Philippines: One of The Only Rising Real Estate Market Opportunity In The World: Some Investment Ideas

Cebu City

We have advised on this blog since last year (and since 2015 to our clients) that the only rising real estate market is in the Philippines, aside from China.

We have mentioned since last year that Chinese are coming in hundreds and thousands to Philippines and whoever wishes to invest must do it now. It's still not too late.

Based on our on the ground research and from our network, we had mentioned about the Chinese previously.

Now newspaper articles are coming with data.

We still highly recommend to invest in hotels or real estate or condos. All are money spinners subject to good location, good project and robust and rising domestic economy boosted by tourism and so many other factors and thus easier to succeed in this increasingly chaotic world.

You may see our recommendation for one popular luxury project in Cebu here (including with the Chinese). It is already on it's 5th tower under construction out of 21 tower mega project in less than 2 years and all are on schedule for delivery ahead of plan from mid 2020 onwards. More details in the link:

Our recommended Project in Cebu-Mandani Bay

6 Sept 2018: Luxury Real Estate Investment Opportunity In Rising Cebu

You may read all our Philippine related projections here: 

https://voiceofthemarkets.blogspot.com/search/label/Philippines

This is happening for the first time in history that Overseas Filipino Citizens who send tens of billions in remittances to Philippines have been dethroned by a single country of China who are investing in billions into Philippines.

We have said it earlier also that Chinese are coming everywhere but more so in real estate and business to Philippines because all other countries have put foreign buyer's property taxes in different names for all, with a focus on the Chinese, so the Chinese are avoiding everywhere except Philippines which is at zero foreign buyer's tax for foreign buyers as on date.

You may read today's news here:

19 Mar 2019: Mainland Chinese overtake OFWs as top buyers in Philippine residential market

Aside from China, Korea and Japan are also investing billions into Philippines, these are just infrastructure project numbers, there are factories, hotels, tourism, businesses etc which is booming as well.

17 Mar 2019: DTI gets $1.24-b Japanese investment pledges

Korea is worried about losing it's clout because China is investing so much that they doubled their funding to Philippines since last year.

4 Jun 2018: South Korea doubles assistance to PH to $1 billion, Dominguez says

We have warned earlier also that Manila will not grow because their capacity is more than full, traffic is a nightmare, pollution is high and Govt is moving at least half it's services over the next year or two to a brand new city - Clark City.

This week's massive water crisis is such one example why things are not easy in Manila.

Manila City

18 Mar 2019: The Worst Water Crisis in Nearly a Decade Hits Manila. Here's Why

Regardless, for now, Manila prices remain elevated and hence may not rise as much in the future as they have done over the last decade.

It's very hard to predict for Manila because they keep extending the city into Bonifacio Global City, which is an entire new city with hundreds of towers and built like a world class city and is

Bonifacio Global City, Metro Manila

part of Metro Manila area and Clark City as well which is 90 minutes north of Manila, therefore,  Manila so far remains the hub due to it's advantage of old businesses and large airport.

However, new businesses are all being sent outside of Manila or to other cities across Philippines.

If Manila airport slows down and Govt is less and tourists avoid it due to traffic and there is no nice beaches, then Manila does not have the same advantages of growth and stability that other upcoming cities of Philippines have to offer. Plus other cities offer better airport, more beaches, great business at lower costs.

The number of new hotel operators coming to Philippines has absolutely no limits.

Every single operator is investing millions each all across Philippines.

If anyone has interest to buy hotels, we may have some rare ones available because almost nothing is on sale because they are literally printing money. 

It may even be advisable to build one's own hotel which is simpler, for example, in Palawan, a major upcoming tourist destination where new airport and hotels are already open and Govt has a solid focus plus they are very beautiful islands with best in the world ranked beaches.

4 Feb 2019: Oyo to invest $50M in PHL market

19 Mar 2019: Tourism boom drives investments in Philippine hospitality sector

We have hotel plots, condos, running hotels and various other projects available for sale.

You may contact us via email on the right top of this blog for any enquiries.