Real Estate Industry in the Philippines Still Strong

why ?

1. Robinsons Land Corporation --- 16% jump in net profit first nine months to 2.12B from 1.82B a year ago (The Philippine Daily Inquirer, Nov. 14, 2008)
2. Condo prices rose to an average of 14.2% in 2007, following a rise of 9.3% in 2005 and 2006 (Colliers International, Oct. 2008)
3. Trump eyes investment in Subic free port (Agence France-Presse, Nov. 5, 2008)

These are just some of the recent good news regarding the real estate industry in our country.

Seems odd because most of the countries are now into recession.

So if you are in sales right now, but in a different field, why not try selling our real estate properties.

Join us!

For your comments, email me at robinsonslandcorp@yahoo.com

Sonata Private Residences

You should check out the new model units of Sonata Private Residences. It is definitely the best (in terms of interior design) among all the model units of Robinsons Land. The structure that holds the two beautiful model units is like a big house in itself, with a luxurious grand piano near the main entrance and an indoor pocket garden in the middle. Parking is not a problem - there are parking spaces provided for guests/visitors.

By the way, if you plan to visit, just text or email me so I could guide you.

Business Opportunity Meetings

We will be conducting weekly Business Opportunity Meetings (BOM) every Saturday (starting November 15, 2008) at 10:00 in the morning until 12:00 noon here at our main office - THE GRAND SHOWROOM, ROBINSONS LAND CORPORATION, Lower Level, East Lane, Robinsons Galleria, Ortigas Ave. cor. EDSA, Quezon City.

This is for those who would like to earn additional income by selling condominiums developed exclusively by Robinsons Land Corporation.

After attending this short seminar, you automatically become members of 'The Associates' - a special group of Real Estate Associates being handled by Team Elite (one of the top teams in RLC).

By the way, don't forget to bring your resume. :)

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Why sell Real Estate Properties

Well, why not sell real estate? :)

• No joining fees! (uh oh! networkers will get mad)
• You earn big bucks if you sell one. With the same amount of time and effort selling other products such as cars, life insurance, pre-need plans, etc., you definitely earn a lot more in one shot.
• As of this moment, real estate is still one of the best investment options you have in our country.
• There is a great demand for homes. There is a huge housing backlog - the country still needs millions of housing units to fill up and satisfy the demand for shelter.
• Lots of inventory. We have more than enough projects at Robinsons Land Corporation. You may just focus on our company or on one area and still make big bucks.
• A huge number of Filipinos like to try selling real estate - they know how lucrative it is. They just don't have the confidence and the guidance.

To make it short, just keep on reading this blog and one day, big bucks will come your way...

Real estate - one of the best investments

Just to show you why buying real estate is one of the best investments that one could have in the Philippines nowadays, I have here an example.
Mr. Happy Investor is a client of Emmy - one of our Account Managers. Mr. Happy bought his 2 bedroom (77.90 sq.m.) loft-type unit at East of Galleria last July 31, 2006. That time, the TCP (total contract price) is appoximately P/4.6 M
Today, around two years and two months after he bought it, the TCP of that same unit is approximately P/6.2 M ! An increase of around P/1.6 or 36% from his old purchase price. That would mean a 16.7% increase per year - which is much higher than your time deposit interest rate. This is even higher than the average ROI from investing in the stock market (if ever you're lucky enough to have a profit). Stock market is so terrible these past months and might still plummet.
To top it all, Mr. Happy Investor didn't even pay in cash. He chose a very affordable monthly installment scheme. To date, he has paid a little over 2 million pesos. Now with an increase of 1.64 million compared to his cash out of 2 million, it's now time to do your math :)

Why buy a condo?

There are a number of reasons why it's good (or better) to buy a condo nowadays.
1) Location.

Condos are usually strategically located. Robinsons Land condos are almost always built and located near a mall - Robinsons Place Residences (right smack in Robinsons Adriatico Mall), Gateway Garden Heights/Gateway Garden Ridge/One Gateway Place/Gateway Regency (all located around Robinsons Forum Mall in Edsa corner Pioneer Street, Mandaluyong), Otis 888 Residences (beside Robinsons Otis Mall), Woodsville Viverde Mansions (beside Robinsons Mall along South Superhiway, Merville Paranaque), East of Galleria (a block away from Robinsons Galleria), McKinley Park Residences/The Fort Residences/Fifth Avenue Place/The Trion Towers (all located in Bonifacio Global City), Sonata Private Residences (near Shangri La Mall and SM Megamall).

If you live near a mall, it follows that you are also close to the best schools, entertainment areas, offices, hospitals and churches. This will save you a lot of time, money and energy when you travel to your destination.

2) Security.

It's more secure to live in a condo - you could easily screen your visitors from the gate or from the lobby, 24 hours roving security, CCTV cameras on common areas, intercom (in case of emergencies - i hear stories of elders living alone comfortably and securely inside their condo units).

You could even leave your condo units for weeks or months if you want to go on vacation without having to worry much about burglars.

3) Amenities.

This part I love the most. Imagine having a swimming pool, gym, basketball court, jogging paths, children's playground, function rooms, etc. all within easy reach? Isn't that fantastic?

4) Ease of maintainance.

It's more easier to clean and maintain a condo unit compared to a house and lot.

5) Better investment.

Condos usually appreciate faster and easier to rent out too because of its location. People would surely love to live beside a mall, right? :)

Reality Sale #102

Sometime in July, my Account Manager Julie had just finished her giving out of flyers along Boni Avenue in Mandaluyong when she decided to take a snack at KFC inside Robinsons Forum Mall. She noticed a simply dressed woman who was waiting for her take out order. Julie then approached and presented our various projects. After her series of probing questions, Julie found out that the woman wanted a 3 bedroom unit preferably in Mandaluyong. Since she was in a hurry, they just exchanged their contact numbers. Weeks passed and Julie was diligently calling and sending sample computations.
Last September 12, Friday, Julie got a call from the woman prospect, asking if they could meet in the morning of the following day. However, something came up and they decided to meet on Sunday instead. They met at our newly opened Gateway Regency model unit inside Cybergate 3 building. The prospect, a 52 year old woman, suddenly became interested in The Trion Towers. They went to the model unit and site in Fort Bonifacio, was deeply impressed with the whole concept and with the affordable payment terms, in short, the deal was closed. She then told Julie to pick up the reservation check on Monday, September 15. J
The Trion Towers
Unit 15O – 2 bedroom – P/ 5.5 M approx

Unit 15P - 1 bedroom – P/ 3.9 M approx
*approximate amount of commission --- just email me for the approximate amount :)

Account Managers Needed

We currently need full time Account Managers (in-house real estate agents) who will be assigned to market our condominium projects in Metro Manila, Cebu and Tagaytay.

He or she, preferably, must have a good track record in sales, excellent communication skills and a ready market to tap.

For those who qualify, they will be given

• monthly allowance of up to 15k
• high commission rate of up to 3.4%
• performance bonus per sale
• gift certificates per quarter
• foreign and local trips
• full marketing support

***Email resume at robinsonslandcorp@yahoo.com

"THE REAL ESTATE BOOM... IT'S HERE!"

I attended a symposium for licensed brokers conducted by the Quezon City Realtors Board, Inc. on the occasion of its 50th Founding Anniversary, last September 9, 2008 at the Sulo Hotel in Quezon City --- Symposium '08 THE REAL ESTATE BOOM... IT'S HERE. This is part of my 'Continuing Education Program' required of brokers in order for us to renew our license for 2009.

The guest speakers were Hon. Feliciano Belmonte, Jr. (represented by Councilor RJ Belmonte), Mr. Rex Mendoza (SVP of Ayala Land, Inc.,), Prof. Cielito Habito (former Secretary General, NEDA), Hon. Dennis Miralles (Director, Domestic Mkt'g. Dept. DTI) and Hon. Manuel Villar (represented by Atty. Gilbert Remulla).

According to Rex Mendoza, 'the real estate boom is just starting!' He stated that 2004 to 2007 displays the classic "Early Cycle" Symptoms - meaning the real estate industry boom is just beginning to show. One sign is that the 'loans to GDP this year is only 27% as compared to 59% in 1997 when our country experienced an economic crisis. Another sign is that nowadays, bank LOANS are so attractive --- low rates fixed up to 20 years. According to Mr. Mendoza, we are very far from the 1997 situation. The credit environment is still strong. Furthermore, OFW deployment and remittance is still high. He further sees that 2008 to 2010 will be stable. He also said that investing in real estate for the long term is one of the best investments one can make. As a proof, he showed us that the price per square meter of all Ayala Land properties appreciated at an average of 18% compounded annually since 1962.

Meanwhile, according to Prof. Cielito Habito, the real estate sector and finance sector continue to lead which means that both sectors are experiencing positive growth. To quote, he said "real estate continues to be zooming". This is mainly because of these three factors:

1) the 'UNMET NEED' (millions of housing units backlog) for housing by Filipinos,
2) strong demand for office spaces of BPO's and
3) the increasing 'purchasing power' of our people specially the OFW's.
As a final note he said 'the real estate industry is defying the overall trend in the economy'.

According to Dir. Dennis Miralles of the Bureau of Trade and Industry, the biggest growth in mass housing projects happened last 2007, with more than 200% increase compared to 2006. Good news is that as of this time, the mass housing sector has already reached their target for this year.

Now that's good news for us all. :)

Happy selling!

Turn-over Dates

In order to serve as a guide for those who would like to sell our projects, here are our pre-selling projects and their corresponding turn-over dates.

OTIS (cluster C) Sept 2008
Woodsville Viverde Mansions 1 .................Dec 2008
Woodsville Viverde Mansions 2 .................Aug 2008
Woodsville Viverde Mansions 3 .................Mar 2009
Woodsville Viverde Mansions 4 .................Sept 2009
Woodsville Viverde Mansions 5 .................Apr 2010
Woodsville Viverde Mansions 6 .................Nov 2010
Two Adriatico Place .................................Dec 2008
Three Adriatico Place ..............................Apr 2010
East of Galleria ......................................May 2011
One Gateway Place ................................Dec 2007
Sonata Private Residences ......................Oct 2013
Gateway Garden Heights .........................Jan 2011
Gateway Garden Ridge ...........................Dec 2008
Fifth Avenue Place ..................................Dec 2008
McKinley Park Residences .......................Oct 2010
The Fort Residences ...............................Jan 2012
The Trion Towers ...................................June 2012
Amisa 1 ................................................Dec 2010
Amisa 2 ................................................Sept 2012

Invitation to Amisa Investors Night

Reality Sale #101

From time to time, I will be featuring here some real transactions of my Account Managers so that you will get a feel of how it is to sell condominiums.

Reality Sale #101:

It was a very normal day for my Account Manager Edil. They have a manning schedule at our on-site model unit at The Trion Towers in Bonifacio Global City. At around 11:30am, a couple from Malaysia (the husband is a Dutch national while the wife is a Filipina) walked-in to see the 1 bedroom and 2 bedroom model units. When they walked-in, they had no plans whatsoever of purchasing a condo unit. They were enjoying their short vacation and just strolling around the fort. Things changed however, when they saw the model units and the very affordable payment terms. They liked the concept of the whole project so much that they decided to purchase a 3 bedroom unit on that same day! The cost of the 3 br condo + parking slot? A whooping P/ 9,900,000.00! And how much is the commission that Edil will be enjoying? --- just email me to get the approximate amount :)

Condominiums for Sale at Robinsons Land

Presenting Robinsons Land Corporations list of condominium projects for sale.

The Trion Towers ---------------------Bonifacio Global City
The Fort Residences ------------------Bonifacio Global City
Fifth Avenue Place --------------------Bonifacio Global City
McKinley Park Residences ------------Bonifacio Global City
Sonata Private Residences 1 --------Ortigas Center
East of Galleria -----------------------Ortigas Center
Gateway Regency -------------------EDSA cor. Pioneer St., Mandaluyong
Gateway Garden Heights ----------EDSA cor. Pioneer St., Mandaluyong
Gateway Garden Ridge -------------EDSA cor. Pioneer St., Mandaluyong
One Gateway Place -----------------EDSA cor. Pioneer St., Mandaluyong
Three Adriatico Place -----------------Adriatico St., Manila
Two Adriatico Place -------------------Adriatico St., Manila
One Adriatico Place -------------------Adriatico St., Manila
Woodsville Viverde Mansions 6 ----- South Superhiway, Merville, P'que
Woodsville Viverde Mansions 5 ------South Superhiway, Merville, P'que
Woodsville Viverde Mansions 4 ------South Superhiway, Merville, P'que
Woodsville Viverde Mansions 3 ------South Superhiway, Merville, P'que
Woodsville Viverde Mansions 2 ------South Superhiway, Merville, P'que
Woodsville Viverde Mansions 1 ------South Superhiway, Merville, P'que
Amisa Tower 2 ------------------------Cebu
Amisa Tower 1 ------------------------Cebu

A Modern Way to Invite

One of the easiest ways to invite buyers nowadays is to email them. All you have to do is to forward to as many people our 'email invites'.

Here's how:

• Check my last post "Come to the Special Viewing Days of The Trion Towers"
• Click on the picture. Right click and press 'Save Picture As'. Save it to your pictures folder
• Compose a new email then attach the 'email invite for The Trion Towers'
• Send it to your intended recipients.
• Wait for the reply :)

Come to the Special Viewing Days of The Trion Towers

For more details, please contact 0922-4734462
robinsonslandcorp@yahoo.com

About Robinsons Land Corporation

Robinsons Land Corporation

Robinsons Land Corporation, one of the country's leading real estate companies, is engaged in the development and operation of shopping malls and hotels, mixed-use properties, office buildings, residential condominiums, as well as land and residential housing projects in key cities and other urban areas nationwide. Incorporated in June 4, 1980, RLC serves as the real estate arm of the JG summit Holdings, Inc, one of the Philippine's largest conglomerates with diverse interests in branded consumer foods, agro-industrial and commodity food products, textile, telecommunications, petrochemicals, air transportation and financial services.

ROBINSONS LAND CORP - HIGH RISE BUILDINGS DIVISION
ROBINSONS MALLS
ROBINSONS HOMES


ABOUT RLC - HIGH RISE BUILDINGS DIVISION

Our Vision
We will be organized and respected as a prestigious leader in the property development industry in the Philippines.

Our Mission
We are a team composed of the best and brightest professionals in the real estate industry committed to excellence and total quality satisfaction.

The High-Rise Buildings Division is one of the four major business cores of RLC, together with Commercial Centers , Hotels, and Housing and Land Development . RLC-HRBD is responsible for residential condominiums and office building developments as well as housing projects that are geared towards tapping the thriving middle to high-income market. Through the years, RLC HRBD maintains its position as the pioneer in the mixed-use developments and remains on schedule with the delivery of quality residential projects all over the metropolis. To date, the company has finished four office-building projects namely: Robinsons Cybergate Center Tower 1, Galleria Corporate Center , Robinsons-Equitable Tower and Robinsons Summit Center . Ready for occupancy by 3rd Quarter of 2006 is the Robinsons Cybergate Center Tower 2. Three residential projects have also been completed, namely Robinsons Place Residences , Galleria Regency and Bloomfields . Currently on the pre-selling stages are the East of Galleria in Ortigas, McKinley Park Residences and Fifth Avenue Place in Fort Bonifacio Global City, Gateway Garden Heights, One Gateway Place and Gateway Garden Ridge in Mandaluyong and Adriatico Residences in Manila.

About JG Summit Holdings, Inc

JG Summit Holdings, INC.

JG Summit has seven (7) core businesses: branded consumer, agro-industrial and commodity food products in Universal Robina Corporation ; real estate and hotels in Robinsons Land Corporation and United Industrial Corporation (Singapore); telecommunications and internet in Digitel Telecommunications Phils., Inc.; textiles and garments in Litton Mills, Inc.; petrochemicals in JG Summit Petrochemicals Corporation; air transportation in Cebu Pacific Air; and financial services in Robinsons Savings Bank and JG Summit Capital Services Corporation. JG Summit's place in Philippine business has for its cornerstone a business portfolio of market leaders, a solid financial position, a formidable management team, and a vision of leading the country to global-competitiveness and making life better for every Filipino.

ROBINSONS LAND CORPORATION
UNIVERSAL ROBINA CORPORATION
UNITED INDUSTRIAL CORPORATION LIMITED
CEBU PACIFIC
LITTON MILLS
DIGITEL
SUN CELLULAR
ROBINSONS BANK
ROBINSONS DEPARTMENT STORE
FIRST PRIVATE POWER CORP.
MINI STOP
BIG R SUPERCENTER
HANDY MAN
ROBINSONS SUPERMARKET
ABENSON
ROBINSONS MOVIE WORLD
ROBINSONS DREAM CENTERS
SUMMIT MEDIA
TOPMAN TOPSHOP

"The greatest good to the greatest number"

Success is contingent upon the highest moral ideal, which is "The greatest good to the greatest number".

It is by this moral ideal that this blog has been created. It is my vision that this site will help and let a lot of people live in abundance, so that they in turn, could help other people as well. It is my wish that you let others, specially those who need an additional source of income, know of this site.
"The more we give, the more we shall receive".

How to be a Real Estate Associate (REA)

Becoming a Real Estate Associate of Robinsons Land is easy. It only takes seven easy steps.

Step 1) You just need to be familiar with our condominium projects (by reading the links from this blog) and attend some company-sponsored trainings (optional).

Step 2) Ask your relatives and friends if they want to invest in real estate. If they're not ready to buy yet, don't worry - the game is not over yet. Ask them for referrals - someone who they know might be interested to buy. Your relative or friend might be more than willing to help you find a buyer.

Step 3) If you want to earn more, then you need to go out of your circle of relatives and friends and do some more prospecting for investors and buyers.

Step 4) Once you already have a buyer, contact me immediately. Email me your resume and i will let you sign a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) indicating the percentage of commission that you will be receiving DIRECTLY FROM OUR COMPANY thru check payable to you. This MOA will then be signed by our company executives.

Step 5) After step 4, we will now contact your buyer. We NEED to meet or bring them to the model unit and/or project site to make the selling process much easier.

Step 6) We will hopefully close the deal and

Step 7) Wait for your check :)

email: robinsonslandcorp@yahoo.com