A wave worth the ride
THIS misleading perception about an industry that carries an enormous potential stands as one of the biggest hurdles that’s been clipping the wings of this sector and keeping it from really taking flight.
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IN the time of the new normal, property developers are becoming more and more open to the idea of building green developments to help address business and social concerns.
OVER the last few years, the concept of a technology-driven “Smart City” has emerged as the most viable solution to sustainable urban development. Leaders from the public, private and nonprofit sectors the world over are turning to the idea of Smart Cities to guide them as they face the unique challenges of today and tomorrow.
STRAINING under an overpopulated urban landscape, the megacity of Metro Manila, home to some 12 million Filipinos, is in dire need of a solution. Due to crumbling infrastructure, failing public systems, and a heightened vulnerability to the negative effects of climate change, Metro Manila is teetering on the brink of collapse.
MEMBERS of the nobility are known to exude an aura of effortless charm, wit and class. People of refinement are often met with fascination and renown. I’m pretty sure at one point in your lives, and with the almost constant interaction you’ve enjoyed being members of the real-estate sales force, you’ve all wondered what it would be like to stand in their shoes.
IN June of 2009, New York City unveiled the first segment of an ambitious urban-renewal project called The High Line. Built on a long stretch of derelict elevated freight rail structures that date back to the 1930s, the High Line is an urban park that traverses three of Manhattan’s most vibrant neighborhoods: Hell’s Kitchen/Clinton, the Meatpacking District and West Chelsea.
IT has been a year since the Department of Energy (DOE) made the announcement that the Philippines will face an energy crisis anew in the summer of 2015. Citing a dearth in energy reserves, the DOE urged the Philippine government to address the impending crisis, and to start looking for options and other viable solutions.
THE business of real-estate development remains one of the Philippines’ strongest economic pillars. Much of the success the entire sector has enjoyed over the past few years may be attributed to the milestones achieved by developers who have capitalized on the growth opportunities that have come our way.
QUITE recently, some of Manila’s top architects and designers gathered at the Yuchengco Museum for a forum entitled “The Forefront of Asia’s Architecture—From Local to Global.” Aimed at addressing the looming Asean integration in 2015, this forum endeavored to provide a venue for the Philippine Architecture and Design community to address their growing concerns over the economic and trade borders opening up in the region.
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