Metro Manila's condo overhang is becoming a district-level buyer map. Leechiu Property's latest public analysis put unsold inventory near 81,000 units, with Quezon City carrying roughly 19,300 units while BGC, Taguig and Makati were much tighter.

The Headline Glut Is Uneven

A metro-wide overhang number can mislead buyers. Quezon City, the Ortigas cluster and the Bay Area face different discount pressure from prime CBDs with thinner unsold supply.

Ready Units Change Negotiation Power

About 40 percent of the unsold stock was ready for occupancy, according to the same analysis. Finished units can carry more flexible terms because developers are holding completed inventory on their books.

Investor Yields Remain A Constraint

Primary-market yields remain compressed compared with borrowing and carrying costs, so end-users are setting more of the pace. Investors should compare secondary-market pricing and realistic rents before treating discounts as value.

Outlook

The Philippine second-half condo market should favour buyers who know the district inventory. Quezon City sellers may need stronger incentives, while tighter CBD submarkets require more building-level due diligence.

Local Watchpoint

For Philippines, the immediate watchpoint is whether this local signal converts into signed transactions, approved financing, leases or completed works rather than only stronger listing language. Buyers should compare Metro Manila condos, Quezon City, Makati with recent registered prices, rental evidence, service charges and title documents before committing capital.

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