Iris Gonzales

Iris Gonzales is the concurrent editor of Property Report PH. She is an economic journalist covering listed companies, conglomerates and the country’s tycoons. She also writes a column Eyes Wide Open for The Philippine Star’s Business Section which comes out every Monday and Thursday.

Ayala Land trumpets benefits of estate living

“Soon, confidence will return; economic activities will increase, and so our efforts today are focused on ensuring that our developments are well-positioned for resurgence and remain as strong platforms for...

BA FARMS: Fruits and vegetables delivered right to your doorstep

The primary objective is to provide our customers with more product variety, improve production output as well as upgrade the quality and consistency of our crops. In...

Hygiene & sanitation tools to keep our indoor spaces clean

Everyone is constantly looking for ways to ensure the safety of their employees, their clientele, and the general public in air-conditioned spaces that may otherwise act as a COVID-19 breeding...

Italpinas soon to disrupt horizontal market

Italpinas Development Corp., the listed green developer, is looking to expand in the horizontal residential market following the success of its projects in Batangas and Cagayan de Oro.

How safe is co-living in the time of COVID-19?

Co-living is safe and essential. It is also a  unique form of dignified, affordable accommodation, says  INSEAD, a global business school. INSEAD researched co-living with MyTown, the...

TO BUY OR NOT TO BUY? In today’s low interest rate environment, should you buy that house?

“The time to buy is when there’s blood on the streets.” Baron Rothschild, a member of the Rothschild banking family, is credited to have said that. The...

Adapting to the ever-changing concept of home

Working from home is the new normal. People now need to work from the comfort of their rooms. Some are even opting to move out of Metro Manila to find...

Megawide’s glulam: Glued with grit and glam

“Pound for pound, glulam is stronger than steel and has greater strength and stiffness than comparably sized dimensional lumber.” Inside Megawide’s hip office, an industrial creative space...

Ayala Land leads way with first REIT offering

Known for its pioneering ways, Ayala Land Inc. is all set to launch the first real estate investment trust (REIT) in the Philippines. AREIT Inc. — the...

REIT time, right investment

REITs could potentially accelerate the property sector’s growth and, at the same time, allow more Filipinos to participate in the ownership of the country’s most profitable real estate assets.

DoubleDragon readies its REIT, too

It started as a David in the land of Goliaths but DoubleDragon Properties Corp. continues to grow. The real estate company founded and headed by 43-year-old Edgar...

Iris Gonzales

Iris Gonzales is the concurrent editor of Property Report PH. She is an economic journalist covering listed companies, conglomerates and the country’s tycoons. She also writes a column Eyes Wide Open for The Philippine Star’s Business Section which comes out every Monday and Thursday.

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This way to your best life: The Manifold Virtues of Le Pont Residences

Real estate is a superior investment. Shares fluctuate and business trends come and go, but land and properties ride the waves of...

Cebu office vacancy seen to decline this year

Vacancy in the Cebu office market is expected to decline to 18.8 percent this year driven by a rebound in demand from...

PHL retail market sees more store openings- JLL

The country's retail property market witnessed the opening of more stores in the last quarter of 2022 compared to store closures as...

Beat the heat with Seafront Residences’ Annual Summerfest

It's summer again and one way to beat the heat is to head to the beach and enjoy the waves. Or one may...

Creating liveable cities: The importance of waste management

Nobody wants a dirty place or area, whether it's a house, a street, or the city we live in.