The industrial sector is emerging as a strong investment opportunity, driven by significant government investment in infrastructure, according to Luis Enrique Mangosing, chief executive officer of Metro Development Managers, Inc. (MDMI) and a member of the judging panel for the PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards.
Mangosing was quoted by the March 14 issue of the Property Report as saying the industrial sector is a bright spot, with the government investing heavily in public infrastructure connecting key regions and building capacities of existing port facilities.
This focus on upgrading public transport and port facilities is expected to boost logistics, manufacturing, and supply chain operations.
“Other segments of the industry, such as the supply chain and data centres, are emerging but not yet significant enough to pick up the huge slack in the commercial and residential sectors,” Mangosing said in the Report.
While these sectors are gaining attention, they remain too small to fully offset the challenges faced by these markets, he added.
At the Asia Connect Manila which launched the 13th Property Guru Property Awards on March 5 in Taguig City, industrial expansion was also a focus of discussions as the Philippines positions itself as a manufacturing hub.
At the forefront of this expansion is Aboitiz InfraCapital Economic Estates, which in 2024 earned the titles of Best Industrial Developer (Asia) and Best Green Industrial Development (Asia) for the industrial-anchored LIMA Estate at the Grand Final.
The company was also recognised as Best Industrial Developer at the 2024 PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards.
