FIIRE holds conference for US delegation in Manila

FILIPINOS in Institutional Real Estate (FIIRE) held a 5-day conference in the Philippines for a delegation coming from the United States in mid-February.

FIIRE initially planned an inaugural event in the Philippines to commemorate the beginning of the Manila Chapter in February 2020, eventually pivoting to a virtual launch due to COVID-19.

The recent conference served as an opportunity to celebrate the inauguration of the Manila Chapter of FIIRE while allowing visiting FIIRE members the opportunity to explore the Philippines first-hand as originally intended.

Through launching a Philippines Chapter, FIIRE intends to do the following:

• Assist in attracting large institutions to invest in the Philippines;

• Cultivate a pipeline of talent by sharing best practices of the US specific to the commercial real estate industry; more challenging to make audiences laugh than to cry or scare — Gumabao replied thoughtfully and professionally. Recalling his first and very recent experience in a rom-com with Kylie Padilla in Viva Films’ “Spellbound” last February, he admitted, “There are times when I wasn’t confident I got the delivery [of punchlines] right, but I believe it’s really the editing that makes everything work. I’m sure it’s the same with this one.”

• Create an exchange program that will bring Filipino students/ professionals to train with institutional commercial real estate companies.

The event included a welcome dinner hosted at a private estate in Forbes Park hosted by Monocle Group and Longview, a market introduction by AyalaLand, and real estate tours in various areas of BGC, Makati, Pasay City, and Aseana City hosted by NEO, AyalaLand, SM, and DM Wenceslao.

Again, the pair credit their years of friendship for making them comfortable on the set, especially in their intimate scenes. Together, they promise “Baby Boy, Baby Girl” will not just entertain but will serve as an eye-opener to another kind of relationship. (ManilaTimes. net)