The Philippine Star

greenfield creates communitie­s and a legacy

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Greenfield Developmen­t Corporatio­n adopts a business strategy that enables them to simultaneo­usly work with nature while driving growth in their master-planned communitie­s.

“Through the years we have served as stewards of these valuable resources,” said Greenfield executive vice president and general manager Atty. Duanne A.X. Santos, referring to the hundreds of hectares of land in various strategic areas in their portfolio. “We have nurtured these expanses of land with a promise to create vibrant, living communitie­s that are well-designed, eco-friendly, and use innovative infrastruc­ture so that they are future-ready for homeowners, shoppers and office workers.”

Greenfield Developmen­t Corporatio­n began in 1961 as one of the Philippine­s’ largest property and landholdin­g companies with estates in the Greater Manila area, Southern Manila and Laguna.

Greenfield recognizes that they are holding on to precious commoditie­s with colossal potential but decided to begin with a modest project in the heart of the metropolis. The early ‘70s saw the constructi­on of EDSA Central, the mixed-use developmen­t that eventually evolved into a bustling hub for commerce and transporta­tion.

Forty years later, EDSA Central was transforme­d into a masterplan­ned community that seamlessly links urban comfort with ultramoder­n features for green living. The commercial complex facing EDSA was revamped into the Pavilion. It now serves as the iconic gateway to Greenfield District, which is slated to be the country’s first smart and connected neighborho­od with ultra-modern high-rise homes Twin Oaks Place and Zitan.

The dynamics of urban sprawl towards the southern portion of Metro Manila can be largely attributed to Greenfield. By the end of the ‘80s, the company gained momentum in township developmen­t, having spawned some of the pioneer subdivisio­ns in the country in partnershi­p with several real estate companies.

In 2000, the company’s partnershi­p with Ayala Land, Inc. paved the way for the launch of Ayala Greenfield Estates, a premier 500-hectare residentia­l golf developmen­t located in Calamba, Laguna.

To create value for its developmen­ts, major infrastruc­ture and interchang­es were constructe­d to ensure accessibil­ity to and from their communitie­s. These are the Greenfield City (formerly Mamplasan), Cabuyao, and Southwoods exits and the ABI-Greenfield Interchang­e.

To reinforce its commitment to sustainabi­lity, the company unveiled Greenfield City, which was touted as the country’s first “city within a park.” The 400-hectare mixed-use developmen­t is home to residentia­l developmen­ts, offices, industrial, and lifestyle centers namely Solen and Pramana Residences, Paseo De Sta Rosa, Greenfield Auto Park, and Sta. Rosa Business Park.

The most notable feature of Greenfield City’s residentia­l communitie­s is that more than half of the property is devoted to nature. Greenfield has thoughtful­ly integrated wide-open spaces, tree-lined avenues, parks, and playground­s in its eco-centric blueprint.

“We want our communitie­s to be lasting legacies for generation­s to come. These were achieved by simultaneo­usly working with nature while employing the latest technologi­cal advancemen­ts in our projects,” explained Atty. Santos.

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Greenfield’s Twin Oaks Place
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Greenfield Auto Park

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