hotel Development

HUDCC, NHA okay purchase of properties for ‘Sendong’ victims

Congratulations to the latest batch of Philippine Real Estate Appraisers

High House Finance Rates Pushes Sales

Alliance Global allots P35B for capex, eyes 20% growth

Robinson’s Land Corp. eyes 30 budget hotels

Visayas and Mindanao Foreclosed Properties by Unionbank

Moldex Challenges the Big Boys

Robinson’s Land Corp Expands its Mall Presence in the Philippines

Century Properties Pre Sells 20% of Condo Project

Unimpeachably South Forbes!

Robinson’s Land Corp Opens its 30th Mall in Calasiao, Pangasinan

Investing in Sorrel Residences makes you a winner in every sense

DMCI Homes’ Arista Place: Living in the lap of resort-style comfort

Property, facility managers play crucial role in facing environmental challenges

Lagoon enhances the natural beauty of The Arborage at Brentville

Filed under: Real Estate, Realty Weekly, Alliance Global, Arista Place, Asia, blue dolphin resort, Brentville, Business, camp john hay, Century Properties, DMCI Homes, economy, Foreclosures, HUDCC, Mindanao, Moldex, NHA, Philippine Real Estate Appraisers, Philippines, RCBC Bank, Real Estate, Robinson's Land Corp., Sorrel Residences, South Forbes, The Arborage, The Blue Dolphin Resort, travel, Unionbank, vacation, Visaya

02/03/2012 • 08:58 0

PRC Advisory: For Real Estate Appraisers

February 2012 Real Estate Appraisers – Approved Resolution for Registration Without Examination of Real Estate Service

Registration for the issuance of Certificate of Registration and Professional Identification Card (ID) will start on March 8, 2012 but not later than March 23, 2012 at the Registration Division Ground Floor Unit C, Window 27. The Oath taking ceremonies of the Real Estate Service practitioners for Consultants, Appraisers and Brokers, to be held on April 18, 2012 at the Fiesta Pavilion, Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Manila at 1:00 o’ clock in the afternoon. Those who were included in the prior approved resolutions may opt to attend the oath taking.

For the complete list, click here.

Filed under: PRC, Real Estate, Asia, Business, Identity document, Manila, Manila Hotel, o clock, Philippine, Philippines, PRC, professional identification, Professional Regulation Commission, Real Estate, Real Estate Appraiser, real estate appraisers, Real Estate Service Practitioner, Rizal Park, rizal park manila, service practitioners

02/03/2012 • 05:16 0

Budget Transparency in the Philippines?

At the end of this month the Philippine government, particularly the Department of Budget and Managemet, will launch a website called “Budget ng Bayan” (Budget of the Nation). Its purpose is to inform users where all the taxpayer‘s money are going.

I just hope and pray that the Philippine Government will be truly transparent when it posts their government spending. People can only view what is approved by the editor. And when this website is up and running, how can we be sure that everything in it if for real?

What are your thoughts? Will you now eagerly pay your taxes when you know where exactly your money is going? Or is this website another waste of taxpayer’s money? Will there ever be complete and honest budget transparency in the Philippines?

To read the full article, click here.