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Condominiums continue to rise amid the hustle and bustle of Makati. Here are the top 15 condo developers in the city, including their ready-for-occupancy and pre-selling projects.
Condominiums continue to rise amid the hustle and bustle of Makati City, as the country’s top developers keep raising the bar on living spaces and amenities.
Potential buyers of condo units in Makati have a lot of options, depending on their preferences. Here are the top 15 developers with current and upcoming condominium projects in the city, to help customers narrow down their search.
Ayala Land Premier
Ayala Land Premier, behind One Serendra in Taguig and Abrio, Elaro, Santierra, and Soliento in Nuvali, is the Ayala Land subsidiary focused on the luxury residential properties, with high-end developments of condominiums and communities in prime locations.
Ayala Land Premier’s offerings in Makati include the sold-out projects Two Roxas Triangle, Park Terraces, and Garden Towers. The developer is currently selling for Park Central Towers, located along Paseo de Roxas with an expected construction completion date in December 2025.
Alveo Land
Alveo Land is another Ayala Land subsidiary that focuses on building homes for what the company refers to as “the urban achievers.” The developer carries the vision of giving its customers “a place for living well.”
In Makati, Alveo Land’s completed developments are Escala Salcedo in Salcedo Village; Kroma Tower, Senta, and The Columns in Legazpi Village; Solstice in Circuit; and The Lerato in Bgy. Bel-Air. Properties in the pre-selling stage are Callisto in Circuit and The Gentry Residences in Salcedo Village.
Avida Land
Avida Land is a unit of Ayala Land that caters to the middle-income segment. After establishing plans for its first subdivision in Sta. Rosa, Laguna in 1990, the developer now has properties in Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
Avida Land has three upcoming properties in Makati. These are Avida Towers Asten in Bgy. San Antonio, expected to be completed by November 2020; One Antonio also in Bgy. San Antonio, expected by December 2020; and Avida Towers Makati Southpoint in Bgy. Bangkal, expected by May 2024. All three projects are in the pre-selling stage.
DMCI Homes
DMCI Homes, the real estate arm of DMCI Holdings, provides residential communities in several cities across Metro Manila, as well as Cebu City and Davao City.
DMCI Homes is the developer behind Brio Tower, a ready-for-occupancy, 30-storey structure in Guadalupe Viejo with amenities such as a linear park and a sky lounge in the middle of the city. With the success of Brio Tower, DMCI is now planning to build Fortis Garden Residences, a two-building development along Chino Roces.
SMDC
SM Development Corp. is the residential business component of SM Prime Holdings that looks to sell affordable condominium units. Despite the lower price, SMDC aims to provide quality amenities to the residents of its properties.
Jazz Residences in Bgy. Bel-Air is now available for occupancy, and SMDC is now focusing on the development of Lush Residences and Air Residences to the north of the Makati CBD, and Red Residences along Chino Roces.
Rockwell Land
Rockwell Land, the developer behind the famous Power Plant Mall at the heart of Rockwell Center, has branched out into residential projects.
Rockwell Land is now pre-selling for the Proscenium, a high-end condo development that will soon rise in Rockwell Center. The property, designed by world-famous Carlos Ott, will have its own performing arts theater, as well as an amenity deck that will be home to landscaped gardens, an outdoor tennis court, a jogging path, and swimming pools.
Megaworld
Megaworld made its name by building high-end residential condominiums and commercial properties across Metro Manila, and it continues that distinction with its projects in Makati.
Megaworld is the developer behind the high-rise residential properties Two Central and Three Central in Salcedo Village. The company is now working on Vion Tower along Chino Roces, which is expected to be turned over to buyers by 2023.
Filinvest Group
Filinvest Group is held by Filinvest Development Corp., which currently holds interests in several industries such as real estate. Filinvest has established a diverse range of real estate developments, including residential subdivisions, commercial centers, central business districts, and information technology zones.
In Makati, Filinvest is behind The Linear, a ready-for-occupancy condo in San Antonio Village. The developer is now building 100 West in Bgy. Pio Del Pilar, with amenities that include an infinity pool, a poolside patio, a private rooftop club, a skyline deck, and a sunset deck.
Vista Residences
Vista Land’s condominium development arm, Vista Residences, launched in 2003, and now has over 50 mid- and high-rise towers across the country. Vista Residences’ properties are mostly located in business districts and the most accessible locations.
Vista Residences is the developer behind Salcedo Square, which stands at the center of Salcedo Village along L.P. Leviste St., and Laureano Di Trevi, a three-tower condo along Chino Roces. Both properties are ready for occupancy.
Century Properties
Century Properties started out as a power generation company but has since changed its primary business to real estate development. It has since established and sold residential, office, medical, and retail properties across the Philippines.
Century City is the company’s flagship development in Poblacion, Makati that includes its Gramercy Residences, Milano Residences, Knightsbridge Residences, and the mixed-use Century Spire, alongside Trump Tower Philippines and Century City Mall. All four residential properties are ready for occupancy.
Federal Land
Federal Land has developed residential condominiums, office buildings, commercial centers, mixed-use townships, and master-planned communities over its 45-year history, with projects across Metro Manila and Cebu.
Federal Land’s latest project in Makati is Paseo de Roces, a 34-storey, two-tower condominium development that will rise along Don Chino Roces. The condo, which is located near the Makati CBD, will offer multi-purpose My HOBS units, which are units that will combine home, office, business, and shopping in one building.
Cityland
Cityland started out by marketing lots for farming, residential, and industrial purposes in Cavite and Bulacan before it eventually entered the condominium business as one of the more prolific developers in Metro Manila.
Two of its more recent developments in Makati are Executive Tower III and Executive Tower IV. Executive Tower III is 38-storeys while Executive Tower IV is 29-storeys. Both are located along Gil Puyat Ave., and function as commercial, office, and residential condos.
Empire East
Empire East was formerly Megaworld’s Community Housing Division before it was spun off into a company that is now engaged in the development and marketing of mid-cost housing projects in the form of condominium communities, subdivision lots, and house and lot packages.
San Lorenzo Place, linked to the Magallanes Station of the MRT 3, is one of Empire East’s more high-end developments. It is a four-tower project, with Tower 1 already ready for occupancy. The sixth level is a play deck with amenities such as a swimming pool, a tennis court, and an outdoor spa, while three levels below are reserved for retail shops.
New San Jose Builders
New San Jose Builders’ core strength is its vertical integration, with its own construction company that gives it better control over the quality and speed in the development of its projects. This also minimizes mark-ups from third-party contractors, allowing the company to offer housing units at more affordable prices.
New San Jose Builders is the company behind Victoria de Makati, a two-tower residential condo at the corner of Washington St. and De La Rosa St. Its amenities include an infinity pool, a gym and wellness center, and its own commercial center. The condo is ready for occupancy at affordable prices.
Antel
Antel is the developer behind the Antel Lifestyle City, which is a mixed-use complex in the heart of Makati that consists of residential condos, retail buildings, and hotels. The popular A. Venue Mall stands as the marker of the complex.
Antel has three ready for occupancy residential properties in the area, including the condotels A. Venue Residences and Serenity Suites, and the residential spa and wellness-focused Antel Spa Residences. The company has also developed the Antel Platinum Tower, a 29-storey condo in Salcedo Village.
Choosing a Condo in Makati
These 15 developers in Makati offer different kinds of properties with various amenities across a wide price range, so choosing a property to invest in may seem daunting at first.
Potential buyers should look at the list of aforementioned condo developers as a guide to the most trusted names in the real estate business. Customers are recommended to decide on a location in Makati, determine their budget and preferred amenities, and then look at the properties offered by the city’s top condo developers to narrow down their choices.
Choosing a condo in Makati to buy requires a long process, but it will be worth it to end up with your dream property at the end.
