Inside Real Estate: The Rise, Fall and Redemption of the Xevera Communities in Pampanga

 

 

It has been a year since the distribution of the transfer certificate of titles of the unit owners who have completed their payments previously and are currently residing in the two Xevera subdivisions in Bacolor and Mabalacat City and the Sameera Subdivision in Angeles City. In the past decade, Globe Asiatique Realty Holdings Corporation under the leadership of their then president and CEO, Delfin Lee. Globe Asiatique Realty Holdings, Inc. (GA) was the one of the leading real estate development firms in Pampanga and other parts of the country.

Avida Land Corp's first development in Angeles City now available!

With the previous success of Ayala Land in Pampanga with its developments in Angeles from Marquee Residences, Marquee Place and other developments in San Fernando - Avida Residences San Fernando and in Porac, Pampanga - Alviera Estates comes Aldea Grove Estates, the first Avida Land Corp (an Ayala Land Co.) development in Angeles City was officially launched in October 2019. 

The Philippine Economy and the "New Normal"

I have not been writing for the past few months and have been busy from other things that could detoxify and  destress myself  from this pandemic brought about by COVID-19 that has been trending with almost millions all over the globe were infected with this novel (new) virus. It not only affected production from manufacturing, agriculture, healthcare, and services but including private and public sector. 

INSIDE REAL ESTATE: On Buying Your First Home

"Have you dreamed of acquiring your very own home? Have you imagined, seating on your porch, sipping your morning coffee and reading your newspaper. Seeing your neighbors in the street mowing their lawns or cleaning the front yard? Or just getting ready for morning rush of going to work."

 Buying your first real estate residential property requires tedious and multiprocessing tasks of properly planning and making wise but crucial decisions. Buying a house doesn’t involve you as a breadwinner but involves your wife as a co-maker and a borrower and the whole family as beneficiary in securing your very own home and in the right neighborhood where you can live and flourish. 

Gentrification: When Old Neighborhood is Redeveloped Into A New Neighborhood

Photo by Marfil Graganza Aquino from Pexels

With the influx of migrant workers from mainland China working with locally based Philippine Offshore Gaming Operator (POGOs) companies located in Metro Manila and elsewhere in the major cities of the Philippines. A number of locals are being displaced and being uprooted out of their from their homes and old community where they have grown or lived over the years to accommodate new developments in place with old neighborhoods being torn down and redeveloped into new posh neighborhoods complete with business / commercial establishments and others catering only to those that can afford the luxury and lifestyle of the modern high society.

What is Gentrification?

Gentrification is a process of changing the character of a neighborhood through the influx of more affluent residents and businesses. This is a common and controversial topic nowadays with is happening around communities in Metro Manila. Politics, lack of urban planning and graft & corruption in recent times stirred problems in the NCR. In the world alone, housing rents have risen tremendously at three folds. An example of this is Amsterdam in the Netherlands and the city of London in United Kingdom with prices skyrocketing because of the tourism and international investors coming from the Far East. Local residents of London or Amsterdam are moving out of these cities and living a few kilometers away from suburban areas close to the capital or another city with lesser cost of living but accessible to their work / employment and businesses.

The Impact of Earthquakes and Natural Calamities in the Real Estate Industry (Part 2)

Pacific Ring of Fire - Wikipedia

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In review of the Philippine geographic settings, our country sits in the middle of the typhoon alley where these storms coming from the Pacific Ocean hit first areas like the Philippines all year round specifically during the monsoon (rainy season) times. The two very devastating storms that affected us were Ondoy which severely affected Metro Manila and parts of Northern Luzon putting a halt into everyday lives of the residents of the affected areas. Other than that Typhoon Yolanda which is considered the worst at that time devastated a lot from infrastructure, agriculture, livelihood and lives of the townsfolk of the Visayas region.   

Based on the reports of UN, the Philippines is highly prone to natural disasters from earthquakes and volcanic eruptions due to its location in the Pacific Belt Ring of Fire zone where we are affected like countries that sit on this like for example Japan, Western Coast of United States (including Hawaii), Canada, Eastern Russia, Mexico, Peru, Chile and other countries that are located within the Pacific Ring of Fire.

The 1st Real Estate Salesperson Training Seminar to be held in City of San Fernando, Pampanga by REBAP Pampanga Chapter!

Last 20th of March 2019, there developments coming from the Professional Regulations Board on Real Estate Services - Professional Regulations Commission (PRBRES - PRC) on the training of real estate salesperson which is a 15  credit units approved and sanctioned by PRC itself through Real Estate Brokers Association of the Philippines, Inc. - Pampanga Chapter. It is a streamlined sales training to be given t the participants particularly the entry level. Basically an "Introduction to Real Estate Seminar" for those who have zero knowledge and at the same time those who have not applied yet to PRC on their accreditation as legitimate real estate salesperson.

SOLD: Four Door Apartment in Brgy. Dau, Mabalacat City, Pampanga

We recently added this in our property listing in our resale properties which would love to share to our prospective clients and investors who would like to own an income generating property with a potential growth area housing for those working in Clark Freeport Zone which is a few minutes away from Bayanihan Park Terminal and SM City Clark. Just a few minutes away from Mabalacat City Transport Terminal (Dau Bus Terminal), S & R Shopping Center and other busineses in this high growth area of Mabalacat City.

What's Up: An Exclusive Look Inside New Clark City.

Last 19th February 2019, we were given the privilege to have a tour inside New Clark City. New Clark City or NCC is  9,450 hectares of carefully masterplanned urban mixed use development located in Capas, Tarlac. It is almost a similar development with Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig City. Let’s see more video of this development located above.

What's Up: The Trains Are Coming to the North (Part 2)!

This is a continuation from the first part previously published last April 16, 2019 (see link ).

The Golden Years of  Philippine Railways (1950s, 1960s and 1970s)

After World War II, the Philippine railways was rehabilitated by the U.S. Military before the Philippine independence of July 4 1946. The U.S. Army had paid a  total amount of US$ to compensate for the use of the railway for transport of men and equipment during World War II in Asia - Pacific region (1941 - 1945). Surplus of equipments 

By 1950s, the MRR fleet of trains shifted from steam engines to diesel powered engines. Later on, the company was given charter under Republic Act 4156, creation of the modern-day Philippine National Railways (PNR).




The Light Railways of the 1980s

During the Marcos regime, President Marcos would be credited for the establishment of Manila Light Railway Transit Sytem Line 1 or “LRT 1” for most of those living in Metro Manila which starts from Monumento Station, Caloocan City to Baclaran Station in Pasay City.  The Central Terminal to Baclaran route was inaugurated in 1^st of December 1984 and an extension connecting from Central Terminal to Carriedo Station going to Monumento Station was formally opened on 12^th of May 1985.

What's Up: The Trains Are Coming to the North (Part 1)!

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"This is a two part post on the mass transportation project we have in the Philippines using trains."

It has been exciting two and half years with current President Rodrigo R. Duterte’s assumption to the highest seat of the Philippine government as the 16^th President of the Republic of the Philippines, succeeding former President Benigno S. Aquino III in June 30, 2016. 

The Duterte Administration's "Build, build, build" (BBB) program has been the forefront of developing a nationwide economic revitalization and growth of our country. This is just the continuation of some of the projects planned during former President and now 4th District of Pampanga and House Speaker Representative Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo and also some plans or projects from the previous administration namely former President Fidel V. Ramos (1992 – 1998), former President and now City of Manila Mayor Joseph Ejercito-Estrada and they say former President Ferdinand E. Marcos as early as the late 1970s during his dictatorship.

Urbes Orientem: The Rise of Township Development in Pampanga

Pampanga has become one of the strongest province in terms of infrastructure development in the mid-2000s during the term of then President and now Congressman Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo. The province has become a potential powerhouse in growth second to Metro Manila and the first in Central Luzon. The province of Pampanga is in the “W” growth corridor of northern Philippines in which Clark Freeport Zone’s growth, development and expansion has a become a game changer. It produces spillovers to nearby towns producing local jobs, local and international businesses and investments from foreign companies expanding in the country from export processing, business process outsourcing and commercial leasing of spaces either inside this former U.S. military base as well.

What's Up: Pampanga in the Forefront of Growth in Central Luzon and Beyond

For the few decades, Pampanga is now in the crossroads of progress and development. Surviving from different calamities and conflicts in the past decades or even into three centuries of post-European and American colonialism. It has become destination for tourism and businesses with its skilled manpower from Business Process Outsourcing Companies (BPOCs) to manufacturing in textiles, furnitures, electronic even microchips.

What's Up: Mansfield Residences Angeles City Opens Phase 6

On our recently concluded meeting with the Broker Coordinator and staff of The Hauslands Corp. on Mansfields Residences located along Fil-Am Friendship Highway, Santo Domingo, Angeles City has an upcoming development at its Phase 6. Delivering again one of its best selling projects up to date.

The new site development map for phase 6 was finalized after months of technical readjustment by the design and engineering departments.

What's Up: Bridepointe Place Opens its new Clubhouse

Bridegpointe Place has recently announced the opening and blessing of its soon to be operational clubhouse and basketball court and the ground breaking of its Phase 3 with former PBA stars Vince Hizon and Nelson Asaytono as guests of honor.

For Sale: Montala Residential Lots at Alviera Now Open For Lottery!

Montala Alviera Lots for Lottery on 24 Jan 2019 in Angeles City Pampanga 

Dear Alviera Investor!

We recently received an email from our Project Site Manager of Montana regarding the availability of three lots for lottery. The three residential lots have sizes starting from 250 square meters to 330 square meters.   

What's Up: At La Aldea Fernandina II this January 2019

On our monthly broker's meeting, we were greeted with a very pleasant surprise for 2019. In making 2018 a very productive year.

Still La Aldea Fernandina II, a two-storey, two bedroom rowhouse is still undergoing development and construction. The community will complement its predecessor La Aldea Fernandina I located in Sitio Sampaloc, Brgy. Dolores, City of San Fernando, Pampanga  

What's Up: Our Launching on October 28, 2018! You are invited.

 You are formally invited in the upcoming Grand Open House of Tierra Rica 

 For more information on our Open House Event, contact us at (045) 961-5936 or 0917-510-0734 (Globe / Viber / Whatsapp) or 0928-504-6781 (Smart / Viber)
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What's Up: Construction of La Aldea Fernandina II

Last 8 June 2018, we were invited for a monthly meeting with the developers regarding some updates on sales and marketing of their projects in Pueblo de Oro Communities namely Horizon Residences and Park Place. It was so nice to see that developments on these projects are ongoing to build a new community here in Brgy. Del Carmen, City of San Fernando, Pampanga.

What's Up: CASA FELIZ - a newly relaunched and reestablished development right in the heart of San Fernando

A week ago, Casa Feliz Residences was relaunched with more projects and upgraded housing from their previous design.

Casa Feliz has one of the unique residential setting wherein it is a community within a community. Truly a new concept of townhouse living right here in City of San Fernando, Pampanga.

The developers are planning to develop the next phases of CASA FELIZ Residences in the coming months.