Cebu-based property developer AppleOne Group is strengthening its investments in healthcare, commercial real estate and renewable energy as it diversifies beyond residential and hospitality projects to build resilience against economic uncertainty, a company executive said.
Speaking at the “Visayas on the Rise: Property Sustains Upside” forum, Samantha Manigsaca, vice president for hospitality at AppleOne Group, said the company has adopted a long-term strategy aimed at navigating inflation, rising construction costs, supply chain disruptions and geopolitical risks.
“Resilience isn’t built during a crisis. It is built through the decisions you make long before a crisis arrives,” Manigsaca said.
She said diversification has become a key pillar of the group’s strategy, citing investments in commercial developments, healthcare facilities and renewable energy alongside its residential and hospitality businesses.
AppleOne recently opened Mahi Center, a commercial development near Mactan-Cebu International Airport, and has expanded its healthcare portfolio through VisayasMed Hospital, Brokenshire Hospital in Davao and United Shalom Hospital in Tacloban.
The company has also entered the renewable energy sector, which Manigsaca said supports both long-term sustainability and national development.
Rather than relying on a single source of revenue, AppleOne is developing integrated communities that combine residential, retail, hospitality, office and healthcare components, she said.
“When one sector slows, another often continues performing. That’s what makes integrated developments more resilient across economic cycles,” Manigsaca said.
She added that AppleOne continues to focus on locations where tourism, infrastructure development and economic activity are expected to support long-term growth, while partnerships with international hotel operators such as Marriott International and Radisson Hotel Group help strengthen investor confidence and operational standards.
Manigsaca said buyers and investors increasingly prefer mixed-use developments that allow residents to live, work, shop and access healthcare within a single community, a trend that is shaping the company’s future projects.
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