Cautious recovery, innovation, and resilience are expected to define the Philippine real estate landscape in 2025.

Developers are seen to continue recalibrating to meet shifting demands with suburban townships and sustainable horizontal developments, while unsold Metro Manila condominium inventories will likely temper new launches. The industrial and logistics sectors, buoyed by the e-commerce boom and decentralization, is seen to maintain their resilience.

As environmental, social, and governance (ESG) compliance gains traction among global occupiers, the demand for green-certified buildings is projected to rise. Meanwhile, the hospitality sector anticipates a resurgence, driven by increased tourism and foreign investments in hotels and resorts. Infrastructure expansion, a growing middle class, and technological advancements present additional opportunities for the sector to grow.

The path forward, however, is far from unencumbered.

Geopolitical tensions, the Philippine offshore gaming operators’ (POGO) exodus and its impact on the office and residential markets, as well as the persistently high interest rates continue to cast a shadow of uncertainty on the industry, testing market resilience, investor sentiment and even consumer confidence. Mitigating or at least navigating these headwinds will demand a combination of agility and innovation on the part of property developers.

To provide a clearer picture of the road ahead, Inquirer Property asked industry experts for their fearless forecasts and insights as to how the sector will continue to evolve to meet the changing demands of a dynamic market amid a steadily recovering economy. Here’s what they have to say.