Nothing is more costly than a missed opportunity

Rayvenn Quizon
May 8, 2022
3 min read

Having transformed a former military training base headquarters and developed it to become the Bonifacio Global City that we know of today, an up and coming business and lifestyle district, Arca South is on the rise for those looking for the next best thing.

Arca South - An Ayala Land Estate being developed on the former FTI complex in Taguig

WELCOME TO A CITY IN SYNC

A 74-hectare, large scale, master-planned, mixed-use, sustainable estate by Ayala Land in Taguig opens the gateway to the South. ARCA South is an emerging central business district with prime accessibility through South Luzon Expressway (SLEX), C-5, and future connections to the Skyway. Workspaces, residences, parks, retail, and entertainment destinations harmonize, creating a contemporary community for business and lifestyles.

a map showing where is Arca South located and proximity to other CBDs

An emerging central business and lifestyle development within 5 kilometers from NAIA, 7 kilometers from Bonifacio Global City and Makati CBD. Pegged as the gateway to the South, Arca South boasts of its connectivity with an exit from the Southeast Metro Manila Expressway “SEMME” (C6) and its close proximity to a station of the Metro Manila Subway.

Ayala Land has been actively working with government agencies and other stakeholders to ensure that Segment 1 of the SEMME is well on its way.

Arca South masterplan and estate components

ARCA South is a fully- integrated estate synergizing refreshing natural spaces with pedestrian-friendly paths and sustainable city features in one dynamic destination.

Work within the Arca Main Street Park will progress this year while Ayala Malls Arca South is targeted to complete an initial phase by 2024.

Now let's delve into the progress of Arca South estate.

MDC Corporate Hub is the headquarters of Makati Development Corporation. The project consists of 12 floors for office space, 4 floors for basement parking, a multi-purpose hall for company activities and retail spaces on the ground floor.

Savya Financial Center’s successful handover to new tenants. North Tower is completed as of April 2022. They started the new year with on-time handover of units. While the South Tower will be completed by Q4 2022.

A premier office and commercial space by Manta Equities, Inc. is targeted to be completed within the year.

An office development by Dioceldo Sy, President and CEO of Ever Bilena Cosmetics is scheduled to be completed by 2023.

It emerges at the gateway of ARCA South, a strategic location cultivating settings for a network of ideas and collaboration. Intuitive environments enveloped by an all glass-facade provide a clear business trajectory with an unobstructed view, complemented by retail destinations and shared amenities for productivity.

Tryne Enterprise Plaza is scheduled to be completed by 2024.

Sporting a new, refreshed look, Visitor Center can now accommodate guests from 9AM to 6PM daily.

Weekends are sure to be fun filled at the outdoor playground where kids can hang and couples can spend some quality time.

Arca South’s residential community is also rising, with turnovers ongoing across Ayala Land Premier, Alveo, and Avida projects despite the pandemic. As of this January 2022, Ayala Land Premier has turned over a total of 266 units in Arbor Lanes Willow and Pine buildings welcoming 71 residents, followed by the start of turnovers within Fern building. Alveo and Avida have turned over a total of 1,582 units with 527 units occupied.

Gardencourt Residences is a two-hectare parkside community of five cascading residential towers enveloping the expansive Gardencourt — a 6,000-square meter courtyard gathering openspaces, pockets of green, shared amenities, and complete settings for relaxation and play, connection and quiet.

The first two buildings to rise within the development— Molave and Narra reveal exhilarating views of the estate’s parks and unobstructed sights of the Gardencourt from your living space. With only a select amount of units per floor, luminous sights abound, verdant inside and out— weaving life’s intricacies into every day.

The structural foundations for Molave and Narra have been completed, while structural excavation for Acacia, Guijo, and Kamagong is underway.

Located at the eastern portion of ARCA South, Arbor Lanes intertwines greenery and architecture in a vast 3.48 hectare development with commercial buildings to its north. Various configurations reveal landscapes and garden views. Natural breeze and minimized sun exposure create a pleasant microclimate through a distinctive building orientation.

A community blooms with insightfully-planned spaces— indoor and outdoor, shared and private—revealing a quality of life that exhilarates.

Arbor Lanes cultivates affinities with leisure settings bathed in life, offering new concepts for living where gatherings and everyday pursuits are inspired by natural energies.

Arbor Lanes Jade and Olive, the culmination of this distinctive development in ARCA South, are conveniently situated adjacent to a shared amenity spine with a Great Lawn and Lap Pool.

A lush Garden Hall invigorates the living experience with natural environments weaving together green and architecture.