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Friday, February 24, 2012

[Press Release] Trump Tower Manila - Philippines' Most Illustrious Residential Sky Scraper

Century Properties is one of the largest privately-owned real estate firms in Asia, with 25 years of experience and expertise in real estate marketing, development and management. The company holds a formidable team of the most accomplished, most creative and most highly-regarded individuals in the industry. We hold ourselves responsible for the creation of some of the most unique, outstanding and visionary real estate projects in Philippines and beyond.



Rising in the Philippines' most prestigious financial and commercial district is a name synonymous to unparalleled service, quality and real estate. Trump Tower™ Manila at Century City – the country's most amenitized residential high-rise and Manila's definitive landmark.

Live in the only address that bears the mark of power and success. Trump Tower™ Manila.


Thursday, February 23, 2012

[Press Release] The Milano Residences | Interior designed by Versace Home

Century Properties is one of the largest privately-owned real estate firms in Asia, with 25 years of experience and expertise in real estate marketing, development and management. The company holds a formidable team of the most accomplished, most creative and most highly-regarded individuals in the industry. We hold ourselves responsible for the creation of some of the most unique, outstanding and visionary real estate projects in Philippines and beyond.



We are pleased to introduce to you The MILANO Residences, First Luxury Private Residences in Asia, interior designed by Versace Home. A towering 53 stories overlooking Century City, the building exterior resonates Versace's iconic design language by replicating the distinctive Greek Fret rising up the entire building’s facade.

Versace serves as the pinnacle of luxury, and what better way to create a novel concept by fusing high-impact design with real estate into an utterly distinctive package. Versace has extended its brand from fashion to other lifestyle concepts and so, for their Versace Home line, it was perfectly logical to combine the sophisticated elements of an internationally-recognized designer brand with pioneering real estate. It’s liveable fashion in its purest sense.


Wednesday, February 22, 2012

[Press Release] Acqua Private Residences - The Country's First Residential Eden


A magnificent multi-tower master planned development on a 2.4-hectare prime property, rising right on the water at a point where two cities meet.

Acqua Private Residences follows nature’s blueprint by injecting life into the surrounding landscape resulting in a lush tropical rain forest-infused design that brings nature’s breathtaking water features and flourishing foliage into an urban location. Six towers lavish you with private uninterrupted views of dazzling Makati skyscrapers across the bridge, the vibrant city skyline to the North, or the tranquil water down below.

LOCATION
Located across Rockwell Center, Acqua Private Residences is accessible via a newly-constructed bridge that traverses the historic Pasig River. This provides a direct link to this majestic new address allowing residents the advantage of being situated right at the meeting point of two cities: Mandaluyong, the undisputed Mecca for the country’s biggest and most popular shopping malls, and Makati city, the Philippines’ epicenter for finance and social activity.
Acqua is also accessible from EDSA-Guadalupe on the right, and in the opposite direction through Coronado. The Pasig Ferry-Hulo station is walking distance from the development and serves as an alternative transport route all the way to the city of Manila. Plans are also under way for Acqua’s own private rivers shuttle to traverse the river onto the Makati side of the Pasig.


Tuesday, February 21, 2012

[Article] What Should Foreign Investors Know About Real Estate Ownership in the Philippines


Due to the great relaxing tropical ambiance brought by the climate in the Philippines to many foreigners, many of them wish to acquire a real estate property in the country. However, acquiring a real estate property in the Philippines is one of the hottest restrictions to many foreigners in the country. Foreigners in the Philippines cannot just simply purchase a  house and lot packages in the said country and have the land title be in their names. Unlike in some other countries, land ownership in the Philippines is bounded to Filipino citizens and corporations with at least 60% Filipino interest and to half foreigner and half Filipino or to former Filipinos with some limitations.

However, there are some special cases for foreigners, in some situations, it can be possible for a foreigner to acquire a property in the said country such as a Philippine real estate. Said cases considered are the Land acquisition before the 1935 Constitution took effect and acquisition be a hereditary succession (the foreigner must be a legitimate or natural heir) is considered Furthermore, for foreigners who are married to a Filipino, most commonly they put the property title by the name of their Filipino spouse. In case the Filipino spouses died first before the foreigner, the foreigner may either dispose the property for a reasonable time and collect all the proceeds, turn over the ownership of the property to legal heirs or children or if they have no children, pass ownership to the relatives of the late Filipino spouse.

Sunday, February 19, 2012

[News] Discover What Makes Chief Justice Corona’s Real Estate in the Philippines Controversial

Chief Justice Corona’s real estates in the Philippines are currently the hot topic at the impeach trial set against him. Definitely it was not an ordinary condominium unit since the same are flooded with controversies especially the one in Bellagio Tower I at the Fort, Taguig City.



In its official website, the Megaworld Corp. described the said elegant condominium as a real estate property situated across Manila Golf Club and Country Club. It is a luxurious residence conveniently sitting close to a mix residential and commercial development with shopping malls, supermarkets and recreational facilities within the Fort.

The unit owned by Chief Justice Corona is lying at the top of Bellagio Tower I – the 303.5 square meter pent house. The tower features function rooms, day-care center, gym, game room and convertible rooms.

A real estate broker described the magistrate’s unit as a four bedroom penthouse, with three additional parking spaces which was separately bought by Chief Justice Corona. For its amenities, said penthouse includes a landscaped garden, a horizon edge swimming pool with in water pool lounge, a kid pool, a sun bathing deck and a children’s playground.

The Bellagio Tower I penthouse was completed in 2008 and in 2009, it was sold to the Chief Justice in the amount of $14.5 million and allegedly on an installment basis.

Friday, February 17, 2012

Thursday, February 9, 2012