University Town: The playground of minds in Metro South
Some of the world’s most dynamic cities are remembered for their ability to inspire.
Paris has long been a cradle for art; Boston thrives as an academic capital; and Silicon Valley hums with innovation. Each city is a playground of ideas, where living, learning, and working come together naturally.
In the Philippines, such a vision is also taking shape in Metro South through the University Town (UTown), a 150-hectare district rising within Villar City. Poised to become the South’s very own knowledge playground, this district provides a community where people can grow academically, financially, and holistically.
A cultural engine
In UTown, schools are not just convenient neighbors, as these, more importantly, serve as the foundation of the district’s DNA.
Anchored by the University of the Philippines–Dasmariñas and strengthened by institutions like De La Salle University–Dasmariñas and Emilio Aguinaldo College, education here functions as an academic anchor and a cultural engine. This is reflected in the steady influx of students, professors, and professionals, whose presence infuses the district with a distinct vibrancy that feels youthful and dynamic.
For families, this means raising children in an environment where opportunities are always within reach. For investors, it translates to sustained demand for housing, retail, and lifestyle spaces powered by infrastructure and future-proofed by ideas.
Live, learn, connect
Beyond academics, UTown further promises a master planned district, replete with residential blocks, commercial strips, along with plazas, co-working lounges, cultural grounds, and cafés designed for connection.
This design philosophy is intentional as UTown seeks to create a thriving living network of exchange where neighbors become potential collaborators, mentors, and friends. For homebuyers, this is the lifestyle dividend: a home that doesn’t just provide shelter but also opens doors to inspiration and community.
It’s an evolution of the “live-work-play” model, with UTown introducing a new paradigm: “live-learn-connect”.
And the developments within UTown illustrate how this philosophy translates into real homes.
Elara, its first wellness-focused enclave, is a community that integrates health and well-being into your day-to-day living. With vitality pods, landscaped paths, and pocket gardens, it shows how learning extends into the way families live, move, and recharge daily.
Novus Prime Residences, UTown’s first residential high-rise, represents ambition in vertical form. Built around the “learn-live-lead” concept, it creates spaces where students and professionals can thrive—study lounges, co-working hubs, and residences designed for flexibility.
Why UTown matters now
Today, homebuyers and investors are looking at real estate through a different lens. Value now is increasingly defined by how well a community connects you to opportunities, sustains life, inspires growth, and adapts to change. Developments built on these qualities have proven to consistently outperform the market.
And UTown is the embodiment of this new standard. It reflects the move from asset possession to meaningful living, where real value comes from the growth and inspiration a community provides. Families find a place where children can dream and thrive, while investors gain confidence in a district built to endure and adapt with time.
Indeed, no other district in Metro South offers this unique blend.
More than just an up and coming growth center, UTown is Metro South’s first true knowledge playground, where living is defined by comfort, convenience, ambition and opportunity.
And for those who move first, the rewards are clear: a home and an investment in a district that will soon help shape Cavite’s skyline and future.
