The construction of a P1.5 billion premier residential tower in Iloilo City has begun.

Property developer Cebu Landmasters Inc. (CLI) broke ground on Wednesday, Oct. 27, for Terranza Residences.

The project is a partnership with International Builders Corporation (IBC) under joint venture vehicle GGTT Realty.

CLI has been named developer and manager of the premier residential development, while IBC will build and manage the retail complex to complement the residential condominium.

Expected to be completed in 2025, the project is already 75 percent sold and is projected to earn revenues of P2.4 billion.

The development is CLI’s second project in Iloilo City. The listed company’s first, Casa Mira Iloilo, is already 97 percent sold.

CLI chairman and CEO Jose Soberano III said keen market reception of the 33-storey tower with 600 units on a 2,539 sqm. property in the city’s downtown area indicates strong housing demand even for high-end projects in the Visayas and Mindanao.

Iloilo is one of the four key VisMin regions with high housing gap coupled with high gross domestic product (GDP) and GDP per capita indicating high spending power.

“The VisMin residential market continues to hold a lot of promise for us. More so in Iloilo because we have partnered with IBC, a successful local business known also for its philanthropy,” said Soberano.

Terranza Residences offers one-bedroom units from 24 sqm. to 40 sqm. that can be combined and special penthouse units from 117 sqm. to 174 sqm. It includes a sky lounge, rooftop garden, play area, fitness gym and helipad. Moreover, Terranza Residences has direct access to the mall.

The development is further distinguished by its iconic address close to a heritage protected area valued highly by the community. The building’s design by Edward Co Tan + Architects is thus influenced by the timeless aesthetics of the Filipino Bahay ng Bato and incorporates a stone finish that mimics adobe and big arched windows.

CLI partners with Vision Properties Development Corporation as the general contractor for Terranza Residences.

The listed company recently disclosed a 13 percent growth year-on-year on reservation sales in the first nine months to P11.8 billion.

CLI has over 100 developments in 15 key cities in the Visayas and Mindanao and will continue expanding VisMin operations to other high potential cities. It is in the process of acquiring more properties to support sustained growth.IMT