MANILA STANDARD TODAY
by Joba Botona (September 04,2012)
Puttin’ on the Ritz
When we use the word “luxury” to describe something, we mean that it is expensive and exquisite. Luxury also means comfort and value for money. Uptown Ritz at Bonifacio Global City, Megaworld Corp.’s latest condominium developments, attempts to redefine luxury.
“Uptown Ritz offers not only upscale units as well as premium amenities and facilities exclusive to tenants, but it also offers the ‘luxury of time.’ Living in townships like Bonifacio Global City gives you that privilege. In Uptown Ritz, you don’t need to go far because everything that you may need is just around the area,” shares Noli Hernandez, Megaworld’s senior vice president for sales and marketing.
The Ritz life
The 45-storey building’s striking glass and aluminium facade make it stand among other residential properties in BGC. But there’s more to it than an air of sophistication.
Uptown Ritz’ premium amenities housed on the first eight floors are designed to give comfort to condo owners while the 7th floor’s two decks has everything one may need to relax and enjoy in their abode—pools, outdoor recreation areas, function rooms and a fitness center. Families will also enjoy living in the three and four-bedroom suites on the penthouse floors located at the 40th to 45th levels of the building. The parking area, which occupies the 2nd to 6th floors are also expansive, giving occupants a hassle-free parking with its 330+ allocated slots.
“We want to make our tenants feel that they are a part of an exclusive community by simply living in Uptown Ritz, which offers an ‘uptown lifestyle’ that suits their wants and needs. It is the experience of living a luxurious life in a different sense, because we do not only offer the value of their money but also the value of time,” says Harold Geronimo, director for strategic marketing and communications.
New central business district
The 45-storey Uptown Ritz’ striking facade make it stand among other residential properties in BGC.
Uptown Ritz is part of Megaworld’s master planned township in BGC dubbed as Uptown Bonifacio, which is considered as the “brand-new central business district.” The sprawling 15-hectare community closely follows the company’s formula for townships as upscale hubs for home, business and leisure.
Another latest development of Megaworld is Uptown Place mall, a three-storey high-end dining and shopping hub for those who do not want to out of BGC district. The Uptown Place mall is a mere walking distance from the Uptown Ritz and complements its shopping boutiques at the ground level.
Uptown living, as Hernandez explains it, means that every family’s needs are addressed. The place boasts of its prime location conveniently tucked close to BGC’s key locations such as the Grand Hyatt Hotel, St. Luke’s Medical Center and S&R. Kids may also attend top institutions such as the International School Manila, Manila Japanese School and the British International School.
Uptown Ritz is also very accessible to major roads such as Edsa and C5, which enables working professionals and business people get to their destinations or business centers like Makati Central Business District, McKinley Hill and Eastwood City in less than 20 minutes.
“In Uptown Ritz, it’s an understatement to assume that its residents live in luxury. It’s more than that—it’s uptown luxury,” says Geronimo.
(Condominium units at Uptown Ritz are priced at P9.4M to P27M)
