A remarkable win for Karima

The Urban Land Institute (ULI), a nonprofit research and education organization, has recognized Palafox Associates managing partner and senior urban planner Karima Palafox as one of the Urban Land 40 Under 40. The recognition program honors those who demonstrate leadership in all areas of real estate: design, development, finance, planning, sustainability, public policy and academia, with Karima as the only Southeast Asian to be given the said distinction. Meanwhile, proud parents Felino “Jun” Palafox and Wilma joined their daughter in the Urban Land reception hosted by Grimshaw Architects in their New York office. Congratulations Karima and more power!

Of artistry and luxury at Signa Designer Residences

Setting the bar high in the local property scene is the country’s premiere real estate developer Robinsons Land Corp. (RLC) headed by president Frederick Go as it organized another one-of-a-kind investors’ night for Signa Designer Residences, one of the company’s first-rate projects under its Robinsons Luxuria brand. The exclusive event dubbed as Cosmos Art was held at the Signa Designer Residences Showroom in Salcedo Village, Makati City and featured the unique and interesting art pieces of rising mixed media artist and recycled art advocate Strobs Hodreal Legaspi. Exhibiting a modern tropical artisanal aesthetic, Signa Designer Residences is an architectural masterpiece made by internationally renowned Filipino designers Kenneth Cobonpue, Budji Layug and Royal Pineda. Known as the Philippines’ first designer residences, the top-notch development is comprised of two residential towers and is located along Rufino Street in Salcedo Village, Makati City. Congratulations to the hardworking Robinsons Land Corporation team led by senior vice president Mybelle Aragon-Gobio and vice president for Sales and Marketing May Precilla for this successful affair!