Where is the Next Entertainment Capital in Asia?

Pasay City and Paranaque City of Metro Manila, Philippines is facing a very promising future. This area of the country (in a few years from now) is said to become The Entertainment Capital of the Philippines, the “Las Vegas” in Asia.

World-class hotels, grand casinos, gigantic amusement parks, luxurious resorts, elegant offices and other major development will soon rise in the coastal area of Pasay City and Paranaque City.

These grand developments will be materialized by different investors and developers both local and international. To name a few of the investors: SM group of companies, PAGCOR, Universal Entertainment Corp., Travelers International Group, Bloomberry Investment, Anchor Land Holding, Inc.

Here is the master plan of how these areas will look once the developments are completed.

Bay City Masterplan:
bay city masterplan

The Center of Bay City Developments:
bay city center

Existing developments in the SM Mall of Asia Complex

SM Mall of Asia actual aerial view:
sm mall of asia complex

SM Mall of Asia — The world’s 4th largest shopping mall, 200,000 average daily foot traffic:
sm mall of asia complex existing developments

One & Two Ecom – 15 storey BPO and IT center, 7,000 employees:
one and two ecom bpo center

SM Sports Arena and Mall of Asia carpark building:
SM Sports Arena and Mall of Asia carpark building

Mall of Asia seaside boulevard:
Mall of Asia seaside boulevard

SM Mall of Asia Ferry Terminal:
SM Mall of Asia Ferry Terminal

Future Developments

Three & Four Ecom Center:
Three & Four Ecom Center

The SM Iconic Office:
The SM Iconic Office

Solaire Resorts Manila – Hotel and Casino Complex:
solaire-resorts-manila

Solaire Resorts Manila of Bloomberry Investments – 165,000 sq.m. Integrated Resort:
solaire resorts - bloomberry investments

PAGCOR Tower – world’s 2nd tallest observation tower, part of Resorts World Bayshore City of Travelers International Group (with Genting HK):
PAGCOR Tower – world’s 2nd tallest observation tower, part of Resorts World Bayshore City of Travelers International Group (with Genting HK)

Manila Bay Resorts – Hotel and Casino Complex of Universal Entertainment Corp., Japan:
Manila Bay Resorts – Hotel and Casino Complex

Indoor Beach, part of Manila Bay Resorts by Universal Entertainment Corp., Japan:
universal indoor beach

Belle Grande Manila Bay hotel and casino complex:
belle grande - manila bay

Belle Diamant – Belle Phase 2 Hotel and Casino complex, of Belle Corp. and SM Investment Corp. :
belle diamant


ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Joanne Almaden
Joanne Almaden
Joanne is a licensed real estate broker and appraiser. She founded Phil. Property Expert, Inc. – a top-notch real estate services company whose vision is being the most trusted company when it comes to competence and quality of service.