The Philippines property market entered the second half of 2026 with a gradually improving economic outlook.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Inflation declined for a second consecutive month, falling from 7.2% in April to 6.4% in June<\/strong>. Lower fuel and transport costs supported the improvement, while monthly inflation recorded its first decline in a year at -0.3%<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas raised its policy rate to 4.75%<\/strong>, but inflation is expected to ease further through 2028. Economic growth is also forecast to strengthen from 2.8% in Q1 2026<\/strong> to 4.4% for the full year<\/strong>, supporting future consumption, investment and property demand. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Metro Manila condominiums remain a buyer’s market, creating opportunities for buyers seeking discounted properties. New condominium completions are expected to average only 3,600 units annually from 2026 to 2028<\/strong>, significantly below the 13,000-unit annual average<\/strong> recorded between 2017 and 2019.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This lower supply pipeline could gradually reduce excess inventory. Developer incentives, strong overseas Filipino worker remittances and projected national price appreciation of 25% to 35% by 2031<\/strong> may support long-term residential demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Metro Manila’s office vacancy rate improved to 19%<\/strong>, supported by limited new supply and demand beyond the business process outsourcing sector. Retail vacancy is also expected to fall below 10%<\/strong> as household spending recovers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Industrial property remains the strongest segment, led by Central Luzon and the Clark corridor<\/strong>. Rising rents, logistics improvements, e-commerce growth and demand for energy-resilient facilities continue to strengthen investment fundamentals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Industrial and Clark corridor assets offer the strongest risk-adjusted opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Selected CBD offices, retail properties and discounted condominiums also present improving prospects. Investors should remain selective, prioritising quality assets, strong locations and longer holding periods<\/strong> while monitoring inflation, electricity costs and geopolitical risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Inflation Eases as Market Conditions Improve The Philippines property market entered the second half of 2026 with a gradually improving economic outlook. Inflation declined for a second consecutive month, falling from 7.2% in April to 6.4% in June. Lower fuel and transport costs supported the improvement, while monthly inflation recorded its first decline in a year…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":108,"featured_media":131387,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"content-type":"","postBodyCss":"","postBodyMargin":[],"postBodyPadding":[],"postBodyBackground":{"backgroundType":"classic","gradient":""},"footnotes":""},"categories":[9207,814],"tags":[265,252,476,10268,813,305,224],"class_list":["post-131386","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-newsletter","category-ph","tag-investment","tag-iqi-global","tag-juwai-iqi","tag-newsletter","tag-philippines","tag-property","tag-real-estate"],"yoast_head":"\nIndustrial Property Offers the Strongest Prospects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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