On January 23, 2025, ULI Philippines welcomed top industry leaders, members, and regional guests for the launch of the Emerging Trends in Real Estate® Asia Pacific 2025 report.

ULI Philippines executive Sylvester Wong opened the event, setting the stage for discussions on the evolving global and local property landscape. Mikko Baranda shared updates on the growing ULI community and upcoming milestones, including the ULI Philippines Annual Conference in March and the ULI Asia Pacific Summit in May. Former Chair and ESCA Inc. CEO Jean de Castro closed the program by highlighting the value of ULI membership, emphasizing how events like this foster knowledge-sharing, networking, and industry growth.

The event’s highlights were the report’s key findings by Eric Manuel of ARCH Capital Management, covering key trends in capital markets, investor sentiment, and asset repositioning.

Another main highlight was the panel moderated by Rick Santos of Santos Knight Frank featured:

• Rafael Fernandez de Mesa – Aboitiz InfraCapital

• Carlos “Charlie” Rufino – NEO Office PH

• Christine P. Chan, CFA – Asian Development Bank (ADB)

They shared insights on how the Philippine real estate sector is adapting to global trends, future-proofing assets, and strengthening investor confidence.

Since 2015, ULI Philippines has hosted this flagship report launch, bringing global insights to the local market and sparking important conversations about real estate’s future.

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