Phil Star 2/13/2009

Property giant Ayala Land, Inc., in partnership with Manila Jockey Club, Inc., will soon step up its redevelopment of the former San Lazaro Hippodrome with the opening of Vertex One, a sleek 14-storey office building that is set to dramatically alter the landscape in that part of the City of Manila.

The high technology office tower dominates the horizon of the Sampaloc district alongside an enclave of residential towers and a townhouse complex being developed by Ayala Land subsidiaries. Set to open its doors to companies offering business processing outsourcing, Vertex One will be the workplace of a total estimated 7,000 employees operating on eight-hour shifts around the clock. The BPO complex is a project of Ayala Land Businesscapes, Ayala Land’s office building development arm.

One ride away from the University of Sto. Tomas and easily accessible to the University Belt, Vertex One is ready to accommodate the rich pool of manpower from among the student populations and residents of its surrounding neighborhoods. With the completion of Metro Manila Development Authority infrastructure projects including an P80 million flood control program, accessibility of the San Lazaro area will greatly improve.

Now hardpressed to find more agents to man its call centers and other workplaces, BPOs and firms in related industries are expected to take advantage of Vertex One’s prime location. In fact, a major player in the offshoring and outsourcing sector has already committed to take up a number of floors in the building, according to Ma. Carmela Ignacio, assistant vice-president of Ayala Land Businesscapes.

The presence of business locators and thousands of employees in the area is expected to heighten commercial and other activities in this neighborhood in the heart of this bustling city. As restaurants, convenience stores and other service establishments within the Ayala Land project bring new life to the former racetrack, the surrounding residential towers by Alveo and Avida are likely to benefit as well. All these activities also upgrade the security and ambience of the place.

In addition, planners and managers of various Ayala Land subsidiaries and units will be on their feet anticipating the needs of all those who live and work there. “These needs include the right mix of retail stores and dining choices, green areas for rest and relaxation, transportation facilities, as well as opportunities for residents and employees to bond with one another,” notes Ignacio.

For leasing inquiries on Vertex One, please call Ayala Land Businesscapes at 841-5795, 841-5879 or 841-5888.