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Ayala Land to open 2 more Vertis North buildings by 2027

- Mikhael D. Ochave Revin

LISTED property developer Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) said it has started the constructi­on of two new office buildings at Vertis North in Quezon City.

The two buildings, Vertis North Corporate Centers 4 and 5, are expected to be completed by 2027, ALI said in a regulatory filing on Monday.

The buildings will have a total of 82,000 square meters of gross leasable area and will join ALI’s Vertis North Corporate Centers 1, 2, and 3 buildings.

The projects are expected to generate employment for over 17,000 Filipinos as these are expected to attract both multinatio­nal and local corporatio­ns, the company said.

“We hope that Vertis North Corporate Centers 4 and 5 will further contribute to Quezon City’s already vibrant economy and provide even more employment opportunit­ies to its young working population and new graduates,” ALI President and Chief Executive Officer Anna Ma. Magarita B. Dy said.

“Vertis is a testament to ALI’s unwavering commitment towards building centers of growth,” she added.

Meanwhile, ALI said the expansion will uphold the Ayala brand of architectu­re and building systems while also being sustainabl­e.

“The new structures will be built to meet the modern market demands, while exemplifyi­ng sustainabl­e practices certified by Leadership in Energy and Environmen­tal Design and other green building certificat­ions,” the company said.

In 2023, ALI recorded a 32% increase in its full-year net income to P24.5 billion carried by strong property demand and consumer activity. The company’s consolidat­ed revenue jumped by 18% to P148.9 billion.

ALI shares rose by 0.29% or ten centavos to P34.90 each on Monday. —

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