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RLC to provide financing for Cebu project
Publicly listed Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is teaming up with parent company JG Summit Holdings Inc., and Robinsons Savings Bank to provide financing scheme for its Cebu project.
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Real estate developer eyes more projects due to growth in Cebu
An official from Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is optimistic, after laying out plans for its big-ticket project for Cebu, that more real estate developments are on the way.
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AmiSa: upscale residential resort in Mactan
The lure of Mactan Island in Cebu as a choice destination in the South by tourists, balikbayans, expatriates and businessmen has enticed major real estate developer Robinsons Land Corp. in grand fashion.
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Mactan project seen to bring in tourists
Cebu's tourism industry is expected to get a boost as another mixed-use hotel and residential resort will be developed in Mactan Island.
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Living, breathing spaces define Woodsville Viverde Mansions
Woodsville Viverde Mansions is the perfect stage for nature-inspired living. With its distinctive seven enclaves of space for wellness and leisure and 70% open space, Robinsons Land’s Woodsville Viverde Mansions offers the conveniences of modern living amid amazing suburban air.
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Robinsons Land Purchases 5-hectare Property in Cebu for Its First High-end Leisure Community
Robinsons Land Corporation expands its robust property portfolio across the country as it disclosed plans to develop the first master-planned condo-resort community in Mactan, Cebu.
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3 Companies To Join Key Stock Index
MANILA, Philippines--Geothermal power producer PNOC Energy Development Corp. and
property firms Filinvest Land Inc. and Robinsons Land Corp. will be added to the
benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) on Nov. 16, the PSE said.
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1 Million Safe Man-hours for Robinsons Land’s Gateway Garden Ridge
Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) recently celebrated the attainment of one million safe man-hours in relation to the future completion of Gateway Garden Ridge scheduled for turn-over by December 31, 2008.
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Phillipine Stock Exchange PNOC-EDC in, Manila Mining out By Enrico dela Cruz Thomson Financial
MANILA, Philippines -- Geothermal power producer PNOC Energy Development Corp.
and property developers Robinsons Land Corp. and Filinvest Land Inc. will become
constituents of the 30-company composite index of the Philippine Stock Exchange
by November 16, the bourse said Wednesday
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Moving In Quick with Super Easy Home
Can you dream of Woodsville Viverde’s nature-bound home and have it sooner than you think? This can be so as Robinsons Land Corporation sets completion of Woodsville Viverde Mansions ready for buyers who are moving in before the year ends. Buyers need not wait five years before enjoying suburban living in the healthful setting of Woodsville Viverde. read more »
Cojuangcos sell mall to Gokongwei firm
Gokongwei-led Robinsons Land Corp. has acquired the Cojuangco family’s Plaza Luisita Center in Tarlac City, Robinsons Land President and Chief Operating Officer Frederick D. Go told BusinessWorld. read more »
Rain or Shine: RLC’s East of Galleria Ground Breaking Ceremony Pushes Through
Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) pushed through, as scheduled, with the groundbreaking ceremony of its East of Galleria project despite heavy downpour last August 15. This move is characteristic of how Robinsons Land treats its development projects which are completed on committed delivery dates. read more »
Robinsons Land Corporation Inks Agreement with BPI Family Savings Bank
Robinsons Land Corporation and BPI Family Savings Bank ink agreement to launch Super Easy Home, a flexible financing scheme which allows modern Filipino families to move into their own homes at Woodsville Viverde Mansions within 15 months. Formalizing the deal were (from left) BPI Family Savings Bank Vice President Jocelyn C. Sta Ana, BPI Family Savings Bank President Alfonso L. Salcedo, Jr., Robinsons Land Corporation President and Chief Operating Officer Frederick D. Go, and Robinsons Homes Inc. General Manager Marilu M. Alferez. Woodsville Viverde Mansions is Robinsons Land’s nature-themed, mid-rise gated community in Merville, Paranaque. read more »
RLC, Federal Land to develop 5-tower residential condo
Robinsons Land Corp. and Federal Land Inc. — owned by two of Southeast Asia’s 40 wealthiest taipans — have teamed up to develop a two-hectare prime property in Mandaluyong City into a premier five-tower residential condominium complex. read more »
Ty, Gokongwei to develop 2-ha Metro lot
MANILA, Philippines -- The property companies of tycoons George Ty and John Gokongwei Jr. have teamed up to develop a two-hectare lot in Metro Manila’s Mandaluyong City, one of the companies announced. read more »
Gokongwei food, property units post profit jumps
MANILA, Philippines -- The Gokongwei group’s food firm Universal Robina Corp. and property subsidiary Robinsons Land Corp. reported big jumps in profits in the period from October 2006 to June 2007 -- the first three quarters of their financial year. read more »
Robinsons Land H1 profit up 48% to P1.8B
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) posted a 48-percent jump in its first half net profit to P1.82 billion due to the robust rental income growth in most of its shopping malls.. read more »
The Trion Towers : Robinsons Land’s biggest project at BGC
Robinsons Land Corp., a Philippine real estate industry leader, formally launches The Trion Towers, its largest condominium development project at the Bonifacio Global City (BGC). read more »
Robinsons Land Corporation’s Gateway Garden Heights Breaks Ground
Leading the ceremony
held last July 23, 2007
were (left – right) Design Coordinates, Inc. Managing Director Mr. Franz Ziebert, Robinsons Land Corporation-World Engineering Sr. Project Engineer Joel Jocson, Robinsons Land Corporation Senior Project Director Antonio Jesus V. Liza, WV Coscolluela & Associates Managing Director Arch. Winifredo Abad, Robinsons Land Corporation Senior Project Manager Jose Rovie V. Cipriano, Robinsons Land Corporation Marketing and Communications Manager Jeng de la Torre, Robinsons Land Corporation-World Engineering Sr. Project Engineer Noel Cagalawan, IPM Construction Vice President for Operations Lugivico V. Quintos, IPM Construction Head for Technical Services Juanito M. Cruz read more »
Robinsons Land Marks Concrete Pouring for Two Projects
Fresh from concluding acquisition deals, Robinsons Land Corporation welcomes the second half of 2007 by laying down the foundation for its two different projects this month. read more »
JG Summit allots P25B for projects this year
JG Summit Holdings Inc., the flagship holding firm of taipan John Gokongwei, has set aside up to P25 billion for its capital expenditures this year, most of which will go to the continued expansion and improvement of its mobile phone business and construction of high-rise office and residential buildings. read more »
Robinsons buys 1-ha lot, eyes mixed-use complex
Property developer Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC) said it has signed an agreement with Professional Services Inc. (PSI) to purchase a one-hectare lot at the old site of The Medical City in Mandaluyong City. read more »
High economic growth: Surprised?
The first quarter economic growth is the highest in 17 years. Why is anyone, especially the “experts”, surprised at the nation’s performance? read more »
Gokongwei to build mall, 40 condos in Sichuan
TAIPAN John Gokongwei Jr. is embarking on his biggest real estate venture yet, a shopping mall ringed by up to 40 residential condos within a 12-hectare complex. read more »
JG Summit income jumps 160% to P1.75B in 1st qtr
JG Summit Holdings Inc., the flagship holding firm of taipan John Gokongwei, said its net income jumped 160 percent in the first quarter of the year to P1.75 billion from the previous level’s P670 million. read more »
Robinsons Land buys another land parcel in Fort Bonifacio
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), the property unit of Gokongwei holding firm JG Summit Holdings Inc., has acquired another property in the fast-growing Bonifacio Global City in Taguig. read more »
RLC buys 5th Fort Boni lot
Gokongwei-led Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is reinforcing its presence in the Bonifacio Global City in Taguig with its fifth acquisition of a 9,819-square meter property. read more »
Real estate on the rise
MANILA, Philippines -- UNTIL early last year, communications, particularly telecommunications services, was the single fastest-growing industry within the services sector. In my economic briefings, I liked to say that the Filipinos' love affair with text messaging was driving the Philippine economy, and that wasn't too much of an exaggeration then. read more »
Robinsons Land acquires Ft Boni lot
Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), the property unit of Gokongwei flagship holding firm JG Summit Holdings Inc., has just acquired a 9,118-square meter lot in Fort Bonifacio Global City — its fourth property within the former military complex. read more »
Robinsons Land Acquires 4th Property in Global City
ROBINSONS LAND CORPORATION (RLC), one of the country’s leading and most respected property developers recently bagged the sprawling 9,118 square meter lot in Mega Manila’s future business capital, the Fort Bonifacio Global City. read more »
Robinsons Land offers green, healthful setting for community life in
Nature-inspired Woodsville Viverde Mansions
Robinsons Land Corp., a leading Philippine property developer, makes Filipino families truly glad to be home at Woodsville Viverde Mansions where community life melds with nature and urban convenience is primary. read more »
Robinsons Land matches robust property growth
with expansive community and nature-inspired Paranaque project
Robinsons Land Corp. expands its residential property offerings with it’s new mid-rise condominium community development, Woodsville Viverde Mansions in Paranaque. read more »
Net foreign buying of stocks surges 264% to P11.8B in Jan
Net foreign buying in the stock market last January surged 264.03 percent to P11.82 billion from only P3.25 billion the same period last year. read more »
ROBINSONS LAND MILLIONAIRES CLUB MEMBERS
With another record breaking performance in 2006, Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), recognized the new members of the elite circle of its Millionaires Club. read more »
ROBINSONS LAND REWARDS TOP SALES PERFORMERS
With the outstanding performance of the sales force of Robinsons Land Corporation High Rise Buildings Division (RLC-HRBD), the top sales performers were rewarded with a 3-day, 2-night tour to an Asian destination in March. read more »
ROBINSONS LAND REWARDS OFFICE STAFF
ROBINSONS LAND CORPORATION HIGH RISE BUILDINGS DIVISION (RLC-HRBD) rewards its personnel who made outstanding contributions to the remarkable growth of the company in 2006. read more »
Property sector update
If you think I was enthusiastic about purchasing Philippine property the last time I discussed it, you have not seen anything yet. read more »
Robinsons Land reports 44% growth in 1Q07 profit
BusinessWorld reports that Robinsons Land's 1Q07 net profit ended December reached Php607 million, up 44%Y/Y from Php422 million last year. Revenues grew 24% to Php2.1 billion, while real estate cost and expenses increased by 28% to Php778 million due to the opening of Crowne Plaza Hotel. The full financial results have not been released. read more »
Robinsons Land plans to issue fixed-rate notes
MANILA, Philippines -- Robinsons Land Corp. said it was considering raising funds via the issuance of fixed-rate notes, but the size and timing of the offer have yet to be finalized. read more »
US firm buys into Robinsons Land
MANILA, Philippines -- GMO Emerging Markets Fund of the US has purchased 153.9 million shares, or a stake of 5.61 percent, in Robinsons Land Corp., the investment company told the Securities and Exchange Commission here. read more »
PEOPLE Asia to honor extraordinary individuals
It will be a star studded occasion at the Rizal Ballroom of Makati Shangrila Hotel tonight as government officials, foreign dignitaries, celebrities, business honchos and Manila's Who's Who gather together for PEOPLE Asia's "People of the Year" Awards Night. No less than President Arroyo, herself a previous awardee, led the guests in last year's awards night. read more »
RLC eyes large tracts of gov't land
PROPERTY firm Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is interested in acquiring large tracts of land being disposed of by the government or by other private companies in line with its efforts to develop more mixed use communities, its president, Frederick Go, said.
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Stocks hit 10-yr high
The stock market surged to its highest level in nearly 10 years yesterday, with the benchmark index vaulting past the 3,000-point level on upbeat economic prospects. read more »
You should buy Philippine property
Not sure whether that makes sense? Read this: “Over the coming decade the housing market in the Philippines will likely go from strength to strength and anyone who invests now could net up to 400-percent profit on their investment in the next 10 years.”
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Robinsons Land launches 3rd condo project in Bonifacio
PROPERTY firm Robinsons Land Corp. has launched a P1.3-billion condominium project, called the “Fort Residences,” in the Fort Bonifacio Global City prime development area near the Makati business district.
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Robinsons Land Corp., the property arm of the Gokongwei’s JG Summit Holdings Inc., will build its third residential condominium building in the burgeoning Bonifacio Global City due to the strong demand for its projects from overseas Filipino workers and other investors as well. read more »
Gokongwei gives away P10.25B to education
TAIPAN John Gokongwei Jr. marked his 80th birthday on Friday by donating an unprecedented P10.25 billion to education and other causes. read more »
Robinsons Land earmarks P8B for 8 projects
ROBINSONS LAND CORP. of the Gokongwei family is setting aside P7 billion to P8 billion for projects next year. read more »
Robinsons Land to spend up to P8B for various expansion projects
ROBINSONS Land Corp. (RLC) will continue to invest in the country's flourishing property market by spending P7 billion to P8 billion annually to fund various projects. read more »
RLC sets aside P8B for new malls, office buildings, hotel Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC), the property arm of Gokongwei flagship firm JG Summit Holdings Inc., will spend between P7 billion and P8 billion for the construction of new malls, office buildings for outsourcing firms, residential units and a hotel. read more »
Robinsons Land to sell more shares due to strong demand
Buoyed by the strong demand for its stocks, Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) is exercising its over-allotment or greenshoe option of an additional 121.67 million secondary shares to be sold to the public. read more »
OFW remittances seen to hit $13.4B
Remittances from overseas Filipino workers are expected to increase more than expected, reaching $13.4 billion this year and $14.1 billion in 2007 despite the expected slowdown in deployment abroad. read more »
Robinsons Land to spend P15B till '08
FRESH from a successful follow-on offering of shares Wednesday, Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) said Thursday it would spend P15 billion over the next two years, to put up new shopping malls in various parts of the country and to expand existing ones. read more »
Maynilad Partners with Robinsons Land for Its Project in Paranaque
Robinsons Land Corporation (RLC), one of the leading property developers in the country and Maynilad Water Services, entered into a partnership for RLC's newest residential project in Paranaque – Woodsville Viverde Mansions. Maynilad gave its concurrence for RLC to tap into its 900mm main pipeline along West Service Road and another secondary 150mm pipeline along the Edison Avenue. read more »
Share sale boosts RLC stocks at resumption of trading
Trading in shares of Gokongwei-owned property unit Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) resumed yesterday with the stock closing at P14 per share, 17 percent higher than the firm’s offer price of P12 a share. read more »
A strong, long-lasting real estate boom
WE are now in a real-estate boom. I’m very bullish that this time, it will be stronger and longer-lasting than the one we enjoyed in the nineties. The real-estate industry, also known as the property sector, will drive our economy. In the United States, this sector is so important that the number of housing construction projects is used as gauge to measure economic growth. read more »
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