The Residences At Greenbelt update

To all owners of The Residences at Greenbelt,

Here is a construction update

Everything is going smoothly as planned

And with the ongoing construction of the Raffles Complex

And the Glorietta renovation

We expect the area of TRAG at Pasay road to be a major destination

In the next 2-3 yrs

Congratulations to all those who purchased!

Your Ayala Land Guide,

COCO MIDEL

Your Ayala Land Guide,

COCO MIDEL

Mobile 0917 580 2013

Email coco.ayala@gmail.com

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In response to Ging’s comment:

Below is a computer-generated imagery of The Residences At Greenbelt (all 3 towers shown) as part of the pre-selling brochure we had way before we started construction -

Now, below is the actual photo of the The Residences At Greenbelt, taken at almost the same point of view/ angle:

So, again, thank you for saying The Residences At Greenbelt is an impressive building.  We try to do our best in everything.

And to answer your questions: We have not run out of anything. Matter of fact, looking at the the brochure imagery and the actual photo, we have delivered what we promised.  =)

Regards,

Coco Midel

Ayala Land Premier

Mobile 0917 580 2013

Email coco.ayala@gmail.com

The Residences At Greenbelt update

Hello Everyone, 

 

For those who have a unit in The Residences At Greenbelt (TRAG), below are some updates:

For those who are interested to know more about this project, feel free to call me anytime. 

 

 

Your Ayala Land Guide, 

Coco Midel

Mobile +63 917 580 2013

coco.ayala@gmail.com

 

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Why I Love Ayala Land

In this environment, they relish life

 

By Marge C. Enriquez
Philippine Daily Inquirer
First Posted 00:48:00 09/28/2008

 

MANILA, Philippines – A photograph of a woman, placidly sitting under a mango tree, in a garden of orchids and ornamentals, won a prize in the photo contest “Why I love Ayala Westgrove Heights.” The winner, businessman Joselito “Joel” Santos, remembers how his subject, his wife Geraldine, was relishing a tranquil moment in their garden when he snapped his D70 Nikon. His photo was trying to say that in Westgrove, one finds peace. The Filipino word for serenity, he says, is “tahan.” Add a suffix, it becomes “tahanan” (home).

To him, there’s no place in the world like a Westgrove home. Santos has lived most of his life in Ayala Land subdivisions—Ayala Alabang, Dasmariñas Village and now, Ayala Westgrove Heights. His father, Joselito Sr., then with Makati Development Corporation, the construction subsidiary of Ayala Corp., was the project manager of Ayala Alabang Village (AAV). The Ayala real estate development business was with the Ayala Corp. holding company back then.

On May 12, 1978, the family moved to 5 Molave Drive, the first home to be completed in AAV. Inspired by the bahay-na-bato, it was made of bricks, tropical hardwood and with capiz windows. Santos was 14 then and lived there until 1986. The development then was so new that the concrete road ended at their place.

A decade later, the Ayala real estate business was spun off into a separate company, Ayala Land. Today, Ayala Land Premier is the brand that carries the Ayala tradition and heritage of building the most distinctive and highly valued living communities, whether subdivisions or condominiums.

Pioneering communities
Thirty years ago, AAV was very suburban. There was hardly any traffic to get there from Makati. The wide tree-lined avenues and clean air were a refreshing break from the pollution in the central business districts. He recalls that at night, one could hear the musical chorus of the tropics—the crickets, cicadas and frogs. “Ayala Alabang back then was like what Westgrove is today,” he says.

Since he was enrolled in high school at Marist, Marikina, he’d spend weekdays in the family compound in Cubao and go home to AAV on weekends. In college at De La Salle University, Santos found it convenient to commute from AAV to Taft. There was a village jeep that did its rounds on the hour for commuters. Santos would drive up to Alabang Town Center and take the air-conditioned Love Bus. Ayala Corporation also had a daily shuttle bus from AAV to Makati Stock Exchange. It was travel in style, he recalls—a bus with a bar and lounge chairs. Sometimes he’d be the only passenger taking that 20-km ride that took only 30 minutes.

In 1986, the family moved to Makati where they already owned a house on Paraiso Street, Dasmariñas Village. Although he wanted the quiet environs of AAV, the family wanted accessibility to the heart of the city. As in most Ayala Land developments, the village has kept the trees that fringe the landscape. To this day, residents still relish the chirping sound of the birds and the sight of squirrels—yes, squirrels—scurrying around. The proximity cut down his travel time to La Salle.

Their home was a walk away from Ayala Center. It was so accessible that the boys could watch movies twice a week, have snacks at Pancake House near Rizal Theater, enjoy nature in the aviary near the old Ayala Museum.

In 1993, Santos got married. He and wife Geraldine stayed in Dasmariñas where his daughters were also raised.

One day, his brother, performer Jon Santos, guested at an Ayala Land corporate launch. Given a Westgrove brochure, Jon was impressed with the amenities and thorough masterplan of the community—underground cables for utilities, parking bays that eliminate the litter of cars on the streets, and wide pedestrian lanes.

He broached to his older brother the idea of moving to Westgrove. His eldest, Gabrielle Marie or Gabbie, was studying at St. Scholastica’s Manila. On learning that Ayala Land donated land and generously funded the construction of a school building at St. Scholastica in Westgrove, the Santoses decided to move south to Westgrove. Geraldine found work in the school to keep her busy.

Distinctive living
Today, aside from St. Scholastica’s, other schools near Westgrove are Caritas Don Bosco and La Salle Canlubang. Santos appreciates the fact that the development is slow yet steady. At Westgrove, some 150 households have sprung up in eight years, compared with subdivisions with rapid population growth of some 500 households at the same time.

When the family moved to Westgrove, Santos’ children (all girls), Gabbie, Josephine Marie, Therese Marie and Andrea Marie, missed the hustle and bustle of city life. The twinkling fireflies and the noisy crickets were new to them.

“You can live longer here. It’s far from pollution,” says Santos. “You’re not in the mall as often and you find yourself closer to nature.”

During Holy Week or summer vacation, relatives stay over. They would organize a barbecue cookout in the backyard and watch an outdoor movie.
Saturday nights, residents hear Mass at the clubhouse; the community church is being built. Since Westgrove was originally a mango orchard, during harvests, residents hold a festival and enjoy the bounty. The most romantic place is the lagoon where joggers meet and small-talk, or people can sit on a bench and read, or gather in a picnic at the gazebo.
There are three big clubhouses being planned in the subdivision for the convenience of the residents. The main clubhouse and Kidsgrove are now in full use. A comprehensive Sports Center will be completed soon.

Since they moved to their new environment, the family has taken up triathlon. When they were in Dasmariñas, Santos was a partner in a rock-climbing gym. “When we moved here, we had to find a new sport.” The girls got into biking and pedal around the village for a good 15 km every week. They also walk to and from the clubhouse—a total two kilometers. They do 60-80 laps in the 25-meter clubhouse pool.

Santos has coached the Westgrove team for several summers now. He trained some kids how to swim, then formed a triathlon team that joined competitions. “I didn’t charge. I wanted to keep the neighbors’ kids away from trouble. As a support, Ayala Land Premier would help sponsor the annual youth triathlon in Westgrove which I organize,” says Santos. One girl who lived in Bel-Air, joined the summer competition. When the parents came over to watch the event, they decided to buy the property. Since then, she’s been training in triathlon.

The Santoses’ athletic lifestyle is augmented by a vegetarian diet. The family buys organic vegetables in the country market in the shopping area outside the subdivision and vegemeat at the Adventist University in Silang, Cavite. Rustan’s grocery is near the Laguna Technopark, an industrial park for manufacturing plants.

Close to the subdivisions, a community center has a salon, Bank of the Philippine Islands, a drugstore and a convenience store. When the Santoses want a variety of leisure activities, they still prefer Alabang Town Center, Ayala Center in Makati or Tagaytay City. The place is also near Southern Luzon Memorial Hospital, a tertiary hospital and a police station near Technopark.

Worry-free living
The family feels secure in the environment—guards patrol the place, even the hilly terrain. When the family moved in in 2000, the security guards would even escort the residents to the Technopark. Given the vast space and adequate security, the children feel free to move around.

One of the charms of living in Westgrove is, it is conducive to building a close-knit community. Visitors could knock on the door to look at the architecture of a home. Once a couple, a British national, Peter Sutcliffe, and his Filipina wife, did an ocular of the Santos residence. On learning that Santos had a construction business, they tapped him to be their contractor. Sutcliffe had a studio built in his home and gave painting lessons to Gabbie. When the painter held an exhibit, Gabbie joined and sold a few works.

When a severe typhoon would disable power lines, Westgrove would be the first subdivision to have electricity restored. Santos quotes a priest saying that Westgrove villagers were more privileged in that aspect.

Water was never a problem. “Ayala Alabang has been around for 30 years, even as the population increased and became more developed, there was never any water shortage. Same with Dasma,” Santos says, noting how the Ayala Land subdivisions are properly conserved and their value remains strong over the years.

A balikbayan from Australia who wanted to retire in the Philippines bought a property beside the Santoses. “Some subdivisions are abandoned in 20 years. A nearby subdivision has only one household after all these years. With an Ayala Land development, he knew he was making a sound investment.”

 

SOURCE: http://showbizandstyle.inquirer.net/lifestyle/lifestyle/view/20080928-163341/In-this-environment-they-relish-life

 

For Ayala Land inquiries, feel free to call me.

Coco Midel

AYALA LAND PREMIER

0917 580 2013

Oct 2008 All projects update

Hi Valued Ayala Clients,

Latest UpDATES for October 2008

 

1. ANVAYA COVE

-          launching of the much awaited Multi Dwelling Units – MDUs – 21 unit of 165-200sqm – apartment type units with views of the Fairway and limited Sea View units

-          Great Sea View lots at N2C( 39 new lots )

-          Small cut lots at N5B ( 21 new lots )

-          We are now accepting letter of intent for these great properties

 

1. ABRIO in NUVALI
   1. New price will take effect in 12 days – Oct 15, 2008
   2. Old price buyers will immediately save/earn 10% if you reserve by Oct 14, 2008
   3. Only a few good lots left
   4. Ayala target village sell out by Dec of this year
   5. Lots payable with only 20% down, 7 months of Payment Holiday, then start of Monthly thru BPI
   6. Eg. 2.5M down, 7 months Payment Holiday, 90k monthly starts April of next year

 

1. AYALA GREENFIELD ESTATES

-          2 Makiling view lots left – P5.8M, 450sqm lot,  on promo right now for only 550k down, 40k monthly

-          Ayala Greenfield Golf & Leisure Club share still free with every purchase of an AGE lot ( free share for a limited time only )

o        The AGGLC share is pegged to be worth 1.5M – it is still free for every lot purchase at AGE

 

1. AYALA WESTGROVE HEIGHTS
   1. Still a few good lots left at Phase 11 Orchard Terraces
   2. A few single loaded lots beside the Orchard Park still available
   3. Available for as low as 10% down, balance over 11 yrs to pay
   4. 5.8M down, 58k /month for 11 yrs

 

1. MONTECITO
   1. A very quiet ready to move in village in the midst of Nuvali
   2. A low density village with only 200++ lots
   3. A place where Rural and Urban life is balanced
   4.  

If you are interested to purchase a property from Ayala Land Premier, pls feel free to call me anytime at 0917 580 2013.

 

Coco Midel

Ayala Land Premier

Trinoma Mall, Level 4, ( Beside Cinema 5 )

North Avenue, Quezon City, Philippines

0917 580 2013

ALI News

Ayala Land bonds get highest rating

By Elaine Ruzul S. Ramos

Philippine Rating Services Corp. gave the P4-billion bond issue of Ayala Land Inc. the highest rating possible of PRS Aaa. The rating is “given to debt obligations with the smallest degree of investment risk.”

The ratings agency noted that Ayala Land had a “remarkable track record of consistent profitability” despite the peaks and valleys of the real estate industry cycle.

Despite the “prevailing issues and looming uncertainties,” PhilRatings affirmed the company’s plans for sustained growth through its residential developments, shopping centers and corporate business line.

Ayala Land earmarked P24.3 billion in capital expenditures this year, 42 percent of which are for residential developments, 30 percent for corporate business lines, 14 percent for shopping centers and the rest for other business lines.

Jaime Ysmael, Ayala Land’s senior vice president and chief finance officer, said one of the company’s most significant projects continues to be the development of the first phase of Nuvali, a large-scale, fully integrated regional development in Canlubang.

SOURCE:

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=business2_july16_2008

Ayala Land No 1!

Ayala Land, Inc. is Country’s Most Admired Company

Ayala Land, Inc., the country’s premiere property developer, was voted the most admired company overall in a recent survey of the “200 Most Admired Companies in the Philippines” conducted by The Wall Street Journal Asia. Ayala Land improved from its fourth place position in the 2006 survey and edged previous no. 1 Jollibee Foods Corp. – garnering an average score of 4.28 points over Jollibee’s 4.18 points.

Jaime I. Ayala, President of Ayala Land, Inc., said: “We are very proud of and deeply honored by this recognition. The Wall Street Journal is one of the most highly respected publications globally and topping this survey as the most admired company in the country is a result of the tremendous dedication and hard work of all our employees and a reflection of the trust in the Ayala Land brand that resonates deeply with our partners and Filipinos all over the world.”

The survey, conducted from May 11 to June 3, 2007, was participated in by 2,477 executives and professionals in the country. Respondents were asked to rank top local firms based on five attributes namely, company reputation (which includes corporate governance, social, and environmental policies); quality of products and services; management’s long-term vision; innovativeness in responding to customer needs; and financial soundness. A company’s overall leadership ranking is then derived from the different performances in each individual attribute.

In addition to achieving the top overall ranking, Ayala Land also finished second in long-term vision, corporate reputation (behind parent Ayala Corporation in both categories), and quality of products and services, while also being regarded as the fifth most innovative company in the country.

The survey cited the growing Philippine economy, with increased consumer spending and a burgeoning business process outsourcing industry as well as an attractive overseas Filipino market as the primary demand drivers for real estate.

For its part, Ayala Land has been able to capitalize on these positive trends by developing innovative and differentiated products across the broad property spectrum which are holistically planned, attract top merchants and locators and have a track record of above average value appreciation over time.

In addition, the company has been tapping into the significant buying power of the Overseas Filipino market for many of its residential projects. Last year, the company’s sales from the OF market accounted for nearly a third of its total residential revenues.

 

LAST but not the LEAST

by Dinna Chan Vasquez

In Ireland, people say “grand” when they mean nice or impressive. But grand, when used to describe the newly opened Greenbelt 5, is very apt.

After observations and even complaints that Greenbelt 2 and 3 are not really shopping haunts but dining destinations, Ayala Land first opened Greenbelt 4 to house posh brands like Louis Vuitton, Tod’s and Gucci. Then, it opened Greenbelt 5, which goes a step further with a mix of international luxury brands and Filipino clothing and accessory designers.

International luxury brands include Paul Smith, Kiehl’s, Bang & Olufsen, Rafe, Celestina, Michael Kors, Escada, Marc Jacobs, DKNY, Bally, Kenneth Cole, Furla, Laurel, Escada Sport and Ben Sherman. But that’s not even half of the Greenbelt 5 story.

After all, Greenbelt 5 is considered to be the culminating piece to Ayala Land’s development efforts to make the 12-hectare complex the premier lifestyle center in the country.

Through the years, Greenbelt has been known for providing the perfect haven for frequent travelers, aspiring chefs, food lovers and quirky interior designers. In other words, for people who have got style.

Greenbelt 5 is very Filipino in terms of its interiors and landscaping but it is not what you would expect. It is, indeed, very grand.

“The vision of Greenbelt 5 is to provide Filipinos with the proper avenue to showcase their talents. It provides a one-of-a-kind shopping and dining experience that can’t be found elsewhere in the country,” says Rowena Tomeldan, Ayala Malls vice president and deputy group head.

Outside, one can see landscaped gardens with pitogo, oliva, emperialis, pakpak lawin, zamio, sellum, philodendron, torch ginger, levistonia palm, royal palm, Eugenia, giant red crinum, aglonema, kamuning, red and pink ginger, miagos, tree fern, giant fern, spathyphylum and different kinds of bamboo. It could be your dream garden if you have the patience of Martha Stewart or the means to hire two full-time gardeners.

Ayala Malls marketing division manager Cathy Bengzon explains that greenery is very much a part of every Ayala mall, most especially Greenbelt.

“We want shoppers to feel that they’re in an oasis, not the central business district. But the great thing is that you’re here, with everything at your fingertips,” she adds.

Greenbelt 5 is 80 percent retail and 20 percent dining. Bengzon says Greenbelt 2 and 3 are really the dining destinations although there are a number of restaurants here such as Cibo, Felix, Chateau 1771, Myron’s Place, Zuni, Classic Confections, Fely J’s Kitchen,Travel Café, La Maison, Pia Y Damaso, John & Yoko, Fish Out of Water and Solihiya.

Greenbelt 5, she explains, is a shopping destination for fashionistas. Not the brand-conscious, label victim fashionista but those who are well traveled, love clothes and dressing up and appreciate originality.

Greenbelt 5 is also about “loving your own” with the Filipino Zone, an eclectic showcase of lifestyle products and fashion with global appeal. The boutiques feature local fashion and accessory designers Randy Ortiz, Jojie Lloren, Dennis Lustico, Ivarluski Aseron, Joey Samson, Henri Calayag, Doltz Pilar, Lila Almario, Amina Aranaz, Arnel Papa, Ana Rocha, Jun Escario, Lulu Tan Gan, Vic Barba, Elena Bautista, Michi Calica, Emi Jorge, Victoria Marin, Avatar’s Butch Carungay, Kate Torralba and Patrice Ramos-Diaz.

The Gallery on the second floor is where events such as fashion shows and art exhibits can be held for a more intimate crowd. For bigger crowds, there is the Fashion Walk, an outdoor venue that’s a mini-park-cum-fountain by day.

On the third floor are the furniture and home accessory stores like Budji Layug and his Movement 8 friends, Aguas, Designs Ligna, Domicillo, Galeire Hans Brumann, Voyages Home and Osmundo.

And what’s a mall without a department store? Adora is not the usual department store in a mall, not unless you’re the type who would not be caught dead wearing last season’s clothes and accessories. It’s what is known as a boutique department store.

Adora is derived from the French word j’adore, which means “my love.” The store carries prestige labels such as Marni, Lanvin, Givenchy, Manolo Blahnik, Jil Sander and Etro and little known but still very fashionable brands.

The store, owned by the same group that opened Tyler, chandeliers, dressing rooms with lush, floor-to-ceiling velvet curtains and washrooms of glass-mirror walls. The sales people are dressed stylishly, too.

Source:

http://www.manilastandardtoday.com/?page=goodLife1_may9_2008

6 Easy Steps How To Go About Your First Ayala Land Purchase

Step 1: Reserve the unit/lot through your Property Specialist

Step 2: Wire your reservation deposit, and email/fax us the details of the wire transfer

Step 3: Fill-up and submit required forms/docs. This usually includes an RA (reservation agreement form), an IPA (installment purchase application), photocopy of 2 valid IDs, ITR (income tax return or W2 if working), credit score, affidavit of citizenship, and/or remittance record (for OFWs).

Step 4: We will process your docs (at least 2 weeks or so)

Step 5: Submission of payments (post-dated-check, etc) and other requirements if needed

Step 6: Printing of contract ( 2 weeks upon full downpayment) and the notarized  copy of the contract to sell (45 days  upon receipt of signed contract).

For more details (or if you want to make a reservation), feel free to contact me thru my cell +63 917 580 2013 or email me at coco.ayala@gmail.com.

 

Spindependence at Greenbelt

 Spindependence at Greenbelt was a blast. I was offered to try the free ribbon clinics and I declined because my purpose there is to take photos . Spindependence is a celebration of free flowing arts. Aside from the ribbon clinics, a fire zips competition was held and Fire Hazard won first place. There was an arnis exhibition and a capoiera exhibition as well.

The Challenge
The challenge that I encountered here is to be able to take a photograph that will be able to highlight the flow of the fire. I tried the P mode, the Tv and even the Av. I ended up using the Tv mode using a slow shutter speed. There are times that I would fire the flash (using second curtain) and sometimes I would not fire it. But the hardest part is being able to frame it and capturing the right moment. It was definitely a learning experience though.

 - Karla Redor, A 20-something graduate of DLSU-Manila. An engineer, amateur photographer, graphic and layout artist. Plays the guitar. Always thought to belong to a certain band. Almost got stuck in a mosh pit but rarely in the mush pit. Coffee lover. Former gig-a-holic.

THE RESIDENCES AT GREENBELT

Concept: The Greenbelt lifestyle – shopping, dining, enjoying the best in life. Everything within reach.  You are right where the action is! Think world-class, think luxury, think exclusivity.   

Location: Right in front of Greenbelt 2, beside New World Hotel. Very convenient! At the heart of Makati. Just an 8 minute-walk from malls and hotels.  

What’s in store for End-Users: Spacious, well-designed living, dining, bedroom, and kitchen area. Free 2 parking slots, 100% back-up power. Owning a unit will be like owning part of the Ayala Center. Ayala quality maintenance and 24-hour security. Full amenities including  pools, gym, spa and magnificent landscaping. Just a few steps away from shopping, dining, and work.  

What’s in store for Investors: Property appreciation. Easy terms of payment. High rental income once finished. Perfect Makati investment.  

What’s new: > The Residences At Greenbelt is sold out. Yes, all 3 towers.