Edge Davao 8 Issue 92 - Special Supplement by Edge Davao The Business Paper

SEAWIND BY DAMOSALAND: A MASTERPIECE ON DAVAO’S LANDSCAPE

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By CHARLES RAYMOND A. MAXEY

TEPPING into the showroom of Seawind is like taking a walk down memory lane. The old photographs and articles narrating the business history of the Anflocor Group of Companies are posted on the walls of the corridor. With each step inside, one is brought from the past up to the present time, and once the visitor reaches the inner portion of the showroom there lie the scale model and the model units of Seawind, the medium-rise condominium project of homegrown developer Damosa Land Inc. (DLI). DLI, the real property arm of the Floirendo-owned An-

flocor Group of Companies, opened the showroom and a customer lounge to give clienteles a glimpse of Seawind, the latest of the firm’s development in Davao City with a touch of class. Following Anflocor’s long-time reputation of offering and building excellent products, Seawind is envisioned to provide residents with quality living in an urban setting. DLI vice president Ricardo “Cary” F. Lagdameo said they are investing over P2 billion for Seawind, which sits on a 2.7-hectare lot in Barangay Sasa, Buhangin District.

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Jodi Sta. Maria joins Damosa Land family

D DLI vice president-residential Ricardo “Cary” Floirendo Lagdameo

Damosa Land’s Seawind: A complete community

HEN Damosa Land Inc. (DLI) decided to venture into condominium development in Seawind, the company is not only building your ordinary residential project. It is putting up a complete community. For Seawind is a mixeduse development to rise on a 2.7-hectare lot in Barangay Sasa that is envisioned to become a complete community since, aside from residential,

it also boasts of a commercial component that will give homeowners access to establishments for their daily requirements. “It’s very conducive for families. We’re putting up a brand new commercial strip in front of the development,” says DLI vice president-residential Ricardo “Cary” Floirendo Lagdameo said during the blessing of the Seawind’s customer lounge and showroom at the Damo-

sa Market Basket very recently. Just in front of the six-building residential area is the two-storey commercial complex of Seawind. Aside from this, there will also be open space and a swimming pool. Other amenities include a basketball court, clubhouse and parking spaces as the developer promised to come up with a spacious development in the area, complete

also with ponds for the homeowners to spend their leisure time. Only 27 percent of the total 2.7 area will be developed for residential area. DLI is investing over P2 billion for Seawind, the firm’s first condominium project after the success of the 7-7-hectare Damosa Fairlane. Lagdameo said construction of the project will go full swing as soon as they acquire the building permits. Charles Raymond A. Maxey

Rody thanks Floirendos for real estate venture By ARMANDO B. FENEQUITO JR.

Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte

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HE booming real estate industry has greatly contributed to the economic development of Davao City, and Mayor Rodrigo R. Duterte has expressed his gratitude to developers like the Floirendos for their contribution to this growth. “They are investing and I’m happy for them,” Duterte said in an interview Thursday afternoon at the University of the Philippines Mindanao in Tugnok, Mintal. Duterte said he is glad with the new business venture of the Anflocor Group of Companies in real estate thru its real property arm Damosa Land Inc. (DLI). T h e Floirendo family’s

recent investment in real estate, Duterte said, is an indication there is big market in the city. “This means that the lives of the people are also improving because many people buy properties,” Duterte said. Damosa Land Inc. recently opened its showroom and customer lounge for Seawind, the company’s first condominium development set to rise on a 2.7-hectare lot in Barangay Sasa. The company is investing over P2 billion for Seawind, a mixed-use development that is envisioned to become a complete community and to transform Sasa into a new growth area in Davao. The project, aside from the residential, also boasts of a commercial component. The residential is composed of six buildings while the commercial complex is a two-storey structure. Duterte said aside from Davao residents, there are also people outside of city who are buying property here. The real estate business provides jobs to people especially on the skilled workers related to construction, according to the mayor.

AMOSA Land is proud to welcome to its growing family, ABSCBN Star Magic talent, Jodi Sta. Maria, as its new brand ambassador. The homegrown real estate developer sees Jodi, who currently plays the role of Amor Powers in the Kapamilya teleserye Pangako Sa ’Yo, as someone who embodies what Damosa Land stands for. Jodi is everyone’s aspirational character, one that can very well represent Seawind, Damosa Land’s latest project, a multi building condo development in Sasa, Davao City. The project seeks to target the young professionals, newly married couples, and those who aspire to move to a better place in an urban setting. “I’m excited to work with Damosa Land because they have progressive designs. They (Damosa Land) are mindful of the environment and the community, and they are truly Davao at heart,” Jodi expressed her thoughts about working with Damosa Land. “Davao is a very peaceful city, vibrant, and progressive. What I like about the people (in Davao) is that they are very friendly, warm, hospitable and very disciplined,” Jodi concluded. Jodi will grace the Grand Launch of Seawind tonight at the Damosa Car Park. Worldclass Filipino performers such as the shadow play group, El Gamma Penumbra, and the Davao talents who recently won the World Championship of Performing Arts (WCOPA) will also join this big event. “I believe Jodi covers a wide market, from the middle-income to class A and B markets. Seawind is a condominium that is more affordable than others, but does not sacrifice on quality,” said Cary Floirendo Lagdameo, Vice Pres-

ident of Damosa Land Residential. Seawind will include six buildings, three of which will have seven stories while the other three will have eight. Only a quarter of the property will be developed, dedicating the rest of the area for road networks and amenities such as clubhouse and open spaces for leisurely activities. Situated in Sasa, Davao City, this first venture of Damosa Land into vertical developments will have an unobstructed view of the Davao Gulf and Samal Island. The buildings are strategically designed to maximize airflow as well as sunlight to minimize the use of lights in the hallway, thus reducing electricity consumption. The design, likewise, allows for 8 to 10 units for each wing in every level to maintain a level of privacy for the residents. Seawind is only one of the new and exciting projects that Damosa Land will be launching in Davao City and in the region this year. Between the 4th quarter of 2015 and 1st quarter of 2016, Damosa Land will also be launching a major project in Panabo City. This 88 hectare property is envisioned to be a mixed use development with the UP Los Baños agricultural school as one of its anchor locators. Damosa Land’s onsite sales center and showroom for Seawind at Damosa Complex is open daily at 8am to 9pm for clients to view the model units and engage with Damosa Land’s sales professionals. They can be reached at 234-2888 or you can visit their website at www.damosaland.com. Damosa Land is the real estate and property development company of the Anflocor Group – the company that is responsible for developing business and lifestyle-oriented commercial center, Damosa District.

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S5 Business leaders, gov’t. execs laud launch of Seawind condo

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By Antonio M. Ajero

HE significance of today’s launch of Seawind Condominium in Sasa, within the Buhangin District in Davao City cannot be gainsaid. No wonder business leaders, local government officials, and keen observers of the contemporary scene tend to rhapsodize the event, even equating it with portents of better times to come. Proof of booming economy “Seawind is another validation that Davao’s economy is booming, as migrants, investors, tourists, and even returning overseas Filipino workers (OFWs) are flocking to the city to invest in and experience the fun and frolic that the place has to offer, or make Davao their new home,” enthused Domingo Ang, proprietor of Marina Tuna and chairman of the PhilExporters Confederation-Davao. “What remains now is for us to see to it that we have inclusive growth and foreign direct investment will keep on coming to sustain the boom,” Doming said. “I believe that one way of attracting more capital from outside, specially FDI, is to make Sasa Port, Davao City’s longtime gem in shipping, a world-class facility comparable to Singapore, so that we can make it an international transshipment hub,” he added. Doming, whose family pioneered the country’s tuna industry, argued that this is doable as the city is in the heart of the Pacific area and its port is within the secured waters of Davao Gulf . “On top of this, we must offer competitive labor wages and maintain a stable industrial peace, which are ideal ingredients that can easily make us the next Singapore or Shenzhen in this part of the world,” he added.

Fairlane track record “Although a new player in the industry, the Floirendo Group’s Fairlane residential development in Barangay Angliongto is proof that they could compete well not only in the low to medium cost, but also in high value residential sector,” commented architect Daniel T. Lim, past president and current executive vice president of the Davao City Chamber of Commerce who manages his own architectural and construction company. Lim opined that the Seawind project will be a gem that will push up the company to be one of the trusted brands and inspire other homegrown investors to develop quality and highly reliable condo projects. “On behalf of the DCCCII, I wish to congratulate Damosa

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city’s burgeoning commerce and industry,” according to Dr. Pilar C. Braga, educator and former Davao City councilor. “Once again, we salute the Floirendos for this added magnificent milestone,” she said.

Proof of livability “This condominium project is not only changing the landscape and skyline of Davao City, it is another proof of Davao’s glorious honor as one of the world’s 10 safest places to live,” said Serafin C. Ledesma Jr., businessman and director of the Davao City Water District. “Seawind, a project of Damosa Land of Anflocor, adds another proof of Davao’s ascend as an investment haven, where investors confidence in how the city government managers run the city’s affairs and deliver the city’s vital public services,” Ledesma said. Ivan C. Cortez, chief of the Davao City Investment Promotion Center (DCIPC), has this to say: “It is always welcome news to hear about homegrown companies such as Damosa Land continually exploring new territories and succeed in the process. To see Damosa Land venture into the growing condo sector in Davao speaks volumes about

Land for embarking on another game-changing property development project, which makes us remember with pride the pioneering spirit of the late Don Antonio Floirendo, founding patriarch of Anflo Group of Companies, parent company of Damosa Land, Tadeco and the Davao Motor Sales Company which put Mindanao on wheels. We thank Don Antonio and his worthy inheritors for this project, in a way continuing the saga of Davao as a premiere city of Southern Philippines,” said DCCCII President Antonio T. Dela Cruz, a retired banker, active cooperative leader, and entrepreneur. “Once up reaching for the sky, Seawind will be another impressive landmark of Davao City, truly a welcome development in the Antonio T. Dela Cruz

Daniel T. Lim

Dr. Pilar C. Braga

Serafin C. Ledesma Jr.

Ivan C. Cortez

the ripeness of the Market. We see all other strong factors that make Davao a viable investment location. Most importantly, we find fulfilment in our work at the investment promotion center every time we can showcase to the world the impressive projects of our homegrown companies. I look forward to the completion of Seawind in the near future. Congratulations Damosa Land, and here’s wishing you more successful ventures in the future.”

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It’s very conducive for families

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Seawind is a project with a residential and commercial component and is composed of six buildings. The first three buildings will have 165 units each while the next three will have 192 units apiece. The turnover of the first building will be in December of 2016. During the blessing of the showroom and customer lounge very recently, Lagdameo was happy to announce that the first two towers of the mixed-use development have been sold out. Damosa Land is now in the process of acquiring buildings permits, and Lagdameo said they hope to start the vertical works in the next few months. “We’ve already started the land preparation, but right now we’re in the process of obtaining our building permits,” says Lagdameo. “So once we get them, we’ll start building the first tower immediately.” The location of Seawind is very ideal. It is just near the major commercial and business developments and the Davao International Airport. The place just also a walking distance from the Samal Island ferry. “The property is elevated from the highway, to have a clear view of the Samal Island. Plus the way we develop, or the way we’re planning for the whole project. It will have open space and size of the pool very gener-

ous,” Lagdameo said. “It’s very conducive for families,” he added of Seawind, whose amenities include a basketball court and a clubhouse. Seawind will have three kinds of units, with 90 percent of the project devoted to a two-bedroom unit that has a living space of 36.88 square meters and to be sold initially at P1.6 million. Five percent will be three-bedroom units at 72 square meters and sold roughly at P3 million and the remaining portion will have two level units with 67 to 68 square meters each level with a floor area of 37.12 square meters. DLI will also construct a new commercial strip in front of the development. The commercial complex will house fast food restaurants, a convenience store and function rooms. Lagdameo said being homegrown is always an advantage. “But, there’s always the flip side to that,” he quickly adds. “You always have to constantly deliver an excellent product, and if you don’t hit that then people will start comparing you with other developers.” In Seawind, Damosa Land Inc. is building one excellent project that will change the landscape in Sasa and transform the place into the next growth area in Davao City.

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Artist’s rendition of Seawind

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AVAO City, Philippines— Staying true to Damosa Land’s vision to be THE NEXT biggest homegrown real estate developer in the region, the company is set to officially launch its newest residential project, SEAWIND. Damosa Land recently opened the condominium project’s showroom and customer lounge at the Damosa Market Basketso clients can “walk” into a Seawind model unit, both in studio type or 2-bedroom configurations. The company has also launched Seawind’s first two towers after breaking grounds in April this year and already sold 336 units.

With Tower 3 being readied for launching, Damosa Land is being flooded with interested buyers as the units reserved are now up to half the total number of units. “To say that we are surprised with the response of the market to the project is an understatement. It is no wonder that we were able to sell out the first two towers in less than two months because Seawind offers a resort-type of condo-living experience to Davaoeños in a very competitive price. And we are very happy that the market have been very receptive to this offer,” said Cary Floirendo Lagdameo, Vice President for Residen-

tial of Damosa Land. The launch on August 8 is seen to be Damosa Land’s grandest event in history. The company is set to introduce its newest friend Jodi Sta. Maria and showcase world-class shadow play group El Gamma Penumbra, who are all coming to grace this exclusive gathering. The event will happen in Damosa Complex car park. Seawind is a 6-tower, mid-rise condominium in Sasa with unobstructed view of the Davao Gulf and Samal Island. This unparalleled condominium offers a lot of open spaces with 75% of the entire property allotted for amenities and road

networks and only a quarter of the area for the condo buildings. Complete with thoughtfully designed units, well-planned amenities, and a purposely developed brand new commercial complex at the entrance, the residents of Seawind will have everything they need at their fingertips. Damosa Land initially released three types of unit for Seawind. The first one is a 2-bedroom type of unit with an area of 36.89 sq.m, which gives the owner an option to convert it as a studio type unit. The second type is a 73.78-sq.m. unit, while the third type is a bi-level unit with a total floor area

of 69.85 sq.m. Prices range from Php 1.8 to Php 4 million. Damosa Land’s on-site sales center and showroom for Seawind at Damosa Complex is open daily at 8am to 9pm for clients to view the model units and engage with Damosa Land’s sales professionals. They can be reached at 234-2888 or you can visit their website at www.damosaland.com. Damosa Land is the real estate and property development company of the Anflocor Group – the company that is responsible for developing business and lifestyle oriented commercial center, Damosa District.

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