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Start uga_filter: <div class="socialize-in-content" style="float:right;"></div><p>People out there are looking for Manila&#8217;s best residences.  <em>&#8220;Best&#8221;</em> alludes to &#8216;close to perfect&#8217; or &#8216;most suited to one&#8217;s needs&#8217;. </p>
<p>But I believe that &#8220;best&#8221; really means &#8220;best-in-class&#8221;, do you agree?  When you search for properties, you have an internal checklist, with one home or neighborhood that&#8217;s top ranked for that one, qualifying feature that matters most to you.  That would then help you  clinche the decision to settle for that property.</p>
<p>So let&#8217;s start with a few questions, first  about the neighborhood.  The primary consideration is still  &#8216;location, location, location&#8217;.  This leads us to evaluating areas of consideration, such as the list in  <a href="http://residencesmanila.com/2009/07/21/3-tips-on-finding-the-perfect-neighborhood/">finding the Perfect Neighborhood</a>, a previous article in <a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com">Residences Manila</a>:</p>
<p>Are there parks nearby?<br />
Is it scenic and visually appealing?<br />
Are there quiet areas, streets, culs de sac?<br />
Are the people friendly in the neighborhood?<br />
Is the neighborhood clean?  Yards, streets, parks?<br />
Are there nice trees and foliage?<br />
Do the lots have large or small yards?<br />
Are there walkways and are they easily accessible?<br />
Is it a safe neighborhood?<br />
What are the market values of the homes in the area?<br />
Are there many houses for sale? How’s the vacancy rate in the condominium?</p>
<p>How ’s the property management and maintenance?<br />
How long ago was the community developed?<br />
What is the average age of the people in the area?<br />
Are there families with small children in the area?<br />
What is the proximity to schools?<br />
Are there community events or organizations?</p>
<p>What&#8217;s your consideration for choosing your neighborhood?  Let us know by leaving a comment or emailing <a title="Let us know what you think!" href="mailto:maitasiquijor@architerra.org" target="_blank">Residences Manila. </a></p>

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<p>But I believe that &#8220;best&#8221; really means &#8220;best-in-class&#8221;, do you agree?  When you search for properties, you have an internal checklist, with one home or neighborhood that&#8217;s top ranked for that one, qualifying feature that matters most to you.  That would then help you  clinche the decision to settle for that property.</p>
<p>So let&#8217;s start with a few questions, first  about the neighborhood.  The primary consideration is still  &#8216;location, location, location&#8217;.  This leads us to evaluating areas of consideration, such as the list in  <a href="http://residencesmanila.com/2009/07/21/3-tips-on-finding-the-perfect-neighborhood/">finding the Perfect Neighborhood</a>, a previous article in <a href="http://www.residencesmanila.com">Residences Manila</a>:</p>
<p>Are there parks nearby?<br />
Is it scenic and visually appealing?<br />
Are there quiet areas, streets, culs de sac?<br />
Are the people friendly in the neighborhood?<br />
Is the neighborhood clean?  Yards, streets, parks?<br />
Are there nice trees and foliage?<br />
Do the lots have large or small yards?<br />
Are there walkways and are they easily accessible?<br />
Is it a safe neighborhood?<br />
What are the market values of the homes in the area?<br />
Are there many houses for sale? How’s the vacancy rate in the condominium?</p>
<p>How ’s the property management and maintenance?<br />
How long ago was the community developed?<br />
What is the average age of the people in the area?<br />
Are there families with small children in the area?<br />
What is the proximity to schools?<br />
Are there community events or organizations?</p>
<p>What&#8217;s your consideration for choosing your neighborhood?  Let us know by leaving a comment or emailing <a title="Let us know what you think!" href="mailto:maitasiquijor@architerra.org" target="_blank">Residences Manila. </a></p>

Start uga_filter: <div class="socialize-in-content" style="float:right;"></div><p>I&#8217;ve seen a lot of condominium facilities and amenities.   But I definitely love the luxurious and definitely very private residential ammenities available at Fairways Towers. It&#8217;s a nice gem to cap an otherwise conservative-looking, almost boring facade of the functional but well-located condominium.    Having the facilities at the penthouse level gives it a luxurious mien by default.  The idea that no one else but invited guests and residents will get to use or see it unless they take the ride to the 30th+ floor makes it an ideal urban getway right after you come from a lightning-paced day at work, or coming home after living out of your suitcase for 4 weeks.</p>
<p>When you first step into Fairway Towers&#8217; lobby, you&#8217;ll notice that it&#8217;s cool, bright, and quite compact.  The ceiling is high, and you can immediately see the perimeter wall with the golf course peeping over it.  You get an initial impression that there&#8217;s nothing remarkable about the building, except that fact that the lobby has a very quiet and empty vibe.  I guess one can sense in the dynamic that there aren&#8217;t that many residents yet in the Fairways.  But for someone like me, who has seen hundreds of condominiums in the line of broker&#8217;s duty, I was pleasantly surprised for the view of the facilities opening up into wide, inviting spaces while wind whips your hair.  The comfy chairs and tables alongside the pool were filled with some teenagers, apparently international school kids on break, discussing anything and nothing under the pleasant sky.</p>
<p>The infinity pool is by no means olympic-sized, but it&#8217;s just right for residents who want to get away from the the cloister of their condo by springing into the pool, framed by the vast expanse of blue-and-white backdrop of clouds and sky. The gym on the penthouse level is well-equipped with treadmills, transport machines, and barbells good for a fair program of bodybuilding. The high-ceilinged ballroom and function rooms promise to hold capacity crowds of 150 or 200 people.  You can just imagine in the evening that the top of the Fairways Towers glows from afar like a brilliant gem in the scepter.  It definitely will hold its own beside the blue spaceship-like helipad of its neighbor, the Pacific Plaza Towers.</p>
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<p>As I told my guest, it really feels like a &#8216;resort-in-the-sky&#8217;. The Fairways Towers units here are fairly priced, given its functional look, acceptable make and materials and location.  The units&#8217; layouts are also wider despite the usual 36 or 52 sqm footprint for studio- and 1-br units respectively.  But getting units on the higher floors, one with a full view of the golf course, and topping it literally with the well-located facilities, you feel that you&#8217;re getting a more-than-fair deal at the Fairways. The condominium dues (it was 75 pesos/sqm. when I last asked) are also reasonable, compared to its more popular branded competitor.</p>
<p>As Fairways Towers sit at the left end of McKinley Road, just as you enter the Fort from Forbes Park area,  residents will not be bothered by the seemingly endless construction din going on in the rest of this burgeoning satellite city.  Just don&#8217;t expect Ayala-Land-style maintenance (which I think is the top-rated post-sale maintenance standard for the industry).  But considering the rest of the values, this is a condominium project to consider if you want consider ready-to-occupy units in the Fort, for a more modest budget.  What do you think?</p>

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Ending uga_filter: <div class="socialize-in-content" style="float:right;"></div><p>I&#8217;ve seen a lot of condominium facilities and amenities.   But I definitely love the luxurious and definitely very private residential ammenities available at Fairways Towers. It&#8217;s a nice gem to cap an otherwise conservative-looking, almost boring facade of the functional but well-located condominium.    Having the facilities at the penthouse level gives it a luxurious mien by default.  The idea that no one else but invited guests and residents will get to use or see it unless they take the ride to the 30th+ floor makes it an ideal urban getway right after you come from a lightning-paced day at work, or coming home after living out of your suitcase for 4 weeks.</p>
<p>When you first step into Fairway Towers&#8217; lobby, you&#8217;ll notice that it&#8217;s cool, bright, and quite compact.  The ceiling is high, and you can immediately see the perimeter wall with the golf course peeping over it.  You get an initial impression that there&#8217;s nothing remarkable about the building, except that fact that the lobby has a very quiet and empty vibe.  I guess one can sense in the dynamic that there aren&#8217;t that many residents yet in the Fairways.  But for someone like me, who has seen hundreds of condominiums in the line of broker&#8217;s duty, I was pleasantly surprised for the view of the facilities opening up into wide, inviting spaces while wind whips your hair.  The comfy chairs and tables alongside the pool were filled with some teenagers, apparently international school kids on break, discussing anything and nothing under the pleasant sky.</p>
<p>The infinity pool is by no means olympic-sized, but it&#8217;s just right for residents who want to get away from the the cloister of their condo by springing into the pool, framed by the vast expanse of blue-and-white backdrop of clouds and sky. The gym on the penthouse level is well-equipped with treadmills, transport machines, and barbells good for a fair program of bodybuilding. The high-ceilinged ballroom and function rooms promise to hold capacity crowds of 150 or 200 people.  You can just imagine in the evening that the top of the Fairways Towers glows from afar like a brilliant gem in the scepter.  It definitely will hold its own beside the blue spaceship-like helipad of its neighbor, the Pacific Plaza Towers.</p>
<p><img title="gallery columns=&quot;2&quot;" src="https://residencesmanila.wordpress.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wpgallery/img/t.gif" alt="" /><img title="gallery columns=&quot;2&quot;" src="https://residencesmanila.wordpress.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wpgallery/img/t.gif" alt="" /><img title="gallery columns=&quot;2&quot;" src="https://residencesmanila.wordpress.com/wp-includes/js/tinymce/plugins/wpgallery/img/t.gif" alt="" /></p>
<p>As I told my guest, it really feels like a &#8216;resort-in-the-sky&#8217;. The Fairways Towers units here are fairly priced, given its functional look, acceptable make and materials and location.  The units&#8217; layouts are also wider despite the usual 36 or 52 sqm footprint for studio- and 1-br units respectively.  But getting units on the higher floors, one with a full view of the golf course, and topping it literally with the well-located facilities, you feel that you&#8217;re getting a more-than-fair deal at the Fairways. The condominium dues (it was 75 pesos/sqm. when I last asked) are also reasonable, compared to its more popular branded competitor.</p>
<p>As Fairways Towers sit at the left end of McKinley Road, just as you enter the Fort from Forbes Park area,  residents will not be bothered by the seemingly endless construction din going on in the rest of this burgeoning satellite city.  Just don&#8217;t expect Ayala-Land-style maintenance (which I think is the top-rated post-sale maintenance standard for the industry).  But considering the rest of the values, this is a condominium project to consider if you want consider ready-to-occupy units in the Fort, for a more modest budget.  What do you think?</p>

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