The Philippine Property market continues to navigate through volatile economic and market conditions both domestically and globally. In 2025, strategic shifts and pivots were taken in order to maximize current opportunities, and to set the stage for sustainable growth.
Among the highlights of the year is the signing of the 99-year land lease for foreign investors in September 2025. This is a welcome development from the previous 50-year term with an option for a 25-year extension, making the country more attractive for investors that are eyeing longer-term projects such as those in the hospitality and industrial segments. Foreign developers may also find leasehold opportunities for residential projects more viable with the extended lease term.
The different segments of the Philippine real estate sector also showed shifts, positioning themselves for future growth:
Despite continued headwinds and challenges, the Philippine property market continues to adapt, taking strategic shifts and pivots to meet the demands of an ever-evolving real estate landscape.
Despite ongoing global volatility, the Philippine property market continues to demonstrate resilience. What we are witnessing is a recalibration of demand—capital is gravitating toward well-located, professionally managed, and income-generating assets....
In 2025, BGC, Makati CBD, and Cebu City emerged as the strongest-performing office markets. Demand was largely driven by the IT-BPM sector, with healthcare-focused BPOs accounting for the largest share...
Robust demand in the cold storage sector continues to be fueled by the expansion of farm-to-table logistics and evolving supply chain requirements. At the same time, the data center segment...
The mid-market slowdown is evident and continues to weigh on overall residential activity. However, sustained demand in the premium segment has helped offset volume softness, reinforcing the market’s resilience at...
Significant opportunities remain in provincial markets for the retail sector, where demand continues to outpace supply. At the same time, the steady entry of global brands into the Philippines is...
The Philippine tourism industry accounted for approximately 20% of the country’s GDP in 2025, underscoring its significant economic impact. Accessibility remains a critical driver of domestic travel, shaping both demand...
Santos Knight Frank's Chairman & CEO, Rick Santos, discusses the outlook for the Philippine real estate sector during the launch of Knight Frank's The Wealth Report 2021 in Manila. ...
Santos Knight Frank and Manila House, in partnership with Julius Baer, held the webinar The Wealth Report 2021: A Global & Philippine Real Estate Investment Outlook on May 4, 2021 featuring speakers a ...
Anthony Dizon, founding president of the Cold Chain Association of the Philippines, discusses the state of affairs of the industry. This presentation was part of Santos Knight Frank's The Future of Lo ...
The Philippines' cold chain industry capacity is set to grow by 10% this 2021, driven not just by the vaccine roll out but also by lifestyle and consumer preferences. Rick Santos of Santos Knight Fran ...
A one on one discussion with Undersecretary Verna Buensuceso of Department of Tourism Philippines regarding tourism updates in the Philippines. ...
Lessons from Phuket Sandbox, changes in the labor market, shift in COVID-19 metrics, and the future of hotel management companies. Bill Barnett of C9 Hotelworks and James Kaplan of Destination Capital ...
New market segments, digital pivot, creativity with new services, virtual event management, repurposing spaces to office. Rick Santos of Santos Knight Frank asks Cleofe Albiso of Megaworld Hotels and ...
Secretary Berna Puyat discusses the state of affairs of the tourism industry. This presentation was part of Santos Knight Frank's Hotel Outlook 2021 series, organized in partnership with British Chamb ...
can the Philippines prepare for data center? Hear it from Adeline Liew, Director of Occupier Services and Data Centers Lead for Knight Frank APAC. ...
What are the real estate asset classes that property investors should pivot in the post-COVID-19? Hear it from Neil Brookes, Head of Capital Markets in Knight Frank Asia Pacific. ...
What is the future of REITs in the Philippine property market? Hear it from Sigrid Zialcita, CEO of APREA Philippines. ...
How has COVID-19 disrupted the logistics industry? Martin Cu shares how Ninja Van pivoted with the demand amid the pandemic. ...
Workplace experts Raphael Santos of Adrianse Group and Nikki Vergara of Positive Workplaces share the advantages of the physical office in our overall well-being ...