Doing Business in the Philippines

Office Space in Metro-Manila, Philippines

As business in the Philippines continues to expand, more and more foreign companies are now setting up operations in the country. The demand for commercial office space in the Central Business Districts (CBD) like Makati, Manila, Ortigas, Fort Bonifacio, McKinley Eastwood City has increased over the last few years, spurred on by the continuous growth of the local BPO and call center industries. For investors looking to set-up business in the Philippines, prime office space has now become readily available in many of the country's finHill and ancial districts, cyber parks and BPO buildings.  

Kittelson & Carpo Consulting is a Makati-based firm that specializes in providing consulting services and office space solutions for foreign and local companies setting up in Metro-Manila.  Some of the services offered by the company include:

• Identifying a client's office space requirements
  
• Drafting a list of possible sites based on the client's desired requirements
  
• Determining PEZA buildings and commercial office sites in the area
  
• Helping clients obtain the necessary documentation
• Referring clients to qualified real-estate brokerage firms
  

Makati
Makati City is considered the financial capital of the Philippines. It is home to the offices of many foreign multinationals, call centers, BPOs as well as to the biggest corporations in the country. The tallest building in the Philippines, the PBCom Tower, is also housed in Makati. The city boasts a large number of PEZA buildings up for lease.

Manila
The city of Manila is the capital of the Philippines and the second oldest Spanish settlement in the country, next to Cebu. Home to over 14 million people, Manila is considered one of the foremost commercial districts in the Philippines. The city also houses a thriving IT park and several PEZA buildings up for lease.

Ortigas
With an area of about 100 hectares, Ortigas is considered one of the most important "downtowns" in Metro-Manila. It is home to one of the largest shopping malls in Asia, SM Megamall, as well as to the offices of numerous foreign and local companies. The city has a large number of commercial office space and PEZA buildings up for lease.

Fort Bonifacio
Located at the heart of Taguig City, Philippines, Fort Bonifacio is one of the most progressive townships in the country. Also known as Bonifacio Global City, the Fort is a thriving business district and one of the largest cyberparks in the country. Numerous companies have already established business in the area and more are still on the way. Fort Bonifacio boasts a large number of commercial office space and PEZA buildings up for lease.

McKinley Hill
McKinley Hill is one of the largest Cyberparks in the country. Located a stone's throw from Fort Bonifacio, the city is now one of the fastest growing developments in the country. A lot of call centers and BPOs have already set up operations in McKinley Hill and more are still on the way.

Eastwood Libis
Eastwood-Libis is one of the umfastest growing economic centers in the Philippines. Formerly known as Bagbayan, Libis is now a highly modernized IT Park and business district. Eastwood City has also expanded to become one of the fastest developing commercial districts in the country. There are a lot of commercial office space and PEZA buildings available for lease in both locales.

Alabang
Situated in the second district of Muntinlupa City, Alabang has undergone tremendous development in the last few years. The town is now a thriving IT park, home to a large number of BPO companies and foreign multinationals. Some of the country's premier shopping centers are also located in Alabang, including the Alabang Town Center and Festival Supermalls.

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