Choice Picks for 2020 by Vaughn Alviar @inquirerdotnet

The Christmas revelries have disposed us to indulgences like food, drinks, clothes and gadgets, but the New Year always comes with an opportunity to make commitments to wiser choices.

With a desire to improve and set ourselves up for a better life, we make resolutions at the turn of the year. Sometimes, we commit to making healthier choices, expanding our knowledge of things, and even deepening our relationships.

The bigger leaps, for some, include investing in a new home or business. Those need not be too stressful. To lessen the burden, people just need to find a trusted partner in achieving their dream—one with a great sense of quality, innovativeness and accountability to customers.

Smart choice

DataLand Inc. would be a smart, logical choice. Established in 2011, the company sought to address the needs of the affordable market segment. It reflected its dedication to its values in its portfolio of high-quality residential, commercial, hotel and leisure projects.

Those wanting a new property can be assured of a smart, practical investment, with DataLand adhering to its so-called “Five Ds.” This means that all addresses are built in desirable locations, with delightful amenities. The deal is real, too, a promise of high quality and workmanship. To take care of upkeep, all the projects come with a dedicated management team. With the DataLand Seal of Quality, the buildings are certainly built to last.

In Sta. Mesa, DataLand has The Silk Residences, a two-tower, 40-storey masterplanned condominium that is an ode to urban living. At 407 Shaw Boulevard, it has The Olive Place, a mixed-use development considered a new haven for growing families. It also offers a slice of Palawan with The Miren Enclaves, boasting of a refined suburban lifestyle in an exclusive oasis within Puerto Princesa City.

With MyCube in Biñan, Laguna, DataLand champions the “condormitel” experience, which stands for more compact living, shared spaces and professional property management rolled into a 16-storey building. More than half of the 633 units are leased out by DataLand while the rest are sold to buyers who want a year-round rental income. The property, which can perfectly fit students, professionals and start-up families, is poised to yield profits for investors.

Investment is part of DataLand’s offerings. With leasing services, it provides buyers property management so that their units do not become idle. Instead, it ensures that homes are strong working investments.

For those who are out to start business in a great office space, DataLand offers DDT Sky Tower—its first foray into the office space segment. Office units will be modular and will thus be modifiable for its locators. DataLand is targeting to secure a LEED certification for the property, which is already accredited by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority. The 60-story skyscraper will rise near an MRT station and will be a few minutes away from Quezon City’s entertainment and leisure centers. The Olive Place on Shaw Boulevard, too, will have offices.

DataLand’s corporate office spaces are within high-traffic locations. These will cater to the specific needs of outsourcing companies, specifically to support extensive IT-based operations.

Reputable heritage

The assurance of quality comes from the heritage of DataLand. The company was an offshoot of DDT Konstract Inc., a long-standing and reputable Quadruple ‘A’ construction firm. It has offered preconstruction, general construction, construction management and design/build services to some of the biggest players in property development. Among its clients include SM, Ayala Land, Filinvest Land and Robinsons Land.

DDTKI’s expertise includes its precast technology. It has its own state-of-the-art precast facility, the DataPrecast Systems, which is the most advanced precast plant in the country. Thus, DataLand has the advantage of giving better finishes, better features and better amenities.

For DataLand, quality beyond the basics is a commitment to its clients, whose New Year’s resolution may be uplifting their loved ones or reaching for their dream investments.