Makati City living to match your lifestyle

MANILA, Philippines – Finding a condominium is challenging. Finding a condominium in a heavily populated city like Makati is even tougher. And finding a condominium that suits your lifestyle in a city like Makati might even seem impossible. 

With crowded condominiums, high interest rates, lump sum payments, and expensive monthly rent of about P40,000 –finding an ideal home that fits your needs, as well as your budget, can sometimes be harder than scoring your dream job.  

Good thing developers like Megaworld are addressing these concerns with their up and coming high rises. Paseo Heights, Salcedo Sky Suites, Greenbelt Hamilton, and Three Central are all conveniently located in prime locations around the central business district and cater to a variety of personalities.  

Three Central: the sophisticated career person 

This is where a hotshot stockbroker from the financial district can also find time to play and kick back. 

He is a sophisticated man who prioritizes work life balance. He works hard but also plays hard. You could say that his place looks like the ultimate man cave. He reads Warren Buffett and listens to jazz and underground blues records he acquired from his time spent in New York.  

Although he loves his job and has a successful career, he doesn’t let his work consume him. He loves spending time at home and waking up to his morning espresso, a bowl of cereal, and reading the newspaper. Sometimes he even invites his friends over for a night of poker and drinking. 

The best thing about living in close proximity to his work? After a long day in the office, he still has the time to go out with friends and enjoy doing the things he loves.  

For a local take on New York city loft living, Three Central is the place for you.

Paseo Heights: the happy hipster 

The type of person that lives here could be a female in her late twenties. She has a day job while earning a master’s degree in graphic design.  

While she studies or works, indie music is blasting as she feverishly types on her laptop. A cup of freshly brewed coffee is always nearby. The space is bright and colorful and there’s always a batch of cookies on her kitchen counter.  

Around the condominium, polaroids hang under a string of Christmas lights. In her bedroom, old festival passes and concert tickets are tacked on the walls – each one reminding her of fun times. When she’s not working or studying, she likes to curl up on the couch with her favorite Murakami novel.  

For cozy but modern park side living, Paseo Heights may be the right fit for you.

Salcedo Sky Suites: the hard working lawyer

This is where the hotshot lawyer who clocks in long hours at the office gets a much needed respite. 

He unwinds with a glass of scotch. The space is minimalist and clean, with modern artwork and black and white photographs hanging on the walls. Everything is in sleek, black metal frames. As he puts on his favorite vinyl record, the gentle pop of the needle and the musk from his cologne fill up the space.

For a place to wind down and relax after a long day at work, the Salcedo Sky Suites could make for an ideal home. 

Greenbelt Hamilton: the social butterfly

This is where the successful fashion designer or stylist comes home after a long day spent at shoots and events. 

Even in stilettos, she is always on the go. Proximity is important to her so she can easily meet friends for drinks, coffee, and dinner. On weekends, she enjoys going out for a run or attending yoga classes. 

The smell of lavender fills her room. Here, you see pops of color and evidence of a busy lifestyle – fabric swatches, clothing sketches, and fashion magazines and books – scattered around the space.  

For the fashion-forward and on-the-go, Greenbelt Hamilton could be your chic abode. 

Tips for future homeowners or investors

While your personality is a very important consideration when searching for a home, there are other things to consider when looking for a place to invest your money.  

Location, convenience, security, accessibility, rental rate, return on investment, unique selling point, price, and track record of the developer are all things to consider before buying a place.

Evaluate whether the condominium is located near the important places you need to get to (malls, banks, groceries, hospitals, offices, restaurants, etc.) and if it is accessible to public transportation like buses and the MRT. Is it in a safe area? Would you feel comfortable walking home after watching the last full show in the cinema or a night out drinking? When it rains, do the surrounding streets stay flood-free? 

Even if you are looking for a place to live, look at it also as an investment. Find a place with high rent rates and strong demand so should you decide to move, you can rent it out or sell it, no problem. 

For investing, the aforementioned also apply but also consider the price, return on investment, and track record of the developer. Does the unit have a unique selling point? For instance, a plus could be that the building is connected to a mall.

Investing in Makati has huge benefits in terms of ROI simply because of its location. A townhouse in Pasay is rented out at an average of P20,000 a month while a studio unit in Makati can be rented out for as much as P30,000 a month. You end up shelling out less money and earning more in the long run. Also, you can be confident that your unit won’t depreciate in value.  

Why Megaworld?

There is a reason why certain developers are more reputable than others. They cater to their client’s needs and offer quality units under the best deals and rates.

When considering monthly expenses, Megaworld offers condominiums starting as low as P15,000 a month with no downpayment requirements. Flexible payment terms (no lump sum and zero interest rates) are also offered.

Make the most of your budget and purchase during pre-selling. That’s around 2 to 3 years before turnover of the property. This gives you more time to pay for the monthly amortization and also the ability to manage your monthly expenses better. So when the time comes to move in, all you’ve had to cut down on were the frequent trips to gourmet coffee shops and fine dining.  

Living in the central business district puts everything within your reach. Be it offices, leisure and parks, schools, or retail establishments. With everything in such close proximity, you also have more time to enjoy the things you love. – Rappler.com