by CHRISEE DELA PAZ, Rappler The local property developer bucks regional bloodbath on Wednesday, November 9, with analysts believing the surge is because of Trump’s presidential victory MANILA, Philippines – Century Properties Group Incorporated surged on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) on Wednesday, November 9, after its business partner Donald Trump won the United States presidential election….
by Robbie Antonio Philippine Daily Inquirer I have been referred to as “Asia’s youngest real estate tycoon” and by Forbes Asia as the “liaison to the stars” as we, at Century Properties, have brought global fashion houses, Hollywood A-listers, prominent architects, and the most iconic real estate brands to the Philippines for exclusive luxury projects…
by Rizal Raoul Reyes, Business Mirror THE economic boom in Southeast Asia has led to the growing affluence of its people. With a bigger purchasing power, several developers have been encouraged to venture into the luxury market. As a result, this has also led into the entry of high-class brands in housing paraphernalia. Although a…
by The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – Century Properties Group Inc. managing director Robbie Antonio spoke before the well-attended “Forbes Asia Forum: The Next Tycoons – A Generation Emerges” on June 11 at the Four Seasons Hotel in Hong Kong. Antonio participated as a speaker at the forum and joined the panel, ‘Making your mark’….
by One Kindesign Some of the world’s most iconic names in architecture and design are turning their attention to the Philippines. Giorgio Armani, the houses of Versace and Missoni, Philippe Starck and John Hitchcox, and Daniel Libeskind are all doing projects in the country. This is thanks in part to the efforts of Robbie Antonio, managing…
by Lucas Gray, Talkitect Daniel Libeskind is a master architect. His works are visually arresting, full of life and interesting geometrical dynamics. From the amazing Jewish Museum in Berlin, Germany to the elegant and bendy Reflections at Keppel Bay in Singapore, Libeskind has crafted striking, unforgettable buildings that define an age. Giorgio Armani is a…
by WILL SOON FLOURISH – Wilson Lee Flores – The Philippine Star Govern a family as you would cook a small fish Like all the best families, we have our share of eccentricities, of impetuous and wayward youngsters and of family disagreements. —Elizabeth II This is a condensed version of the speech I gave at the “Baby and Family…
By: Marge C. Enriquez, Philippine Daily Inquirer This November, intrepid developer Jose E.B. Antonio will try to outdo himself—yet again. In 1996, he took a major gamble by building his first luxury condominium, Essensa East Forbes, at the then-undeveloped Bonifacio Global City. It was designed by the firm of architecture icon I.M. Pei. The Asian Crisis…
By MAC MACAPENDEG, GMA News Six months from Christmas, the local edition of “Town & Country” magazine has made a list (and presumably checked it twice) of the top single men in the country—and leading the pack is none other than the Bachelor-In-Chief, President Benigno Aquino III. It’s a no-brainer; not only is Aquino the…
by The Philippine Star MANILA, Philippines – As luxury real estate consumers standards become higher, developers and investors are likewise doing their best to stand out. One sure fire way to do this, says Century Properties managing director Robbie Antonio, is to innovate through differentiation. In a roundtable discussion at the recent Wall Street Journal…