Developers continue to make headlines

There will always be those that will stand out from the crowd—the so-called movers and shakers, as well as the trendsetters and gamechangers of the world. And in the Philippine real estate scene, there were quite a few that made quite a buzz in 2016 for either having redefined or promising to shape the urban and rural landscapes, and infusing innovative concepts that have raised the bar—and the stakes—even higher than ever.

These are the industry players and their respective projects that shot to prominence, and became a crowd favorite among investors and end-users alike for varying reasons.

Perhaps because that developer has managed to outdo itself once more, building stunning structures one masterpiece after another. Or that, a project is able to offer an unparalleled opulence and exclusivity that upped the ante in luxury living.

It could also be that it’s a truly “green” structure; that it offers a highly exceptional value and investment proposition; or it simply boasts of strategic locations and topnotch amenities that have clearly surpassed those offered by competition.

And to be recognized would be a feat in itself given the growing number of developers, all wanting to carve their own niche and create a name for themselves amid the well established giants that have long been serving the market.

Here are some of the local property developers and the projects that have either made their distinct mark in the real estate scene this year, or was deemed a highly promising development that will set the market abuzz in 2017.

Whether completed, under construction, or still in the pipeline, one thing’s for sure: these developments will once again change the name of the fickle property game.