Thought to put them together here for everyone’s benefit, also prompted by a recent exchange on the Skyscrapercity-Nuvali thread:

Concrete slabs for the Celena next door

Flooring works

Papa looking at ongoing construction of a Thea in Phase 4:

Insulation and roofing:

A Celena unit nearly done:

Exterior finishing:

When we saw the tents from afar, we thought they occupied too big a space for the selling event today, but wow, we were surprised to be greeted by so many people so intent on buying in Venare!

Section J is the last section of Venare, and considered by many to be the best.

It should’ve come as no surprise then that there was an overwhelming response to Alveo’s call for Letters of Intent, officially announced last January 17, 2012.

We had clients who lined up as early as December, but we were also glad to have been able to help even those who submitted LOIs just before the deadline last Thursday.

The queue for bulk buyers or those who want to buy more than one lot (one expressed intent to buy 8!), reached past 26, and single buyers started getting their chance at lot selection past 1pm:

Mom and Dad tagged along as they’ve never experienced a priority selling event before, and mom kept close guard of the map and lot availability as the day progressed.

Here’s the aftermath, as of 3:15 pm February 5, 2012, with taken lots in pink:

There were still a number of people waiting in line after the priority selling, so I assume more lots would’ve been taken before the day ended.

If you are interested in a lot in Venare, contact me johanna@metrorealty.ph or 0920-9624116 so I can give you a heads up on remaining inventory asap.

…Nuvali goat herd — Lay ee odl lay ee odl lay hee hoo!

Taken in Avida Parkway Settings Nuvali on January 2, 2012.

A slight turn to the left, and here’s the view (towards the West).   That’s the perimeter wall of Venare, with trees from the Green Zone already showing.

Any guesses what those two towers are at the rightmost peak?  How about that line of buildings in the middle of the mountain?  :)

Outdoor basketball court

• Free to use for now.
• There’s also a half-court for residents’ use in Phase 1.

Open-air tent or function area

• Rate: P500 per hour

Main clubhouse / Airconditioned function room

• Rate: P5,000 for the first 5 hours with aircon and P1,000 for each additional hour
• If there are more than 150 guests, an additional P500 will be charged for parking and security

Swimming pool

• Resident rate: P50 per person
• Guest rate: P100 per person
• Must be in swimming attire

Indoor showers are also available:

Doesn’t looking at it make you smile? I chose my lot specifically for this tree :)

Technically the green ribbon is across the street from me–that’s my friend Claud checking out the construction!  The green ribbon is a common area for residents, though, so I also consider it an extension of my house.

On another note, this Maia Unit on the corner and along the green ribbon is for sale and ready for occupancy.

212 sqm lot, selling at Php4,615,000.  Terms still available. For more info and updates, contact me at johanna@metrorealty.ph or 0920-9624116.

Venare Panoramic View Section G Block 49

You must zoom in to appreciate (click twice)!

Photo by Peter Pilar.

I started investing in Ayala stocks recently, so I went through the rest of the President’s Report with special interest, but it’s a great read nonetheless.  If anything, it offers reassurance to those of us who have invested in Nuvali– whether directly or by sharing in the collective vision for the place– that we have invested in something that’s part of a wider and just as impressive development umbrella.

I was particularly amazed at the simultaneous mixed-use projects going on all over Metro Manila:

I keep talking about this book, Triumph of the City, only because it has rewired how I think about cities and development in general, also lifestyles and efficiency (i.e. prosperity).   Am getting giddy just reading about all these mixed-use development plans with localized lifestyles in mind (self-contained as much as possible), also because I now understand more why these are crucial in creating hotspots for conversations and the innovative exchange of ideas, which is the primary gift and function of cities.

The magic words in Ayala’s plans: high-rises catering to middle income brackets (Avida), transit-oriented, pedestrian-friendly.

That’s the main gate for Phase 1 under construction, with the beginnings of the Green Zone already showing at the back.

Here’s a closer pic of the main gate.   It’s a four-lane entrance, with two lanes already started.

I took another shot of the Green Zone last Saturday, from the road leading to Avida Village, and I was surprised to notice trees jutting out of the hills:

Hope they used local trees for that section of the Green Zone.

Also noticed the new white fencing:

Looks like they’re going to install vertical plants similar to Treveia’s perimeter wall.

More shots from to the right of Phase 1, towards the future mall:

Those four towers shown below (at the back) are the water reservoirs for the community.  The line of concrete wall at the middle is the boundary of the future mall– to its left you can see construction ongoing as well, most likely for the Central Park of Venare.

Beautiful, beautiful terrain.    And today there was fog!

Venare is still my favorite place in Nuvali.

My brother took panoramic shots — watch out for his guest post here soon.

Was my first time to enter Santierra territory and was missing the flatlands of Avida and Treveia until I saw the ridge lots!  WOW!

Behind that tent is a deep ravine, overlooking the Diezmo river.  Imagine having that as your backyard view–you’ll really feel so remote and  ”away from it all”…even if you’re really next door to the (future) commercial district of Nuvali! Even in high school I’ve already wanted a house atop a cliff overlooking a body of water… Hayyyy should I claim it?

Here’s the viewdeck on one of Tranche 4′s high points.  Terrain here is really much like a roller coaster– I can’t imagine biking in Santierra without having to stop to recoup every two minutes !

Here’s the ravine as seen from the bridge on Nuvali Boulevard:

Santierra’s newly opened Tranche 4 has 122 total salable lots at P13,500-17,200/square meter. Priority selling is on May 8, Sunday. Letters of intent to buy are being accepted now until May 3.  Let me know please if you or your friends and family are interested.