CAGAYAN DE ORO, THE INVESTMENT HOTSPOT
Hailed as the “City of Golden Opportunities” and the “City of Golden Friendship,” Cagayan de Oro (CDO) has proven itself to be one of the best investment locations in the Philippines—a genuine estate. So, what makes CDO an ideal place to live?
GATEWAY TO NORTHERN MINDANAO
Because of its strategic location, CDO is easily accessible to various modes of transport via land, air, and sea. The city is the preferred entry and exit point for goods and travelers going to and from CDO and its nearby provinces of Agusan, Bukidnon, Camiguin, Davao, and Misamis Oriental. The city also offers affordable and direct cargo shipping to Cebu, Manila and international shipping hubs.
Thoroughfares are the lifeline of cities through which the economy flows. Well-connected cities such as CDO are attractive to investors since they are guaranteed access to local and international markets. On a smaller scale, CDO’s efficient thoroughfares allow its residents seamless access to their daily needs and opportunities. From public markets, terminals, schools, to offices and even tourist spots, its accessible spaces call for well-rounded lives.
ONGOING INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENTS
Like its thoroughfares, a city’s infrastructure is an excellent indicator of progress. After all, infrastructure connects a city’s residents across metropolitan areas towards higher quality opportunities for education, healthcare, employment, business and even tourism.
Until today, CDO is reaping the benefits of the Build, Build, Build program. Some of the most recent infrastructure developments in the city include the expansion of the Laguindingan Airport, CDO Coastal Road and the CDO Civic Convention Center. Understanding that these projects are traffic generators that attract people and businesses within their vicinities, it would be no surprise if real estate developers start to see the areas near these infrastructure developments as potential areas for public and private housing.
AN ECONOMIC POWERHOUSE
CDO is known as the “City of Golden Opportunities” for a reason. Consistently awarded as one of Mindanao’s wealthiest and most competitive cities, CDO is home to flourishing industries that created a progressive loop of business and employment for its locals. Because of this, residents have a more substantial buying power, allowing them to invest in more significant assets such as real estate.
EMERGING TOURISM CAPITAL
When work and personal lives intertwine, having access to recreational destinations is a great way to reset. Dubbed as the Adventure Capital of the Philippines, CDO does not only serve as a gateway to the beautiful tourist spots in Northern Mindanao but is also home to a number of them.
CDO features a variety of historical museums, landmarks, beaches and marine life, waterfalls, forests and even stone formations. Their proximity feels like every day would be a vacation and, combined with its developing infrastructure and economy, CDO presents an ideal home to achieve the worklife-play balance.
THE CDO WAY OF LIFE
CDO is a one way golden ticket to a dream home in a city with a thriving economy, infrastructure, and lifestyle.
The author (www.ianfulgar.com) is one of the premium architects in the Philippines who assists local and international clients in enhancing hotels, condominiums, museums, and commercial and mixed-use township developments with distinctive and forward-thinking design specialties for the real estate industry