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"46-Hotels" / Cvent : Added as a Link in the Header Key Highlights / / Hotels 46 Total Sleeping Rooms 5,691 Average Hotel Room Rate----: PHP 4,187 / US$ 90 @ 46.5 Average Daily Meal Cost----- : PHP 3,455 / US$ 74 Average Weekly Car Rental : PHP 22,561/ US$ 485 /7= $69/day Special Event Venues : 6 Population : 529,039 Restaurants : 24 Sales Tax---- : 12.00% === > http://www.cvent.com/rfp/makati-city-philippines-guide/meeting-event-planning-3c6d4f4dd0bf45a180ba9b6389aaadaf.aspx?tab=key_stats

Ayala Triangle Gardens Making it Green The 126,500-square-meter Ayala Triangle Gardens – North development will generate a new center of cultural gravity in Manila’s established Makati district. The project consists of a 40-story office tower and a 23-story luxury hotel tower set atop a three-story, mixed-use podium. The podium’s unique design connects the development to the district’s bustling activity. With sloped facades that double as green lawns, grand public stairs, cutaway voids that create plaza space, and multiple access points on different levels, the project will serve as an architectural node that enlivens the Ayala Triangle. The ground plane at Ayala Triangle Gardens creates a welcoming extension of the public realm. The podium contains four levels of retail, office, hotel, dining, and amenity spaces that maximize both indoor and outdoor environs. Its exterior is expressed in two different ways to correspond with the varied nature of its surroundings. On Paseo de Roxas and Makati Avenue, the facade is a glass and metal design that peels away from the podium and integrates with the towers, complementing the urban context. On the other side, the facade—partly covered in grass—slopes down to the ground to provide public space that connects with the natural landscape. Water, trees, a sunken amphitheater, and sweeping stairs are woven into this area of the podium, allowing the development to integrate with the Makati district. Atop the podium sits the two towers—an office building and a hotel. Their slender and gently curved split-bar forms respond to the site’s unique geometry, while rounded corners and high-performance glass facades maximize views out over the district and to Manila beyond. This project is expected to achieve an LEED® Gold certification. Its design reduces material redundancies through an efficient integration of architecture and structure, while containing a suite of high-performance features that help to reduce its water and energy use as well as waste. Ayala Triangle Facts Location: Makati City, Philippines Anticipated Completion: 2020 Site Area: 2,400 m2 Project Area: 126,500 m2 Number of Stories: 40 Building Height: 194.60 m Market: Commercial + Office, Hospitality, Mixed Use > http://www.som.com/projects/ayala_triangle_gardens__north : :

Ayalaland Tops Bidding for P4-B Transport Hub "gateway to Metro Manila from the south" By: Louella D. Desiderio MANILA, Philippines – Property giant Ayala Land Inc. emerged as the frontrunner for the P4-billion Integrated Transport System (ITS)-South Terminal project, beating the only other bidder, Filinvest Land Inc. During the opening of financial bids yesterday, ALI offered a P277.89 million annual grantor payment (AGP) for the project, lower than FLI’s P1 billion bid. AGP refers to the payment to be made by the government to the concessionaire. When AGPs are made, the lowest bid wins subject to evaluation of the bid. “As far as we are concerned, the government of course, welcomes the lowest bid amount because that’s the amount that’s going to be paid by government for this particular service,” Jose Perpetuo Lotilla, chairman of the bids and awards committee and undersecretary for legal affairs at the Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) told reporters yesterday. Following evaluation, the DOTC would issue the notice of award for the project within a month. The ITS-South project involves the construction of a terminal within a 4.7-hectare area in the Food Terminal Inc. compound in Taguig City. The terminal is expected to connect passengers from Laguna or Batangas to other transport systems in inner Metro Manila. The project will also include the development of passenger terminal buildings, arrival and departure bays, public information systems, ticketing and baggage handling facilities, and park-ride facilities. In a disclosure to the Philippine Stock Exchange, ALI said the project is strategic to the company as it is right next to ARCA South, which it is developing into a mixed-use estate. “ALI will be awarded by the DOTC with a 35-year concession agreement to build and operate the ITS-South project and will likewise have the right to develop and operate commercial leasing facilities on the same 5.57 hectare former Food Terminal Inc. property on which the future transport terminal will be built,” said ALI senior vice president and chief finance officer Jaime Ysmael. ARCA South, formerly known as the FTI complex, which the Ayala Group bought from the government in 2012, is envisioned as a central business district and gateway to Metro Manila from the south. == > http://arcasouth.ph/ali-tops-bidding-for-p4-b-transport-hub/

ALI building 10 hotels, including Mandarin by James Loyola | Manila Bulletin | October 22, 2015 --- SNIPPED --- Property giant Ayala Land Inc. (ALI), through subsidiary Ayala Land Hotels and Resorts Corporation, continues to bet heavily on the prospects of the Philippine tourism industry and now has 10 hotels under construction. In an interview, Ayala Hotels’ chief operating office Al Legaspi said “nine of them are Seda and we are also doing the Mandarin. And we also have different platforms of Seda, we have resorts, service apartments, and we have a regular Seda hotel.” . . . Ayala Land will be redeveloping the current site of the Intercontinental Hotel in Makati into a mixed-use project with an intermodal tranport system. “We are in talks with them (Intercontinental) now on other opportunities,” said Legaspi. Ayala Hotels is planning to invest up to P30 billion over the next five years to put up a strong of Seda hotels across the country while looking at opportunities to expand the Seda brand overseas. Seda Nuvali’s landscaped lake provides a visual centerpiece within the Ayala Land-developed community in Santa Rosa, Laguna. Its guest rooms look out to this body of water or the tranquil countryside with Mt. Makiling at the distance Read more at http://www.mb.com.ph/ali-building-10-hotels-including-mandarin/#CHCPfQDcxuz3vSCH.99 Read More: Source One of the SEDA hotels will be in Arca South. I suppose the planned intermodal center under the old Makati Mandarin will have connections to Arca, among other locations

TRANSPORT MATTERS : Buy a house in Philly, Not a Car to keep inflation in check! My Further Comment on the article about Zell seling in post #40 - The article says: "...in no state can a minimum wage worker afford a 1-bedroom apartment, one might be tempted to suggest that the top is in. " Here's something that is little discussed: In some cities such as Philadelphia, if people earning a decent middle class income get rid of their cars, and use public transport, then they can afford to buy a home. All they need to do is live close to their jobs - walking distance, biking distance, or maybe a short duration commute using public transport... (The largest rental rises has been near the Job growth in the Center City area - Four large skyscrapers are currently under construction, suggesting more job growth) Here I am thinking of younger people, starting out. Perhaps they attended University in Philadelphia, liked the city, and decided to stay on. They might rent for a few years, and then buy. That works in Philly, where home prices are cheap, but not so well in Manhattan, where home prices are very expensive - about 8X Philly !. Philadelphia median home prices: PH-update / NYC mean selling price is: $1.196 Million If you buy a home for $150k in Philly, and finance 80% with a 4% mortgage, the monthly interest cost is just $500 Rental yields are attractive - you can get over 10% pretax on 80-100 year old secondhand homes in many parts of the city. (I recently bought one at about half the median price, and my rental return is about $900, yielding 11%+ pretax, after all expenses.) Because overall US rents just keep in rising - this chart is from post #40 US Mean rentals, Asking price for Vacant units - up to Q2-2015 The article said: "Apartments have been especially hot, with average U.S. rents climbing 20% over the past five years, according to research firm REIS Inc."

(Not really a retirement place - but maybe good access to some in South Luzon): 6 Reasons Why Americans Retire in the PhilippinesBy Evan Tarver | October 29, 2015 The Philippines comprises over 7,000 islands and offers its residents endless beaches and crystal clear Pacific Ocean waters. The country has a warm year-round climate, a low cost of living, some of the best medical care in Southeast Asia and provides easy access to other destinations in Asia. Of course, as with any developing country, it is important to understand what specifically makes it a desirable retirement location for Americans. The following are the top six reasons why Americans retire in the Philippines. . 1. Cost of LivingThe cost of living is extremely low in the Philippines. For roughly $1,000 a month, it is possible for retirees to live comfortably in the country. For just $1,200, it is possible to live a life of comparative luxury. For around $200 a month, retirees can rent a great one-bedroom apartment; if purchasing a home instead of renting, luxury homes can be purchased for roughly $250,000 or less. Maintenance and entertainment expenses are also low when compared to the cost of living in the United States. A plumber, for example, costs about 400 pesos, or less than $10. A nice dinner for two costs about 1,000 pesos, or roughly $25. 2. Affordable Health Care Coverage and Good Health Care FacilitiesHealth care coverage in the Philippines is very affordable for retirees. The normal cost of seeing an English-speaking doctor is around 300 pesos, the equivalent of $7. For more complicated medical procedures such as X-rays, the cost to take and read the images is around 800 pesos, or about $20. The medical facilities in the Philippines are comparable to the medical facilities in the U.S. For example, Asian Hospital has one of the best heart specialists in Southeast Asia, who splits time between the Philippines and Washington, D.C. The country also has the Philippine Heart Center, a facility that offers a range or specialists to retirees and residents. Filipino doctors are well-known for training abroad and are normally affiliated with international medical associations. The bedside manner and competence of Filipino nurses is sought all over the world, and pharmacies are easily accessible to those in need of medication. 3. The Diversity of FoodThe Philippines offers a great diversity of gastronomy. Local Filipino food has blended Spanish and Chinese influences to create a unique array of food options. Additionally, as expatriates flock to the Philippines, the availability of American, Japanese, Indian, Arabic and Southeast Asian food has increased. 4. Modern ConveniencesThe Philippines offers retirees all the modern conveniences of an American lifestyle in a tropical paradise. With large malls, modern transportation options, Hollywood movies and cable TV, a retiree is able to maintain a first-class lifestyle similar to one in America. Up until recently, the country allowed internet service providers to set their own speeds, reducing the potential of a high-speed connection. In response to reform requests, the Filipino government has set a minimum speed requirement of 256 kilobits per second (kbps), giving signs that the country's internet speed will soon be on par with its other modern conveniences. Currently, however, it ranks at the bottom of Asian countries when it comes to connection speeds. 5. A Plethora of ActivitiesThe country is known for its tropical beaches, diving locations and amazing views, and it entices retirees to live active and outdoor lifestyles. From the sands of famous Boracay Island to the hills of Tagaytay, the Philippines has thousands of islands that offer unique outdoor benefits. The Filipino weather, which is made up of a long dry season followed by a long rainy season, is conducive to outdoor activities. Even during the rainy season, the temperature is fair throughout the entire year. If the weather gets too rainy for hiking and beach lounging, the country offers great wellness centers that give massages and promote relaxation. 6. Low Language BarrierFor Americans looking to retire to this country, English is one of the Philippines' official languages. Many, if not all, Filipinos are fluent in English, making a transition to this country an easy one. Read more: 6 Reasons Why Americans Retire in the Philippines http://www.investopedia.com/articles/personal-finance/102915/6-reasons-why-americans-retire-philippines.asp#ixzz3q6SOz7kV

7 Housing Charts These 7 charts derived from this week’s release of new house sales data from the Census Bureau illustrates just how bad things are. New house sales fell versus September 2015 and remain barely above the housing depression lows, a mere fraction of 2005 bubble levels. . This recovery has not even reached the levels reached at the bottom of the 1992 or 1974 recessions. It has gotten back to the 1982 recession low, but there are 45 million more households today than in 1982. The number of full time jobs has returned to 2007 levels. Normally new house sales and jobs growth correlates somewhat. But while the number of jobs continued to grow since 2013, new home sales haven’t kept pace. That’s because most of the jobs being created are too low paying and too insecure to support the purchase of a home. Because of ZIRP, corporate executives find it more profitable to fund stock buybacks or buy competing companies and fire workers, than to invest in their workforces. == > MORE: http://www.talkmarkets.com/content/us-markets/7-astounding-charts-show-how-badly-the-fed-failed-the-housing-market?post=76630

zerohedge ‏@zerohedge 1m1 minute ago Sam Zell Dumps 23,000 Apartments For $5.4 Billion In Peak Housing Bet http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-10-26/sam-zell-dumps-23000-apartments-54-billion-peak-housing-bet … Zell dumping is not a bullish sign, at first look. In Philly, we are seeing rising prices and strong buying demand in the sector where I have invested. And it is only a little higher than the lows of some years ago, not massively higher. Here's Philly But if you look more closely at the article, you will see that Zell is shedding the Suburban stuff, and buying in Urban locations "where young people are moving and where it is more difficult to build..." EXCERPT: The collapse of the housing bubble transformed America into a nation of renters as the following chart of the homeownership rate makes abundantly clear: That means that when Janet Yellen talks about low inflation, she’s talking to a nation which is struggling to cope with the following reality on a day to day basis: When looking at the above, and when considering that, as we reported over the summer, in no state can a minimum wage worker afford a 1-bedroom apartment, one might be tempted to suggest that the top is in. But not so fast. It’s also possible that between crippling student debt and demographic shifts, the homeownership rate will continue to plunge. As things stand today, household formation is being delayed as new graduates cope with i) a jobs market that churns out waiters and bartenders rather than breadwinner jobs, and ii) a student debt burden that averages $35,000 but is in many cases far higher. Meanwhile, a shift in the population to include more Hispanic Americans is also putting pressure on the the percentage of Americans who own a home. These factors could provide a tailwind for the market for the foreseeable future and that, in turn, means rents will only rise further. One person who’s betting that we may have hit peak-rent is billionaire Sam Zell who just dumped a quarter of the apartments held by his real estate company for some $5.4 billion. Here’s more via WSJ: Why is the deal particularly notable? Because Zell has traditionally had a very keen nose about such things as "market peaks": the 74 years old is credited with calling the top of the real-estate market in 2007, when he sold another of his companies, Equity Office Properties Trust, to Blackstone for $23 billion. Soon after, the commercial-property market crashed as prices fell and debt defaults surged. Sam Zell has agreed to sell more than 23,000 apartments controlled by his real-estate company, Equity Residential, for $5.4 billion to Starwood Capital Group, the companies said. The transaction, announced Monday, represents about a quarter of the units in Equity Residential’s portfolio of apartments and would be one of the largest since the recession. It also comes on the heels of Blackstone Group LP’s announcement on Tuesday that it is buying Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village in Manhattan for $5.3 billion. Across the commercial-property sector, which includes office, retail and apartment buildings, growing numbers of investors have begun to question how long good times can last after a steep run-up in prices since the downturn. Record values for offices and hotels in the U.S. and Europe, fueled in part by central banks’ multiyear efforts to keep interest rates near record lows, have prompted some big investors to reassess the market. Apartments have been especially hot, with average U.S. rents climbing 20% over the past five years, according to research firm REIS Inc. The transaction brings together two savvy deal makers on opposite sides of the trade, Mr. Zell and Starwood Capital Chairman and Chief Executive Barry Sternlicht. As for the current cycle, this deal merely marks the latest liquidation by Mr. Zell’s since 2012. Back then, Equity Residential was a buyer. The firm teamed with AvalonBay Communities to purchase apartment giant Archstone for $6.5 billion, not including about $9.5 billion in debt. But Equity Residential has become “less aggressive as buyers of assets” in recent years, Mr. Zell said in an interview late Friday. Instead, it is getting out of suburban markets and into downtown urban centers, where young people are moving and where it is more difficult to build, he said. Most of the 23,300 apartment units in the deal, roughly a quarter of Equity Residential’s total, are low-rise and mid-rise units in suburban markets in and around southern Florida, Denver, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and Southern California. Analysts expect a significant amount of new supply to be concentrated in those markets in coming years. == > http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2015-10-26/sam-zell-dumps-23000-apartments-54-billion-peak-housing-bet

TRANSPORT MATTERS : Buy a house in Philly, Not a Car to keep inflation in check! My Further Comment on the article about Zell seling in post #40 - The article says: "...in no state can a minimum wage worker afford a 1-bedroom apartment, one might be tempted to suggest that the top is in. " Here's something that is little discussed: In some cities such as Philadelphia, if people earning a decent middle class income get rid of their cars, and use public transport, then they can afford to buy a home. All they need to do is live close to their jobs - walking distance, biking distance, or maybe a short duration commute using public transport... (The largest rental rises has been near the Job growth in the Center City area - Four large skyscrapers are currently under construction, suggesting more job growth) Here I am thinking of younger people, starting out. Perhaps they attended University in Philadelphia, liked the city, and decided to stay on. They might rent for a few years, and then buy. That works in Philly, where home prices are cheap, but not so well in Manhattan, where home prices are very expensive - about 8X Philly !. Philadelphia median home prices: PH-update / NYC mean selling price is: $1.196 Million If you buy a home for $150k in Philly, and finance 80% with a 4% mortgage, the monthly interest cost is just $500 Rental yields are attractive - you can get over 10% pretax on 80-100 year old secondhand homes in many parts of the city. (I recently bought one at about half the median price, and my rental return is about $900, yielding 11%+ pretax, after all expenses.) Because overall US rents just keep in rising - this chart is from post #40 US Mean rentals, Asking price for Vacant units - up to Q2-2015

Zell dumping is not a bullish sign. In Philly, we are seeing rising prices and strong buying demand in the sector where I have invested. And it is only a little higher than the lows of some years ago, not massively higher. Here's Philly But if you look more closely at the articke, you will see that Zell is shedding the Suburban stuff, and buying in Urban locations "where young people are moving and where it is more difficult to build..." EXCERPT: The collapse of the housing bubble transformed America into a nation of renters as the following chart of the homeownership rate makes abundantly clear: That means that when Janet Yellen talks about low inflation, she’s talking to a nation which is struggling to cope with the following reality on a day to day basis: When looking at the above, and when considering that, as we reported over the summer, in no state can a minimum wage worker afford a 1-bedroom apartment, one might be tempted to suggest that the top is in. But not so fast. It’s also possible that between crippling student debt and demographic shifts, the homeownership rate will continue to plunge. As things stand today, household formation is being delayed as new graduates cope with i) a jobs market that churns out waiters and bartenders rather than breadwinner jobs, and ii) a student debt burden that averages $35,000 but is in many cases far higher. Meanwhile, a shift in the population to include more Hispanic Americans is also putting pressure on the the percentage of Americans who own a home. These factors could provide a tailwind for the market for the foreseeable future and that, in turn, means rents will only rise further. One person who’s betting that we may have hit peak-rent is billionaire Sam Zell who just dumped a quarter of the apartments held by his real estate company for some $5.4 billion. Here’s more via WSJ: Why is the deal particularly notable? Because Zell has traditionally had a very keen nose about such things as "market peaks": the 74 years old is credited with calling the top of the real-estate market in 2007, when he sold another of his companies, Equity Office Properties Trust, to Blackstone for $23 billion. Soon after, the commercial-property market crashed as prices fell and debt defaults surged. Sam Zell has agreed to sell more than 23,000 apartments controlled by his real-estate company, Equity Residential, for $5.4 billion to Starwood Capital Group, the companies said. The transaction, announced Monday, represents about a quarter of the units in Equity Residential’s portfolio of apartments and would be one of the largest since the recession. It also comes on the heels of Blackstone Group LP’s announcement on Tuesday that it is buying Stuyvesant Town and Peter Cooper Village in Manhattan for $5.3 billion. Across the commercial-property sector, which includes office, retail and apartment buildings, growing numbers of investors have begun to question how long good times can last after a steep run-up in prices since the downturn. Record values for offices and hotels in the U.S. and Europe, fueled in part by central banks’ multiyear efforts to keep interest rates near record lows, have prompted some big investors to reassess the market. Apartments have been especially hot, with average U.S. rents climbing 20% over the past five years, according to research firm REIS Inc. The transaction brings together two savvy deal makers on opposite sides of the trade, Mr. Zell and Starwood Capital Chairman and Chief Executive Barry Sternlicht. As for the current cycle, this deal merely marks the latest liquidation by Mr. Zell’s since 2012. Back then, Equity Residential was a buyer. The firm teamed with AvalonBay Communities to purchase apartment giant Archstone for $6.5 billion, not including about $9.5 billion in debt. But Equity Residential has become “less aggressive as buyers of assets” in recent years, Mr. Zell said in an interview late Friday. Instead, it is getting out of suburban markets and into downtown urban centers, where young people are moving and where it is more difficult to build, he said. Most of the 23,300 apartment units in the deal, roughly a quarter of Equity Residential’s total, are low-rise and mid-rise units in suburban markets in and around southern Florida, Denver, Seattle, Washington, D.C., and Southern California. Analysts expect a significant amount of new supply to be concentrated in those markets in coming years.

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Here's one of the stocks I have been following - but did not buy... unfortunately CA:NGE - a ten-bagger inside 2-3 months !! Nevada Exploration Inc. .. update : 3yr : old-$0.00 > $0.00 : xx - at 1/22/17 Oct 26, 2015 Nevada Exploration Inc. Reports New Drill Data Confirming the Presence of a Large, Gold-Bearing Hydrothermal System at Grass Valley Nevada Exploration Inc. (TSX.V: NGE) (“NGE” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce that it has received new analytical results from eight drill holes at its 100% owned Grass Valley Project. . . . Wade Hodges, CEO explains: “The importance of this new data is that it increases our confidence that we are looking at a system of the size required to support a large deposit, exhibiting all of the correct Carlin-style geology, geochemistry, structure, and stratigraphy consistent with gold mineralization in this part of Nevada. With this evidence, we believe strongly that Grass Valley represents one of the most compelling grass roots exploration projects in Nevada today. Furthermore, these results provide another concrete example of how we are using our groundwater chemistry technology to lead the industry to identify and advance new covered gold projects in Nevada.”

GOLD is charging forward : Up $15 ! Gold Gains as Markets Await Fed Cues Wall Street Journal-2 hours ago LONDON—Gold prices were higher on the London spot market Wednesday, ahead of a statement from the Federal Reserve that will likely ... GLD / Gold ... 5-years : 2-yrs : 6-mos / 10-d

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ARCA SOUTH - Pricing has moved up on the Avida units Studio >T1. Php 2.2 mn > T2. Php 2.6 mn > Now : T2, cheapest: Php 2.5 mn (see below): Php 110k /SM Avida Towers One Union Place in Avida’s very first offering in Arca South. Called: "the metro’s newest emerging growth center". Avida Towers One Union Place is a 9,872 sqm, modern-contemporary designed, three-tower residential condominium development in the southeast residential enclave of Arca South. Here, residents are assured of a lifestyle that is comfortable and serene as units and common areas are thoughtfully designed for everyone’s relaxed living experience. The green spaces and amenities are perfect venues for social convergence and playtime after a hard day’s work. As in all Ayala Land and Avida developments, residents are guaranteed of 24/7 security, and property maintenance by Ayala Property Management Corporation (APMC). / http://arcasouth.ph/. Location-------- : Taguig City Size of units -- : 22.8-62.02 sqm Available units : Studio, 1 Bedroom, 2 Bedroom Price range --- : Php2.5-7M / 22.8 = Php 110 K per SM (cheapest) For the latest currency exchange rate click here Tower 1 HLURB TLTS No. ENCRFO 14-08-028 (Completion date: March 1, 2018) Tower 2 HLURB TLTS No. 15-02-002 (Completion date: May 1, 2018) > http://www.avidaland.com/condominium/taguig-city/avida-towers-one-union-place

FTI / Food Terminal Inc. was the past ... It is now the location of Arca South - The FTI-PNR station it will continue to provide rail connectivity (??) It is accessible through two major arteries: the South Luzon Expressway (SLEX) and C-5 via SLEX's East Service Road. A terminal in itself, FTI is reachable through other means of transport as its vast confines is fronted by the Philippine National Railroad and the Laguna Bay at the rear. Also, its proximity translates to a 15-minute drive from the Central Business District in Makati and, a 20-minute ride from the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) as well as the Manila Domestic Airport. FTI History : http://www.fti.gov.ph/cphistory.htm The FTI was the offshoot of a Presidential directive issued on January 1967, creating a committee assigned to look into the upliftment of the agricultural economy of the country. In turn, the committee endorsed a system designed to ensure price stability and increased productivity. It led to the foundation of the Greater Manila Terminal Food Market (GMTFM) on April 30, 1968 through Presidential Decree No. 347. Under the management of Development Bank of the Philippines... . . . The company's major activities in the 1970s include storage, food processing, research and quality control, marketing services, and trading. Its storage facilities included the Central Refrigerated Warehouse (CRW) with chilling rooms, freezer storage, ice plant, blast freezers and refrigerated processing rooms. ITS / xx : > wiki: FTI Railway Station   As it is now As it is planned FTI station is a station of the South Main Line of the Philippine National Railways. Like all PNR stations, this station is at grade. > Wikipedia / Southeast intermodal transport system (its) / Address: E Service Rd, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines Opened: January 19, 1977 Owners: Philippine National Railways Rebuilt: 2009 Tracks: 2 The station is near major landmarks such as the Ayala Land development Arca South, Technological University of the Philippines-Taguig Campus, the Sunshine Mall, the Taguig-Pateros District Hospital, a major warehouse of the National Food Authority and, most notably, a series of low-cost housing developments collectively called BLISS Taguig (commonly called "Tenement").

Mixed message - New versus Old / High percentage finance vs Low The article from Sunday's SCMP (pg.7) delivered a mixed message about property demand. On one hand, there was a report that 95% of the properties in a new project (Eltanin Square Mile in Mongkok) sold out. These were small flats of 176-390 sf, priced at from $4.12mn to $7.29million. But demand and prices in the secondhand market were said to be weaker. What's going on here? + The new propeties came with up to 90% finance: 60% from the banks amd 30% from the developer. It is rare that anyone can buy a property in HK with just 10% down, so this is bound to appeal to many buyers. I reckon that most of the 30% from the developers is their profit margin; and so they are getting it later with interest, rather than taking a chance the property prices will fall + Secondhand prices are said to be soft, off 3-5% in the last month or so. And I would call that the "real market", away from financing gimmicks. But this degree of fall has not yet shown up (fully) in the Centaline index + Big agents are still predicting falls now "after a 12 years bull market", with Colliers predicting a 10% drop in 2016, and CLSA forecasting a 17% drop up to 2017. ===== Note for Duracelll: that explanation for a 14 year upcycle came from Fred Harrison, in his book and told to me in person. I'm not sure he really believes it himself. They rhythm is well establish, as is the 18 years peak to peak. 18 years after the 1997 peak would be this year, 2015. That's only 12 years up from the 2003 low. And I do see many signs of a possible rollover occuring now in HK prices.

Arca South Phase 1 Development Timeline Project Timelines : http://mmroadway.com/project-chart/ How Ayala is turning former FTI complex into new CBD by Cathy Rose A. Garcia, ABS-CBNnews.com Posted at 04/22/14 MANILA, Philippines - Property giant Ayala Land is planning to turn the former FTI complex into the country's next premier central business district (CBD). On Tuesday, ALI unveiled its plans for its master-planned project --Arca South. Meean Dy, ALI Vice President and Strategic Landbank Management Group Head, said the company has allocated P80 billion for the development of the first phase of Arca South. Arca South, located near the southern ends of EDSA and C5, and along South Luzon Expressway, is envisioned as the entrance to Metro Manila from those coming from the south. "Since 18 months since we won the property, we are on our way to realizing our goal of another premier central business district for the country," Dy said. In November 2012, ALI won the bidding for the 74 hectares of the FTI complex with its P24.3 billion bid. Dy said there are three factors that make Arca South ideal as a central business district: scale, location and access. At 74 hectares, she noted Arca South is the size of Makati CBD (92 hectares) and Bonifacio Global City center (39.7 hectares). It is also strategically located, just about six kilometers from Makati CBD and BGC. Dy said Arca South is also capitalizing on two important government infrastructure projects - the Southeast Intermodal Transport System (ITS) project and the Skyway and C5/C6 connector road project. The Southeast ITS project will be located on a 5.5-hectare parcel reserved by the government, beside Arca South. DOTC is expected to bid out the ITS project within the year. It is expected to accommodate an estimated 4,000 buses and 200,000 commuters every day. On the other hand, the Skyway and C5/C6 connector road project will include access ramps to Arca South as well as separate ramps going to the Southeast ITS. "As is typical for an Ayala Land development, the heart of the city will be a highly 'pedestrianized' center. In its full development, the 74 hectares of Arca South will have a built out area of 3.6 million square meters of gross floor area, roughly as large as the BGC you see today," Dy said. She that 40% of Arca South will be dedicated to open spaces. The development of Arca South will be done in phases. "For phase 1 alone, which is the first 5 years of the development, you can expect the following: ALI will invest a total of P80 billion in Arca South and launch 870,000 of gross floor area, with a roughly 50-50 split between residential and commercial use," Dy said. Ayala's residential brands - Ayala Land Premier, Alveo and Avida - will be launching projects that will offer 3,645 residential units in Arca South. The first project to be launched is Ayala Land Premier's Arbor Lanes. There will also be three retail areas in Arca South - its own version of Bonifacio High Street, a transit-oriented mall to be linked to the Southeast ITS, and a regional mall with 150,000 sqm of leasable space. It will also have a 200-room Seda Hotel. Dy said ALI will also be launching 9 BPO buildings with a total 200,000 sqm of gross leasable area in the next five years. The first two buildings will be operational by 2017. == > http://www.abs-cbnnews.com/business/04/22/14/how-ayala-turning-former-fti-complex-new-cbd

THE VERANDA AT ARCA SOUTH BY ALVEO LAND PRICING UNIT Type: Size : NO : Price with VAT : MeanPr / SQM : Per SM : Revs ? STU 30 - 39 sqm: 92 P 3.8m - P 5.2m : P 4.5 m /34.5 = P130.4k = P 414.m 1BR 52 - 58 sqm: 33 P 6.7m - P 7.9m : P 7.3 m /55.0 = P132.7k = P 241.m 2BR 85 - 89 sqm: 88 P10.6m-P12.4m : P11.5m /87.0 = P132.2k = P1012m 3BR 104-118sqm: 18 P13.8m-P16.8m : P15.3m /111. = P137.9k = P 275.m ============= 231 : P 3.8 - P16.8m : ---------------- = P132.0k = P1,942.m Note: Alveo will offer 902 flats in Total Read more: http://www.condoliving.ph/post/the-veranda-at-arca-south#ixzz3poyD7HuL Unparalleled urban convenience within an emerging central business district. This new "lifestyle district" will provide innovative new ways of living. And the complex will be Alveo Land's prime community in Arca South. The Veranda is designed as a highly networked hub, ready for the future. Location The Veranda from Alveo Land is a four-tower residential condominium development located in a private and intimate portion of Arca South,. This mid-rise, low-density condominium will offer a less dense residential alternative to the densely-developed Metro Manila market. An atrium and a central landscaped garden bring natural light and ventilation throughout the development. Diverse lifestyle retail rows at the ground floor complete the picture of a one-of-a-kind residential condominium living that will be a quiet and refreshing retreat from the chaos of Manila's urban jungle. xx The Veranda at Arca South is a mixed-use residential condominium project in Taguig City, carrying the Alveo Land brand. The development promises to deliver an exclusive and distinctive living experience. A residential condominium neighborhood fully integrated within Arca South Taguig City, enhanced with retail, community areas and green spaces to create that vibrant streetlife experience that urbanites appreciate. The Veranda at Arca South offerings a mixed-use business and lifestyle hub that provide the perfect venues for today's individuals to foster relationships with their community and their surrounding environment. Playing host to various lifestyle hubs such as retail shops, leisure and recreation venues, business establishments, and open spaces for diverse interests, Alveo Land's brings to life a fine example of a rapidly growing dynamic and multi-functional that redefines the concept of modern urban developments. Read more: http://www.condoliving.ph/post/the-veranda-at-arca-south#ixzz3pl0BQuqD

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ARCA South : A Large 74-hectare project in Taguig ...is envisioned as the next central business district to emerge South of Metro Manila. Apart from a mix of residential and commercial offerings, the estate will have offices, regional and transit-oriented malls, a 265-room Seda hotel, and a 250-bed QualiMed hospital. Arca South is highly accessible and will have direct links to the Metro Manila Skyway, and the modern Integrated Transport System (ITS) planned by the Department of Transportation and Communication. Sector - : No.of Flats : approx. : Name Premier : 1,134 units : P150K?: Arbor Lanes ALVEO : 0,902 units : P132k : Veranda AVIDA- : 1,609 units : P115k : One Union Sq. Total : 3,645 units Heights restricted by nearby airport - lower density, mid-rise and some lack variety are features : Arca-Photo_zps-JO . Arca Boulevard will be "the Ayala Avenue of Arca South" : The Main Street, will be an open Green area ==== Ayala Land Premier (ALP): Arbor Lanes in Arca South. It's exclusivity is comparable to BGC's One Serendra, only better. This high end residential project will only have a cluster of 5 towers that are mid rise and low in density(8-10 units per floor) not to mention the 60% of the project dedicated to open space providing intimate garden living for homeowners. Arbor Lanes at ARCA South (Ayala Land Premier) . Alveo : Veranda in Arca South, Lumira in Nuvali, and Westborough Town Center in the Laguna-Cavite corridor. (see next post) . Avida : One Union Place at Arca South, ... Southfields Settings in Nuvali, Arca South Avida Towers One Union Place Walkthrough

Manila area - Arca South, Taguig City (new CBD near the airport) / Almost twice the area of BGC! - But with mid-rise rather than high-rise buildings / "BGC is a better version of the Makati CBD. - some say Ayala's vision for Arca South is for it to be a better version of BGC. Arca South is twice as big as BGC's City Center" // - SSC, pg.25, #486 RANKING (one poster's opinion): I would rank emerging/present CBD's in Metro Manila, in terms of growth in the next 20yrs, as follows: 1. Ayala Makati CBD/Fort Bonifacio (BGC) 2. SM Bay City-Pagcor E City 3. QC-CBD/Ortigas/Alabang 4. Arca South : "Arca may surprise" // - SSC, pg.25, #498 5. Eastwood-C5 Corridor Ayala Land is the leading, most diversified property developer in the Philippines today with a proven track record in developing large-scale, integrated, mixed-use communities that become thriving economic centers in their respective regions Compare ALI's investments in Arca South, with the size of their revenues, and their balance sheet - It IS a substantial investment! . . . Financial Highlights - 000's of PHP Statement of Income : 2014 / 2013 / 2012 Revenue - : 95,197,046 : 81,523,070 : 59,932,162 : Php 95.2Bn = US$2.0 Billion at Php46.5 EBITDA*---- : 29,771,785 : 24,114,592 : 16,616,784 Net income- : 14,802,642 : 11,741,764 : 09,038,328 Statement of Financial Position Cash & eqv. : 34,586,526 : 40,777,520 : 32,138,588 Total assets :388,944,463: 325,473,685: 254,115,680 Tborrowings:124,665,670: 101,901,885: 074,778,063 Stockholders’ --- Equity : 121,995, 458: 112,097,566: 095,540,214 : Php 122.Bn = US$2.6 Billion at Php46.5 Statement of Cash Flows NetCF ops: P36,010,205: P27,238,649 : P8,422,529 : Php 36.0 Bn = US$774 Million at Php46.5 ========== Our established estates such as the Makati Central Business District, Bonifacio Global City, Cebu Park District, and Nuvali are market-leading developments in the country. These have become benchmarks in creating business and lifestyle centers and serve as blueprints for our emerging estates, such as Vertis North in Quezon City and Circuit Makati. In an effort to continue this legacy, we launched four new estates in 2014—Arca South in Taguig City, Alviera in Pampanga, Altaraza in Bulacan, and Atria Park District in Iloilo. Video from Sept. 2014 : when they had started "to clear the canvas" for construction Location : Near NAIA airport The 74-hectare Arca South project in Taguig is envisioned as the next central business district to emerge South of Metro Manila. Apart from a mix of residential and commercial offerings, the estate will have offices, regional and transit-oriented malls, a 265-room Seda hotel, and a 250-bed QualiMed hospital. Arca South is highly accessible and will have direct links to the Metro Manila Skyway, and the modern Integrated Transport System (ITS) planned by the Department of Transportation and Communication. Arca South Feature on Modern Living TV Ayala's Top three business segments will be there, in Arca South Premier : 1,134 units ALVEO : 0,902 units AVIDA : 1,609 units ====== Ayala Land Premier (ALP) continues to lead in the luxury segment with the launch of its high-value residential condominiums and lots in 2014. ALP registered growth in revenues of 48 percent to P23.10 billion due to substantial booked sales generated by existing and newly-launched projects. These include residential lots in Soliento in Nuvali, The Courtyards in Imus/Dasmariñas, Cavite, Ayala Westgrove Heights in Silang, Cavite, and Ayala Greenfield Estates in Calamba, Laguna, as well as condominium units in East Gallery Place at BGC, Park Terraces in Makati, Two Roxas Triangle and Garden Towers in Makati and Arbor Lanes in Arca South. . Alveo posted an increase in revenues of 14 percent to P10.38 billion as a result of strong demand for its residential and office developments. In 2014, Alveo strengthened its foothold in the upscale market with successful launches in key estates, such as Verve Residences Two and Park Triangle Corporate Plaza North Tower in BGC, High Park Tower One in Vertis North, Veranda in Arca South, Lumira in Nuvali, and Westborough Town Center in the Laguna-Cavite corridor. . Avida underscored its commitment to develop dream communities for middle-income Filipinos. It expanded its reach to the overseas market which accounted for 40 percent of its total reservation sales. Avida’s revenues increased from P12.5 billion to P13.14 billion which is attributed to the sustained contributions of existing projects as well as the diverse range of its new projects located in estates such as Arca South, BGC, Nuvali and Alviera. Among last year’s notable projects were One Union Place at Arca South, The Montane, Avida’s 5th residential condominium development in BGC, and Southfields Settings in Nuvali, which pioneered the brand’s new series of house models ===== SSC : Arca Mix photos : The Veranda : Arbor Lanes : One Union Place :

Confessions of Naval Intelligence Officer-JFK Assassination, UFO’s, ET’s, the Giza Pyramids and Cydonia Mars Connections EXCERPT - from article by Dave Hodges Cydonia Pyramids Egypt Pyramids Egypt Cydonia Orion stars A striking characteristic of the pyramids and Sphinx of Giza is the way in which they are integrated into a grand architectural plan, based on mathematical and astronomical data. The two narrow shafts emanating from inside the Great Pyramid were directed to two specific stars: Zeta Orionis, one of the three stars in Orion’s belt, and Sirius, in the constellation of Canis Major. Both Cydonia and Giza pyramids share this commonality. I defer to Richard Hoagland for more a detailed explanation and comparison. Hoagland, with the help of experts has made the connection between a number of intriguing mathematical and geographical connections between Cydonia and Giza. Mathmetician Torun, while working for Hoagland, was first to realize that one of the large pyramids on Mars, the D&M Pyramid, contains a variety of functions and constants used in a sophisticated mathematical system known as tetrahedral, sacred geometry which represents the Tesla science known as Hyperdimensional Physics. Evidence of such advanced and non three-dimensional mathematics on both planets at the same relative location on each planet, demonstrates a conscious design. Hoagland and his associates discovered that the most important recurring feature found in the mathematics of Cydonia is the value 0.865 – derived from the ratio of ‘e’ (an important mathematical constant equal to 2.7) and pi (the mathematical constant of 3.142 used to calculate the properties of spheres and circles). This Hoagland calls the ‘message of Cydonia’ A trigonometrical function, that arc tangent of ‘e’/pi, gives the value of 40.8 that is the Mars latitude on which both the D&M Pyramid and the NK Pyramid are sited. Amazingly, another trigonometrical function, the cosine of ‘e’/pi, gives the value 30, which is the exact geographical latitude of the pyramids of Giza on Earth. Hoagland has demonstrated that the Great Pyramid of Giza contains tetrahedral or sacred geometry functions identical to those of the D&M Pyramid on Mars... > http://www.thecommonsenseshow.com/2015/10/25/confessions-of-naval-intelligence-officer-jfk-assassination-ufos-ets-the-giza-pyramids-and-cydonia-mars-connections/

BIG grants to improve river access and neighborhood businesses Posted on 21 October 2015 Great news for two local non-profit organizations – The Enterprise Center and Bartram’s Garden – which have been selected to receive generous grants. Bartram’s Garden has announced on their website that they are a recipient of a $2 million grant from the William Penn Foundation. “This funding will increase access to the Schuylkill River and promote Bartram’s Garden as a cultural hub in Southwest Philadelphia. Among the areas targeted are capital projects and programming for enhanced use of the river as a community recreational space and environmental center,” reads the announcement. The grant will be distributed over three years. The Enterprise Center, a West Philly business accelerator, is in line for up to $1.2 million ScaleUp America grant from the U.S. Small Business Administration, according to reports. The purpose of the ScaleUp America funding is to help existing businesses in underserved neighborhoods grow. The funding will be used for training, technical assistance, and networking events for small businesses in the area, especially those run by minorities and women, Philly.com reports. The first portion of the grant, $239,323, will come in the first year. The Enterprise Center expects to receive $1.2 million over five years. == > http://www.westphillylocal.com/