1 BEDROOM UNIT AT SAPPHIRE BLOC

THE SAPPHIRE BLOC

REAL ESTATE INVESTING 101: LOCATION IS KING

WHY THE SAPPHIRE BLOC STANDS OUT AS A REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT GEM

1) WALKABLE LIFESTYLE
Located at a prime location, this four-tower development is bounded by Sapphire, Garnet, and Onyx Streets, wherein key establishments are just a few steps away which give urban dwellers the convenience that they need.

NEARBY ESTABLISHMENTS

CORPORATE OFFICES
Robinsons Equitable Tower
Integrated Bar of the Philippines
Meralco Corp Office
Rockwell Business Center
UnionBank Plaza
Philippine Stock Exchange Towers

HOTELS
Holiday Inn Manila Galleria
Crowne Plaza Manila Galleria
Marco Polo Hotel
EDSA Shangri-la Hotel
Joy-Nostalg Center
The Westin Manila ****** Place

HOSPITALS
The Medical City
Medical Plaza

SCHOOLS
St. Paul College Pasig
University of Asia and the Pacific
Saint Pedro Poveda College
Lourdes School of Mandaluyong
La Salle Greenhills
Domuschola International School
Reedley International School
ADMU School of Medicine and Public Health

COMMERCIAL CENTERS
Robinsons Galleria
The Podium
Metrowalk
EDSA Shangri-la
SM Megamall
Ayala Malls The 30th

2) ACCESSIBILITY TO PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Construction of transport systems near real estate developments is a good indicator of high potential for capital appreciation in the area. The Sapphire Bloc is set to be a transport-oriented development in Ortigas with the two major Build, Build, Build projects in place:

METRO MANILA SUBWAY , formerly known as Mega Manila Subway, is “The project of the century for the Philippines and Metro Manila” according to former Socioeconomic Planning Secretary Ernesto Pernia. This is the country’s first subway project that has a staggering pricetag of Php393 Billion. Transportation Secretary Arthur Tugade said that this Japan-backed project has partial operability seen by 2022 and full completion by 2025. The project will have 15 stations that has a stretch of 35 kilometers from Mindanao Avenue-Quirino Highway in Quezon City through the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3 in Pasay City. Key areas include the Ortigas Business District in Pasig and Bonifacio Global City (BGC) in Taguig. It is expected to cut travel time significantly with an estimate of half an hour from end to end with the trains running up to 80kph.

BGC-ORTIGAS CENTER ROAD LINK “The BGC-Ortigas Center Road link will be a traffic game changer as it will reduce to 12 minutes the travel time between Bonifacio Global City and Ortigas Central Business District,” the DPWH said in a statement. It involves the construction of The Santa Monica-Lawton Bridge, a four-lane, two-way bridge across the Pasig River. It will connect Lawton Avenue in Makati to Santa Monica Street in Kapitolyo, Pasig. The project also includes the rehabilitation and widening of Brixton to Fairlane Street in Pasig. It also involves construction of the 565-meter Lawton Avenue to BGC viaduct. The bridge is projected to be completed next year, 2021.

3) VIABLE GROSS RENTAL YIELDS
Gross rental yields in Metro Manila remain good, ranging from 7.01% in the very smallest condominium units of 45 sqm to 7.16% on 80 sqm condominiums, according to research by the Global Property Guide. These are before taxes and other expenses. The figures are applicable to high-end areas of the metro which include Ortigas CBD.

4) HIGH OCCUPANCY RATE
The Sapphire Bloc is surrounded by about 80 commercial buildings within the Barangay. They house approximately 15,000 business entities that bring in a huge number of workforce. This thus translates to a high occupancy rate i.e., high chances of your unit to be rented out.

Colliers International projects that the new office buildings in Ortigas will be completed from 2019-2021 and with this development, there would be a redefinition of the Ortigas skyline and boosting of the business hub. This thus will propel occupancy rate of commercial and residential condominiums in positive figures.

5) GOOD GOVERNANCE IN THE AREA
Good governance often goes hand in hand with a healthy economy, which in turn can be a major factor of capital appreciation.

- Pasig City has been highlighted many times over in this period of Enhanced Community Quarantine (ECQ) mainly because of the outstanding governance of Mayor Vico Sotto. The municipality has profound efforts in ensuring the safety, good health, and convenience of its constituents by implementing unique ideas such as disinfection of the area through drones during this pandemic season. The City's Mobile Palengke program brings fresh produce closer to the residents to decongest supermarkets and public markets. Mayor Vico, as a young councilor then authored the local transparency ordinance in 2018. Receipts of the city's procurement transactions are more accessible to the public. There’s a focus on Universal Healthcare as the city budget is hugely allocated here – Affordable, if not free healthcare for all Pasig residents is what the municipality is working on. This is the brand of leadership that Mayor Vico offers-- proactive, pragmatic, and transparent.
- Barangay San Antonio has also earned prai*****ue to Barangay Captain Raymond Lising's leadership marked by efficiency, empathy, and inclusive growth. The Barangay has sought the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in 73 CCTVs scattered within the area to upgrade the monitoring system of the Barangay Command Center. The AI allows the monitoring of the number of people in a specific area at a given time which alerts the Barangay on any breach on social distancing and curfew protocols. Moreover, the barangay has collaborated with corporate partners to provide food items closer to the residents through its Rolling Stores. This program does not only bring convenience to its constituents but upholds their safety and well-being as well. It supports social distancing measures giving the public alternative options to draw them from crowded markets. There was also a move to promote inclusivity so that the PWDs would have a feeling of belongingness. In line with this, a deaf-mute interpreter is now a pleasant staple in the weekly Kapitan’s Report in the Barangay’s Facebook account.

The City and the Barangay's tandem efforts exhibit a refreshing take in governance --- one with excellence, innovation, and heart which caught the attention of the media and gained the trust and support of their residents. This has encouraged people to consider moving to this sunny side of the metro.

THE SAPPHIRE BLOC: Move to Life's Dynamic Rhythm

Sources:
Metro Manila Subway is “Project of the century for PH” www.business.inquirer.net
Asia Philippines Price History www.globalpropertyguide.com
Mega Manila Subway to bring more accessibility to NCR offices https://kmcmaggroup.com
BGC-Ortigas Road link to open in 2021 www.business.inquirer.net
1st in Metro Manila:Pasig passes transparency ordinance www.news.mb.com.ph
In Numbers: Vico Sotto’s first 100 days as Pasig mayor www.rappler.com
Vico Sotto turns ‘techie’ in fight vs COVID-19 www.tribune.net.ph
Pasig launches “Mobile Palengke” to lessen public market trips – www.rappler.com
Pasig barangay uses AI to enforce social distancing www.newsinfo.inquirer.net
Pasig City barangay brings market closer to residents www.news.mb.com.ph
‘Destroying language barriers’: Pasig barangay gives full access of communication to deaf mute buzz.definitelyfilipino.net
Office of the Chairman, Barangay San Antonio

TURNOVER:
East Tower 2024
South Tower 2026
West Tower - Few RFO Units left
North Tower - Soldout

AVAILABLE UNITS:
STUDIO - 28sqm
1 BR - 32-37sqm
1BR EXECUTIVE (With maid's room) 49.5sqm

AVG. PRICE PER SQM: Php224,000
RESERVATION FEE: Php 50,000

For inquiries and reservations, please contact:
Glenly Buendia
Property Specialist
0975.436.4544
RLC Residences
RPMMC