Planning In Cebu Philipines

Beth Collingz, PLC International Marketing Director, leadhigh end luxury lifestyle market. (These Investors) are
marketing partners for Lancaster Brand of Condotelsall characteristically looking for a five star hotel resort,
in the Philippines, said the company's latest sale ofwith all the features of a hotel that can be used for
condotel units drew not only overseas Filipinos butvacations and then rent out the units when not in use
significant numbers of international buyers from EuropeThe new and exciting luxury five-star properties or
and Australia. Units in Lancaster Suites Manila are soldhigh end developments planned in Cebu Philippines, that
out whilst their latest project, Lancaster The Atrium atwill be sold by invitation only and will start in the
Shaw Boulevard, Metro Manila is 75% booked and$150,000 to $200,000 range for Deluxe 500sqft
range from studios to three-bedroom penthouse suitesStudios, can go all the way up to $600,000 for 2
with full kitchens. We now have demand from ourbedroom Penthouse suites and $800,000 for a Grand
clients for new, luxury high end condotel developmentPenthouse. Of course, International gateways from
in Cebu Collingz said.Europe, South East Asian and the United States to
Owners of Lancaster condotel units can arrange toCebu-Mactan International Airport is within 15 minutes
stay in their units and they share 60% of any rentaland, all units have sea views, beach toys and other
income. The Lancaster Atrium together with the soonlifestyle amenities such as spa and fine dining
completed and upcoming operations of Lancasterrestaurants and will come fully fitted, furnished and
Suites Manila, one of the hottest real estatefinished to the highest European standards with fully
investments in the Philippines, will be the hub forfitted kitchens, fitted bedroom suites and every unit will
Lancaster condotels in the Philippines. The 42-storybe sold including all appliances, split type central unit
Lancaster Suites Manila, scheduled for operations thisair-conditioning, plasma TVs' and state of the art
year, features studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroomcommunication and condotel management systems.
condotel units, as well as penthouse suites. The unitsUnits will be significantly larger in size than a typical
will be available for daily, weekly or monthly rental,hotel room yet still a much better value for money
Collingz said.investment option than paying $800,000 for a studio
Collingz said a major condo hotel project is beingsuite in maybe Dubai or Panama or a cool million
considered by the Company with several UKdollars for a condo in Chicago.
Investment Trusts and local investors in Cebu,The planned high end Lancaster Mactan Resort
Philippines. "We've got so many clients requestingCondotels will be near the new Cebu Convention
Luxury Condotel Suites in Cebu willing to advanceCenter and Cebu International Airport which is key, to
payments for high end luxury condotels," she said. "It'sgood year-round occupancy numbers, she said. The
a whole new era of Overseas Investments coming upsquare footage can range from 700 square feet to
-- it's not something that we've typically seen in the1,800 square feet for one and two bedroom suites or
past and no one in the Philippines fully caters to thismore than 3,000 square feet split level penthouse suite.