By Zinnia B. Dela Peña (The Philippine
Star) Updated November 05, 2012 12:00 AM
MANILA, Philippines - Property giant
Ayala Land Inc. is going full throttle to transform Makati City into the
nation’s premiere financial and entertainment district with the development of
the Philippine Racing Club Inc.’s former race track in Sta. Ana into a
P20-billion entertainment complex.
The project forms part of ALI’s
P60-billion investment plan for six major districts in Makati for the next 10
years.
The property, said to be the last big
piece of property in Makati, will be converted into a township with
recreational, entertainment, commercial, retail, office, residential and even
hotel facilities.
“We will be launching this in two
weeks and will be able to give budget details then,” said Antonino T. Aquino,
president of ALI.
PRCI will contribute to the joint
venture its entire 21-hectare property, which used to be the site of its
horse-racing operations until 2008. The property is located along the inner
portion of Pasong Tamo in Makati City.
ALI, on the other hand, will undertake
the development of the large-scale project, which could take 10 years to
complete.
PRCI and ALI will share in the
revenues to be generated from the project, which will sell residential units as
well as lease out office and commercial space.
Six years ago, ALI also partnered with
with Manila Jockey Club to develop the latter’s former San Lazaro racetrack
area in Sta. Cruz, Manila.
ALI has been aggressively expanding
its property investments, having launched several projects this year.
In Makati alone, the company has
committed to invest around P60 billion in six distinct and complementary
districts – Makati North (young and creative), Makati central business district
(business), Ayala Triangle Gardens (urban oasis), Makati South (transport hub),
and Sta.Ana (Makati’s entertainment district) covering a total of 70
hectares.
In Quezon City, ALI will build a
P65-billion new central business district hub in the North Triangle area over a
10-year period. Dubbed Ventris North, the project will include office and
residential towers, commercial buildings and recreational facilities.
A joint development with the National
Housing Authority, Ventris North will be a first for the city. Construction
will commence this year.
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