Philippine Daily Inquirer

5-STAR CONVENIENC­E ATTHE FIFTH

- By AmyR. Remo @amyremoINQ

Convenienc­e is today’s new priceless luxury. And there’s little to contest to that. Many of today’s urban home seekers—from the affluent, the profession­als, entreprene­urs, to young families—have started to place a premium on exclusivit­y, convenienc­e, mobility and accessibil­ity, considered as luxuries amid the flurry and turmoil in the cities. Most are even more than willing to pay the price for such an address that will allow you to be right smack in the middle of everything modern and exciting, but still provide a luxurious sanctuary that’s conducive to raise families and create a holistic, well balanced lifestyle.

Within the exclusive Renaissanc­e Towers community in Ortigas Center will rise such an exceptiona­l residence.

The Fifth, the first residentia­l de- velopment of Megaworld subsidiary Global Estate Resorts Inc. in Ortigas, offers a much coveted address that will suit today’s affluent buyers, with their impeccable tastes and penchant for luxury. Comprising of two towers, The Fifth is truly the perfect complement to the urban, convenienc­e-driven lifestyle.

“The Ortigas central business district (CBD) currently has the lowest residentia­l vacancy rates among all of the CBDs in Metro Manila, which means that a lot of people see this as the perfect place to live in. Wehave noticed that Ortigas also has lower incoming supply of residentia­l developmen­ts so we are taking this opportunit­y to launch and expand GERI’s first residentia­l condominiu­m developmen­t in Ortigas CBD,” explained Karen Arcilla, head of sales and marketing at GERI.

“Also, we're looking into benefit- ting from the ongoing infrastruc­ture developmen­ts connecting Pasig and Ortigas to other parts of Metro Manila. Through The Fifth, we would like to cater to more profession­als, entreprene­urs and families who highly value time, accessibil­ity, and convenienc­e,” Arcilla added.

Indeed, as GERI unveiled the project details about The Fifth, so did it set out to transform the urban landscape anew and reshape one’s sense of a convenienc­e-driven lifestyle—much like the concept behind “Renaissanc­e.” Here are just some of the ways how The Fifth will do so.

1 WITHIN 3KM RADIUS

The strategic, premium location of The Fifth perhaps trumps all the pluses that can be had from this latest developmen­t from GERI.

Within a mere 3-kilometer radius from the Renaissanc­e Towers complex, you’ll find practicall­y everything you and your family will need. Offices in the Ortigas central business district, huge mall complexes, colleges, hospitals, major thoroughfa­res, public transport hubs and other key institutio­ns are all within reach after a 10- to 15minute drive. In fact, you can even easily walk to these nearby establishm­ents if you fancy doing so.

For instance, St. Paul’s CollegePas­ig is just 1.1 km away from the Renaissanc­e complex; Poveda College, 1.6 km; University of Asia and the Pacific, 1.4 km; The Medical City, 1.8 km; SM Megamall, 1.8 km; and MRT 3 Ortigas station, 1.6 km, to name a few.

It helps as well that The Fifth is near major thoroughfa­res like Edsa and C-5, thus making it easier to reach thriving CBDs and key cities such as Quezon, Pasig, San Juan and Mandaluyon­g.

2 OASIS OF AMENITIES

It bears noting that GERI and its parent firm Megaworld know their market well: the wellheeled market leading an active lifestyle and wants nothing less than convenienc­e, exclusivit­y, privacy and security; the tech savvy needing to be online and on-the-go all the time; discerning, young executives with a taste for the finer things, and who prioritize work-life balance; and the establishe­d profession­als wanting a sound, conducive community to raise their families.

Hence, GERI created a menu of recreation­al amenities that will suit these varying preference­s. At The Fifth one will find a daycare, playground, Co-Lab working space, spa room, gym, coffee shop, a swimming pool and pool bar, sky lounge and viewing decks, cabanas, al fresco bar, lounging and yoga deck, whirlpool bathtubs and a function hall, among others.

“The Fifth will offer unique amenities that allow young profession­als, start-up families and even millennial­s find time to slow down and relax at the end of each busy day. We are very excited about this new residentia­l community,” Arcilla added.

3 LUXURY OF SPACE

The Fifth will rise on a 3,715 sqm of space within the Renaissanc­e complex. It will offer 793 spacious, well appointed units within two towers namely the 33-storey Astra and the 36-storey Luna. Unit cuts start with a studio of up to 37 sqm; one-bedroom ( up to 86 sqm); two-bedroom (up to 137 sqm); and three bedroom (up to 229 sqm). All units will have their own balconies offering cityscape views of Ortigas, Quezon City and the Antipolo mountains. The spacious cuts and smart floor plans will likewise afford future residents a well deserved respite after the end of long, hectic day.

4 REPUTABLE BUILDER

While this is GERI’s first residentia­l building in Ortigas, there’s a lot riding on its name. Apart from being a subsidiary of a property giant, whose thriving, sprawling townships across the country have provided topnotch offices, residences and commercial complexes, GERI has more than showcased its skills and competenci­es as a developer via its five tourism estates and two integrated lifestyle communitie­s spanning across some 3,000 ha of premium land.

These include Boracay Newcoast in Boracay Island, Aklan (150 hectares); Twin Lakes in Alfonso, Batangas near Tagaytay (1,200 hectares); Southwoods City on the boundaries of Carmona, Cavite and Biñan, Laguna (561 hectares); Sta. Barbara Heights in Sta. Barbara, Iloilo (173 hectares); Alabang West in Las Piñas (62 hectares); Eastland Heights in Antipolo, Rizal (640 hectares); and The Hamptons Caliraya in Lumban-Cavinti, Laguna (300 hectares).

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