Batangas has emerged as one of the best alternatives to Metro Manila in terms of real estate investment due to its proximity to the capital region, tourism diversity and potential, as well as its robust economic posture.
PROXIMITY TO MANILA
Batangas is situated 100 kilometers south of Metro Manila and can be reached via the South Luzon Expressway (SLEx) and Southern Tagalog Arterial Road in about two hours. Its proximity to Metro Manila and the existence of a high quality road network allow it to be a good destination in terms of tourism and real estate investments.
Sheila Lobien, Chief Executive Officer of Lobien Realty Group (LRG), has been honored with the prestigious ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network (AWEN) Award—one of the region’s highest recognitions for outstanding women in business. This accolade celebrates her unwavering dedication to entrepreneurship, her exemplary leadership, and her extensive contributions to empowering women professionals across the ASEAN region.
LOCAL government units (LGUs) from all over the country have submitted their requirements for The Manila Times Model Cities and Municipalities Awards 2025, with Ormoc, which joined and won a number of awards in previous editions, the first to provide documents as early as Sept. 9.
The awards, which began in 2017 as The Manila Times Top Model City, expanded to include municipalities in 2018. This year’s edition will culminate in the annual forum of The Manila Times Philippine Model Cities and Municipalities at The Manila Hotel on Nov. 14.
Lobien Realty Group COO Jericho Linao Recognized Among the Philippines’ Top People in Sales
Lobien Realty Group is proud to announce that Mr. Jericho Linao, the company’s Chief Operating Officer, has been named one of the Philippines’ Top People in Sales, a distinction that acknowledges outstanding leaders who demonstrate exceptional performance, strategic insight, and a strong commitment to elevating industry standards.
Steph Ng of Lobien Realty Group Honored as Philippine Women Leader at the 13th World Leadership Congress Awards
Lobien Realty Group proudly announces that Steph Ng, Associate Director of the firm, has been recognized as a Philippine Women Leader in the Real Estate Category at the 13th World Leadership Congress Awards – CMO Global. The prestigious recognition highlights women leaders who have demonstrated excellence, influence, and meaningful contributions within their industries.
THE Lobien Realty Group Inc. (LRG), an office and commercial space specialist as well as a 360-degree strategy firm for property, recently signed a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with Harman Professional Solutions, an international leader in the manufacturing and designing of audio, video, control and lighting systems for enterprise and entertainment segments, in order to inspire enterprises that wished to make their growth future-ready and shape their strategies in a world-class manner.
COMMERCIAL and office space specialist and full-service property strategy firm Lobien Realty Group Inc. recently inked a memorandum of agreement (MOA) with manufacturing, distributing and marketing global giant Samsung Electronics Philippines Corp. in order to support businesses that wished to scale their growth and digitize their operations in an efficient manner.
The business-process outsourcing (BPO) and co-working spaces remain the main drivers of the office segment in the country’s property sector.
In their first half 2025 outlook, Lobien Realty Group chief executive officer Sheila Lobien said the high demand for such spaces ensures business continuity to several companies operating in the Philippines.
Cebu Island—composed of Cebu province and the cities of Cebu, Lapu-Lapu and Mandaue—solidified its claim as one of the major economic powerhouses of the Philippines when it first breached P1 trillion in economic value or gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023.
This trajectory was maintained in 2024 when Central Visayas registered a 7.3 percent GDP growth, the fastest growing regional economy in the Philippines.
In its recent annual mid-year briefing, Lobien Realty Group (LRG) discussed the market outlook and updated data in the real estate industry on July 9, 2025, at Spaces in World Plaza, BCG.
Lobien Realty Group is the No. 1 Realty Property Provider in the Philippines. We provide office and commercial spaces, lots and properties for sale/lease in the cities of Makati, Taguig, Pasig, Mandaluyong, San Juan, Pasay, Parañaque, Las Piñas, Quezon, and Caloocan.