What Cathay Land does

Cathay Land, Inc. is a Philippine real estate developer founded in 1994 as the property arm of The Cathay Group of Companies, operating under President & CEO Jeffrey T. Ng for over 30 years. The company develops master-planned horizontal (landed residential subdivisions) and vertical (mid- and high-rise condominiums) communities anchored by resort-inspired amenities, with a portfolio that includes the flagship 250-hectare South Forbes Golf City township in Silang, Cavite — comprising 16 villages and 8 condominiums with internationally themed architectural concepts — and the 100-hectare Mallorca City township integrating industrial, residential, and commercial components. Signature product features include the 'Aquatrium' open-air pool amenity and 'Pillarless Unit Design' that maximizes usable space in condominium units. The product portfolio spans residential lots, house-and-lot packages, condominium units (Ananda Square in Las Piñas City; Berkeley Suites, Fullerton Suites, Stanford Suites, and Scandia Suites within South Forbes), commercial lots (Crestkey Estates college business district), industrial lots (Cavite Light Industrial Park), retail (Acienda Designer Outlet — the Philippines' first true international outlet mall, operated in partnership with British firm Freeport Retail), and hospitality (Astoria Hotels & Resorts). The company's proprietary technology is centered on master-planning and architectural design rather than software or digital platforms.

Cathay Land generates revenue through one-time sales of residential lots, house-and-lot packages, condominium units, commercial lots, and industrial lots across its townships, with financing facilitated primarily through Pag-IBIG Fund accreditation (which controls approximately 40% of the Philippine mortgage market) and bank loans. The go-to-market model is sales-led, operating through six physical showroom and sales office locations across Metro Manila (Ortigas HQ, Las Piñas) and Cavite (Silang), supplemented by a broker and agent network and a direct salesforce branded 'Visionaries.' Pricing is positioned at accessible luxury — studio units start at ₱1.5M-$2.38M and one-bedroom units at ₱2M-$4M, with residential lots at ₱37,550/sqm — targeting young professionals, retirees, property investors, and commercial-industrial buyers. Joint ventures with Ayala Land Premier and Alveo Land (Verdea, Lanewood Hills, Hillside Ridge, Westborough commercial centers) extend the brand into adjacent product tiers and bring Ayala's land bank, brand credibility, and distribution reach. The customer segments include first-time homebuyers, families, retirees, property investors, and commercial-industrial buyers in the Metro South and Cavite-Laguna-Batangas growth corridor, with no publicly disclosed revenue figures in available materials.

Name

Cathay Land

Legal name

Cathay Land, Inc.

Website

https://cathaylandinc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Cathay Land is a Philippine real estate developer founded in 1994 that builds master-planned townships, residential subdivisions, condominiums, commercial districts, industrial estates, and hotels across Metro Manila and the Cavite-Laguna-Batangas corridor. The privately-held company serves homebuyers, investors, and commercial buyers through direct sales, broker networks, and Pag-IBIG-backed financing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Real Estate Development

NAICS

Real Estate Property Managers (53131), Lessors of Real Estate (5311)

SIC

Land Subdividers & Developers (No Cemeteries) (6552), Real Estate Dealers (For Their Own Account) (6532), Operators Of Apartment Buildings (6513)

akta.pro primary industry

Residential Land Development & Subdivision Homebuilding (Build-to-Sell Communities) (IMAFABAL)

akta.pro secondary industry

Multifamily Apartment Property Management (BPAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Master-planned townships
• Residential subdivisions
• Condominium developments
• Real estate development
• Mixed-use communities

Headquarters

HQ city

Quezon City

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Real Estate Sales: Cathay Land generates revenue through the sale of residential lots, house-and-lot packages, condominium units, commercial lots, and industrial lots across its master-planned townships and developments. Revenue is one-time at point of sale, with financing facilitated through Pag-IBIG Fund and bank loans.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Cathay Land is a Philippine real estate developer that designs, builds, and sells master-planned mixed-use townships combining residential subdivisions, condominium developments, commercial districts, industrial estates, retail outlets, and hospitality properties. The company's core offerings center on flagship townships like South Forbes Golf City (250-hectare internationally themed community) and Mallorca City (100-hectare self-sustaining township), supplemented by vertical condominium developments (Ananda Square, Berkeley Suites, Stanford Suites, Fullerton Suites, Scandia Suites), commercial lots at Crestkey Estates, industrial lots at Cavite Light Industrial Park, and the Acienda Designer Outlet retail mall.

Product overview

Cathay Land is a Philippine real estate developer offering masterplanned townships, residential communities, condominiums, commercial districts, industrial estates, and hospitality properties. Core township products include South Forbes Golf City (250-hectare prestige township with internationally themed communities and 18-hole golf club) and Mallorca City (100-hectare mixed-use township with industrial, residential, and commercial components). Vertical developments include Ananda Square (four-tower integrated condominium in Las Piñas), Berkeley Suites, Fullerton Suites, Stanford Suites, and Scandia Suites within South Forbes. Commercial products include Crestkey Estates (college business district), Acienda Designer Outlet (first true international outlet mall in the Philippines), and Cavite Light Industrial Park. Hospitality brand Astoria Hotels & Resorts operates hotels in Boracay, Palawan, Bohol, Makati, and Pasig. Joint venture partnerships with Ayala Land Premier and Alveo Land include Verdea, Lanewood Hills, Hillside Ridge, and Westborough commercial centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• South Forbes Golf City: 250-hectare premier estate with internationally themed boutique communities, golf club, and commercial districts in Silang, Cavite.
• Mallorca City
• Acienda Designer Outlet
• Cavite Light Industrial Park (CLIP)
• Astoria Hotels and Resorts
• Ananda Square
• Berkeley Suites
• Fullerton Suites
• Crestkey Estates
• Verdea
• Lanewood Hills
• Hillside Ridge

Products and services

• South Forbes Golf City A 250-hectare prestige township in Silang, Cavite featuring internationally themed boutique communities (horizontal and vertical) anchored by an 18-hole golf club. Comprises 16 villages and 8 condominiums with architectural inspirations from Bali, Miami, Tokyo, Paris, Thailand, Scandinavia, and California. Available for purchase of residential lots and condominium units by individual buyers and investors.
• Mallorca City A 100-hectare self-sustaining township in Silang, Cavite comprising Cavite Light Industrial Park (CLIP), Mallorca Villas residential subdivision, and commercial districts. Features flexible roadside properties for production facilities and showrooms. Available for purchase of residential subdivision lots and commercial properties by individual buyers and businesses.
• Ananda Square A four-tower integrated vertical village development along Alabang-Zapote Road, Las Piñas City. Features 687 residential condominium units (24-32.63 sqm studios and one-bedrooms) with strip mall, supermarket, IT center, retail shops, and resort-inspired amenities including The Aquatrium pool. Pag-IBIG accredited. Tower A ready for occupancy from September 2024.
• Crestkey Estates A 19-hectare college business district in Silang, Cavite adjacent to Chiang Kai Shek College South Forbes campus. Offers 53-54 commercial lots (469-1,382 sqm) with buildings up to 7 storeys (21m height). Available for purchase by business owners and entrepreneurs seeking commercial spaces within a built-in customer base of students, faculty, and residents.
• Acienda Designer Outlet Philippines' first true international outlet mall in Silang, Cavite, developed in collaboration with British operator Freeport Retail. Contains over 100 units of local and international fashion brands including Via Rodeo, Oregon Premium Outlet, Adidas, Guess, Mango, Levi's, Crocs, Under Armor, Fila, Converse, Oakley, and others. Features international attractions including Dutch Windmill, Eiffel Tower, and Tower of Pisa replicas. Operates as a retail destination serving shoppers in the Cavite-Laguna-Batangas area.
• Astoria Hotels & Resorts Hotel and resort brand wholly owned by Cathay Land including Astoria Plaza (Pasig), Astoria Boracay, Astoria Current (Boracay), Astoria Bohol, Astoria Greenbelt (Makati), Astoria Palawan (with waterpark), Stellar Potter's Ridge (Batangas), Minami Saki Japanese restaurant, and Chardonnay by Astoria. Available for booking by domestic and international travelers.
• Berkeley Suites Mid-rise boutique condominium within South Forbes Golf City inspired by University of California, Berkeley architecture. Features 356 units (18-34.54 sqm studios and one-bedrooms), Aquatrium pool, pocket gardens, study lounge. Pag-IBIG accredited. Studio units priced from ₱2 million; one-bedroom units from ₱4 million.
• Fullerton Suites Mid-rise condominium within South Forbes Golf City with two-level roadside commercial strip. Features Aquatrium signature pool amenity, 280 units per building. Designed for first-time homebuyers and investors seeking Pag-IBIG accredited condominium units within the South Forbes Golf City township.
• Stanford Suites Condominium series within South Forbes Golf City comprising Tower 1, Tower 2, and Tower 3. Six-storey buildings with pocket gardens, Aquatrium pool, study lounge, near Westborough Town Centre. Tower 3 introductory studio pricing at ₱1.5 million with approximately ₱23,000 monthly amortization.
• Scandia Suites Scandinavian-inspired residential condominium within South Forbes Golf City offering modern simplicity design aesthetic. Available for purchase by individual buyers and investors seeking Pag-IBIG accredited condominium units within the South Forbes Golf City township.
• Verdea 25-hectare intimate residential community in Southmont, Silang, Cavite developed jointly with Alveo Land. Features 372 lots (253-497 sqm), pocket parks, swimming pool, and main park. Available for purchase of residential lots by individual buyers and investors in the Silang growth corridor.
• Lanewood Hills 57-hectare exclusive residential development in Silang, Cavite developed jointly with Ayala Land Premier. Features 362 lots (500-962 sqm) at 6 lots per hectare density with over 60% open spaces. Targeted at premium residential buyers seeking low-density hillside living.
• Hillside Ridge 50-hectare prime hillside development in Silang, Cavite developed jointly with Alveo Land. Features 30 commercial lots (723-1,564 sqm) and 471 residential lots (265-694 sqm). Available for purchase by individual buyers and commercial tenants.
• Cavite Light Industrial Park (CLIP) Industrial estate within Mallorca City offering flexible roadside properties that can be used as production facilities and sales showrooms. Features lot preparations, street lighting, and outfall construction. Available for purchase by business owners and enterprises seeking industrial space in the Cavite growth corridor.
• Mallorca Villas Spanish Mediterranean-themed residential subdivision within Mallorca City comprising Phase 1, 2A, 2B, and 3. Available for purchase of residential subdivision lots by individual buyers and families seeking Spanish-themed community living.
• South Forbes Golf Club Award-winning 18-hole golf course within South Forbes Golf City featuring par-67, 18-hole course designed for golf enthusiasts. Available for golf membership and play by residents and visitors.

Quantifiable outcome

• South Forbes Golf City lot prices start at ₱37,550 per sqm, with condominium units starting at ₱2 million — demonstrating strong value positioning in the growth corridor.
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ColliersminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2024Appointed as property manager for Ananda Square in Las Piñas City. Colliers brings a 700-plus team of property management experts to manage the day-to-day operations of the four-tower, 687-unit condominium development.
• Atelier AlmariominorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 1 January 2021Luxury interior design firm led by Ivy and Cynthia Almario. Partnered with Cathay Land to design the Ananda Square showroom in Las Piñas City, creating furnished studio and one-bedroom display units with space-maximizing design features.
• Freeport RetailcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2018British retail operator that collaborated with Cathay Land to launch Acienda Designer Outlet in 2018. Freeport Retail operates the outlet mall and has established it as the Philippines' first true international outlet mall, featuring over 100 local and international fashion brand concessionaires in Silang, Cavite.
• Ayala Land PremiercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for Lanewood Hills, a 57-hectare exclusive hillside residential development in Silang, Cavite. Features 362 lots with only 6 lots per hectare density. Ayala Land Premier brings its brand credibility, land bank, and development expertise to the Southmont Cavite joint venture portfolio.
• Alveo LandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for Verdea (25-hectare intimate residential enclave), Hillside Ridge (50-hectare mixed-use hillside development), Westborough Town Center (15-hectare commercial district), and Westborough Park Square (8-hectare commercial district). All located within the Southmont Cavite area in Silang.
• Chiang Kai Shek CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerChiang Kai Shek College's Southmont campus (11.5 hectares) serves as the core educational anchor of Crestkey Estates, a 19-hectare college business district in Silang, Cavite. The partnership creates a live-work-learn-play environment that generates a built-in customer base of students, faculty, and families for commercial tenants.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Robinsons Land Corporation: Diversified Philippine developer of residential, mall, office, and hotel properties. Comparable for its mid-rise condominium and mixed-use developments in Metro South and South Luzon, including competing retail mall components versus Cathay Land's Acienda Designer Outlet.
• Megaworld Corporation: Large Philippine developer of integrated urban townships with a similar master-planned, mixed-use model (residential + commercial + BPO offices). Operates competing townships in the same Cavite-Laguna corridor (e.g., Maple Grove, Forbes Hill) that overlap Cathay Land's target demographic.
• SM Prime Holdings: Diversified Philippine property developer of large-scale integrated developments including residential, mall, office, and hotel components. Comparable for its township-scale mixed-use developments and competing retail mall (SM City) anchor strategy versus Cathay Land's Acienda Designer Outlet.
• Vista Land & Lifescapes: Mass-market Philippine residential developer with horizontal subdivisions and condominium projects across the country. Comparable for its scale of horizontal residential subdivisions in Cavite and competing affordable housing offerings, especially through subsidiary Camella.
• Ayala Land: Philippine's largest and oldest land developer with broad portfolio across residential, office, retail, and hotels. Directly comparable because it is the JV partner of Cathay Land in Southmont Cavite projects (Lanewood Hills, Hillside Ridge, Westborough) and competes head-to-head for CALABARZON land.

Direct peers

• Alveo Land: Ayala Land subsidiary focused on premium residential and mixed-use developments in growth corridors. Direct comparable and current JV partner of Cathay Land on Verdea, Hillside Ridge, Westborough Town Center, and Westborough Park Square; also competes independently in the same CALABARZON premium segment.
• Camella (Vista Land subsidiary): Mass-market horizontal subdivision and house-and-lot developer with broad nationwide presence including Cavite projects. Direct comparable for its affordable house-and-lot offerings in the same Cavite-Laguna-Batangas growth corridor targeting first-time homebuyers.
• Suntrust Properties (Megaworld subsidiary): Mid-rise condominium developer targeting first-time buyers and young professionals in Metro Manila and surrounding growth corridors. Comparable for its Pag-IBIG-accredited affordable condominium offerings (e.g., Suntrust Kirana) competing with Cathay Land's Stanford Suites and Berkeley Suites.
• Brittany Corporation: Philippine developer of themed residential subdivisions and resort-inspired communities in Cavite and Laguna. Comparable for its themed-village horizontal subdivision model with international architectural inspirations, directly overlapping Cathay Land's South Forbes themed-village concept.
• Filinvest Land: Mid-to-large Philippine developer of residential subdivisions, mid-rise condominiums, and mixed-use townships (e.g., Filinvest City in Alabang). Comparable for its focus on CALABARZON and South Luzon growth corridor horizontal subdivisions and condominium products targeting first-time buyers and upgraders.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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