Manila, Philippines - TwoE-comCenter, an iconic 15-level twin tower
structure developed by SM Land in the Mall of Asia Complex (MOAC) in Pasay
City, has been cited as Best Office Development in the Philippines in the 2012
Asia Pacific Property Awards.
The Asia Pacific Property Awards is an
annual regional competition organized by the renowned International Property
Awards group based in the United Kingdom, which has been seeking out the most
outstanding real estate developments and professionals across the globe for the
past 17 years.
This is the first time that the
highest five-star commendation in the category of Philippine office
developments has been won.
The 2012 awards are presented in
cooperation with HSBC and the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors – Asia.
Judging was carried out through a meticulous process involving a panel of over
60 international experts covering every aspect of the property business. The
awarding ceremony and gala presentation dinner were held in Kuala Lumpur,
Malaysia on April 27.
“We are privileged to receive this
citation, which we view as a testament to the success of SM Land in genuinely
addressing the needs of our stakeholders and clients,” says David Rafael, SM
Land senior vice president and head of its Commercial Properties Group. “The
recognition is fitting for such a world-class development as TwoE-com, with its
iconic architecture and roster of multinational tenants.”
TwoE-com is the second in a series of
four office buildings comprising the premier business hub of SM Land within its
masterplanned flagship estate MOAC. The E-com buildings primarily target the
burgeoning business process outsourcing (BPO) industry with its high-technology
facilities, capabilities, and significant design features such as sprawling
floor plates of up to 6,000 sqm, totaling around 107,000 sqm in gross floor
area (GFA).
TwoE-com is designed by Miami-based
international design firm Arquitectonica, with FS Lim & Associates as the
local architect of record.
“Given that TwoE-com is the first
recipient of the five-star Best Office Development award in the Philippines, SM
Land also takes special pride in putting the country on the international map
of commercial properties,” adds Rafael.
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