Looking Ahead: Prosperity and Green Living in 2026

I was honored to be among the speakers at the recent Asian Forum on Enterprise for Society (AFES) 2025, hosted by my alma mater, the Asian Institute of Management (AIM), at...

IDC’s next chapter: Strengthening the future

As some of you may have already read in the news, Italpinas Development Corporation (IDC) is entering a new chapter. After 15 years of leading the company, I have passed on...

Resilience by Design: Architecture’s response to a changing climate

As we continue to reel from the devastation left by Typhoon Tino in Cebu and brace for the aftermath of Super Typhoon Uwan, the impact on Filipino families is profound. These...

Sustainability, tourism, and the future of Philippine real estate

In the span of just a few days in October, I had the privilege of joining two important gatherings that reflected the evolving landscape of Philippine real estate and tourism. On...

A new pulse in Philippine real estate

I find the latest Residential Property Price Index (RPPI) Report from the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (BSP) a positive development that should prompt a broader rethinking of how and where real estate...