Altura: Park living in South Park District

Avida Land will deliver a lifestyle experience of wide landscaped parks in what will become one of Muntinlupa’s largest park spaces. Avida, Ayala Land Commercial Business Group and Ayala Land Offices are jointly building South Park District, a 6.6-hectare mixed-use estate in Alabang. Highlighting the development is a huge 8,000 sqm central park that residents of Avida Towers Altura will be among the first to enjoy.

The two-tower residences will be the maiden residential offering in the district, which also includes Ayala Malls South Park and the South Park Corporate Center.

Iconic art pieces from world-renowned sculptor Reginald Yuson will accentuate these open spaces as points of interest and landmarks. Mr. Yuson, whose works include art installations and fountains in Greenbelt 3, Bonifacio High Street and Marquee Mall, designed two sculptures. For the grand lawn area, a large steel composition of interconnected conical forms will be installed. The second piece is a sprawling composition of free-flowing 3-dimensional tubes reminiscent of doodles. The sculptures inspire vibrancy, movement and playfulness while keeping a sense of peacefulness and tranquility.

The central park and plaza are set to open within the year while the turnover of Altura Tower 1 and the opening of Ayala Mall South Park will happen the following year. With 21 residential floors, Tower 1 has been substantially sold and has now been constructed up to its 12th floor. Tower 2 was launched 2nd quarter of this year and is now on its 2nd podium level in construction.

Altura features community amenities such as an adult and kiddie pool, clubhouse with function hall, outdoor gym and children’s play area. Like other Avida condo residences, Altura is structured to provide free-flowing sunlight and air, emergency power in the units, and sensible amenities. There are also lesser units per floor.

Unit types are studio, 1BR and 2 BR units with area sizes ranging from 22 to 61 sqm. Prices start at P1.9 million to P5.9 million.

“On top of its amenities and the retail units below Tower 1, Avida Towers Altura is within close proximity to the residential park and grand lawn of South Park District. It is also just walking distance from the mall where they can shop and dine,” said Ms. Raquel S. Cruz, Avida Land’s Corporate Planning Group Head.

South Park will also have a number of sustainable features. The district will have an underground detention tank to hold rain water and avoid flooding the vicinity. Each development within South Park District will have its own sewage treatment plant. Mango trees on the district grounds, which have been there since the 1960s, have been left to flourish and blend with the mall’s design.

To decongest traffic, a transport terminal for shuttle services will encourage use of public transport. The terminal will also have designated areas for taxis and lay-bys for tricycles and PUVs to avoid traffic congestion in front of South Park District.

Megaworld to build P30B township in Pampanga

Megaworld, the country’s first and largest developer of integrated urban townships, is developing a 35.6-hectare prime property beside the provincial capitol of the City of San Fernando, Pampanga. The company is allocating P30-billion to develop the property in the next 10 years.

“As part of our aggressive township expansion across the country, we are happy to announce our entry into Pampanga. This is the perfect time and opportunity to be present in this progressive province, where else but right at the heart of the provincial capital which is a prime location for an urban township development,” says Jericho Go, senior vice president, Megaworld.

The property is just approximately 70 kilometers away from Manila and closely accessible via the North Luzon Expressway (San Fernando Exit) and the Jose Abad Santos Avenue, also known as the Olongapo-Gapan Road. It is also around 20 kilometers away from Clark International Airport.

While the project masterplan is still being developed, Megaworld is bent on replicating its pioneering LIVE-WORK-PLAY concept of a township to this development.

“Just like our other townships, we will integrate residential, office, commercial, retail and institutional components in this development. As we see a potential pool of skilled talents for the BPO sector in the province, we are certain to build a cyberpark, bring in our partner locators to the township and generate thousands of jobs for the people of Pampanga,” explains Go.

“This new township is also envisioned to expand and revitalize the Pampanga’s provincial capitol district,” he explained.

This is Megaworld’s 19th township development and the fourth to be launched this year. Earlier this year, the company has launched two townships in Negros Occidental, namely: Northill Gateway (50 hectares) and The Upper East (34 hectares); and another township in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo called Santa Barbara Heights (170 hectares).

SM Prime Wins Gold Award for China Mall

Property conglomerate SM Prime Holdings, Inc. received a prestigious gold award for SM City Xiamen, Fujian Province, its first mall in China.

SM City Xiamen/SM Lifestyle Center won the Mall China Golden Mall Awards 2015 Commercial Asset Management Company Gold Award. Only eight companies were given the prestigious gold award during the 13th Annual Conference of Mall China International Symposium hosted by China Shopping Center Development Association (Mall China), an annual gathering of major shopping malls and retailers in China.

“On behalf of SM, I would like to express gratitude to our valued partners and loyal customers. Without your continued support, SM will not thrive in China, among the world’s largest retail markets. We maintain to drive retail service as our main backbone, with an aim to create an environment people can call their second home,” SM Prime’s mall group, SM Supermalls Senior Vice President Steven Tan said.

The awarding ceremony was held on September 4th, 2015 in Shenzhen,China. Mall China highly recognized SM Prime’s insight and expertise into retail, commercial real estate and shopping center development in China. SM Xiamen was also voted number 1 in WeChat, a popular messaging service in China.

This is the sixth time since 2011that SM Prime has been recognized by Mall China.

Mr. Tan, for his part, received the 2015 International Professional Leader Award for his insight into retail, commercial real estate and shopping center industry in China and promoting and giving significance guidance on development strategy.

SM opened its first mall in China, SM City Xiamen in 2001 with a gross floor area (GFA) of 128,203 square meters. In 2009, the upscale SM Lifestyle Center in Xiamen was opened with a GFA of 109,922 sqm. In 2013, the SM Skywalk was launched, linking SM Xiamen and SM Lifestyle Center, providing more convenience to customers.In the last two years, SM Xiamen and SM Lifestyle Center offered WiFI services, increased parking lots, added facilities for persons with special needs and a nursery room for mothers, installed LED facilities and installed an intelligent parking system all aimed at a better customer experience. Aside from these, SM also upgraded the brands inside the mall.

Established in 2002, Mall China is the first non-profit organization in Mainland China catering to China’s retail property sector. It is likewise the largest shopping center retail organization in China. It has 700 corporate members of investors, developers, operators, retailers and relevant service agencies.

Mall China established the Golden Mall Awards to promote the best malls and encourage enterprises which have made outstanding contributions to the development of the shopping mall industry. Golden Mall Awards recognize and evaluate recent opening or under-construction projects.

 

SM Prime Wins Gold Award for China Mall

Property conglomerate SM Prime Holdings, Inc. received a prestigious gold award for SM City Xiamen, Fujian Province, its first mall in China.

SM City Xiamen/SM Lifestyle Center won the Mall China Golden Mall Awards 2015 Commercial Asset Management Company Gold Award. Only eight companies were given the prestigious gold award during the 13th Annual Conference of Mall China International Symposium hosted by China Shopping Center Development Association (Mall China), an annual gathering of major shopping malls and retailers in China.

“On behalf of SM, I would like to express gratitude to our valued partners and loyal customers. Without your continued support, SM will not thrive in China, among the world’s largest retail markets. We maintain to drive retail service as our main backbone, with an aim to create an environment people can call their second home,” SM Prime’s mall group, SM Supermalls Senior Vice President Steven Tan said.

The awarding ceremony was held on September 4th, 2015 in Shenzhen,China. Mall China highly recognized SM Prime’s insight and expertise into retail, commercial real estate and shopping center development in China. SM Xiamen was also voted number 1 in WeChat, a popular messaging service in China.

This is the sixth time since 2011that SM Prime has been recognized by Mall China.

Mr. Tan, for his part, received the 2015 International Professional Leader Award for his insight into retail, commercial real estate and shopping center industry in China and promoting and giving significance guidance on development strategy.

SM opened its first mall in China, SM City Xiamen in 2001 with a gross floor area (GFA) of 128,203 square meters. In 2009, the upscale SM Lifestyle Center in Xiamen was opened with a GFA of 109,922 sqm. In 2013, the SM Skywalk was launched, linking SM Xiamen and SM Lifestyle Center, providing more convenience to customers.In the last two years, SM Xiamen and SM Lifestyle Center offered WiFI services, increased parking lots, added facilities for persons with special needs and a nursery room for mothers, installed LED facilities and installed an intelligent parking system all aimed at a better customer experience. Aside from these, SM also upgraded the brands inside the mall.

Established in 2002, Mall China is the first non-profit organization in Mainland China catering to China’s retail property sector. It is likewise the largest shopping center retail organization in China. It has 700 corporate members of investors, developers, operators, retailers and relevant service agencies.

Mall China established the Golden Mall Awards to promote the best malls and encourage enterprises which have made outstanding contributions to the development of the shopping mall industry. Golden Mall Awards recognize and evaluate recent opening or under-construction projects.

 

SM Prime Wins Gold Award for China Mall

Property conglomerate SM Prime Holdings, Inc. received a prestigious gold award for SM City Xiamen, Fujian Province, its first mall in China.

SM City Xiamen/SM Lifestyle Center won the Mall China Golden Mall Awards 2015 Commercial Asset Management Company Gold Award. Only eight companies were given the prestigious gold award during the 13th Annual Conference of Mall China International Symposium hosted by China Shopping Center Development Association (Mall China), an annual gathering of major shopping malls and retailers in China.

“On behalf of SM, I would like to express gratitude to our valued partners and loyal customers. Without your continued support, SM will not thrive in China, among the world’s largest retail markets. We maintain to drive retail service as our main backbone, with an aim to create an environment people can call their second home,” SM Prime’s mall group, SM Supermalls Senior Vice President Steven Tan said.

The awarding ceremony was held on September 4th, 2015 in Shenzhen,China. Mall China highly recognized SM Prime’s insight and expertise into retail, commercial real estate and shopping center development in China. SM Xiamen was also voted number 1 in WeChat, a popular messaging service in China.

This is the sixth time since 2011that SM Prime has been recognized by Mall China.

Mr. Tan, for his part, received the 2015 International Professional Leader Award for his insight into retail, commercial real estate and shopping center industry in China and promoting and giving significance guidance on development strategy.

SM opened its first mall in China, SM City Xiamen in 2001 with a gross floor area (GFA) of 128,203 square meters. In 2009, the upscale SM Lifestyle Center in Xiamen was opened with a GFA of 109,922 sqm. In 2013, the SM Skywalk was launched, linking SM Xiamen and SM Lifestyle Center, providing more convenience to customers.In the last two years, SM Xiamen and SM Lifestyle Center offered WiFI services, increased parking lots, added facilities for persons with special needs and a nursery room for mothers, installed LED facilities and installed an intelligent parking system all aimed at a better customer experience. Aside from these, SM also upgraded the brands inside the mall.

Established in 2002, Mall China is the first non-profit organization in Mainland China catering to China’s retail property sector. It is likewise the largest shopping center retail organization in China. It has 700 corporate members of investors, developers, operators, retailers and relevant service agencies.

Mall China established the Golden Mall Awards to promote the best malls and encourage enterprises which have made outstanding contributions to the development of the shopping mall industry. Golden Mall Awards recognize and evaluate recent opening or under-construction projects.