Romancing Monet

As one Filipino senator quipped at last Thursday night's hearing on the very controversial National Broadband Network project, 'I will give you a VIP treatment and not a VOIP treatment' and so today I will also give you (another) VIP treatment with our blog entry. We will continue our Italian Romance. And this time, I will be giving out my 3rd to the last installment of the Courtyards of Portofino model homes.

Let us now romance and immerse ourselves with Monet's characteristics. A Monet home offers you an unhampered view of the scenery that surrounds you, rain or shine, on its grand portico (a porch leading to the entrance of the home). Enjoy more of nature downstairs on your scenic courtyard, which then leads you to different areas in the house, every corner exuding an Italian flair (and not an affair). March to the classy casita (see inset picture of the ground floor), a luxurious resting place for your guests. Tend a little garden in the front yard and complete the puzzle of your dream home. Fabuloso!

Raphael's Vital Statistics

Nope - this is not the one who you think is part of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. This is Brittany Corporation's one of the four model homes for its Courtyards Portofino in Alabang (SoMA) Muntinlupa City.
Home Specifications :
Total Floor Area : 2,679 sq ft
Min Lot Area : 3,292 sq ft
Min Depth : 194 ft
Min Frontage : 183 ft
Total Contract Price range : from $271,000 - $301,000

I am including in this blog entry a typical ground floor plan so you can vividly see yourself enjoying Raphael's handsome Italian (smooth) features. Call me to know more about your payment plans and how it all adds up to your current mortgage payment. US toll free number is 877 250 8274 (from 7am to 7pm PST).

A closer look at Portofino's Courtyards

Brittany's ultra high end Portofino project in Alabang (SoMA) is divided to 3 sub projects. They are; the Masters Collection (lot area range is from 3,229-8,718 sq ft - floor area range is from 2,960-6,727 sq ft), the Courtyards (lot area range is from 2,411-3,595 sq ft - floor area range is from 2,077-2,798 sq ft) and the Amore (lot area range is from 979-2,583 sq ft - floor area range is from 1,636-2,561 sq ft).

Today we will take a closer look at the 'mid-size' lot cuts - the Courtyards of Portofino homes and lots (price range is from $252,000-$400,000 at Php45=$1).

The particular model that we will use is the Rembrandt (see the inset facade picture above). Rembrandt is the biggest model home for this project (there are 3 other model homes you can choose from). It has a minimum lot area of 3,595 sq ft with a floor area of about 2,798 sq ft. Price is about $293,336. You can choose from inner courtyards or side courtyards. Moreover, Courtyards of Portofino configures the courtyard homes within a bigger central courtyard. This courtyards within a courtyard concept is Brittany's distinctive edge.

This Courtyard project has 6 hectares of 98 courtyard home and lot packages - all situated 5 minutes from the bustling Alabang Business and Recreational Center. A sample ground floor plan and second floor plan of the Rembrandt is on the left inset pictures for your careful evaluation. If you want to know more about it, feel free to call me at my US toll free number at 877 250 8274 (from 7am to 7pm PST). More to come about this lovely Italian Romance.

The Big Story in Alabang

US$ Peso exchange rate today: (Indicative rates)
Buying: Php 46.35
Selling : Php 46.90

Unchanged since this Monday's closing ... Let us just continue our peek at one of the biggest and the grandest of Brittany Corporation's prime projects South of Manila (SoMA).

Something big has been happening in Alabang. It's been happening in a property that emerges as one of the country's upper echelon developments, now quickly becoming the core of Metropolitan South. This is Portofino.

A Lifescape from Brittany Corporation, the maverick of the real estate industry, Portofino is a masterpiece development artfully created in the spirit of the Italian Old World.

Portofino's masterplan takes 300 hectares of gently rolling terrain as a canvas for creating its various enclaves. Today, the initial development that spans 100 hectares is 80% sold. The enclaves Portofino Heights and Courtyards 1 are completely sold out and 90% of Portofino South was quickly picked up by customers.

The great demand for Portofino has led to the immediate expansion and developments of new enclaves. This includes Courtyards II, Amore of Portofino and the enclave of its WideLot homes. According to Ms. Jing Serrano, President of Brittany Corporation, "The high demand for Portofino is stoked by the combination of strategic location, the beautiful craftsmanship of its homes and enclaves, and the innovative and comprehensive master plan."

Located in the upscale neighborhood of Alabang (SoMA), Portofino is both strategically located and immediately accessible. The homes project an Old World elegance. The amenities enhance home life. The upcoming commercial development will soon open to cater to residents' lifestyle needs and wants. With Portofino, Brittany creates a masterstroke in property development. And it is all turning into a reality, in a big way, right here, right now in Alabang.

How to Make an Italian Masterpiece

Portofino's homes of the Masters Collection are named after the great Italian artists. Presently, Michaelangelo is available for viewing at the Portofino site. The home features a palatial silhoutte with a stately cupola, archways, and columns. Stone cladding fortifies its regal bearing. Arched windows allow an abundance of natural light. Alongside the architectural artistry, the homes of the Masters Collection take their regal bearing from the physical dimensions. You enjoy the luxury of space. Lot areas are from 5,381 sq ft to 9,687 sq ft. The floor area ranges from 3,552 sq ft to 6,727 sq ft (inset picture was taken from the actual living room). Some of the model homes offer great rooms at the ground level. Others offer ground level casitas or guest rooms. A versatile space, the casita can also be converted into a personal den. Spacious courtyards provide a private place to enjoy the benefits of the outdoors. An atrium, a large open area on the 2nd level, provides additional living space with a splendid view of the outdoors. Ante rooms are a prelude to the generously spaced bedrooms. And each model home has a roomy walk-in-closet as well. With the Masters Collection, you have all the living space you need for a life of luxury.

Brittany's Homes of Distinction, as exemplified by the Portofino Masters Collection, leaves an indelible impression.

Size Matters

US$ Peso exchange rate today: (Indicative rates)
Buying: Php 46.35
Selling : Php 46.80

Hey good news for our bagong bayanis (new generation heroes), buying of dollars here just increased Php1 from last week. Hey hey!

To prove that size matters - Brittany Corporation has for its grandest project so far, the Portofino.
In the gut of Alabang (that also overlaps San Pedro Laguna and a portion of Las Pinas City) we can find the sprawling Portofino Masters Collection. If you want exclusivity to the max, this is the place to be. Price wise, homes are on the $560,000 to $890,000 range. Very much like a beach side property in any Bay Area luxury setting.
With the Portofino Masters Collection (Amore, Courtyards, and Portofino South, Portofino Heights), you have a home that expresses luxury at its most grand. The first of Brittany's Homes of Distinction, the Masters Collection takes the most opulent Italian architectural design - magnificient cupolas (little dome - http://www.cupola.com/html/bldgstru/cupolas/cuppict1.htm), archways and columns - and renders everything in grand dimensions (from 2,152 sq ft to 6,727 sq ft). Live it up with size. On the coming days, we will see how size comes with a prize. More to come!

Georgia Club Sta Rosa

US$ Peso exchange rate today: (Indicative rates)
Buying: Php 45.35
Selling : Php 45.80

At the heart of Brittany's latest Lifescape is the vision of creating a community of relaxing, secluded residential enclaves in acres upon acres of panoramic land, that is just 15 minutes away from the scenic and cool Tagaytay City.

The Georgia Club masterplan spans an impressive scale at 44 acres initially - simply a prelude to 462 acres committed to development by Brittany. You get a fantastic view of Mt. Makiling (at the foot of which is the sprawling University of the Philippines Los Banos), and the proximity of leisure facilities like Sta. Elena Golf and Country Club. The Georgia Club project is a solid undertaking between Brittany Corporation and the prominent Quiros family of Metro South.

Some of the unique characteristics of this project include;

• front porch at every home (see above picture)
• pocket gardens
• Peach tree circuit (jogging trails) and
  
• well appointed barbeque pits

Let us look at one of the models as a sample - The Ashley 240. The total floor area is 2,583 sq ft. Price is about $224,000 (@Php45 - $1). The Ashley 240 is described as an efficiently designed home for the active family - with an attic that can be used as a guestroom or a hobby room.

You can email me or call me for more information regarding the pricing terms and or availability.