Industries & Specialties

Living

A full-lifecycle platform for maximum value

The living sector is evolving fast, shaped by a rapid evolution in demographic trends, lifestyle demands and investor appetite.

Metro Manila's residential scene is changing. With less land, growing cities, and a middle class looking for good rentals, vertical living is becoming the norm. This shift opens up big chances for developers and investors in areas like high-rise condos, build-to-rent communities, student housing, co-living spaces, and senior homes.

Our team is with you every step of the way. We help from site checks and planning to leasing and operations. Using our deep market knowledge and local expertise, we help you handle regulations, meet tenant needs, and hit your investment goals in this unique market.

Ready to advance your living strategy? Contact us today.

What Sets Us Apart

Full Lifecycle Expertise

We guide clients through every phase, from site selection and design to lease-up strategies and exit planning. This integrated approach ensures your investment strategy aligns with long-term return objectives, maximizing value at every step.

Living Sector Specialists

Our advisors bring specialized knowledge across diverse asset types. We understand the nuances of student housing, luxury rentals, and affordable housing projects, applying sector-specific strategies that reflect how Filipinos live and work.

Data-Led, Human-Centered

We ground every recommendation in robust data analysis while focusing on the resident experience. By understanding what tenants value—location, amenities, community—we drive occupancy, retention, and rental growth for your assets.

Invested in Performance

Every decision is filtered through an economic lens to maximize your returns. From underwriting to operational budgets, we bring performance-minded thinking to help you achieve stable, predictable returns that withstand market cycles.

Sustainability in Practice

We integrate ESG compliance and sustainable practices into design, development, and management. This future-proofs portfolios by meeting tenant demand for responsible properties and enhancing long-term asset value.

Services

Our Services

Capital Markets

Our team advises on acquisitions, dispositions, and joint ventures across all Living sub-sectors. We connect institutional investors with high-quality opportunities and structure deals that align risk and return, providing market intelligence to inform timing and pricing decisions.

Agency Leasing

Successful Living assets start with the right tenants. Our specialists create targeted marketing, manage prospect pipelines, and execute lease-up strategies. We minimize vacancy and maximize rental income by understanding local renter behavior and positioning properties to attract them.

Asset Services

We offer hands-on asset management, overseeing daily operations, tenant relations, and financial reporting. Our teams focus on optimizing occupancy, managing expenses, and creating positive resident experiences that drive retention and support premium positioning for your property.

Valuation & Advisory

Our professionals deliver independent appraisals and advisory opinions for Living assets. Whether for underwriting, reporting, or financing, we provide credible valuations grounded in robust sales data, income analysis, and specific market trends to inform your investment decisions.

Project & Development Services

We guide Living developments from feasibility to completion. Our services include site evaluation, design review, cost management, and quality assurance. We ensure projects are delivered on time, on budget, and are perfectly positioned for market success from day one.

Learn more about our project development services

Energy & Sustainability Services

We help clients integrate energy-efficient systems and pursue green building certifications like LEED or BERDE. Our programs reduce operating costs and appeal to eco-conscious tenants through renewable energy, water conservation, and effective waste management initiatives.

Team

Dom Andaya

Country Head, Executive Director - Philippines
Taguig, Philippines

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Research

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How the Middle East Conflict Is Reshaping the Philippine Real Estate Market

The ongoing geopolitical conflict in the Middle East has introduced significant disruptions to global energy transit routes, initiating a wave of economic volatility. For senior executives and institutional investors in the Philippines, understanding these macroeconomic shifts is critical for optimizing portfolios and mitigating risk.

04/05/2026

Research • Economy

Southeast Asia Outlook 2026

Explore the Southeast Asia Outlook 2026, highlighting key market insights, investment trends, and economic growth forecasts for Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand, Vietnam, and the Philippines.

Claro Cordero Jr. • 05/03/2026

Research • Investment / Capital Markets

COVID-19 Real Estate Developer Sentiment Survey Second Edition

The COVID-19 Real Estate Developer Sentiment Survey Second Edition seeks to gauge the changes in the real estate developers’ viewpoint on the recovery prospects of the economy and the real estate sector as uncertainties remain, more than a year after the onset of COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines when the first issue of the survey was released.

Claro Cordero Jr. • 20/08/2021

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

We offer comprehensive advisory services across the Living sector including investment sales and acquisitions, leasing and lease-up strategies, asset management, development consulting, valuation, and sustainability services. Our expertise spans multifamily, build-to-rent, student housing, co-living, and senior living assets throughout Metro Manila and key provincial markets.

We support investors through every stage of the investment lifecycle. This includes sourcing and underwriting opportunities, structuring transactions, executing lease-up and stabilization plans, providing ongoing asset management, and advising on disposition strategies. Our goal is to maximize risk-adjusted returns while navigating local market dynamics and regulatory requirements.

The outlook is positive, driven by urbanization, land scarcity, changing household preferences, and a growing renter demographic. Metro Manila's vertical living market continues to expand, and institutional interest in purpose-built rental housing is increasing. We provide clients with detailed market intelligence and forecasts to inform investment decisions.

We approach build-to-rent through comprehensive feasibility analysis, site evaluation, demand modeling, and operational planning. Our services include identifying suitable locations, designing community layouts and unit mixes, structuring leasing programs, and establishing property management frameworks that deliver stable occupancy and rental income.

Sustainability is increasingly central to Living sector investments. Tenants value energy efficiency, green certifications, and environmentally responsible operations. Investors recognize that ESG compliance enhances asset value, reduces operating costs, and mitigates regulatory risk. We integrate sustainability into every phase of our advisory work to future-proof properties.

We manage these specialized assets by understanding the unique needs of their target demographics. For student housing, this includes proximity to campuses, flexible lease terms, and community programming. For co-living, it involves optimizing shared spaces, integrating technology, and fostering resident engagement. Our strategies balance occupancy, rental rates, and operational efficiency.

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