Safe and Stylish Homes for Students

For our parents and their parents, accommodation near the university meant a dormitory, a building with its warren of rooms where they had to live with strangers and share the kitchen, dining area and bathroom with them. Because of cramped living conditions, little or no privacy was maintained. A modicum of security was offered by a guard; a round-the-clock CCTV surveillance was rare if not downright non-existent.

Students of today have far better choices and more flexibility in choosing their second home as they embark on their university life. Vista Residences, a company under Vista Land & Lifescapes which has been providing quality homes for the Filipino family since 1977, positions itself as the foremost real estate developer that caters to the student market. Currently, it is building three projects near the top universities in the country: 878 España (University of Santo Tomas), Vista Residences Taft (De La Salle University) and Vista Residences Katipunan (Ateneo de Manila University and University of the Philippines).

Team Manila Captures Vibrant and Well-Balanced Living at Avida Towers Prime Taft

Art meets life in the newest collaboration between Avida Land and Team Manila – a specially designed board-up for Avida Towers Prime Taft that reflects the vibrant atmosphere and lifestyle along Taft Avenue in Pasay City. Featuring lively and colorful hues of orange, blue, green in a kaleidoscope pattern, the board-up also contains images of dynamic living within the area – enjoying music, relaxation, shopping, and studying, among other activities.

Team Manila is a multi-disciplinary design studio known for their creativity and artistry as well as for their advocacy to inspire the best in young people through their bold, assertive, and nationalistic designs.

“We’re very excited about our partnership with Team Manila for this board-up which now surrounds the Avida Towers Prime Taft property,” said Tess Tatco, Avida Land’s Marketing Manager. “The design’s colors and patterns express the energy, enthusiasm, and fresh outlook that come from our target market in Taft. We feel that this vibrant fusion of young life is best complemented by what Avida Towers Prime Taft has to offer.”

Avida expands southward with first condo project in Davao City

Avida Land, the affordable brand of property giant Ayala Land, Inc. (ALI) has offered to the market its first ever residential condominium project in Davao, which is also its second offering in Mindanao—Avida Towers Davao. This continues the property developer’s steady expansion in the Visayas and Mindanao regions.

Strategically located along C.M. Recto Avenue in Davao City, Avida Towers Davao offers residence unmatched convenience as it puts them close to all essential, modern urban conveniences: Avida Towers Davao is close to malls, the business district, places of recreation, hospitals, schools and churches. 

At the same time, Avida Towers Davao is located within a peaceful community that heightens the experience of relaxation and privacy. The structure is designed for both function and aesthetic pleasure with its modern contemporary architecture. 

Master planned

Avida Towers Davao is meant to be a master planned community with a total land area of 6,124 sqm., including its two residential towers. Tower One will house 431 residential units including special two-bedroom units from the 19th to the 23rd floor and 170 parking units from the ground floor to the fourth floor. 

Residents will enjoy sensible amenities at the podium level at the fifth floor, which serves as the main amenity area. Amenities include kiddie and adult pools, a children’s play area; an outdoor playground and exercise equipment; a meditation area; a multi-purpose hall; and a retail strip at the ground floor area for convenient access to basic necessities.

As standard in all Avida developments, Avida Towers Davao integrates the Five Condo Must-Haves for the best condominium living experience: free flowing air and sunlight; fewer units per floor for more privacy and less crowding; sensible amenities; emergency power even inside one’s unit; and easy payment terms. 

Building amenities include the main lobby; a mailbox for each unit; two elevator units for Tower One; garbage chute; fire protection and alarm system; and a CCTV camera at the Lobby. Security is provided 24/7 and property management is provided by Ayala Property Management Corporation.

Panoramic views

Available units include studio units (22 to 25 sqm; priced at Php1.69M to Php 1.93M); one-bedroom units (37 to 42 sqm; priced at Php2.83M to Php3.65M); and two-bedroom units (58 sqm; priced at Php5.01M).

Residents who avail of special units will enjoy lovely panoramic views of mountain ranges, the Davao River, the Davao Gulf and the Amenity Area, depending on which side of the building their units are located. 

Those who wish to know more about Avida Towers Davao may go to www.avidaland.com or call (+632) 848 5200 (within Metro Manila); 1-800-10 848 5200 (outside Metro Manila); details regarding where to call from overseas are available at the Avida Land website.

For more than 20 years, Avida has focused on enriching the lives of the hardworking Filipino middle-class by offering their families a home to be proud of; homes that thrive in a peaceful and safe community and are accessible to public transportation. 

As of the first half of 2012, Avida Land has 55 projects in 31 unique locations. Avida homes are all beautifully and practically designed, and built to provide reliable performance over time. Avida means affordable living at its best. 

Your Own Property

Manual to Lyf has now a real estate blog called YOUR OWN PROPERTY. A great guide for people who wants to know about great buys in real estate. You may visit the site at www.yourownproperty.blogspot.com. And For the first main feature, we have the Malayan Plaza Tower located at Ortitgas Center. Just across Asian Development Bank and Podium, it also has a great view of the Ortigas skyline and beyond. For more details visit the blog today!