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High hopes for better, smarter, more sustainable communities this 2025

22.12.2024

This article was initially featured on Inquirer Plus on December 21, 2024 authored by Amy Remo.

It seems that at the heart of the Philippine real estate sector is a bold shared ambition.

Industry executives from some of the country’s top property developers and retail firms revealed that they remain more committed than ever to build structures that would continuously enrich lives, nurture communities, and protect the planet. Beyond ensuring a healthy bottomline, they are, more importantly, embracing the challenge of building better and smarter, with a strong emphasis on sustainability and innovation.

Indeed, industry players today are demonstrating greater agility to address the demands of a rapidly changing world by embracing green building practices, leveraging technology-driven solutions, focusing on climate resilience, and spurring economic opportunities. In doing so, they are able to increasingly meet the diverse preferences of multiple generations, while helping empower communities nationwide.

As energy-efficient solutions, smart infrastructure, and sustainable materials become the standard, 2025 promises to be another year when real estate will redefine anew how people live, work, and thrive—shaping a future that is greener, smarter, and more impactful than ever before.

Here is a peek into the aspirations, wishes, and goals of industry players for 2025.

Beyond luxury: Going greener, smarter and better

Maria Rochelle S. Diaz
EVP-Commercial, Shang Properties Inc.

The ultimate wish of developers for 2025 is a stronger real estate industry coming from the optimistic economic and market indicators in 2024.

The industry has been recovering gracefully from the pandemic over the past years, with players capturing the market which has shifted in terms of behavior. Developers have refined their approaches by ensuring projects offered are more accessible, affordable and friendlier to the market. There is a good view offered by industry players vis à vis economic indicators such as interest rates, investment yields and returns.

Eco-friendly ways

Sustainability is a way of life and is best achieved when embedded in the design, construction and development methodologies which most developers are conscious of. Fostering a sense of community through sustainability programs, such as workshops on green living and reward systems for eco-friendly behaviors, strengthens collective efforts toward a greener future.

Examples include embracing biophilic design by incorporating indoor greenery and ensuring natural ventilation, which help improve air quality and well-being. Rainwater harvesting and low-flow water fixtures help minimize water wastage and support sustainable living.

Using the more efficient LED lights and smart systems help reduce energy consumption while sustainable building materials, such as reclaimed wood, ensure that construction processes have a lighter environmental footprint.

Technology and AI

Technology and AI would likely gain traction in terms of making the property development processes more efficient and customer-centric.

Enhancements in technology help in the planning and design of communities with features that are centered on improving living experience, property management and tenant solutions. Customer service will hopefully improve further with processes and automation in place, ensuring faster turnaround time and having a better understanding of client preferences.

Data analytics such as locational intelligence, market analysis tools and rental yield algorithms can also help in providing insights about market potential, trends, consumer behavior and property values.

Sustaining momentum

Shang Properties has been faithful in creating spaces that are not just homes but are communities that offer something that everyone can relate to, and places where people can thrive. We aim to sustain the momentum as we continue to build our portfolio to serve as building blocks for the future. Through this, we are committed to be true to our brand promise of building luxury projects while keeping stakeholders, clients, residents, tenants and employees happy.

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