ARE you looking in the north of the Metro for business location options and solutions? Read on.
Congested business districts that are matched with stressful traffic situations in the Metro are not ideal for professionals trying to make a living in the city. While some premier urban business locations may look attractive on calling cards in terms of office address, the reality is that some of these business spots in the country are no longer convenient and practical for employees and entrepreneurs.
Araneta Center Cyberpark in Araneta Center in Quezon City might just change the landscape for business locators. Its two multibillion-peso leading edge towers with a total of about 200,000 square meter of gross floor area might be the answer to our woes caused by swarming urban work centers.
These towers—Cyberpark 1 and Cyberpark 2—are exceptionally designed to meet the specialized requirements and high demands of offshoring and outsourcing in the country. With the continuous growth of the business-process outsourcing industry in the Philippines, new office spaces in a totally new location are a boon to upcoming BPO companies dealing with challenges of operating multinational corporations.
Opened in 2016, Cyberpark 1 is a 29-story prime location with three levels of retail spaces, 26 levels of prime office floors and three levels of parking. Cyberpark 2 Tower is already the second of five purpose-designed buildings to rise within the 8-hectare office complex. This 30-story BPO tower offers 27 floors of office space available for lease, two floors of retail shops and three levels of basement parking.
Both high-rise towers are equipped with 100-percent backup generator power, VRV/VRF air-conditioning system, and telecom service providers that ensure high-speed telecom backbone access to its tenants. They have automated parking systems, and security features that include metal detectors, CCTVs and turnstiles. Cyberpark 2 will be fitted with double-glazed windows for energy efficiency, and will have a rainwater -ollection tank as an added green feature.
Both Cyberpark 1 and 2 are now available for leasing—targeting companies that are looking into having a better atmosphere for business growth. With these facilities, companies and employees can work in relaxing, well-equipped offices that boost performance and productivity.
Aside from the deluxe office and commercial spaces for companies, professionals can take advantage of the convenience brought by its home compound, the pioneering lifestyle and leisure hub Araneta Center. Employee convenience is an important recruiting tool for employers, and Araneta Center boasts of unique connectivity to the rest of the metropolis. The multimodal transport systems of intersecting MRT and LRT lines, bus stations and jeepney routes are factors that employers can look into in consideration of their employees’ commute conditions.
Encouraged by industry leaders projecting a rebound of the BPO outsourcing industry this year, the Araneta Group continues to invest in this multibillion-peso development. As the industry grows further, the need for office space will also rise. With five leading-edge towers upon its completion, the Araneta Center Cyberpark will have a total leasable area of 500,000 sq m—covering both commercial and retail space when finished. It offers a solution to businesses that are saddled with problems of congestion in other business districts, and are looking in the north for options.
New options, wiser investment
The BPO sector is expected to continue its growth trajectory because the Philippines presents an irresistible alternative to companies around the world looking to remain aggressive by tapping the unquestionable talent of globally competitive Filipinos in the bustling sector.
This puts Araneta Center Cyberpark in a prime position to answer the industry’s needs. Some of the biggest names in the BPO space, such as Sterling, Stellar, Genesys, and 24/7 In Touch, already call Cyberpark 1 their home.
The Araneta Center Cyberpark is also a Philippine Export Zone Authority-registered (Peza) complex, giving the locators tax breaks and other government perks to spur their growth.
The multifaceted Araneta Center offers the live, work, play experience to both company executives and employees, prioritizing their wellness and life balance. Manhattan Garden City, a modern residential complex, has risen within this vibrant district. With 11 out of 18 towers already completed, employees can opt to stay in residential units here with their families and do their professional tasks at their nearby offices.
Aside from wellness, executives and employees can take advantage of the entertainment offerings that the Araneta Group has always been known for. Aside from having the iconic Smart Araneta Coliseum and Kia Theatre that hold about 300 shows a year combined, it also has approximately 2,000 shopping and dining options in three of its existing malls, with the much-awaited Gateway Mall 2 already under way.
For amazing staycations during off days from work, the stellar offerings of Novotel Manila-Araneta Center are just perfect options. The new Ibis Styles Hotel will also soon rise within walking distance.
The offices of the future could very well be in bigger, taller, shinier structures but to many, the reality is, as they say, location, location location!
Araneta Center Cyberpark sits in the midst of a master-planned community that caters to all aspects of living. It addresses and emphasizes employee convenience, which is an important factor when putting together the talent pool. And while the metropolis grows more crowded each year, the rise of these new business hubs is indeed a ray of light.
Image credits: Artist Render