Manila’s Emerging Property Hub Shifts Focus to Arca South

In Manila, attention in the real estate sector has increasingly been drawn away from traditional business districts toward Arca South, a large-scale estate rising in Taguig. The 74-hectare site, formerly part of the Food Terminal Inc. complex, has been transformed into a master-planned mixed-use development. It has been positioned as a strategic growth corridor within Manila, where long-term capital appreciation is being anticipated. Strong investor interest has been generated by the integration of major infrastructure projects into the estate’s blueprint.

Key drivers of Arca South’s momentum include:

• Direct linkage to the Metro Manila Subway and the North–South Commuter Railway, through which regional accessibility is expected to be enhanced.
• Development of an intermodal transport terminal designed to streamline passenger flow.
• A low-to-mid-density urban layout, where nearly 40% of land has been allocated to open and green spaces.

As connectivity milestones have been completed, property values across Manila have been reassessed, and early-stage investments have been increasingly secured.