Building what’s next
Torre Lorenzo Development Corp. (TLDC) continues to be guided by the unspoken, pioneering developments that fittingly anticipate needs even before they arise.
This has always been its edge, and this is how it continues to win.
At the 13th PropertyGuru Philippines Property Awards, for instance, the country’s pioneer of premium university residences proved its leadership anew with top distinctions. The Suites at Torre Lorenzo Malate was named Best Integrated Work-from-Home Development, while Tierra Lorenzo Lipa – Merano Tower was honored as Best Wellness Residential Development. Dusit Princess Lipa City took home the Best Hotel Interior Design award, while TLDC earned a Highly Commended citation under the Best Boutique Developer category.
Building for the future
While these awards celebrate TLDC’s present achievements, its focus remains on the future. As company chairman and president Tomas P. Lorenzo shared: “I don’t look at today. I’m already thinking of 2035.”
Indeed, while others build to fill current demand, TLDC builds for needs that have yet to be realized—for college students who need premium housing near university hubs, parents planning five years ahead for their kids, local tourists looking for comfort outside Metro Manila, and overseas Filipinos wanting premium homes to come back to. TLDC ensures to build with all these stories in mind, designing around people and property.
This same foresight also extends to strategy. Lorenzo explained that the company often enters markets before they turn into hotspots. By the time others catch on, TLDC has already built, delivered, and moved forward to the next overlooked opportunity.
This ability to anticipate and act ahead is, perhaps, one of the many reasons why TLDC continues to enjoy sustained demand, with its inventory moving swiftly on the strength of investor confidence in the long proven viability of its developments.
Key market insights
But foresight alone isn’t enough. Equally crucial is the company’s ability to adapt—and this is where TLDC’s next generation leadership comes in.
Lorenzo is leading the company with his daughter Monica, who serves as Business Development manager, and newly minted CEO Cathy Casares-Ko, both of whom are pushing the company to respond to changing behaviors, especially among younger buyers and renters.
According to Lorenzo, they have culled critical insights that define how a new generation of Filipinos views renting, homeownership, lifestyle, and investment.
“For example, young people mostly don’t drive. They (go via) Grab so we need to make sure we have spot where people can be picked up by Grab. For food deliveries, we have certain areas where the riders can wait. Technology has caught up too because they now have this Grab box (for deliveries) so we also need to adapt,” he explained.
But the company doesn’t stop at convenience. It also understood something profound: that people are still looking for real connection.
From dog parks that became a surprise hit to the physical chat boards where residents can write their status for all to see (“It’s complicated” being a popular choice), the company’s social spaces are designed not just for functionality but also for moments of joy and real world interaction.
“We have socials in our buildings. We still have our donut night, pizza night. This gets the community off their phones and computers, and out of their rooms. There’s still that need for physical closeness,” Lorenzo explained.
Built on vision, not volume
Today, TLDC continues to explore expansion opportunities within and beyond Metro Manila, not in a race to chase demand, but through a measured effort to build with intention to cater to future needs.
TLDC’s business model, after all, is built on foresight, insights, and confidence, making its recent PropertyGuru wins feel more like affirmations of a vision already in motion.
