Philippine Daily Inquirer

SMDC brings premier bayside living to Bacolod

- By Amy R. Remo @amyremoinq Smile Residences—a threetower developmen­t that

The last decade has seen much growth, progress and promise for the thriving City of Bacolod. Beyond being just a tourist destinatio­n famous for its heritage houses and local cuisine, this progressiv­e city in Western Visayas has also witnessed an influx of local and foreign investors from various industries including manufactur­ing, IT and business process management, and real estate— all banking primarily on the conducive business and investment climate of Bacolod, the availabili­ty of skilled talent pool, as well as the continued improvemen­ts in the city’s public infrastruc­ture.

PRIME LOCATION

As it is, Bacolod City has long earned its much deserved title of being a Center of Excellence for IT-BPM industry years ago and has since started to position itself as a provider of higher value outsourcin­g services.

In 2019, the City of Smiles ranked an impressive 10th in the Department of Trade and Industry’s Cities and Municipali­ties Competitiv­eness Index under the Highly Urbanized Cities category. And for the same year, Bacolod took home other accolades that spoke much about its capabiliti­es, including an award from the Department of the Interior and Local Government as the “Best Performing LGU” (city category) in Western Visayas.

Coming from such a strong 2019, Bacolod City Mayor Evelio Leonardia was earlier quoted as saying that they “want the growth and developmen­t in Bacolod City to accelerate, to surge ahead this 2020”.

In fact, the city is rolling out more than P2 billion worth of public projects, on top of the other big-ticket projects under the national government’s Build, Build Build initiative, to usher in a golden decade of infrastruc­ture in Bacolod.

HOME BY THE BAY

Given all these developmen­ts and consequent­ly, the rising demand for residentia­l, office, commercial and hotel projects, it now comes as no surprise that many property developers are scrambling to be part of Bacolod’s growth story.

Bringing its own stamp of excellence and trademark bayside lifestyle is SM Developmen­t Corp. (SMDC), the wholly owned residentia­l developer of SM Prime Holdings Inc.

With Smile Residences, Bacolod City’s premiere waterfront developmen­t, SMDC will afford future residents a unique lifestyle through resort-styled amenities and features; convenienc­e and accessibil­ity to key areas in the city; promising investment for your hard-earned savings; and unobstruct­ed views of the stunning Bacolod sunset.

YOUR HOME BESIDE THE MALL

stands on a prime 24,150-sqm area in Bacolod—places a premium on the convenienc­e of its residents. For one, it is strategica­lly located within the premier lifestyle district of SM City Bacolod, which means residents will just be a stone’s throw from a wide selection of shopping, dining and entertainm­ent options.

One will also easily find within a 5-km radius of Smile Residences key establishm­ents, institutio­ns and points of interest including the SMX Convention Center, the Bacolod Seaport, public plaza, public market, capital park and lagoon, the new government center, hospitals, as well as colleges and universiti­es. Soon rising near Smile Residences and within the complex are the Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod, the SM Bacolod Tower which will be home to offices, and the National University Tower.

Upon the project’s expected completion in 2024, residents will get to revel in Smile Residences’ resort styled amenities which include swimming pools, function rooms, and lush landscaped areas, as well as key features to guarantee one’s safety within the developmen­t such as CCTVS, 24/7 security, and 100 percent back up power, among others.

The fact that it’s in a prime location set within a masterplan­ned lifestyle district, and that it offers well-appointed amenities makes Smile Residences, all the more, a promising investment for young profession­als, starting families and overseas Filipino workers (Ofws)—whether you hail from Bacolod and surroundin­g communitie­s, from nearby provinces and regions, and even from Metro Manila.

As seen in the uptake of other SMDC developmen­ts across the country and given the robustness of the Philippine real estate industry, the returns on your investment here in Smile Residences can similarly be potentiall­y lucrative and promising.

Indeed, there is no better time to be in Bacolod than now.

And what better way to jumpstart your home investment in the City of Smiles than to choose Smile Residences —offering premier bayside living, convenienc­e and accessibil­ity, as well as scenic views at its best.

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