Smorgasbord of developments from Ayala, SM

By Tessa Salazar Inquirer MANILA, Philippines--There’s no let-up of projects for Ayala-subsidiary Community Innovations Inc. (CII), SM Development Corp. and SM Investments Corp. CII is developing a six-hectare in-city property on Felix Huertas Street, San Lazaro, Manila, which includes a townhouse, condominium and retail infrastructure. SM Development Corp. is into a new cluster of medium-rise towers near SM Bicutan, Taguig, while Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu Batangas, an Eco-Tourism project of SM Investments Corp., will feature 11 condominiums in Pico de Loro Cove (the first of Hamilo Coast’s 13 coastal developments). Leisure community Celadon Manila is the leisure community from Ayala Land’s subsidiaries in uptown Manila. It is surrounded by nearly 35,000 square meters of open spaces which CII claims is the largest in any residential development in Manila. Celadon Manila includes the Celadon Residences (gated Mediterranean-inspired townhouses) and Celadon Park (condominiums with meditation garden and swimming pool, among other amenities). Ayala Malls’ shops at Celadon are in the pipeline, and these include coffee shops, health spas, salons and dining destinations. On the rise is the biggest BPO (business process outsourcing) site in Manila, courtesy of the Ayala Land’s Commercial Business Group. Celadon Manila’s BPO center will be the first call center site in Manila with retail and leisure amenities open at extended hours. Cluster of towers SM Development has launched a cluster of medium-rise towers offering a total of 500 units at its Chateau Elysee condominium village in Bicutan, Parañaque City. The new cluster of the French-Mediterranean-themed Chateau Elysee consists of four medium-rise buildings, each offering 125 units. These buildings have a mix of one- and two-bedroom units with gross floor areas of 20 sq m and 40 to 46 sq m, respectively. Balanced mix Pico de Loro Cove has a balanced mix of residential districts, leisure amenities and adventure facilities. The Boardwalk within the Hamilo Coast will have a mix of retail stores, food outlets and entertainment venues. Sports and leisure recreational facilities are also planned for the Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club. Majestic views of Hamilo Coast and its surrounding vistas will be achieved via its eco-adventure tours for nature lovers, experienced mountaineers or trekkers specific to their level of expertise to be supervised by Sandugo Adventure, a team of total adventure specialists Price ranges CII’s Celadon Park’s one-bedroom to three-bedroom units range from P3.8 million to P8.6 million, while Celadon Residences’ units at 168 sq m, 194 sq m and 204 sq m range from P9.5 to P12.5 million. Units at SMDC’s Chateau Elysee ranges from 20 sq m at P980,000 to 40 sq m two bedroom unit at P1.8 million. SMIC’s Hamilo Coast Pico de Loro condo unit price, according to market prices online, ranges from P2 million for a studio unit to 12 million for a penthouse unit.