What does it mean to be a “bachelor?” While people commonly associate this word with a man’s exciting, high-spirited, and independent lifestyle, blissfully free from the responsibilities and commitment of a relationship, it’s actually a little more complex than that. Liberating as it is, living alone may be challenging — especially for those who are doing it for the first time. Fear not, though, …
When SMDC talks sustainability, it’s from a multi-pronged approach, one that stands on three distinct pillars – that of being sustainable in an economic, environmental, and social manner. It’s precisely by being holistic in approach that “SMDC Sustainable” makes true sense, and isn’t mere lip service or jumping on some bandwagon. To be open about it, ever since the pandemic struck, sustainability has become …
Despite the decrease in COVID-19 cases in the country, the unemployment rate continues to inch up to 6.6 percent and still lags behind pre-pandemic jobs figures. More than three million Filipinos are unemployed as of December 2021 according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. And though this is significantly lower than the previous years, community builders like SM Development Corporation (SMDC) sees the need to …
Start fresh and start now to maximize investment returns Property consulting firm, Colliers Philippines, signaled optimism on the recuperation of the real estate industry, expressing its hope of a gradual “V-shaped” recovery expected to take off this year. The group anticipates a bounce-back in residential demand on the strength of rising vaccination rates, macroeconomic recovery, and sustained remittances from Filipinos working abroad, among other …
BACOLOD CITY — Smile Residences held a Topping Off ceremony last Thursday, April 21, to signify the final stage of its construction. Jose Mari Banzon (middle), President of SM Development Corporation (SMDC), along with the lead engineers of the project, beams with pride as the premiere waterfront development nears the fulfillment of its promise to elevate Bacolod living. Like all SMDC master-planned developments, Smile Residences brings the SMDC …
There is so much to look forward to in 2022. SMDC’s Light 2 Residences in the EDSA-Mandaluyong area, is a prime development that has its own mall and a direct connection to the EDSA-Boni MRT-3 Station. While investor confidence in Philippine real estate has been sustained over the last two years despite this lingering pandemic, the continued recovery of the economy points to an expected and …
The inimitable sparkle of the first-class Uptown, Cagayan de Oro attracts a wide spectrum of joys and opportunities: both for locals with the gusto for a better lifestyle, and young professionals eager to beef up their investment portfolio. The premier neighborhood in Northern Mindanao is undoubtedly where vibrance and opulence live. Given its prestige, an Uptown, Cagayan De Oro address has long been the …
SM Development Corp., the residential arm of SM Prime Holdings Inc., has shifted focus to developing mid-rise and horizontal housing projects to adapt to the reduced purchasing power of homebuyers amid the pandemic. SMDC president Jose Mari Banzon said in a news briefing following the company’s annual stockholders meeting the company would launch 12,000 to 20,000 units in mostly medium-rise buildings this year. Banzon …
More than 700 indigent patients received free medical, dental and vision care from 50 doctors and volunteers brought by the SM Development Corporation (SMDC) during their Health and Wellness Caravan on Friday, April 1, in Marilao, Bulacan. DENTIST Cecil Aranda and a volunteer from Philippine Red Cross work hand-in-hand on the dental care, treatment, and procedure of a young girl during SMDC’s Health and …
Following the property’s highly successful launch, SMDC announces Phase 2 of Joy Residences It is no coincidence that the savviest real estate investors are also the most astute. They do their homework early on potential assets, and they maximize returns by asking the right questions. Is the development future-proof? Is it sustainable? Will the area grow further and, in turn, drive up the property’s …
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