Luxury Preb Developer Eyes Low Cost Housing Market

by ABS-CBN News MANILA – A Filipino developer of designer prefabricated homes said Tuesday it was hoping to partner with government for low-cost housing projects.  Revolution Precrafted CEO and founder Robbie Antonio said the modular homes would be affordable if the scale reaches “hundreds of thousands or tens of thousands.” Antonio’s venture is poised to…

PH, Indonesian Firms Secure More Trade Tie-Ups

PH, Indonesian Firms Secure More Trade Tie-Ups

A total of 11 MOUs has been signed between Philippine and Indonesian companies that would serve to boost trade and economic ties between the two countries, the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI) announced. DTI said that with the inauguration April 30 of the Davao/General Santos-Bitung roll-on/roll-off service, prospects have improved for increased trade activities…

PH May Just Have Its First ‘Unicorn’

PH May Just Have Its First ‘Unicorn’

by Anelle Tayao-Juego, Philippine Daily Inquirer To be the “Ikea of homebuilding.” That, in a nutshell, is the mission of Filipino real-estate technology company Revolution Precrafted, which provides prefabricated property—pavilions, homes, condos, hotels—created by world-renowned architects at affordable prices. “We try to really be a plug-and-play [real-estate] company that saves people a lot of time…

Century Properties Teams Up With Indonesia’s Bakrie

Century Properties Group (CPG) has teamed up with Indonesian conglomerate Bakrie to develop three master-planned estates in the Philippines—a Media City, a Sports City, and a Technology Corridor—in a bid to strengthen the tourism and media technology sectors of both the Philippines and Indonesia. The agreement sets the stage for a mutual sharing of resources,…

High-powered Tie-up

Revolution Precrafted and Bakrie Global Ventura  recently signed a US$1.1-B joint venture agreement to develop five mega studios and five hectares of office spaces and storage facilities of Bakrie Global Mediapolis studio project in Jakarta. The partnership between the Philippines’ most valued startup and one of Indonesia’s most innovative conglomerates will likewise see Revolution  supply…

The Gray Market Weekly

The Gray Market Weekly

by Tim Schneider, Happening Seven days in the evolving business of fine art. This week, three cases of the industry treating an extreme as the new normal…Every Monday Tim Schneider, Director of Research at Kayne Griffin Corcoran Gallery and the brains behind The Gray Market Blog, dissects the most important stories of the week from…

CPG and Indonesia’s Bakrie Team up On 3 Themed Estates

CPG and Indonesia’s Bakrie Team up On 3 Themed Estates

by Dorris Dumlao-Abadilla, Philippine Daily Inquirer Century Properties Group (CPG) has teamed up with Indonesian conglomerate Bakrie to develop three master-planned estates in the Philippines – a Media City, a Sports City, and a Technology Corridor – in a bid to strengthen the tourism and media technology sectors of both the Philippines and Indonesia. The…