As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many families have started to invest in homes away from the hustle and bustle of the city. With this trend, Belle Corporation, a part of SM Investments Corporation’s portfolio companies, has seen the growth of investments by families looking for new normal homes at Tagaytay Highlands, its mixed-use mountain resort development at the heart of Cavite, Laguna and Batangas.
“Tagaytay Highlands is no longer a secondary home but a primary home with more families seeing our properties as more than just a perfect getaway. Even with a treasured history of more than two and a half decades, the estate continues to adapt and transform and promises to be a place of recreation, connectivity, and learning,” Tagaytay Highlands founder Willy Ocier said.
Belle’s latest development, The Grove at Plantation Hills in the Greenlands, provides ample green space for nurturing plants. The Grove’s Orchard Lots range from 750 to 1,300 square meters with 65% of each lot cut ideal for growing fruit trees, herbs, and vegetables in the comfort of one’s own backyard. Its Garden Lots, with lot sizes ranging from 450 to 600 square meters, enable future residents to build their dream farmhouses and surround these with an abundance of greens.
Meanwhile, Highlands Prime, Inc., co-developer of Tagaytay Highlands and a subsidiary of SM Prime Holdings, Inc., recently expanded the condominium developments at The Midlands with The Horizon Terraces.
The Horizon Terraces, which offers the Garden Suites and Garden Villas, dedicates over 70 percent of its land area to recreational and garden space. Blending beautifully with the natural landscape, the Central Garden at Horizon Terraces inspires leisurely pursuits such as a stroll at the Garden Courtyard with Sundial; young children to romp and play at the Sensory Garden; seniors to spend quiet moments at the Pocket Gardens; and the entire family to take a dip in resort-inspired swimming pools.
The Garden Suites is a five-storey low-density residential condominiums sitting on a 3.2-hectare land, offer one- and two-bedroom units with floor areas from 43 to 68 square meters.
Meanwhile, the Garden Villas is a three-level townhouse development offering three-bedroom units with generous floor space of 136 — 168 square meters including balconies and terrace, where family and friends can connect and commune with private gardens and a seamless access to the Central Garden.
This year, Tagaytay Highlands is poised to unveil exciting additions to its portfolio of luxurious residential concepts. A modern take on summer-themed living is set to break ground soon where sunny walks in the park will be enjoyed as an exclusive lifestyle 365 days a year.
