DMCI Homes, the real estate arm of Consunji-led DMCI Holdings Inc., is hiring over 1,000 skilled workers for its first residential condominium project in Cebu City, the P24 billion-worth Kalea Heights.
The company said in a statement on Tuesday it is looking for construction workers, engineers, architects, accountants, sales agents and office staff as it sets up operations in the Queen City of the South.
“We are committed to serving Cebu’s property market for the long term. This includes creating jobs and building a strong team of Cebuanos,” said Alfredo Austria, DMCI Homes president.
DMCI Homes has been preparing for the Cebu project for years, Austria added.
“Even hiring engineers from Cebu to train in our Metro Manila project sites. Now, they’ll bring their skills back to Cebu,” he said.
Located along Good Shepherd Road in Barangay Guadalupe, Kalea Heights spans 4.6 hectares and includes 3.6 hectares of open space — the largest for a condominium project in Cebu and in DMCI Homes’ portfolio.
“The development is divided into four districts: Dawn, Dusk, Summit, and Azure. Its open space is nearly three times the size of Cebu’s Fuente Osmeña Circle,” DMCI Homes said.
“The first phase will feature the 41-story Leia Building, ranging from 29.5 to 88.5 square meters. Designed with a modern tropical aesthetic, Kalea Heights combines urban convenience with nature-inspired living,” it added.
A total of 1,247 units will be made available for Leia Building, with the company initially releasing to the market 600 units of one-, two- and three-bedroom units.
The company expects to start unit turnover beginning in December 2029.
Austria said this is just the first of many projects planned for Cebu.
“We aim to stay in Cebu for the long term, continuously developing projects,” he added.