The most overlooked category in Metro Manila real estate is the income-generating land play

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— a property where an existing structure produces holding income while the land beneath it quietly appreciates toward its development potential. This is that property. 508 sqm corner lot in San Antonio Village, Makati City. One of Metro Manila's most consistently appreciating residential addresses — minutes from Ayala Center, Greenbelt, Glorietta, and Cash & Carry, with the kind of established village character that new developments in BGC have spent billions trying to replicate. The existing duplex is livable, tenanted, and income-generating. It covers holding costs while permits are secured, plans are drawn, and development timelines are set. The land math. At ₱137,000/sqm you are acquiring below the ₱150,000–₱200,000/sqm range for Makati residential land based on current 2026 market comparables. The duplex — which most buyers see as the main asset — is actually the distraction. The land underneath it is what is being purchased at a discount to comparable bare Makati residential lots. The development case. Current San Antonio Makati townhouse units are listed at ₱15M–₱20M/door based on 2026 Lamudi and Dot Property data. A 508 sqm corner lot with dual street frontage supports a 4–6 unit townhouse development depending on Makati Planning Office zoning approval. Development potential: ₱60M–₱120M in gross sellout value on a ₱70M acquisition. Verify zoning classification and FAR with Makati Planning before committing to a development timeline. Two outcomes. Both rational. Develop 4–6 townhouse units and capture the spread between acquisition cost and sellout value. Or land bank — collect duplex rental income while Makati residential land appreciates along its historical trajectory. The duplex makes the second option income-positive from Day One. Either way the corner lot position — dual street frontage, superior development flexibility — is a permanent structural advantage over single-frontage alternatives at the same price. Property Details Lot area: 508 sqm | Corner configuration | Dual street frontage Existing duplex — livable, income-generating holding asset 2-car parking | Wide road frontage on two streets San Antonio Village, Makati City Minutes from Ayala Center, Greenbelt, Glorietta, Cash & Carry ₱137,000/sqm (Makati residential land comps ₱150K–₱200K/sqm — 2026 data) Townhouse development potential: 4–6 units (verify zoning with Makati Planning) Current San Antonio townhouse comps: ₱15M–₱20M/door (2026 Lamudi/Dot Property) Serious inquiries only. DM "SANANTONIO" on Facebook: Manila Property Insider. Include ₱60M+ proof of funds for development brief and zoning documents.