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Low office vacancy rates sustained on the back of strong expansionary demand Demand for luxury condominiums supported by growth in expatriate population High consumer spending spurs further expansion of retail brands Lease rates stable on the back of weaker export demand in billion PhP
THE Philippine Government capital expenditures such as new infrastructures, schools and other institutional facilities are beneficial to the Philippine economy both in the short and long term. These add to the economic benefits of foreign direct investments (FDI) into the country year-on-year. However, FDI inflows are not constant due to its dependence on the global economic situation. Thus, there is pressure on the Philippine Government to compensate this even if it entails deficit spending in order to sustain the growth of the economy. The Aquino Administration was criticized for the dismal performance of the economy in 2011. Low capital spending of the government as shown by the low deficit of P197.8 billion resulted to a dismal GDP growth of 3.7 percent compared to the 7.3 growth in 2010 where the countrys deficit reached to a high level at P314.5 billion. Thus, after fixing the leaks in concerned government agencies, public spending is expected to boost the economy this 2012.
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signed Executive Order 8 on September 8, 2010, creating the PPP Center to accelerate financing, construction, and operation of infrastructure projects under his administration. The PPP is a strategic move to address the lack of funds by the national government and the need for capital expenditure to stimulate economic growth. The Philippines operates on deficit spending given relatively low income generation from taxes and tariffs. With the private sector investments, the PPP would contribute to a faster economic growth which translates to additional tax revenues from the property sector. Private sector participation in infrastructure development will fill in the gap brought about by low savings and low investment. Infrastructure projects of the government will result in more jobs, higher incomes, and lower structural inflation. Consequently, the construction industry will be the immediate and primary beneficiary of
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and renames the Build-Operate and Transfer (BOT) Center to the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Center of the Philippines. It also transfers the BOT Center, which is under the Department of Trade and Industry, to the National Economics and Development Authority (NEDA). Financing, construction and operation of government infrastructure projects are expected to speed up with its implementation.
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The Private-Public Partnership (PPP) program being pursued by the Aquino administration can increase the countrys nominal gross domestic product (GDP) by as much as 3.8 percent in the medium term if all the public-private partnership projects were fully implemented on time. President Aquino
PPP projects which will greatly influence the growth and expansion of the PH Property Sector. According to the PPP Center, the Philippine Government intends to bid out eight to sixteen PPP projects this year continued on page 7
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OFFICE MARKET
Office Stats Business District Makati Fort Bonifacio Vacancy Rate % 4.47 4.16 New Supply in 4Q2011 11,925 Upcoming Supply in 1Q2012 93,523 Average Average Average Asking Lease Asking Lease Asking Lease Rate 4Q2011 Rate 3Q2011 Rate 4Q2010 840 833 780 697 695 651
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Alabang Quezon City Occupied Space
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The office market ended the year on a high note as rental recovery was evident across major business districts on the back of the strong demand for both traditional and BPO spaces in Metro Manila. Vacancy levels has been on a consistent decline due to the increased absorption of office spaces across major business districts. Leasing market in the CBD and Ortigas was primarily driven by expanding multinational companies and local firms. On the other hand, the continuous growth of the BPO industry has been benefitting the business districts of Fort Bonifacio, Alabang and Quezon City as new and expanding BPO companies continue to locate their operation in these areas. Expansionary demand from local and multinational companies remained as the main driver of the office market in Makati CBD. Rental growth was sustained in the fourth quarter with Grade A rents increasing from the previous quarters PhP833 per square meter per month to PhP840 per square meter per month, translating to a 0.84% q-o-q growth. Vacancy level in the area slightly increased from 4.23% in the previous quarter to 4.47% brought about by the office consolidation and relocation to company-owned office facilities. Strong demand was maintained and given the tight market supply, there remained the opportunity for upward rental movement. Landlords however have been cautious in raising rents to maintain the competitiveness of the office market in Makati CBD considering the continued price pressures from the other business districts. Supply pressures in the area are expected to ease upon the completion of the Zuellig Building in the second quarter of 2012.
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Zuellig Building Lease rates in Fort Bonifacio generally remained stable during the quarter with rents slowly inching up from PhP695 per square meter per month in the previous quarter to PhP697 per square meter per month. Nonetheless, a 7.15% y-o-y rental growth was observed from PhP651 per square per month in the same period last year. The increased occupancy level of newly-completed traditional building contributed to the decline in vacancy rate from the previous quarters 6.28% to 4.16%. An additional 349,570 square meters of BPO leasable area is already in the pipeline by 2012 but this will not adversely affect the vacancy rate of the area due to the strong pre-commitment levels of the upcoming BPO office buildings. In Ortigas business district, vacancy rate remained within the 5% level but slightly increased from the previous quarters 5.1% to 5.68% brought about by the supply turnover of 17,058 square meters of leasable area during the quarter. Lease rates in the area also declined by 2.19% from PhP549 per square meter per month to PhP537 per square meter per month. Office supply in Ortigas is mostly from old traditional offices but an expected supply of 292,368 square meters of leasable area will be turned over by 2012. Most of these office space developments will cater to the growing BPO market. Despite the additional office supply of 17,000 square meters during the quarter, vacancy rate in
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RESIDENTIAL MARKET
Sound macroeconomic fundamentals signify the sustained growth of the domestic market albeit economic turmoil in the west. Continued expansion in the outsourcing industry is a boon to the upbeat service sector. Accelerated growth of the BPO sector trickles down to the luxury residential market which caters to housing requirements of expatriates. Capital values peaked in the third quarter of 2011 and remained stable in the fourth quarter of 2011. Transactions were concentrated on leases since only few units were available for sale during the period. Demand is coming primarily from investors. Lease rates of luxury condominiums which have peaked in the third quarter were held steady in the fourth quarter as demand from expatriates remained strong. Rental rates of three bedroom apartments in the CBD reached PhP242,550 per month while rent in Fort Bonifacio is at PhP240,000 per month. Majority of expatriates assigned to BPO offices in major cities outside Metro Manila are still housed within Metro Manila and only travels to their designated offices when necessary. As such, expansion of BPO companies outside the capital also translates to increase in demand for luxury condominiums. Even with the strong demand for luxury condominiums, landlords were cautious in raising rents as expatriates may opt to lease units located within newly constructed Grade A condominiums or lease houses located within luxury villages particularly with the increase in the supply of newly renovated houses. In Makati CBD, two luxury condominiums are under construction. Raffles Residences is set for turnover in the second quarter of 2012 and will add 220 luxury condominium units. Discovery Primea will add 90 luxury condominium units upon its completion in 2013. In Fort Bonifacio, 96 luxury condominium units are expected with the turnover of Shangri-La at the Fort which will be the first green luxury condominium. Luxury condominiums are always almost at full occupancy and these properties have been attractive to investors who are looking for income generating assets. Given the strong demand of investors, capital values may increase in the coming months. Rents are expected to remain stable even with the upcoming turnover of Raffles Residences as the continued rise in expatriate population is expected to support the demand. Rising income, positive employment situation and stable inflow of overseas remittances supports the growing demand for condominiums in general. Developers were prompted to venture into the residential condominium market due to restrictive land values and lack of sizable continued on page 7
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* Recent developments have prompted us to defer the use of size as a criterion in measuring lease rates for houses in these upscale communities. Extensive renovations done on a number of smaller houses in these communities have resulted in some of them fetching higher lease rates compared to their bigger but older counterparts.
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RETAIL MARKET
The economy sustained a positive trajectory on the back of expansions of the off-shoring and outsourcing sector and steady stream of overseas remittances. Rising income and favorable employment situation translated to higher consumer spending. Overall sentiment improved despite economic woes due to the euro zone debt crisis. Substantial growth in retail sales was recorded during the Yuletide season. Extended mall hours coupled with marked down prices of retail items encouraged spending. The period is favorable for landlords with the uptick in rental revenues supported by an increase in sales component of rents. Throughout the year, both local and international brands were active in the leasing market. New entrants include Tullys Coffee, Jamba Juice, Paris Hilton Handbags and Accessories, and Van Laack. Tea-based beverage brands such as Gong Cha, Chatime, and Happy Lemon were pumping up the number of their outlets across Metro Manila. More international labels are expected to enter the local market as buying habits of consumers continue to improve. The proliferation of pocket retail developments away from the business districts marks the trend towards decentralization. Neighborhood centers, strip malls, and convenience stores are positioned near residential and office developments to provide much needed shopping convenience. Retailers are patronizing this move as they are ensured of enough foot traffic and lower rental costs. Emerging retail areas are concentrated in the Bay Area, Quezon City, and southern Metro Manila mainly in Muntinlupa and Paraaque. Bonifacio High Street Central, which houses several retail outlets and restaurants, was opened in November in time for the holiday rush. The 6-storey mixed use building, which has a total gross leasable area of 28,000 square meters, incorporates office space starting from the third floor. Share of HFCE Items to Total:1H2011
Clothing, 1.8% Sin goods, 1.4%
Rec.,2.1%
Food, 40.7%
Retail projects in the pipeline include SM Aura in Bonifacio Global City. It will have 157,495 square meters of gross floor area. In Quezon City, Magnolia Town Center is expected to be completed in 2012. It will be situated amidst rising residential condominium developments in the city. Meanwhile, existing shopping centers are currently being redeveloped to improve mall patronage. Alabang Town Center will have an additional 33,000 square meters while Festival Supermall is slated to expand 80,000 square meters more after the ongoing construction. Following the holiday season, the retail sector will remain active with more international retailers showing interest in entering the domestic market. Consumer sentiment will be sustained as major drivers such as the BPO sector and overseas remittances show no signs of slowing down. Upcoming retail centers are dominantly located in vertical projects such as Alphaland Makati, San Lorenzo Place, and One Shangri-la Place. Integration of office-retail and residential-retail developments will continue particularly in the fringe areas.
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INDUSTRIAL MARKET
The exports industry struggled until the fourth quarter as demand for electronics remained weak due to continued economic woes of industrialized countries particularly Japan, US and the Euro zone countries. Total value of exported goods declined in the fourth quarter by 10.8% from PhP495.352B to PhP441.89B during the same period in 2010. Full year growth in the value of exported goods in 2011 also declined compared to 2010, albeit in a lower rate at 5.3% from PhP2.367T to PhP2.241T. Lease rates were kept stable during the quarter to further encourage demand for industrial properties. Though the country continues to attract investment commitments from both local and foreign firms, it is still not enough to push rental levels up given the abundant supply of industrial properties across the country. Leasing activity remained concentrated in major industrial parks and Freeport zones outside Manila. Clark Freeport Zone continued to attract investments from export-oriented manufacturing firms engaged in the production of pharmaceutical products and aircraft parts. The period also witnessed the entry of foreign-based companies who are either relocating or expanding their manufacturing and assembly facilities within CFZ. Meanwhile, majority of investment pledges in Subic Freeport are from local firms engaged in renewable energy projects. This has shifted bulk of the demand for industrial properties in Subic from services and logistics to energy-related ventures. The Global Gateway and Logistics Center within the Clark Freeport Zone is expected in the next two to three years. This development will include a 76hectare Logistics Park which will provide 4.5 million square feet of turn-key facilities for warehousing, distribution, light industrial and manufacturing operations. On the other hand, authorities of the Subic Freeport have already set the expansion of the Freeport to include neighboring towns in Bataan and Zambales. Lease rates are expected to remain stable in the coming quarters still due to the lack of aggressive demand for industrial facilities that could push the rental levels up. Electronics industry is expected to bounce back in the coming quarters due to the increasing global consumer electronics expenditure. The recovery of the electronics industry will further spur demand for industrial facilities in the country. There is optimism on the increase in demand for industrial facilities as interests from foreign companies who are looking to relocate in the country have been growing. Most of these companies are engaged in electronics and steel manufacturing, ship building and garments production. Rising labor costs in China have been a major concern for existing manufacturing locators and some have already signified interests to relocate in the country. Likewise, the continued strong consumption spending will be a boon to the industrial sector. The rise in the production of fast moving consumer goods would increase the requirements for logistics, storage and warehouse facilities.
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Metro-Manila :110 Kms (68 Miles) / 2 Hour Drive to Batangas Power : Varies by Location Water : Varies by Location Telco Providers : Varies by Location (PLDT etc.) Selling Rate : PhP2,300 - PhP4,500 /sqm (Lot) Lease Rate : PhP46 - PhP76 /sqm (Lot)* US$2 US$6 /sqm (SFB)*
Some Industrial & Business Parks Calamba Premiere Intl Park, Carmelray Industrial Park (I & II), Cavite Export Processing Zone, First Cavite Industrial Estate, First Philippine Industrial Park, Gateway Industrial Park, Greenfield Automotive Park, Laguna International Industrial Park, Laguna Technopark, Light Industry & Science Park (I, II, & III), Lima Technology Center, and Philtown Industrial Park
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The PPP program is not limited to road and toll-way projects. It also includes tourism-related projects that compliment the hospitality industry such as airport and seaport. Given its potential, major investors have already expressed their interest to take part in this growthinducing opportunity. Ayala Corp. won the Aquino government's first publicprivate partnership project December last year with its bid to a 4-kilometer road connecting the Daang Hari Road to the Susana Heights interchange of South Luzon Expressway. The Ayala group announced that it will invest P200 billion for public-private partnership (PPP) projects in the next five years in various sectors which include toll roads, water and power facilities, airports and railways. As the roll-out of PPP projects are underway, investors and developers are very aggressive in their efforts to acquire raw lands suitable for new property developments. All this will sustain business activity for the Property Sector in the Philippines in the short and long term.
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