In the real estate world, success is often determined not just by location but by the ability to anticipate growth and make smart investments in vital developments.
City di Mare (CDM), nestled within the 300-hectare South Road Properties (SRP), is laying the groundwork for a dynamic, enduring urban destination that is set to define the future of Metro Cebu.
A joint venture between Filinvest Land, Inc. and the Cebu City Government, this 58-hectare master-planned estate is envisioned as a community where business, lifestyle, and waterfront experiences intersect.
With the increasing congestion in Metro Cebu, SRP plays a crucial role in shaping a newer Cebu City. The emerging business district improves mobility, reduces travel time, and supports the growth of communities along the southern corridor through thoughtful and intentional design.
Drawing on the success of Filinvest City in Alabang, CDM is built on deliberate master planning and long-term foresight.
“CDM has been planned with a long view in mind. Every decision, from infrastructure to land use, is made to ensure that progress is deliberate and that investors move forward with clarity and confidence,” shared Mr. Don Ubaldo, Filinvest Alabang Inc.’s First Vice President and Head of Filinvest Townships. “This is the same discipline that shaped Filinvest City into a mature, resilient township today. We believe that when planning is intentional, long-term value and sustainable growth are fundamentally built in.”
With its strategic location, comprehensive planning, and commitment to sustainability, CDM is poised to become a key player in the region’s economic and commercial growth.
With the impending upswing in the area, CDM offers investors and businesses the opportunity to be among the pioneers shaping the city of the future. Here’s how CDM is redefining the real estate landscape in Cebu.
Work-life balance through open spaces
Reflecting thoughtful planning that balances density with livability, CDM’s master-planned township incorporates open spaces and greenery in the design of its estate. This ensures commitment to creating a vibrant business environment that will boost customer appeal and drive foot traffic.
Thirty percent of the estate is dedicated to open spaces and greenery, including 4.3 hectares of pocket parks woven throughout the development. This commitment to green space promotes active mobility and highlights how business, retail, and lifestyle components can coexist, ensuring developments remain attractive and relevant for years to come.
Gateway to growth corridors
As the largest development in SRP, CDM offers meaningful entry points for investors and businesses looking to ride Cebu’s growth trajectory.
Located off the coast of the southern district of Cebu City, this prime stretch is highly accessible from Cebu City Center, Cordova, Talisay, Mandaue, and Mactan.
CDM provides connectivity to land, sea, and air transport links. It’s approximately 45 minutes from Mactan International Airport via the Cebu–Cordova Link Expressway (CCLEX) and around 20 minutes from major seaports, providing strategic connectivity for commerce, logistics, and lifestyle purposes. This eliminates long commutes for employees from south of Cebu, and reduces overall transport and logistics costs for businesses.
The imminent launch of the CDM Pedestrian Bridgeway will further enhance walkability and internal links across key zones of the estate. This infrastructure milestone reflects CDM’s focus on pedestrian-centric mobility and signals the estate’s readiness for increased activity and density.
Lifestyle anchors
SRP is the premier location for businesses and investors looking to capitalize on Cebu City’s economic growth signaled by the entry of major developers like SM Seaside, Nustar Resort & Casino, and Chapel of San Pedro Calungsod.
Existing and upcoming lifestyle anchors often serve as the initial drivers of activity in an area, setting the pace for foot traffic, vibrancy, and early market interest.
across Cebu’s South Coastal Road.
IL Corso, a premier, resort-style, open-air lifestyle destination, features a mix of specialty dining, retail outlets, a scenic boardwalk, and panoramic sea views. The estate’s 10-hectare waterfront lifestyle strip, promenade-style design offers leisure and retail experiences, and approximately 35,000 sqm of available leasable area.
The thoughtfully planned mixed-use development fosters a diverse tenant mix. With the blend of residential, commercial, retail, and office components, CDM will create a dynamic ecosystem that drives foot traffic, enhances asset value, and supports long-term investment performance.
With various restaurants present, including McDonald’s, the area is already proving highly popular among locals and tourists for seaside dining, strolling, and casual weekend outings. Incoming commercial establishments such as Bo’s Coffee, Jollibee, and Chowking will further anchor the estate as a go-to hub in the city.
Future Golf, a new lifestyle, sports, and entertainment hub within the township, will also offer an immersive, driving range experience along with dining and leisure facilities.
Commercial investment opportunities
For potential investors, CDM offers a range of commercial lots integrated into key public and waterfront environments to complement its urban framework. The Greenway Block sits adjacent to a 1.3-hectare Linear Park with 20 lots sized from 1,505 sqm. to 2,189 sqm. Meanwhile, the Coastal Block presents 5 prime oceanfront lots ranging from 3,333 sqm. to 4,614 sqm.
Well-designed townships are not built overnight; they evolve through deliberate, phased development that balances economic opportunity with livability, resilience, and sustainability.
Those who recognize the long-term potential early often gain the greatest advantage, and CDM currently stands at the center of Cebu’s next phase of urban expansion. With infrastructure in full swing and commercial activity beginning to take shape, the district offers a rare window for investors and businesses to be among those who shape the future of Metro Cebu.
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