The
Filinvest Group, a pioneer in master planned developments, continues to break
new ground with the sustained development of Filinvest City. As a world-class
central business district south of Metro Manila, Filinvest City fulfills the
legacy of its visionary founder Andrew Gotianun, Sr.
From humble beginnings,
Filinvest now boasts of a diverse portfolio of notable projects all over the
country. What started as a mission to fulfill the simple dream of Filipinos to
own a house is now one of the country’s formidable real estate developers. In
1995, the Gotianuns developed a 244-hectare lot in Alabang and established it
into what is now the CBD of the south.
“It was a bold move indeed
to build a CBD in the South,” says Filinvest Alabang Inc. executive vice
president Catherine Ilagan. “Back then, Alabang was known as a bedroom
community and was not considered for urban development. Now, Filinvest City is
regarded as a prime urban development in Metro Manila.”
Filinvest City serves as a showcase of the
founder’s vision. A masterplanned township, it has been enjoying unprecedented
growth with the continuous construction of large-scale multi-use developments,
office structures, as well as residential projects catering to different market
segments.
Situated at the heart of
Filinvest City is Festival Mall. A flagship of Filinvest’s LifeMalls category,
Festival Mall continues its growth with the completion of a new wing with over
150,000 additional square meters. That includes a four-storey Landmark
Department Store, bolstering it as the biggest regional mall with a total of
321,768 sq.m of shopping and dining options apt for every lifestyle need.
Filinvest City is also home
to some of the country’s premiere institutions and global companies like
Filinvest’s very own Crimson Hotel, Palms Country Club and other locators like
Asian Hospital and Medical Center, Insular Life, Bellevue Hotel, and the
Northgate Cyberzone – Filinvest’s 24/7 IT Campus, a PEZA registered Ecozone
that houses various business process outsourcing (BPO) companies.
Also set for completion are office towers like
Polaris and Capella as well as Far Eastern University. The next three years will see the completion
of Filinvest’s anchor projects such as Botanika Nature Residences Tower 1 and
Bristol at Parkway Place for high-end residences, and Parkway Corporate Center
which is a new iconic office condominium structure.
Another pioneering
enhancement of Filinvest City is its innovative “green spine,” the Spectrum
Midway Linear Park. Enjoy this foliage-canopied walkway that spans across the
north and south ends of the township that creates a pedestrian-friendly CBD
with a healthy dose of the outdoors.
Further promoting Filinvest City for
pedestrians, bike lanes will also be created across the city with provisions
for bike stands and parking by city locators. This move will decrease vehicular
traffic and encourage a healthier lifestyle.
With a greener and more
dynamic development, Filinvest City is truly ahead of its time. Its sustained
transformation and enhancements, guided by the pioneering vision of its
founder, will continue to enhance the lives and experience of its residents and
visitors.
