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Philippine Showbiz Today August 8 - 21, 2018 Jan. 22-Feb.7, 2015 7 Premium lifestyle awaits the busy student T here’s a new hip address for students who are on the lookout for upgraded living facilities in the heart of the buzzing metro. Torre Central Premium University Residences offers living accommodations that are accessible to the country’s premier universities and hospitals. This new place boasts of key amenities that are tailor-fit for the students so they can find everything they need in one place. Upgraded residences Torre Central in Sampaloc, Manila is equipped with upgraded spaces for living and learning. Facilities include generous spaces to support a healthy academic and social life including collaboration and recreation spaces, Wi-Fi enabled study areas, high-end gym facilities with a view of the nearby University of Santo Tomas (UST), indoor pool for health and fitness, multipurpose function rooms, and a basketball court for leisure. “We’re not just building condominiums nor are we just building dormitories. We are building upgraded residences for students from outside the university area. Because with all the traffic, we want to make sure that they have an option that is very similar to their homes. That’s why we have these university condos within walking distance from the schools,” explained Tomas P. Lorenzo, chief executive officer (CEO) of TLDC. Unique features Standing slick along Galicia Street, Torre Central offers a strategic location, being just a seven-minute walk to UST. Torre Central is likewise equipped with a security system that offers radio-frequency identification (RFID) for every resident. Another unique feature of Torre Lorenzo is that whenever a student-resident taps his or her RFID access card to enter the premises, a text message will be sent to his or her parents informing them of the arrival their child. As an added security feature, parents can dictate how many visitors their child can have in their rooms. This innovation is a result of TLDC’s dialogue with their customers. Noel Rapadas, chief finance officer of TLDC said: “The innovations are results of our constant communication with our investors. We listen to what our customers want and what they need. Some we learn from our previous projects.” Another Torre feature, as based on the needs and demands of its market, is the exclusive study room. The property developer noticed that students often bring friends tothe study room. As a result, TLDC constructed a separate study room which is for the sole use of Torre Central’s residents. Commercial areas are also made available in Torre Central. Banks, coffee shops, bookstores and a laundry facility are available within By: Vanessa B. Hidalgo the building, and are meant to help improve the living experience of the student. “As we listen to the communities we build for, we anticipate not just what they need today but what they will need in the future—and we build for their future today,” Lorenzo said. Sound investment Investing in any of TLDC’s premium university residences assures parents that their child will remain in good hands and will live in a great deal of comfort. However, TLDC also offers a sound investment option for the unit owners. “The units at Torre Central are not only upgraded spaces for living and learning, but also good investment vehicles. Our experience is that the demand to rent our premium university residences is regular, making them good vehicles for recurring income,” Rapadas said. According to Rapadas, investors are thus assured that Torre Central’s value will increase over time and that it can provide a steady cash flow for the retirement fund through the income that the parent will receive from the rent. Other TLDC premium university residences in the pipeline include Torre Lorenzo Malate in Malvar Street, Manila, 3Torre Lorenzo in Taft Avenue, and Torre Lorenzo Loyola in Katipunan, Quezon City. TORRE LORENZO DEVELOPMENT PHILIPPINES IS COMING TO CANADA FOR THE FIRST TIME, starting with Vancouver on Sept 22! Be one of the first to hear about these exciting new opportunities to invest your hard earned money. Please email TorreLorenzoCanada@ gmail.com to register. We will accept registration until Sept 10 and seats are limited so make sure to register early so you don’t miss out! (Reprinted from Inquirer) Torre Central Premium University Residences offers prime accommodations that are accessible to the country’s premier universities and hospitals.