141217_Arca_South_01 — Vice Mayor of Taguig City Hon. Ricardo Cruz is briefed by ALI.

MANILA, Philippines — The word is officially out. Soon, Metro Manila’s former Food Terminal Inc. (FTI) complex will become Arca South, a business and lifestyle hub that will serve as the southern gateway connecting key cities in the metro and even regions from the north and south.

This P80-B development is Ayala Land Inc.’s (ALI) signature project for 2014 and the next years to come.

But going beyond descriptions, what are the things to actually expect from the country’s future “City in Sync”? Here’s a roundup of the three titans to watch out for during Arca South’s first phase of construction:

Lifestyle Hub

By the fourth quarter of 2017, Arca South will have a shopping center that’s akin to Makati’s Greenbelt. Its gross leasable area (GLA) will measure 72,000 sqm and it will have five levels with approximately 350 stores.

Once open, it will become haven for foodies through its popular dining destinations, and it will also provide residents and workers convenient access to products from leading local and international brands.

Suitable for families, students, professionals, and entrepreneurs, this area of the city will provide everyone a place to unwind to and spend good times with their loved-ones and friends.

Innovative Workspaces

141217_Arca_South_02 — The hotel and work spaces at Arca South will be stacked on top of retail shops, providing ease to residents and office employees.

And by 2019, business is expected to be in full bloom in the Arca South Corporate Center (ASCC) as six BPO towers will be operational in the city by this time of Arca South’s construction.

The buildings – which will house prestigious and ideal yet distinct work environments – will be mid-rise with 8 levels each, and two towers every fourth quarter of the year will open starting 2017.

ASCC will also have access to major transportation channels and facilities that will support 24/7 tenant operations.

Savvy and convenient hotel destination

But apart from an urbane shopping center and a fully-equipped business hub, Arca South will also become an abode for local and foreign tourists through its 265-room Seda Hotel which will open on the third quarter of 2018.

Seda Arca South will stand 10 levels high (its ground floor lobby included) and it will be situated on top of an Ayala Mall. It is expected to be the most convenient home for travellers it being close to the Ninoy Aquino International Airport and the key cities of the Metro such as Makati and BGC.

For more information, visit www.arcasouth.ph. advt