The Metro Manila office market has found its stride again, with net demand in the first nine months of 2025 already surpassing full-year forecasts—driven by strong leasing activity, fewer space surrenders, and a revived appetite for flexible work arrangements, according to property consultancy Colliers.
Colliers reported sustained improvement in Metro Manila’s residential market in the third quarter, the second consecutive quarter of rising pre-selling condominium net take-up. The property consultancy firm said this uptrend indicates that demand is holding firm, supported by attractive ready-for-occupancy (RFO) promotions and discounts offered by developers.
Metro Manila’s office market remains active but is undergoing a strategic recalibration as business process outsourcing (BPO) firms expand into cost-efficient provincial hubs, according to real estate consultancy Colliers.
Hotel occupancy in Metro Manila remained stable at 64 percent in the first half of 2025, up one percentage point from last year, according to real estate consultancy Colliers. However, occupancy is expected to hover just above 60 percent for the rest of the year amid weak foreign tourist arrivals and an incoming wave of new hotel rooms.
Metro Manila’s office market continued its recovery in the first half of 2025, with total transactions reaching 446,100 square meters—up 7 percent year-on-year and 33 percent higher than the second half of 2024.
The Public Relations Society of the Philippines (PRSP) inducted its 2026–2027 Board of Trustees before Vico Sotto, mayor of Pasig City, during a ceremony at the Temporary Pasig City Hall on March 9.
Prime Infrastructure Capital Inc. (Prime Infra), part of the Razon Group, has agreed to acquire all shares of SierraCol Energy Limited from global investment firm The Carlyle Group, a move analysts describe as timely and strategically important for both the company and the Philippines’ energy security.
Rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East may unintentionally accelerate Southeast Asia’s shift toward renewable energy, as governments confront the economic risks of heavy dependence on imported fossil fuels.