13 Oct
2021
SM Prime to Open New Mall in Daet, Camarines Norte
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, will open SM City Daet on Friday, October 15th, its newest and first mall in the Province of Camarines Norte. This is also the Company’s third mall in the Bicol Region, which will add 47,000 square meters (sqm.) of gross floor area (GFA) in its mall portfolio.
11 Oct
2021
Pico Sands Hotel Donates Vaccines
Inspired by the spirit of unity and camaraderie in the midst of adversity, Pico de Loro Beach and Country Club and Pico Sands Hotel donated 200 doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines to the Rural Health Unit of Nasugbu, Batangas last October 4, 2021. In the same way the properties ensure that the staff have secure and comfortable access to vaccines, they likewise endeavor to extend a helping hand to all those in need through actionable programs. Certainly, though the pandemic has posed incredible challenges, everyone remains headstrong in its wake, in part thanks to the support of loved ones and the community.
01 Oct
2021
SM Prime Targets to Minimize Operations’ Carbon Footprint Through Enhanced Sustainability Program
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. (SM Prime), one of the leading integrated property developers in Southeast Asia, sets a new milestone in its sustainability program as the Company commits to expand its energy source portfolio gearing towards clean energy across all of its business segments over the medium term.
01 Oct
2021
Hamilo Coast Safeguards Its Marine Biodiversity
In line with its core emphasis on sustainable tourism and environmentally conscious living, Costa Del Hamilo, Inc. (CDHI), a leader in the leisure resort industry and the movers behind Hamilo Coast in Nasugbu, Batangas, recently completed a Marine Protected Area (MPA) assessment. The sites targeted were three of 12 coves in the property, established as MPAs for CDHI’s Sustainable Development Project, implemented from 2017 to 2019.
01 Oct
2021
Green-thumbing: the art of self-care at The Grove at Plantation Hills
As we try to find more ways to cope with a massively disruptive health crisis, taking charge of our emotional and mental well-being becomes more crucial than ever. This may mean having to stay grounded for the long haul, socially distanced from the company of friends. But studies show that people who spend more time communing with nature have a significantly more positive outlook on life and increased feelings of vitality and energy.
29 Sep
2021
SM Prime supports Manila Observatory’s clean energy, climate, and weather prediction system
SM Prime Holdings, Inc. has recently inked a partnership agreement with the Manila Observatory for the “High Definition Clean Energy, Climate, and Weather Forecasts for the Philippines” Project, a data-driven system that utilizes automated weather stations (AWS) and high-performance computer modeling to provide clean energy and weather forecasts up to five days in advance.
31 Aug
2021
Tagaytay Highlands’ immersive experience ramps up digitalization efforts
When the world was thrust into a health crisis early in 2020, it left people sheltered in place. Yet, even as most stick close to home, the property market continues to thrive. Amid quarantine restrictions, real estate, deemed one of the best-performing industries during the pandemic, has readily transitioned to the digital space.
18 Aug
2021
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Tops-Off Lanson Place Mall of Asia
SMHCC topped-off yet another iconic property, Lanson Place Mall of Asia. Leading the ceremony were SM Prime Holdings, Inc. Executive Committee Chairman Hans T. Sy, SM Hotels and Conventions Corp President Elizabeth T. Sy, and SM Hotels and Conventions Corp Executive Vice President Peggy E. Angeles.
09 Aug
2021
#SMXREADY To Host Events
MX Convention Center (SMXCC), the leading convention center in the country, continues to uphold its commitment for its guests’ and colleagues’ safety and security with its #SMXsafespaces.
05 Aug
2021
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) Appoints General Manager for its New Park Inn by Radisson Property in Bacolod
SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. announces the appointment of Mr. Sherwin Lucas as Park Inn by Radisson Bacolod’s General Manager.
29 Jan
2007
Why Women Shop and How!
Pink is the new black. Women’s hemlines rise and fall faster than stock prices, jeans yo-yo between flared and skinny, and black becomes the “new black” before another color takes its place again. Frivolous as it seems, shopping is about power, and no one is better qualified to talk about its how’s and why’s than SM, Inc. President Teresita Sy-Coson, whose success hinges on knowing the consumer psyche.
25 Jan
2007
SM Plans To Build More Shopping Malls In Philippines’ Cebu
Retail giant SM Malls is planning to build one or two more shopping malls in Cebu with an investment of at least P1 billion (US.5 million) for just one mall, an official said.
22 Jan
2007
SM plans new shopping center in Cebu
Cebu could look forward to more investments in its retail sector as SM Prime Holdings disclosed plans to build another shopping center here.
18 Jan
2007
Retailers, developers complain of oversupply in mall spaces
Malls and retailers are considering a moratorium in building malls in the metropolis, claiming a ‘glut’ in mall spaces. The ‘over-supply’ in retail spaces has been driving prices of mall spaces down, putting pressure on expansion plans and bottom lines.
14 Jan
2007
Gone To Guam
Just you thought you had the mushrooming SM Department stores all accounted for (total of 28 in the country,according to latest tally)Henry Sy and family had to open a store in the Agana Shopping Center in Guam add to this International outing their SM Shopping Centers in China and you can definitely say SM stands for ”so many”
02 Jan
2007
Saving More in Angono
GREAT grocery shopping goes to Rizal province as Savemore Supermarket opens a new store at the Angono Binangonan Center in Angono, Rizal. The Savernore chain, which is owned and operated by SMSupermarket, was introduced in 1998.as an independent store created to serve the needs of those who find themselves far from an SM mall. Savemore now has outlets in Manila,Cebu, and Iloilo.Shoppers can expect the same quality, service, and prices of SM Supermarket at Savemore. With its spacious aisles, modern interiors, fast check outlanes, and friendly service, Savemore sets the standard in shopping convenience and pleasure.
19 Dec
2006
P900M eyed for SM mall in Bacolod
MALL builder and operator SM Prime Holdings Inc. will spend roughly P900 million for its 28th mall, to be build in Bacolod City in the central Philippines staring in March, Inquirer sources said.
29 Nov
2006
Makati rentals continue rising on strong demand
Office rental rates in the Makati central business district are expected to continue rising as new supply remains insufficient to meet growing demand, real estate money management and services firm Jones Lang LaSalle said. In its latest Asia Pacific Property Digest, Jones Lang LaSalle said demand for office space remains strong, driven by the expansion and entry of business process outsourcing (BPO) and information technology-enabled service firms.
24 Nov
2006
Manila’s retail space too saturated for growth
Metro Manila’s retail space vacancy rate is expected to remain at 15% until yearend, according to property services firm Colliers International (Philippines), Inc. Colliers Philippines director for Research and Consultancy Richard Raymundo said in an interview yesterday that Metro Manila is already saturated with malls.
24 Nov
2006
Biggest retailer, biggest banker
HENRY SY SR., the country’s biggest retailer, is about to become the nation’s largest banker. On November 6, 2006, the respective boards of Banco de Oro (BDO) and Equitable PCIBank