Another global apparel brand eyeing Federal Land’s Cavite estate

After Uniqlo

MANILA, Philippines — Another global apparel brand is looking to set up a logistics facility at the massive 600-hectare Riverpark township of Federal Land Communities in Cavite, following the recent opening of one of Uniqlo’s largest logistics facility in Southeast Asia.

“They saw what we built for Uniqlo and they’re interested. We’re hoping to close the deal within the next two or three months, keeping my fingers crossed for now,” Federal Land vice chairman and Federal Land NRE Global Inc. (FNG) president Thomas Mirasol said, without disclosing the name of the potential locator.

FNG, the Ty family’s joint venture with Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd. of Japan, said the Riverpark community in Cavite is entering its next phase of development as major infrastructure projects and strategic locators continue to take shape.

Supported by improving regional connectivity and a growing mix of residential, commercial and institutional developments, FNG said the estate is steadily positioning itself as a central hub for logistics, business and community living in Southern Luzon.

FNG, together with Fast Retailing Philippines Inc., opened last week the Uniqlo Logistics Facility at Riverpark North, reinforcing Cavite’s role in regional logistics and investment activity.

The facility, which is designed to elevate logistics operations through advanced technology, worker-centric spaces and environmentally sustainable features, sets a new benchmark for modern industrial development in the region.

It is also positioned as Uniqlo’s largest logistics hub in Southeast Asia, expanding the brand’s supply chain capacity while strengthening its operations in the Philippines.

Another ongoing development in Riverpark is SM City General Trias, an 11-hectare commercial development, which is targeted for completion by 2026 and will serve as the first SM mall in General Trias.

The Ateneo de Manila University campus in Riverpark, spanning 15 hectares, meanwhile, is expected to open by 2030 and further anchor the township’s long-term development.

FNG said residential growth is likewise underway with Yume at Riverpark, an 18-hectare Japanese-inspired community currently at 94 percent of its site development construction schedule and targeted for turnover this year.

To expand their portfolio, FNG is also planning to offer mid-rise buildings in Riverpark Gateway, a community district within the township.

FNG’s Riverpark North commercial lots, launched in 2024 and now fully sold out, are being developed into a mixed-use commercial district that will support future retail and business activity within the estate.

FNG is preparing to launch the second phase of the commercial lots.

“The last lot that we sold were selling at a price just below P100,000 per square meter. Phase two should be higher than that. It will certainly be higher than the first phase,” Mirasol said.