Landco Pacific Corporation’s The Spinnaker Takes Home the Best Sustainable Residential Development with Five Stars for the Philippines at the 2024-2025 Asia Pacific Property Awards
The Beachfront Condotel was also cited as an Award Winner for Condominium in the Country
Landco Pacific Corporation puts the Philippines on the prestigious global map of leading real estate firms as its the Spinnaker sweeps two highly-coveted categories at the 2024-2025 Asia Pacific Property Awards organized by the International Property Awards (IPA).
The Spinnaker, the newly-launched iconic beachfront condotel at Resort Estates Club Laiya in Batangas was acclaimed the Asia Pacific Property Awards’ Best Sustainable Residential Development with Five Stars in the Philippines. This earned The Spinnaker the nomination on the regional level, where the development will be judged in the next round to determine Asia Pacific’s Best. The regional winner will then move on to the final round, to be judged against other regions of the world for the best overall international project. The top winners in each region will automatically be entered into the overall international awards, culminating in a glittering awards ceremony at the end of the year.
The Spinnaker was also recognized as the Asia Property Awards Winner for Condominium Development in the Philippines. The awarding ceremonies was held at the ballroom of Marriott Marquis Queen’s Park, Bangkok, Thailand, and showcased outstanding projects on industry excellence throughout the region.
“We are tremendously grateful and honored to receive these two distinctions from the International Property Awards, recognizing Landco Pacific for its latest development The Spinnaker as a groundbreaking new beachfront condominium that has never been seen before in the Philippines. It’s a breakthrough development making its mark not only in the country but throughout the region and around the world. This reaffirms our unwavering commitment to innovation, sustainability and delivering exceptional beach resort living that transcends expectations,” stated Landco Pacific Corporation President and CEO Erickson Y. Manzano.
“These awards inspire us to continue pushing boundaries, shaping the future of luxury resort living in the Philippines and in the region, and ensuring that our developments become a lasting and sustainable legacy for future generations and for other players in the international real estate industry to emulate,” Manzano added.
The IPA are globally renowned as one of the most significant and prestigious accolades in the property industry. The Asia Pacific Property Awards, a regional program of the IPA, attracted diverse companies across the region. Each entry was meticulously evaluated by a panel of over 100 industry experts, focusing on design, quality, service, innovation, originality, and commitment to sustainability. The judging panel is chaired by Lord Best and Lord Waverley, Lord Thurso and The Earl of Lytton, members of the House of Lords in the UK Parliament.
GROHE and American Standard are the 2024-2025 Headline Sponsors of the Asia Pacific Property Awards. GROHE is a leading global brand for complete bathroom solutions and kitchen fittings. In order to offer “Pure Freude an Wasser”, every product is based on the brand values of quality, technology, design and sustainability. GROHE is the sponsor for the Architecture and Interior Design sectors. American Standard is the industry leader in bathroom and kitchen products. With an unmatched legacy of quality and innovation for almost 150 years, American Standard seeks to inspire people to create a home they will love every day. American Standard is the sponsor for the Development and Real Estate sectors.
The Asia Pacific Property Awards are the largest, most prestigious, and widely recognised programme throughout the regions. Winning an Asia Pacific Property Award not only elevates the reputation and branding of the participating companies but also enhances public visibility of their award-winning projects and provides valuable networking opportunities. This year’s event celebrated achievements of winning companies from across the Asia Pacific in various categories, including Architecture, Interior Design, Real Estate, and Property Development. Notable countries such as China, Thailand, India, Australia, Singapore, Indonesia, and the Philippines demonstrated significant strides in the award.
Poised as an iconic architectural landmark resembling its namesake headsail of a yacht, in full swing, the 22-storey The Spinnaker was recognized by Asia Pacific Property Awards for its innovative design and sustainability facets seamlessly blended in its structure and facilities. The captivating medium-rise beachfront premium condominium, with terraced levels and luxurious cuts, features an exclusive 4th floor infinity pool, and positive Miami vibes.
Only two hours from Metro Manila and adjacent to Landco Pacific’s Playa Laiya, The Spinnaker is at the sprawling beachfront of the sun-kissed 23-hectare Club Laiya, the master-planned resort estates, and tourism destination. The development also features a mix of residential and commercial lots, and tourist hubs. Each provides distinct experiences and opportunities that are part of one unified development of Landco Pacific Corporation.
Renowned for pioneering premium landscapes for more than three decades and as a subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC) with its Chairman Manuel V. Pangilinan, Landco Pacific strengthens its commitment to deliver outstanding new lifestyle products and experiences that revolutionize resort living. This is achieved through Landco BeachTowns Club Laiya featuring The Spinnaker. These Landco BeachTowns are a perfect choice of investors and property owners who are drawn to the vibrant energy of Laiya beach as a bustling tourist spot for beach lovers and those who have an active outdoor lifestyle, with access to all the conveniences of modern life.
The Spinnaker is proudly pursuing EDGE Certification of the World Bank, targeting to meet the criteria of at least 20% savings on use of resources: water, energy, and embodied materials. The condotel will be the first to feature the double-piped waterline system to use non-potable water for toilet flushing and irrigation. It will also provide an Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station to reduce the property’s carbon footprint.
The Spinnaker is part of the eco-friendly development of Club Laiya. Along with Landco BeachTowns CaSoBe (Calatagan South Beach), Club Laiya is Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED)-registered for the properties’ sustainability program. There are tree-lined walkways, pedestrian routes, bicycle lanes, a beach promenade. There’s also double-piped water management system. Environmental conservation efforts and livelihood projects for the local community are undertaken.
2024-2025 Asia Pacific Property Awards’ Winner for Condominium Development in the Philippines
Drawing inspiration from the yacht’s component that enables it to sail in the direction of the wind, all of the distinctly curated 247 units of The Spinnaker have an expansive view of the sea by Tayabas Bay for a welcoming sea view and fresh breeze, and some units will have both the sea and landscape punctuated by Mt. Daguldol.
The condotel’s poetic structure allows beach home buyers and investors to realize their modern beach home or rental business, complete with modern amenities and amidst the sound of waves, picturesque sunsets and steps away from the fine white sand and turquoise sea.
The Spinnaker offers hotel-like amenities in its building: a well-designed lobby, commercial spaces for dining and leisure activities, drop-off area, common and podium parking, meeting rooms and storage rooms, gym and spa, 25-meter Infinity lap pool, kid’s pool, lounge area, bar, kid’s play zone, ballroom for social and corporate functions, a sky bar and helipad.
Residents and investors of the property have access to Club Laiya amenities and activities; benefits under the Landco Privilege Program and hassle-free investment under the optional lease-back program with certain conditions.
A few commercial units are available at the lobby level from 51 to 279 sqm. Property investors have the option to select from the curated units: 34-37 sqm studio units, 44-52 sqm one-bedroom units, 86 to 123 sqm two-bedroom units, 91-225 sqm three-bedroom units, 70 sqm one-bedroom bi-level units, 130 to 198 sqm two-bedroom bi-level units, and a 315 sqm three-bedroom bi-level unit. There are parking spaces for both cars and big bikes.
Every curated unit has an expansive window offering panoramic views of the sea; a balcony; a generous floor-to-ceiling height of the general area at approximately 2.80 meters; pre-wired cable TV and telephone outlets ready for internet access; individual intercom facility; pre-installed ceiling LED lighting fixtures; cove ceiling on strategic locations, automatic smoke detectors, and fire alarm sprinkler system; main door security view hole feature; and dedicated washing machine area. Essential appliances are also provided for each unit: split-type aircon, inverter-type refrigerator, induction cooktop, rangehood, and multi-point water heater.
Strategically situated at Club Laiya, visitors, residents and investors enjoy robust common area estate WI-FI for Work from the Beach (WFB) set-up, 24/7 security with CCTV, slipway for small boats and jetski, hotel-like property management services and hospitality and leisure facilities. They can also avail of Club Laiya’s leisure facilities managed by Millennial Resorts, the hospitality arm of Landco: Laiya Beach Club with lap and infinity pools, and a second-level restaurant with a sea view; 33 Cocoons, pod-like airconditioned accommodations; Camperisti, modern “glamper vans”, and Captain Barbozza Restaurant and Bar.
For more information about Landco Pacific Corporation and The Spinnaker, visit their website or Facebook page. Visit the Asia Pacific Awards website for the full list of winners at the 2024-2025 Asia Pacific Property Awards:
About International Property Awards
The International Property Awards is one of the greatest and most prestigious awards recognizing excellent residential and commercial real estate projects in the world. It focuses on design, quality, service, innovation, originality and sustainability, and projects leading the industry are recognized by the evaluation committee consisting of more than one hundred industry experts. The Awards are in their 31st year and cover over 50 different residential and commercial categories. Regional heats are staged for Arabia, Europe, Africa, Canada, Central & South America, the Caribbean, USA, UK and Asia Pacific.
About Asia Pacific Property Awards
The Asia Pacific Property Awards are the largest, most prestigious, and widely recognised programme throughout the regions. The Asia Pacific Property Awards are judged by an independent panel of over 100 industry experts. Judging focuses on design, quality, service, innovation, originality, and commitment to sustainability. The judging panel is chaired by Lord Best and Lord Waverley, Lord Thurso and The Earl of Lytton, members of the House of Lords in the UK Parliament. The top winners in each region will be entered in to the overall international awards, culminating in a glittering awards ceremony at the end of the year.
About Landco BeachTowns
Landco BeachTowns are master-planned seaside residential and resort communities driven by a powerful vision to create a beachside living destination for the urban pioneers. A beachside concept whose time has come, and is taking shape in the prosperous enclaves of Batangas in Laiya and Calatagan and Samal Davao. Landco BeachTowns, are rising over hundreds of hectares of Prime Real Estate with seaside residential homes, beachside retail establishments, world-class hotels, condominiums, and themed restaurants. Landco BeachTowns is setting a new standard of living.
About Landco Pacific Corporation
For more than 30 years, Landco Pacific Corporation has created world-class leisure communities, breathtaking resort-inspired condominiums, and luxury home communities in the Philippines.
A subsidiary of Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (MPIC), Landco is a pioneering real estate developer in the country. Landco offers innovative and outstanding lifestyle products and experiences that revolutionize the way Filipinos live. Every Landco property is a testament to its vision of “Pioneering Landscapes”:
Landco Shores: Peninsula de Punta Fuego and Terrazas de Punta Fuego. Landco Parks: WoodGrove Park in San Fernando, Pampanga; Waterwood Park in Baliuag, Bulacan; Montelago Nature Estates in San Pablo, Laguna; The Courtyard at Lakewood Golf Estates in Cabanatuan, Nueva Ecija; Woodridge Garden Village in Zamboanga City; and Hacienda Escudero in Tiaong, Quezon. Landco Peaks: Canyon Woods in Lemery, Batangas
Landco BeachTowns: Playa Laiya and Club Laiya in Laiya, San Juan Batangas, Playa Calatagan and CaSoBē – Calatagan South Beach in Calatagan, Batangas and Playa Azalea and Costa Azalea in Samal island, Davao.
About Metro Pacific Investments Corporation (PSE:MPI)
A Philippine-based, publicly listed investment and management company, focused on infrastructure, with holdings in Manila Electric Company, Maynilad Water Services, Inc., MetroPac Water Investments Corporation, Metro Pacific Tollways Corporation, Metro Pacific Hospital Holdings Inc., Light Rail Manila Corporation and MetroPac Movers Inc.
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