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September 3, 2020

Capitol Commons Condo For Sale

The 10-hectare Capitol Commons in Pasig City reflects the dynamic, fast-paced lifestyle of the present as it is one of the newer districts to rise in the metro. Currently, it offers a healthy mix of upscale residences, premium-grade offices, a shopping mall, a food strip and lush pocket parks that seek to redefine one’s concept of urban living.

Yet again, Ortigas Land managed to make great strides to create the archetype of future cities. Beyond offering convenience, accessibility and a refreshing green urban space, Capitol Commons has residences primed for the new normal. For example, the 56-story Empress, touted as the first wellness real estate in the country, features contactless technology, biophilic design that helps reduce stress and improve cognitive function and a host of amenities that will allow you to be holistically healthy.

The completeness of Capitol Commons is highly prized now, amid the COVID-19 pandemic. After severe limitations to mobility, we all itch to go out. I love my rural hometown but, stuck here for four months now due to the lockdown, what I would give to get to Capitol Commons—the perfect place to complete tasks and enjoy without having to commute or keep your guard up (currently, physical distancing and wearing face masks are promoted).

I’m imagining kicking off the morning with coffee at Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf or Tim Hortons. I scan my e-mails and get some work done, then put in a few steps to get to Estancia Mall and visit Lacoste, Old Navy, Sperry, Superga, Lush, GNC and L’Occitane. I drop by the National Book Store to see the bestseller list, Miniso to hunt for quirky home items and then Digital Walker to look at new gadgets. If I’m lucky, I chance upon bazaars and special events.

For late lunch, choices abound at the mall: Motorino brick-oven pizza, xiao long bao at Shi Lin, laing at Pinoy heritage bistro XO 46, ramen at Botejyu, crabmeat salad at Florabel, etc. Step outside and you find Peri Peri Charcoal Chicken. Beside it, Sentro 1771 serves Filipino delicacies with a twist. My mouth waters at the thought of the corned beef sinigang.

I now go to Unimart for groceries, my main purpose for visiting. I get fruits and veggies, then take instant noodles and canned goods, the go-to food for crunch time. I roam the aisles and pick up random items before checking out. A friend then texts to invite me to dinner so I decide to just get my shopping bags delivered at home. I walk to the Capitol Commons Park to pass the time in silence.

At dinnertime, I choose between Black Olive Cerveceria and Tipsy Pig Gastropub because I want beer. As my friend and I catch up at the latter, it crosses my mind that Capitol Commons, while already complete with experiences, is a work in progress. I envision myself owning a unit in the area, particularly in the 56-story Empress, the first wellness lifestyle real estate, boasting biophilic designs, quiet and active zones, and topnotch tech features. Maybe I start by getting a job at the offices here?

Oh, to reside in Capitol Commons and be the envy of many. Sorry if the mind wandered.

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August 2, 2020

Empress and The Galleon As Well-Equipped For The New Normal

If you’ll try to check my previous articles, it’s hard not to notice that most of them are related to the ongoing global health crisis. While there’s overlapping information, it only emphasized the degree of importance of such valuable knowledge. Also, I value your time, so as long as the topics are worth repeating and still updated, I’ll keep on giving you the most crucial information needed in each article without you necessarily have to go through my other written articles.

Nowadays, most property seekers are not only compelled with the aesthetic design and proper location, but these wise individuals also look for assurance of sustainability to live in harmony with the new way of life. For this article: we’ll be more specific on why these two of the largest construction projects of Ortigas Land, one of the first and biggest real estate developers in the Philippines, are well-equipped for the so-called new normal.

While the COVID-19 outbreak changed the criteria for ideal homes, with time-tested foresight and expertise, Ortigas Land managed to address such changes. The 56-story Empress in Capitol Commons and the 51-story Residences at The Galleon in Ortigas central business district proved the readiness of the forward-thinking company.

Contactless Technology

As you might already hear from the news, anyone suspected positive for the virus should be held on quarantine for at least 14 days, and we’re always reminded to observe social distancing. These rules are due to the nature of COVID-19, though it could not travel far, it could stay for days. Also, experts enforced us to regularly sanitize our hands and disinfect surfaces properly.

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Arguably, the best prevention for a viral infection is to avoid all forms of contact in any way possible in the first place. Thus, Residences at The Galleon and the Empress, contactless technology that supposedly a high-end security feature suddenly became also a means to secure your health and the people you frequently interact with.

Using a mobile app, you can remotely monitor and control your electrical appliances and other utilities. The state-of-the-art software can link your television, smoke detectors, kitchen appliances, lightings, air conditioners, contact sensors, and temperature scanners. Having said that, the surface that you might only need to disinfect regularly is the screen of your smartphone.

Large Residential Space

Obviously, it would be almost impossible and maybe improbable to implement social distancing at home. Your loved ones would always need you at a closed range to sustain great relationships. However, if not for social distancing, a spacious residential home is still essential to accommodate more needed purposes for this pandemic period.

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As you might be at home more frequently, you should have enough space for indoor house plants, materials for crafts and arts, virtual classrooms, passion projects, home offices, a personal gym, and other amenities. This large space will enable you to cope with the new normal lifestyle better as you try to lessen your outside exposure while still having the means to find alternatives for outdoor, office, and other commercial activities.

For prospective purchasers, Empress has plenty of units from a studio to a spacious three-bedroom unit with areas ranging from 30 up to 241 square meters. Meanwhile, Residences at The Galleon has options from single-bedroom, two-bedrooms, and penthouse units with areas from 69 to 411 square meters.

More Accessible Establishments

Twice a month, President Duterte announced the quarantine level of every province in the Philippines. Regardless, throughout the quarantine period, authorities either warn or prohibit us from taking any nonessential travel. This is because the more we are exposed outside, the more the likelihood we’ll get infected.

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With location masterfully planned for many crises such as this ongoing viral outbreak, Empress and Residences at The Galleon minimized this kind of exposure. Essential activities such as reporting to work or school, grocery shopping, exercising, and even an appointment to the doctor can be made downstairs or near outside the building.

Both are close to establishments such as shopping centers, office spaces, entertainment hubs, and medical facilities. Also, both are easily accessible to the airport and expressways. In the future, many under construction huge public transport systems will soon be accessible as well.

Make The Most Of The Community

As you are bound to always be at home, you most likely get more chances to socialize with your neighbors. In this time of crisis, having a community that can look up to each other is another essential advantage that you should make the most of. Empress and Residences at The Galleon both have communities to serve you best in creating social connections and self-worth.

Empress, in particular, build the country’s first wellness lifestyle, real estate. It was designed to seamlessly integrate the balance in wellness and sustainability. Both projects include amenities to encourage building-up communities such as the lounge, social hall, children’s area, and other means to help the residents socialize and bond.

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Also, both have additional spaces for exercise and quiet zones for meditation. Though isolating yourself and your family at home is a good practice, personal connection to nearby communities could help you in knowing updated news within your area and getting sources of immediate essential goods while having the chance to help other people in need. You can even commune with the concerned neighborhood while buying groceries, having business transactions with the government, and doing your tasks at work.

Finding Residential Units Inside Empress And The Galleon

There are way too many details to tackle about Empress and Residences at The Galleon. However, the mentioned information is hopefully sufficient enough to let you know that there are already constructed residential spaces ideally fit for the new normal. If you’re looking for specific properties, then these two residential towers are what you’re looking for and, without a doubt, qualified for the current situation to sustain and protect its residences.

As part of the Ortigas Land organization, I could help you get the best residential spaces both in Empress and Residences at The Galleon according to your preference and budget. Contact me at your most convenient time, and I’ll be happy to serve you.

Looking for a condo unit around Ortigas? I am Glenn Dineros, a licensed Real Estate Broker with PRC License # 5171. Reach me +63 977 852 3852 or +63 939 588 9352. You may also send your email at inquire@ortigasproperties.com(opens in new tab) so I can help you locate yours.

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July 25, 2020

What Are The Qualities Of The Right Architecture For The New Normal?

As the struggles to cope-up with the new normal suddenly changed our lives, it also shifted our overall perspective in life. Though scientists and researchers already knew the possibility of a global virus outbreak, many nations and people underestimated the impact during the first quarter of this year. Now, it’s impossible to deny that every human was affected in one way or another.

Due to this ongoing pandemic that put us all to home quarantines and hospital confinement, you might already reconsider your life goals. Now, what you might think as luxuries such comfortable homes with high-end technologies could be the essential features and designs you need to survive.

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With what you already experienced, choosing a residential space is more than merely choosing a place close to your work and commercial establishments, but an essential, safe haven to keep you alive. Architects, engineers, and developers already constructed buildings to withstand or at least minimized the damages from large calamities such storms, floods, and earthquakes, but few had prepared contingency plans for the invisible, deadly virus.

Even after we won the fight against COVID-19, your lifestyle will never be the same as before. So, finding a property with architectural designs and features suited for the new normal could help you live comfortably while staying healthy and productive.

Residential Space With Available Set-Up For Home Office

As millions have already lost their jobs, the saving grace for other people is that companies have allowed them to shift to a work-from-home set-up. Either you live in an apartment with limited space or a single-detached house, your residential place must have enough workspace.

Having an available set-up for a home office is essential nowadays as it became the new requirement for many households. Tasks usually done in offices and schools are mostly carried out now at home. From now on, always consider looking for a residential space designed with a home office.

Prioritized Health And Cleanliness

Health and wellness are what many property seekers prioritized even before this pandemic. Real estate developers sold many properties from selling these features.

Now, the cleanliness also concerned buyers to prevent from getting infected. Of course, cleanliness is almost always present in communities, but simple waste segregation and sweeping of floors are not enough especially at this time, regular disinfection as one of the additional means should also be implemented.

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Again, what seems luxury before is now essential as more homeowners and investors will demand services for health and cleanliness.

Joe Cheng, the owner of a world-class Hong Kong-based design firm, Cheng Chung Design, said that the design community already started strategies to prevent a pandemic. He also said that this is his first type of crisis, but probably not the last one.

As additional preventive measures, sterilization areas, exercise spaces, and naturally-ventilated lots are now provided in residential projects. Also, alcohol hand-spraying and temperature checking from security personnel became the normal routine.

Local Suppliers To Maintain Sustainability

From time-to-time and depending on the place, travel restrictions changes. In our country, thousands of locally stranded individuals (LSI) have the hardest time getting back to their respective provinces. Also, people could not simply get out of the country to work abroad unless they complied with many requirements, both from the local and foreign governments.

As people could not travel easily, it also means more logistical challenges for businesses relying on suppliers abroad. To prevent delays, many real estate developers will source locally for their supply of materials, laborers, and services within the country.

Sustainability will remain essential to keep them earning credits for good environmental practices. As the world waits for the COVID-19 vaccine, the demand for local supplies will continue to increase.

For local suppliers, they now have a greater chance to showcase the competency of the quality of their products and services on a larger scale. This will encourage better income for businesses within the Philippines. Local suppliers who can meet the customers’ demands will greatly thrive even in the post-pandemic as they already have shown they can provide, if not as much, but more than their international competitors.

Privacy As Another Essential Need

As attractive as they are, public amenities such as swimming pools and gyms are not the go-to places, at least for now. For good reasons, people avoid public facilities, and it would take time before we see the masses comfortable again in going to such places. As a result, privacy became an essential need not just for the luxury of isolation, but a personal space to prevent viral infection.

As the real estate market became familiar with social distancing, many people would agree on the essential importance of privacy in purchasing a house. Even after this pandemic, nearby essential shops and emergency healthcare facilities will also be put into considerations of the future homeowners.

Smart Technology For Contactless Lifestyle

Smart home technology is another luxury feature that became an essential need. Using sensor-based appliances, you can possibly live a contactless lifestyle to reduce the spread of invisible enemies such as viruses and bacterias. In the future, technology such as keyless door entry, temperature regulators, and air filters will become essential features for an ideal home.

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Dan Kodsi, the real deal when it comes to real estate technology in the US, predicted that touch-based biometrics would become obsolete as many people would not want to put their thumbs on a public scanner. As a result, many developers tried future-proofing their projects with hands-free design to anticipate the contactless lifestyle.

More Nature-Inspired Designs

For many people who are used to an outgoing way of life, being at home most of the time bored them a lot. After the pandemic, it’s already expected many will go out to provinces or make a nature trip to any possible nearby locations.

As anticipation, developers chose nature-inspired designs to attract more home buyers. This type of design will become the new norm, both in residential and commercial projects. Though these natural concepts are already constructed in many places, the demand will significantly increase. People will need breathing spaces and wellness centers as they already felt restricted with their current situations.

Ayala Land Adheres To The New Normal Architecture

As one of the Philippines’ pioneers in real estate development, Ayala Land is always in adherence to these new normal architectures. The company is always on track of the revolutionary designs and features to secure the balance between comfort and safety.

Though we guarantee you our best effort to prevent the spread of COVID-19, we could only hope that these measures will prevent future outbreaks. Whether this will happen again or not, we will continue to create not just well planned-out buildings, but also a more sensitive and caring community that can adapt to any future crises.

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July 18, 2020

Choosing The Company That Has Your Back Even In The Worst Times?

Without a doubt, this year 2020 is one of the most challenging times the world had ever experienced due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Though some scientists and doctors already warned us of the probability of a global pandemic, we are likely too occupied with other concerns.

In the Philippines alone, thousands of businesses were closed down, and millions of jobs were lost. For now, we can only depend on our homes as our haven to protect and secure us from possible infection.

Fortunately, some real estate developers have already constructed buildings that can withstand calamities such as theft, storms, floods, earthquakes, and even pandemics. Ortigas Land is one of the few developers who already prepared years ahead with essential facilities and luxurious amenities.

Let’s see how established, and trusted developers with serious contingency plans could help you survive in the most unexpected worst situations.

Properties With Different Purposes Works In Harmony

Many real estate developers focused mainly on providing residential spaces. For the few such as the Ortigas Land, the company intentionally planned out on constructing properties that are not only great for a place to live but also to make a living. Details such as the locations and the interiors were all well-thought to ensure you’re best served from residential, commercial, and even to your career needs as harmonious as possible.

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For example, the Circulo Verde, located in Bagumbayan, Quezon City, provides residential spaces with community amenities. As part of the master-planned estate, each of the towers in the area has gardens so you can still enjoy nature a few steps away from your home. In harmony with community parks, retail stores, a bike track, and even an RC race track, you have a lot of options for enjoyment.

Also, few blocks away are Eastwood City and Ortigas. True enough, Circulo Verde is an ideal place both for busy workers and young families.

Built With High-Quality Designs And Great Structural Integrity

Purchasing or making a downpayment for a pre-built residence will save you more money and secure a property slot. Others want to invest for later flipping or rental opportunity. However, for whatever reasons, you don’t know if the property you already spent money on will fully-comply with the National Building Code.

To get a better chance of getting a pre-built residential that will have a high-quality design and great structural integrity in the future, you should do thorough research and only trust companies with years of proven solid credibility. Much better, especially if you need a long-term benefit, you could look for companies with decades of track records. With an experience of almost nine decades in real estate development, the Ortigas Land keeps improving both in good times and bad times.

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As one of the pioneers of real estate in the country, the organization was behind the master plans of many huge projects in Metro Manila, such as the Greenhills Center, Ortigas Center, and Circulo Verde. The company continues to create more commercial and residential spaces in its latest endeavor, the Capitol Commons located in the center of Pasig City.

With the list of the completed construction projects, you can judge for yourself that the next projects, if not equal in terms of the quality of the design and structural integrity, will certainly set the bar higher. In these worst times, you can make the best possible decision if you found the most reliable company with proven ethical values and integrity.

State-Of-The-Art Technology

Before, having all your electrical appliances and even utilities such as lighting controlled remotely through voice-recognition devices and smarts phones seems unnecessary. Today, with the going pandemic, going contactless as much as possible is essential to lessen the likelihood of viral infection. Here in the Philippines, only a few real estate developers made these state-of-the-art technologies as additional features to their recent projects.

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Again, Ortigas Land fits the bill as the company seriously considered the benefits of advanced technology with the Empress residential tower located in Capitol Commons. Though currently in the pre-selling stage, this property is designed with smart and advanced living features such as cloud-linked devices, keyless entry, and smart plugs to make sure that there’s less physical contact in operating your home. Using your smartphones or through installed motion detection sensors, you can remotely control your air conditioners, light switches, smoke detectors, and even temperature monitors.

Besides the ease of use of your most-used appliances and devices, you had the assurance that these state-of-the-art technologies also serve as a practical preventive measure to fight against the spread of a disease such as from the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak.

Community To Serves You Best

There are many factors to live a full and happy life, and having a beautiful home is just one among the many to consider. Among the many real estate developers, the best ones not only construct buildings but also create communities.

Ortigas Land, having been through decades of property development, knows that what best serves the customers is through the community. The company is fully aware that no matter how advanced the technology or how strong the foundation of a building has unless you prefer a quiet, lonely residence at the top of a remote mountain, it means nothing if you have no access to the essential facilities.

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As the company already built projects inside the busy metropolitan community, you’re already located nearby many office buildings and commercial centers. You have the peace of mind for you and your family due to easy access to essential institutions such as supermarkets, hospitals, and schools.

Make The Best Decision Out Of The Worst Times

You probably know the challenge of the hustle-and-bustle lifestyle in Metro Manila, much more with the ongoing crisis. However, you can still live your life to its fullness in choosing a real estate company that can serve you best in all aspects of your life.

Your best life decision might come in the most serious times. Prepare your future, and choose an investment that you can enjoy in the best of times, and help you the most in the worst of times.

Surely, there are many developers with some of the above mentioned lifetime benefits; few, however, have all of them. If you’re looking for the best property, especially from Ortigas Land, I can personally help you find the best options that will fit your needs with flexible terms at competitive prices.

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July 11, 2020

10 Reasons Why People Love Ortigas

Same with several places in the Philippines, Ortigas was once a vast wasteland until it was developed. As I mentioned before in many of my articles, Ortigas & Company, now known as Ortigas Land, was more than 80 years in business. For such a time, through the relentless development of Ortigas, many Filipinos and even foreigners fell in love with the place, especially for adventurous young professionals.

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Ortigas was located inside Pasig, at the heart of Metro Manila. Next only to Makati, it was the second most important business district in the country. With all the convenience and fun, it’s no wonder why many seek to work and live in such a place. There are countless reasons, but for now, I’ll give you ten reasons why people love Ortigas.

So, let’s fill in the list.

Private and Public Transportation

With all the available public transport and convenient road constructions, it’s the ideal place given that it was linked to many cities of Metro Manila. For commuters, there are UV Express, jeepneys, and bus terminals along the long streets of EDSA. Also, taxi stands were placed in strategic areas, and two MRT stations of Shaw and Ortigas can take you anywhere you pleased.

The malls, hotels, and office buildings also have various parking spaces for private vehicles.

Plenty of Comfortable Residential Spaces

Due to increasing demand, the fast pace of development for residential properties will go on for years to come. Having numerous high-rise condominiums with great amenities ready for sale or rent, many short-term accommodations such as hotels make business travelers have the time of their lives.

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You can’t go wrong with the beautifully furnished serviced residence such as The Exchange Regency, as well as the recently constructed CDC Millennium Ortigas, which offers mid-term to long-term accommodation.

Numerous Dining Places

For foodies who love varieties, either you had a limited budget or preferred to take a feast, Ortigas won’t disappoint your cravings. You can always enjoy the usual fast food outlets in the malls. Also, the high-end restaurants from hotels such as HEAT in Shangri-la Plaza Hotel will truly satisfy your taste buds along with your friends, workmates, and relatives.

Of course, you could not miss the street foods; with that, there’s the Metrowalk where you can eat tasty pork barbecues, bulalo, and other meaty goodness, and it’s even open until midnight.

Movie Theaters

With the rise of Netflix and other streaming services, there’s still nothing like the fun of watching on a big screen. For movie theaters located in malls, you can find them in Robinson’s Galleria, The Podium, Shangri-la Mall, and SM Megamall.

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Speaking of SM Megamall, it now offers a more exceptional movie experience with the IMAX Theater and Director’s Club. Enjoy a three-dimensional adventure giving you the feel of being in the movie itself.

Fitness Areas

Though Ortigas was one of the most urbanized places in Metro Manila, it doesn’t lack a place to take a jog and other fitness facilities. Many residential buildings, hotels, and malls have a dedicated gym, so you would not miss your scheduled pumping iron. For those who don’t want to spend in gym memberships, the PhilSports Arena has the most convenient rubberized oval track to take a jog or a run.

For other physical activities, you can even try either ice skating or bowling located in SM Megamall.

Health and Wellness Establishments

When it comes to taking great care of your body, fitness is one thing, while wellness is another. No doubt, living in a business-driven place comes with a lot of tension. To release all the stress due to heavy workloads, wellness services such as massages, facials, manicures, pedicures, and hair treatments are among the selections.

Salons were placed in malls to easily get the best treatment you deserve. Perhaps, you can try Ace Water Spa if you want to unwind with water activities.

Fashion Stores

Modern young professionals love to dress well. One of the reasons they choose Ortigas was because all the fashion stores with various clothing brands are so easy to access. Either you are going to the office or taking a weekend party with friends; you can have your preferred designs and styles to fit your fun-filled life. From branded shirts to less expensive alternatives, you can get the style to hyped your lifestyle.

Colorful Nightlife

Nightlife is part of the fun, especially for the young and energetic. Life could be dull without the loud music, social drinking, and dancing to night clubs and restaurants that were open until past midnight.

Places like Tipsy Pig Gastropub, Moonshine, and Music Match are just a few of so many choices for a more colorful nightlife.

High-Quality Healthcare

Ortigas is not just a place for great accommodation with amenities to fully enjoy your life. In case of emergencies, the place also comes with hospitals and clinics for immediate admittance and consultation. One of its most notable healthcare facilities is The Medical City, which was considered as a world-class quality in terms of service. In addition, the said health institution has over a thousand doctors from different fields of medical expertise.

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Peace and Order

In many populated modernized places, one of the biggest concerns of the residents was their safety. In Pasig, asides from law enforcers, civilians have a part in ensuring peace and order with organizations such as the Citizens Crime Watch.

Also, the citizens of Ortigas cooperated with the government to encourage environmental and social-economic development. Rest assured, you can always enjoy a good night’s sleep, knowing you are in good hands.

What’s The Point Of This List?

With the current COVID-19 crisis that resulted in quarantines and social distancing, not all the reasons on the lists make sense. However, if you already checked my other articles, you can probably justify why you can still love to live in Ortigas.

As part of Ortigas Land, I learned how promising the future of this place could be. I can assist you in finding the best deals that come in times of crisis. After all, these ten reasons will become true again; you might then realize why today is a great time to find a place in Ortigas.