The Manila Times

Primex to spend P3.6B on 50-story tower in San Juan

- BY ANGELICA BALLESTERO­S

LISTED property developer Primex Corp. said on Friday it plans to build Primex Tower, a 50- story project in San Juan City worth P3.6 billion.

“About Primex Tower, we have already talked to the city of San Juan. And San Juan City is very pleased [for us] to put up that 50-story building,” Primex President Ernesto Ang told reporters following the company’s annual stockholde­rs’ meeting held in Pasig City.

The tower will rise along EDSA corner Connecticu­t in San Juan City in Metro Manila and constructi­on is expected to start within the year.

“This Primex Tower, the estimated cost of the building would be at P2.6 billion, plus the lot is almost close to P1 billion, so the total project cost of Primex Tower would be around P3.6 billion,” Ang said.

It will be developed by a foreign - ther details until the agreements are completed.

Ang said Primex sees a “rosy and positive 2017 ahead” and expects the project to have a positive impact on the company’s growth.

Primex also plans to come up shareholde­rs as a testament to performanc­e, he said.

Incorporat­ed in 1986, Primex is engaged in the purchase, lease and developmen­t of properties. Its projects include two high-end - dendale Village in Malabon and The Richdale along Sumulong Highway, Antipolo City—as well Residences also in Malabon.

 ?? PHOTO BY RUY L. MARTINEZ ?? Primex Corp. announced plans to build a 50-story tower in San Juan City during its annual stockholde­rs’ meeting held at the Marco Polo Hotel in Ortigas Center on Friday.
PHOTO BY RUY L. MARTINEZ Primex Corp. announced plans to build a 50-story tower in San Juan City during its annual stockholde­rs’ meeting held at the Marco Polo Hotel in Ortigas Center on Friday.

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