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In a disclosure to the stock exchange, DMCI Holdings, Inc. said its property subsidiary is allocating P17.9 billion in capital expenditures (capex) to fund the new project launches. This is 23% higher than the P14.5 billion the company spent in 2018.
One of the projects is Kalea Heights in Cebu, which DMCI Homes said is a new market for the company.
“We believe that the DMCI Homes brand can do well in the competitive Cebu market. There’s wider acceptance of condominium living in the area and our projects offer great value for money,” DMCI Homes President Alfredo R. Austria was quoted as saying.
For Quezon City, DMCI Homes will launch The Cresmont and Cameron Residences, while in Las Piñas City, Parama Residences and Sonora Residences will be introduced.
The company is also unveiling Sovanna Towers and Allegra Garden Place in Pasig City, The Camden Place in Manila, and Sage Residences in Mandaluyong City.
Outside Metro Manila, DMCI Homes said it will launch Belleza Towers in Davao City.
Earlier this month, DMCI Homes Project Development Manager April B. Bernal said the company is targeting to hit P38 billion in reservation sales for 2019.
Last year, the Consunji-led developer launched projects worth P28 billion.
DMCI Homes reported its net income rose 9% to P3.9 billion in 2018, due to a one-time gain from the sale of land in Quezon City worth P715 million. Without this, its core profit fell by 11% due to the higher cost of raw materials, as well as the adoption of a new accounting standard that changed the recording of broker’s commissions.
Since 1999, the company has been developing homes and resort-themed projects in the Philippines. It has launched 73 projects to date. — Vincent Mariel P. Galang
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