MANILA, Philippines — Bolstering its portfolio of international occupiers amid a broader stabilization in the commercial office sector, the real estate investment trust arm of Filinvest Land Inc. has locked in a major global tenant. Filinvest REIT Corp. (FILRT) has officially secured a lease agreement with Gatestone & Co., a premier global customer experience (CX) and digital transformation solutions provider.
The multinational firm has taken up nearly 3,500 square meters of Grade A office space, utilizing the strategic business support infrastructure of southern Metro Manila to anchor its long-term expansion blueprint in the Philippines.
The corporate expansion footprint is centered inside FILRT’s core IT park, shifting operational capacity to the modern business ecosystem of Alabang:
[Gatestone & Co. Global Expansion] ──► Selects FILRT Premium Commercial Office Asset
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[Nearly 3,500 Sq M Office Lease] ◄── Occupies the Entire 6th & 7th Floors of Filinvest Three
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[Operations Commenced Seamlessly on January 1, 2026]
By taking over the entire sixth and seventh floors of the Filinvest Three tower, Gatestone formally scales its multilingual capabilities. Founded in 1926, the company delivers specialized customer management services across North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Asia, making the Alabang hub a critical link in its interconnected global service web.
The selection of the Filinvest Three property reflects a growing trend among foreign corporate locators who prioritize strict environmental and ease-of-doing-business standards when occupying regional hubs:
[ FILINVEST THREE OPERATIONAL PROFILE ]
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[ REGULATORY EXEMPTIONS ] [ GREEN BUILDING METRICS ]
• Fully accredited by the **Philippine Economic Zone Authority** • Carries prestigious **EDGE Certification**, verifying
**(PEZA)**, ensuring fiscal incentives for global occupiers. strict compliance with global energy and water efficiency.
• Nested within the tech-centric **Northgate Cyberzone**. • Reinforces FILRT's market position as the country's
pioneer sustainability-themed real estate investment trust.
The integration of Gatestone comes as a significant boost for the local real estate sector, which has spent the last few quarters absorbing vacancies left behind by departing online gaming operators.
| Corporate Leadership | Strategic Assessment & Corporate Outlook | Market Footprint Context |
| Maricel Brion-Lirio (President & CEO, FILRT) | Stated that the transaction directly highlights FILRT’s market reputation as a trusted partner for global brands seeking competitive, “future-ready” workspaces that line up with international compliance benchmarks. | FILRT manages 17 Grade A office buildings encompassing over 300,000 square meters of gross leasable area (GLA), concentrated heavily in Alabang. |
| John Tilley (President, Gatestone & Co.) | Confirmed that Northgate Cyberzone was chosen because its modern fiber-optic layout, localized transport hubs, and robust BPO talent pool directly line up with their operational standards. | The deal secures Gatestone’s presence alongside a diverse tenant mix spanning shared services, tech development, and finance. |
The massive lease absorption signals a steady, fundamentally sound recovery track for the prime corporate office sector. By continuously upgrading its infrastructure to meet globally recognized green benchmarks, FILRT is successfully shifting the local property narrative—proving that sustainable, master-planned townships remain highly lucrative anchors for international corporations navigating cross-border scaling operations.
