Manila Bulletin

Century Properties sees leasing revenues

- By JAMES A. LOYOLA

Century Properties Group, Inc. (CPG) is expecting to expand its recurring revenues to 11.2 billion by 2020, of about 30 percent of total revenues, from the current 1350 million as it continues to build its leasing portfolio.

In a press briefing, CPG Chief Operating Officer Marco R. Antonio said they expect to complete to be leasing out over 300,000 square meters by 2020 from the current 130,000 sqm.

He said part of the recurring income will come from their mall, Centuria Medical Makati, Novutel Suites, Century Diamond Tower, and a new building in Fort Bonifacio.

CPG, through Century City Developmen­t II Corporatio­n (CCDCII), has just signed an agreement with the real estate brokerage services firm Leechiu Property Consultant­s for its 14.5-billion office building in Century City, Makati.

Under the agreement, Leechiu will be the exclusive agent to market the leasable spaces of Century Diamond Tower, a 35-story premium office building that is being developed by CCDCII which is co-owned by CPG and Mitsubishi Corporatio­n.

The Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA)-accredited building is slated for completion in 2019. It has a net leasable area of 58,618 square meters and follows the core and shell rating system of the Leadership in Energy and Environmen­tal Design (LEED).

“Century Diamond Tower’s completion next year will be a timely addition to the scarce supply of premium offices in the Makati CBD. Century Properties remains bullish about the office market given the continued strong demand for quality office spaces,” said Antonio.

Formerly the Forbes Media Tower, the building was later renamed to Century Diamond Tower to build equity for the Century brand as it builds up its leasing business along with the support of a strong and profession­al management team.

He noted that, “With Leechiu we expect locators from multinatio­nal corporatio­ns to the business process and knowledge process outsourcin­g (BPO and KPO) sectors.”

“The demand for business space in Makati will always be present and this building will be a prime addition to the limited office supply in the city,” said Mitsubishi Corporatio­n Deputy General Manager Masahiro Nagaoka.

“We are excited with this project because of its accessibil­ity. It is closer to EDSA than many parts of the CBD. Accessibil­ity remains to be one of the top considerat­ions of companies. Companies cannot go wrong with a well-designed building in a good location,” said Leechiu Property Consultant­s Executive Director Phillip Anonuevo.

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