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title: "Manila Class A submarkets"
description: "All 5 Class A submarkets we track in Manila — tier, average rent, and tenant profile."
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> Manila has 5 distinct Class A submarkets we track, anchored by Bonifacio Global City (BGC) at the trophy tier.

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Makati CBD.
- Prime tier: Ortigas Center, Alabang (Filinvest City).
- Established/emerging tier: Quezon City & Eastwood.

# Manila Class A submarkets

**Manila has 5 distinct [Class A](/glossary/class-a) submarkets we track, anchored by Bonifacio Global City (BGC) at the [trophy tier](/topics/trophy-asset-selection).**

## TL;DR

- 5 submarkets covered.
- Trophy tier: Bonifacio Global City (BGC), Makati CBD.
- Prime tier: Ortigas Center, Alabang (Filinvest City).
- Established/emerging tier: Quezon City & Eastwood.

## By tier

**Bonifacio Global City (BGC)** (trophy, ~₱1,700/sqm/mo · ≈ $32.2 PSF/yr USD) — Master-planned trophy core.

**Makati CBD** (trophy, ~₱1,600/sqm/mo · ≈ $30.3 PSF/yr USD) — Established financial trophy core.

**Ortigas Center** (prime, ~₱1,200/sqm/mo · ≈ $22.7 PSF/yr USD) — Mid-CBD trophy and back-office hub.

**Alabang (Filinvest City)** (prime, ~₱1,000/sqm/mo · ≈ $19 PSF/yr USD) — Southern trophy and BPO belt.

**Quezon City & Eastwood** (established, ~₱900/sqm/mo · ≈ $17.1 PSF/yr USD) — Northern BPO and tech corridor.

## Key facts

| city | Manila|
| country | Philippines|
| region | APAC|
| classARentLocal | ₱1,500/sqm/mo · ≈ $28.4 PSF/yr USD|
| classARentUsd | $28/sqft/yr|
| vacancy | 22.6%|
| typicalLeaseYears | 3|
| typicalRentFreeMonths | 5|
| submarkets | 5|
| primeYieldPct | 6.6%|
| trophyCount | 2|
| primeCount | 2|

## Frequently asked questions

****How many Class A submarkets are in Manila?****
: 5, ranging from trophy (Bonifacio Global City (BGC)) down to established and emerging clusters.

## Editorial provenance

Reviewed by [**Kenji Watanabe**](/about/authors/kenji-watanabe) — APAC contributing editor. Last updated 2026-04-15. See our [methodology](/about/methodology) and [editorial standards](/about/editorial-standards).

### Primary sources for this page

- [CBRE Marketview reports](https://www.cbre.com/insights) — CBRE
- [JLL Office Insight](https://www.jll.com/en/trends-and-insights) — JLL
- [Cushman & Wakefield Marketbeat](https://www.cushmanwakefield.com/en/insights) — Cushman & Wakefield
- [Savills World Research](https://www.savills.com/research_articles/) — Savills
- [Colliers Global Office Outlook](https://www.colliers.com/en/research) — Colliers

[Full sources index](/about/sources) · [Submit a correction](/about/corrections)

## Related topics

- [**Trophy Asset Selection**](/topics/trophy-asset-selection) — How to identify and evaluate trophy Class A assets for a flagship requirement.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/cities/manila/neighborhoods-overview), updated 2026-04-15T00:00:00.000Z.