One Shangri-La Place redefines luxury living

MANILA, Philippines - Jutting from the ground and reaching for the skies in every size, shape, and architectural form imaginable, condominiums have not only changed our country’s urban landscape but the way we choose to live. More and more, we’re convinced that vertical living is the way to go; next to a house and lot in a gated community, a condominium unit is more affordable, requires little maintenance, and offers absolute convenience to those who like to take off at a moment’s notice.

Of the sea of skyscraper developments in the city, one such goes a step further, redefining condominium living with perks and privileges typically reserved for society’s elite. 

If the word “luxurious” comes up often to describe One Shangri-La Place, that’s because it is. A proud project of Shang Properties, Inc., the property development arm of the Kuok Group in the Philippines, the P12-billion, 64-story twin towers boast superior stats.

Picture yourself living in one of 1,300 residential units, ranging anywhere from a tidy 38 sqm. studio to a massive two-level, three-bedroom affair. Expect to devote some time in your day to retail and dining therapy as residences rest atop the upscale six-floor Shangri-La Plaza shopping mall teeming with 150 high-end boutique and restaurant options.

Noteworthy neighbors amp up One Shangri-La Place’s luxury level. The centerpiece of an integrated community situated at the core of the Ortigas Center business district, One Shangri-La Place sits right across the Shangri-La Plaza and is, in fact, seamlessly connected to this hi-end shopping Mecca through four levels of steel and glass walkways. Diagonally from it is the 60-story, twin tower St. Francis Shangri-La Place, and to its left, the five-star Edsa Shangri-La Hotel and its popular restaurants.

World-class living is what one can expect from a home that pushes the “Shangri-La living experience” to the hilt

As such, nothing less than world class is what you can expect from a home that pushes the “Shangri-La living experience” to the hilt. A fully-equipped gym, hot and cold plunge pools, adult and kiddie swimming pools, spacious banquet and function halls, and Wi-Fi access in common areas are standard fare in most condominiums today — but only On Shangri-La Place can offer access to Edsa Shangri-La Hotel’s laundry and valet services as well as soothing treatments from its exclusive Chi spa.

Top-notch amenities in a location surrounded by Ortigas Center’s key business and leisure establishments make it an ideal investment not just for those wanting to get more bang for their buck, but for people who, after a long and hard day at work, simply want to repair to a home that promises the utmost in peace, comfort, and well, luxury. Apparently, there have been many: In nine months since its launch in March 2010, One Shangri-La Place’s North Tower has sold nearly 100 percent of its units, generating a whopping P3.983 billion in sales.

“Our buyers have realized that they’re not just purchasing a condo unit,” says Vicente Formoso, vice-president, CFO, and treasurer of Shang Properties, Inc. “They are investing in the Shang experience.”