Bangkok, Thailand — Aboitiz Economic Estates continues to reinforce the Philippines’ growing presence on the regional real estate stage, having been named a Finalist for Best Industrial Developer in Asia, alongside LIMA Estate securing its third win as Best Industrial Development, at the PropertyGuru Asia Property Awards 2025.

These recognitions highlight Aboitiz Economic Estates’ sustained leadership in industry-anchored estate development and its role as a catalyst for job creation, economic progress, and community upliftment. Over the years, the company has consistently stood among Asia’s best, guided by a long term commitment to building competitive, future ready investment destinations that support national growth and create lasting impact for Filipino communities.

LIMA Estate: Asia’s Benchmark for Integrated, Sustainable Industrial Development

With its third Best Industrial Development award, LIMA Estate in Batangas has firmly established itself as one of Asia’s leading examples of integrated, industrial led development. Beyond scale, LIMA differentiates itself through deliberate investments in sustainability, talent development, and long term ecosystem resilience.

LIMA Estate is the first and largest industrial estate in the Philippines to achieve the 5-Star BERDE District Certification from the Philippine Green Building Council. This district level certification reflects master planning excellence across energy efficiency, water management, mobility, waste systems, and environmental stewardship, ensuring that sustainability is structurally embedded. 

Home to global brands such as EPSON, Yamaha, Aice, and JTI, LIMA Estate supports some of the region’s most advanced manufacturing operations, including EPSON’s 33-hectare precision facility employing over 23,000 Filipinos and Aice’s 50,000-square metre plant, the largest ice cream facility in Asia. These operations benefit from resilient infrastructure, reliable utilities, and sustainability driven estate planning that reduces long term operating costs and de-risks expansion.

A key structural differentiator of LIMA Estate is the integration of education and workforce development directly within the estate through Industry Based Learning. Through its partnership with Batangas State University, LIMA hosts embedded academic facilities aligned with industry requirements, building a job ready talent pipeline while expanding access to higher education for surrounding communities. This strengthens both investor competitiveness and inclusive growth.

Demand continues to accelerate. Over the past year, LIMA Estate welcomed new homegrown and foreign locators from Germany, Japan, South Korea, and China. Their entry affirms LIMA Estate’s position as a preferred industrial destination in the region and translates into tangible economic value—driving investments, generating livelihoods, and supporting thousands of Filipino jobs.

This momentum is reinforced by LIMA Estate’s ongoing 200 hectare industrial expansion, expected to generate an additional 30,000 jobs. This strong demand has naturally extended to its commercial district. After breaking ground on a 40-hectare expansion of Biz Hub in July 2024, Phase 1A is already 97% complete as of November 2025, with fast-tracked road networks and infrastructure reinforcing Biz Hub’s role as Batangas’ emerging economic center, providing seamless connectivity for businesses and communities alike.

Also setting Aboitiz Economic Estates apart is its integrated real estate model, offering seamless solutions across industrial, commercial, institutional, and residential components—backed by the scale and capabilities of the Aboitiz Group.

This approach enhances the ease of doing business for locators by offering a seamless, cost-efficient, and scalable environment, supported by dependable power and water utilities, integrated construction and banking services, and access to a built-in talent base within and around the Economic Estates.

Through Aboitiz Land, developments such as The Villages at LIMA Estate, ensure that industrial growth is complemented by well-planned, high-quality communities—allowing people to live, work, and thrive within the estate. Together, these capabilities allow companies to move faster, operate more efficiently, and focus on growth, rather than solving basic infrastructure and operational needs.

Aboitiz Land Sets the Standard for Waterfront Living in Asia

Aboitiz Land’s Seafront Residences in San Juan, Batangas was also recognized as Best Waterfront Housing Development in Asia, underscoring the company’s excellence in crafting thoughtfully designed communities that blend lifestyle, sustainability, and architectural character, reflecting the group’s capability to elevate the Philippines’ residential landscape on the regional stage.

Located in San Juan, Batangas, Seafront Residences—Asia’s Best Waterfront Housing Development—offers a master-planned community that enables residents to embrace a refined beachfront lifestyle, featuring spacious recreational areas and carefully curated premium amenities.

Elevating the Philippines as a Premier Investment Destination in Asia

Aboitiz Economic Estates’ recognition at the Asia level represents more than industry validation. It reflects a clear and purposeful vision: to elevate the Philippines as a leading investment destination in Asia by building estates that drive innovation, strengthen long-term national competitiveness, generate employment, and uplift communities.