Megaworld celebrates 25 years of success with McKinley West

The leading Philippine residential developer unveils its most upscale township yet.

Megaworld Corporation has spent the past 25 years amassing an impressive portfolio of properties in the Philippines to become one of its leading developers, completing more than 320 residential buildings, office towers, commercial centers and world-class hotels.

But its lasting legacy will arguably be its posh townships, the latest of which is McKinley West, which stand as the iconic residential enclaves in the country’s most preferred locations. 

Exceptional living only at McKinley West 
Megaworld is developing McKinley West as a 34.5-hectare exclusive township community, defined by unparalleled security and a satisfyingly luxurious lifestyle. Megaworld has committed to spend more than USD1 billion (PHP45 billion) in the next 10 years to build McKinley West. The township is well located on the former JUSMAG property, next to Fort Bonifacio CBD, Forbes Park Residential Village and Manila Polo Club.

Around this elite community Megaworld is looking to build its second “complete”township development with residential condominiums, an IT park,
BPO buildings, mixed-use commercial centers and even an international school. Once complete, the township will offer an exceptional, well-rounded LIVE-WORKPLAY-LEARN-SHOP lifestyle concept. 

From their exceptionally designed homes, McKinley West residents can easily venture out to the rest of the Manila metro. The Bases Conversion and
Development Authority has committed to expand Lawton Avenue from six to eight lanes, enabling convenient travel to key destinations and thoroughfares such as Bonifacio Global City, South Luzon Expressway, C5 Road, the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the Makati central business district. The road development plan will also grant residents direct access to Megaworld’s McKinley Hill.

Aside from the McKinley West Village where lots have appreciated as much as 110 percent since its launch in 2010, McKinley West will have luxury residential estates offering their own state-of-theart security features and first-of-its-kind luxury amenities. St. Moritz is the first luxury condominium development in the township.

Modern European luxury at St. Moritz private estate
St. Moritz private estate is inspired by a modern European aesthetic brought to life by UK-based architectural firm Broadway Malyan. Megaworld has also partnered with three top European luxury brands to ensure that the home appliances and room decor complement the high quality of the development’s infrastructure design.

Opulent home innovations in St. Moritz will include select bathroom pieces by Philippe Starck from Duravit, sophisticated kitchen design by luxury
German brand Leicht, and energy-saving and eco-friendly built-in home appliances from Bosch.

Exclusivity and safety are of paramount consideration in St. Moritz. The luxury residential estate is a low-rise low-density condominium with nine storeys, offering two- to four-bedroom units ranging from 78 to 218.5 square meters. Individual balconies are allotted per unit and even the most discriminating residents should be impressed by the bi-level penthouse lofts with individual swimming pools.

Units are protected through advanced key card access systems, and residents are pampered with world-class amenities including a roof deck, a swimming pool complex, cabanas, a gym and yoga room, a game room, a kids’ play area and expansive function rooms fitting for glitzy celebrations.

For Megaworld, every feature in St. Moritz serves as a decadent toast to its high society and A-list dwellers. Pioneering the township concept McKinley West is the most upscale township project that Megaworld has undertaken, but the company is undaunted having been the pioneer of the township concept in the Philippines.

Its first township, Eastwood City, was established in 1996 and since then it has successfully founded 10 townships across the country.
Some of Megaworld’s most successful projects include the McKinley Hill Village which has appreciated in value 229% in the 10 years since its launch, and also Stamford Residences which has appreciated in value 112% in the 8 years since its launch.

The developer has an esteemed reputation in the industry as a professionally managed corporation with streaks of innovation not only for its township devlopments, but also for the rest of its portfolio that includes tourism resorts, and world-class hotels and casinos. Since its founding in 1989, Megaworld has received numerous awards that acknowledge its role as a first mover and pioneering maverick in the Philippine real estate industry. Megaworld projects not only rise to become landmark buildings and key communities in their locations, they also serve as major employment hubs that provide jobs for a 180,000-strong workforce.

Future success
Megaworld is looking to further solidify its place as the country’s largest township, residential condominium and business process outsourcing developer. Its strategies will include expanding into new markets and locations, as well as capitalizing on opportunities brought on by sustained economic expansion.

Driven for growth, Megaworld has outstanding development plans in Fort Bonifacio in Manila, with focal points on the McKinley West and Uptown Bonifacio townships. These two projects represent Megaworld’s first ventures into the luxury residential property market, with Uptown Bonifacio showcasing the throes of cosmopolitan luxury - modeled after the world’s most fast paced and cutting edge cities amid Bonifacio Global City, and McKinley West embodying modern European luxury. Megaworld is also developing footholds in growth centers in the south, including the cities of Cebu, Iloilo and Davao.