May 2011 - Posts

Ready to Retire? Here's a Five-Year Pre-Retirement Plan.
28 May 11 11:13 PM
Retirement planning, at its best, is about much more than the size of your nest egg. With that in mind, one of the smartest ways to prepare is to map out a to-do list, one that counts down to "R" day. Most workers prepare for later life by focusing Read More...
Vat For Developers Forming REITs Abroad
28 May 11 10:26 PM
Cesar Purisima, Finance Secretary of Manila, Philippines, said that the property developers who were not happy with being charged value-added tax (VAT) when they formed real estate investment trusts (REITs) there could form REITs elsewhere, but they would Read More...
Developer to fnish tallest Cebu City condo construction by 2015
26 May 11 08:51 AM
CEBU CITY, Cebu, Philippines – A Cebu based real estate property developer is set to construct this year the tallest twin-tower condominium in Cebu. One tower will rise 55 stories and the other, 46 stories high. Taft Property Venture Development Read More...
Best Buy! Peninsula De Punta Fuego
25 May 11 09:13 AM
Residential hill Lot • 4,777 sq. ft. single story - $87,069 USD - P3,744,000 Peninsula De Punta Fuego, Nasugbu - BEST BUY at Peninsula de Punta Fuego is a world-class residential beach resort. A community with a beach ambience and resort amenities Read More...
Best Buy! The Columns Ayala
22 May 11 09:59 PM
Fullyfurnished, corner • 721 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm single story - $162,790 USD - Reduced!!! P7M Salcedo Village, Makati - Welcome Home! This Well-Managed 2 Bedrooms and 2 full Baths Condo is SPACIOUS and COZY. Huge kitchen, Huge Living Room. KITCHEN Read More...
Google's Financial Comparison Tools Rolled into 'Advisor' Site
22 May 11 05:05 PM
Sticking to its big-picture plan of organizing the world's information, Google has recently rolled its various financial advice sites and features into a single site called Google Advisor . According to a company blog post : "With Google Advisor, Read More...
DMCI Homes opens Siena Residences
20 May 11 11:35 PM
May 18, 2011, 10:30pm MANILA, Philippines — Designed as the ideal address for upgraders from the south, DMCI Homes’ latest project in Parañaque City, Siena Park Residences will fulfill the modern living ideals of a young professional Read More...
Philippines Real Estate Is an Investor’s Haven
20 May 11 11:14 PM
Saturday, May 14th, 2011 | In the Philippines, real estate offers property investors a risk-free area to spend money on even in the course of recession. It has been said that Manila, the Philippines capital, is in a excellent standing to ride against Read More...
Manila's Robinsons Land eyes 30 more budget hotels in 5 yrs
20 May 11 11:06 PM
MANILA | Fri May 20, 2011 12:27am EDT May 20 (Reuters) - Philippine property developer Robinsons Land Corp said on Friday it was looking to expand its budget hotel business and use at least half of the $317 million it raised from a stock rights offer Read More...
San Miguel gets active anew in property sector
20 May 11 12:13 AM
San Miguel Corp. may not be a known brand when it comes to property development, well at least not yet. The conglomerate is picking up on the momentum established last year when San Miguel Properties Inc rebranded its name in the local property market. Read More...
Eton launches 1st luxury condo
20 May 11 12:07 AM
Eton Properties Philippines, Inc. recently launched its first residential development in Eton Centris, its 12-hectare township project in Quezon City. The first of three master planned towers of Ascent will soon rise at the heart of Eton Centris, the Read More...
Single Story For Sale in The Fort
19 May 11 11:12 AM
Spectacular view of Mla Golf course • 1,237 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm single story - $267,442 USD - P11.5M The Fort , Forbeswood Heights - Private and Exclusive "Bellagio 2" with a great location at Global City! This gorgeous air conditioned Read More...
Sin tax bill will pass, double revenue: solon
18 May 11 11:33 PM
House ways & means head also proposes shift from VAT to sales tax MANILA, Philippines - House Ways and Means Chairman Hermilando Mandanas says he's confident he can double revenue from tobacco and alcohol taxes to help narrow the budget deficit. Read More...
Eton plans Sentosa-like development in Cebu
18 May 11 11:17 PM
MANILA, Philippines - Listed real estate firm Eton Properties Philippines Inc. is considering the acquisition and development of a 35-hectare beach property known as Coral Reef in Mactan Island, Cebu into a high-end mixed-used project inspired by Sentosa Read More...
Former PSE president says government stance is 'death blow' to REITs
18 May 11 11:09 PM
MANILA, Philippines - Finance Secretary Cesar Purisima said property developers who aren't happy with being charged value-added tax (VAT) when they form real estate investment trusts (REITs) here can form REITs elsewhere, but they'll have to pay Read More...
Single Story For Rent/Lease in Salcedo Village
18 May 11 11:29 AM
Fully furnished • 1,646 sq. ft., 2 bath, 2 bdrm single story - $65,000 PHP Monthly - Negotiable Salcedo Village, Makati - Photos shown are just samples of the condo unit in the particular condo building. Price varies on floor location ranging from Read More...
President pleased with 2010 GDP
18 May 11 01:17 AM
President pleased with 2010 GDP PRESIDENT Benigno S. C. Aquino III announced a better-than-expected gross domestic product (GDP) for 2010, citing a corrected computation of 7.8% rather than the previously reported 7.3% as of January, an even better figure Read More...
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Tweaks to bank reserve rule an option for BSP
18 May 11 01:10 AM
THE BANGKO SENTRAL ng Pilipinas (BSP) is not ruling out adjusting banks’ reserve requirements if domestic liquidity and lending levels become an inflationary threat. The central bank last week reported that domestic liquidity, along with lending Read More...
Pag-IBIG commits P56.22 M for Ayala venture
14 May 11 07:40 PM
ANILA, Philippines — The Home Development Mutual Fund (Pag-IBIG Fund) has committed an initial P56.22 million for the first batch of home borrowers of the first venture of Ayala Land in the economic housing market. The premiere land and real estate Read More...
Philippines - Market factors to watch - May
13 May 11 10:05 PM
WHAT IS HAPPENING TODAY IN THE PHILIPPINES - Central bank to release money supply, commercial banks' loans data for March, central bank accounts for April and the first quarter inflation report - San Miguel Pure Foods holds annual stockholders' Read More...
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FLI to issue P3-B bonds, gets highest rating
09 May 11 10:18 PM
MANILA, Philippines — Filinvest Land Inc. is planning to issue P3 billion worth of five-year fixed rate bonds due in 2016 as Philippine Rating Services Corporation has assigned it the highest rating of PRS Aaa. Last March, PhilRatings also maintained Read More...
Famous Condominiums in the Philippines
09 May 11 10:12 PM
What kinds of modern housings are popular in the Philippines? There are many popular types of modern housings in the Philippines today that can offer different modern benefits to its residents, and one of the most popular of those types of housings are Read More...
Making Things Right
09 May 11 10:05 PM
A mortgage servicing and asset management platform takes on the daunting task of helping low-income families pay off their loans and finally—some after more than a decade—own their homes MANILA, Philippines -- Juno Henares - Chuidian, head Read More...
Higher sales, rentals lift FLI 1Q profit
07 May 11 10:04 PM
May 7--FILINVEST Land Inc. (FLI) reported a double-digit growth in its net income in the first quarter on higher real estate sales and rental income. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, the Gotianun-led property developer said its profit Read More...
Gov’t, private sector to tackle REIT tax rules next week
07 May 11 09:59 PM
Representatives of the public and private sector will have another go at resolving the long-delayed real estate investment trust (REIT) law as the Capital Market Development Council (CMDC) meets next week. "The private sector will bring up some issues Read More...
Federal Land unveils RP’s tallest mixed-use building
04 May 11 10:01 PM
FEDERAL Land Inc., one of the most trusted real estate developers in the Philippines, announces the launch of a large-scale landmark development through the formal project unveiling of The Grand Hyatt Hotel at the New Central Business District of Bonifacio Read More...
Industries’ revenues up 12.7 percent in Q4
04 May 11 11:09 AM
Industries’ revenues up 12.7 percent in Q4 Revenues of Philippine industries rose by double digits in the fourth quarter of last year, mostly because of the real estate sector, the National Statistical Coordination Board said yesterday. The statistical Read More...
Vietnam overtakes China in World Bank Charts
03 May 11 08:30 AM
China ranks 79th in the overall ease of doing business in Doing Business 2011. This is better than other BRIC economies (Brazil, Russia, India) but far behind Asian front-runners such as Singapore and South Korea. Can China maintain its stellar growth Read More...

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