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Where industry creates commercial demand: The investment case for Biz Hub at Lima Estate

Biz Hub at LIMA Estate, located in Lipa-Malvar, Batangas, is the central business district that grew from the convergence of industry, services, and community within an integrated township.

Commercial property derives lasting value from the economic activity around it. For investors, this means looking beyond location alone and examining the businesses, workforce, infrastructure, and everyday transactions that create sustained demand over time.

At LIMA Estate, that demand base is already established. More than 200 foreign and domestic manufacturers and over 75,000 employees generate continuous movement across the estate, supporting requirements for offices, retail, food, hospitality, housing, lifestyle, transportation, education, and professional services.

Positioned within this operating environment, Biz Hub at LIMA Estate offers commercial land in a central business district shaped by existing industrial activity and the continuing growth of the surrounding communities.

“Commercial value is strongest when it follows real demand,” said Rafael Fernandez de Mesa, President and CEO of Aboitiz Economic Estates and Aboitiz Land. “At LIMA Estate, industry, enterprise, workforce, and community reinforce one another within a functioning ecosystem. Biz Hub at LIMA Estate was planned around that convergence, creating a commercial district anchored on long-term economic participation.”

Home to more than 200 locators and 75,000 employees, LIMA Estate generates the everyday demand
that supports the growth of Biz Hub at LIMA Estate.

An established demand base for commercial growth

Industrial development creates economic activity that extends well beyond the factory floor. Manufacturers generate employment and supply-chain movement, while their operations create corresponding demand for commercial services, housing, education, mobility, hospitality, and recreation.

Biz Hub at LIMA Estate captures this wider economic opportunity by bringing complementary uses closer to the industries and communities they serve. Rather than relying solely on anticipated future demand, the district is positioned alongside businesses and a workforce already operating at scale.

The central business district forms part of LIMA Estate’s broader development as an integrated business and community destination outside Metro Manila. As industrial activity expands, Biz Hub at LIMA Estate provides space for enterprises that support, serve, and benefit from the estate’s growing economic base.

Starting August 2026, 993 freshman engineering students will be enrolled under Batangas State University’s industry-aligned curriculum designed to meet locator needs and strengthen workforce readiness.

An integrated environment for business and daily life

LIMA Estate brings together industrial, commercial, residential, institutional, and leisure components within a single operating environment.

Residential communities such as The Villages at LIMA Estate, Campo Verde, and Summer Hills are situated near major employment centers. Batangas State University–LIMA Campus and Edustria support workforce development by aligning education and skills formation with the requirements of industry.

LIMA Tower One extends the estate’s business ecosystem into IT-BPM, corporate, and enterprise functions, while Holiday Inn & Suites Batangas Limapark serves business travelers, executives, suppliers, and visitors connected to ongoing operations.

Retail and recreational destinations, including The Outlets at LIMA Estate, LIMA Exchange, The Golf Range at LIMA Estate, and Aboitiz Pitch, serve the daily needs of workers, residents, and visitors.

This ecosystem is supported by the Red Link Hub electric transport network, which enables internal mobility, and the LIMA Gateway interchange, which provides direct access to the STAR Tollway and strengthens connectivity to the wider Southern Luzon market.

The long-term investment case

For investors seeking opportunities beyond traditional urban centers, Biz Hub at LIMA Estate presents a commercial property proposition grounded in active economic participation.

Its demand base is shaped by the daily movement of manufacturers, employees, residents, suppliers, service providers, students, and visitors. This diversity of users supports the district’s relevance as LIMA Estate and the surrounding Lipa-Malvar growth corridor continue to develop.

The investment proposition is further strengthened by Aboitiz Economic Estates’ experience in industrial development, infrastructure, utilities, estate operations, and long-term township management. These capabilities provide the institutional foundation required to support the district’s continued growth.

For long-term investors, the strength of Biz Hub at LIMA Estate lies in commercial land positioned within an established economic ecosystem, supported by operating industries, a substantial workforce, growing communities, and the infrastructure needed to sustain commercial activity over time.

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