Buying a unit in DMCI Homes’ Viera Residences development in Quezon Cityhas proven to be a wise decision for buyers after the single 28-level tower residential condominium project posted impressive increase in capital yield since it was turned over to homeowners in 2017.

The modern symmetry-themed development in Scout Tuason Avenue, Brgy. Obrero, Quezon City recorded a 28 percent jump in selling prices from January 2017 to February 2018, indicating its fast growing market value.

Viera Residences which marked ready for occupancy (RFO) status in October 2017—five months ahead of its original March 2018 turnover schedule—is strategically located near business establishments and leisure strips along Tomas Morato, Timog and Roces avenues in Quezon City.

Apart from its awe-inspiring resort-inspired amenities, the project’s excellent location gives unit owners an advantageous takeoff point going to top learning institutions, government agencies, nature parks and neighboring commercial centers in the former Philippine capital.

Viera Residences’ 1-bedroom and 2-bedroom unit offerings, which range from P2.8 to P7.2 million, were sold out even before the property marked RFO last year, reflecting the increasing demand for housing units in the city.

Property consultancy firms have projected double digit hike in office supply in Quezon City until the year 2020 which translates to bigger housing demand.

DMCI Homes, a developer well-known for its resort-style communities and greenery is developing its first Japanese architecture-inspired project designed to serve as an urban oasis in M. Vicente Street, Mandaluyong City.

Patterned after a traditional Japanese garden, Kai Garden Residences is a three-tower development set to showcase DMCI Homes' landscaping expertise and its signature of finely-crafted units and resort-inspired amenities.

Located in one of the real estate hotspots in Metro Manila, the development is an ideal urban hideaway while offering multiple access going in and out of different Central Business Districts in Makati, Mandaluyong and Ortigas.

"Kai Garden Residences can be likened to an urban oasis. The moment you enter the development, it already eases off the stresses of what transpired during the day," DMCI Homes Senior Architect Fe Moselina said in describing the new project.

Kai Garden Residences’ open spaces make extensive use of Japanese garden's principle of miniaturization and concealment to create a unique development wherein each of its part unfolds as one explores the project according to DMCI Homes Landscape Department Manager Alexis Valiente.

"The amenity core itself is designed to be one massive garden wherein the typical exterior amenities such as pools and play courts are blended seamlessly into thematic setting with asymmetry in mind thereby no image is alike when one takes photos of the development," Valiente explained.

Kai Garden Residences is designed to be a unique development even by DMCI Homes standards as it will employ an open space that is intended to be a dynamic garden sanctuary – changing in appearance and ambiance throughout the year.

“The Japanese garden theme will be reinforced by the materials that will be utilized throughout the grounds - from the accessories, decorative stones to the structures - all of these will follow this thematic. The softscape design will have the most impact in terms of supporting this dictum,” Valiente said.

Even the development’s vegetation is expected to evoke Japanese feels as endemic trees similar to the Land of the Rising Sun’s famed Cherry Blossom tree line will be utilized as ornaments in the expansive lush gardens which include the Palawan Cherry and the radiant Banaba tree.

On the other hand, resort-inspired amenities such as lounge area, bar and game area, audio-visual room, fitness gym, roof deck, function room, swimming pool complex, basketball court, play area, picnic area, outdoor fitness area, and jogging path perfectly complement the relaxing ambiance.

It may just be one of the usual amenities but there is a reason behind the presence of a basketball court in most DMCI Homes residential condominium communities.

DMCI Homes President Alfredo Austria said having a basketball court or other sports amenities as part of a residential condo project is in line with the company’s mission of providing an environment conducive for the holistic development of its residents.

“The basketball court was not placed there just for fun. It’s supposed to be a learning tool for the community. It’s part of our goal to provide a learning environment for all of the members of the community especially the kids,” Austria explained.

“If they engage in sports, they will learn lot of things - discipline, camaraderie and so on, aside from having good interaction with their fellow residents. So to us that is very important,” he added.

Up-and-coming basketball talent Prince Khan, a resident of DMCI Homes’ La Verti Residences along Taft Avenue, Pasay City could attest to how playing the sport has helped him gain friends in the community.

“I just met them in the basketball court. Now we’re like family. We’re very close to each other,” the 15-year-old said of his teammates in the La Verti Residences basketball team.

Khan’s team is representing Area 5 in the 2018 DMCI Homes’ Annual Inter-Area Basketball Tournament which is an annual activity among 5 areas representing more than 40 condominium communities: Area 1 for communities in the north; Area 2 for Acacia Estates, DMCI Homes' township development in Taguig City; Area 3 for residences in the south; Area 5 for Manila and Mandaluyong area; and Area 6 for the Pasig City area.