Cebu Exchange
| Cebu Exchange | |
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General information | |
| Status | Completed |
| Type | Commercial |
Architectural style | Postmodern |
| Location | Cebu City, Philippines |
| Coordinates | 10°19′38″N 123°54′18″E / 10.3273223°N 123.9049180°E |
Construction started | 2018 |
| Topped-out | 2020 |
Completed | 2022 |
| Cost | ₱8 billion |
| Height | |
| Height | 164 m (538 ft) |
| Technical details | |
| Floor count | 38 |
| Floor area | 108,490 m2 (1,167,800 sq ft) |
| Lifts/elevators | 24 |
| Grounds | 8,440 m2 (90,800 sq ft) |
| Design and construction | |
Architecture firm | GF & Partners Architects |
| Developer | Cebu Lavana Land |
Structural engineer | Sy^2 + Associates |
| Main contractor | DDT Konstrakt |
| Other information | |
| Number of units | 332 |
| Parking | 1,005 slots |
Public transit | |
| References | |
| [1][2][3] | |
The Cebu Exchange is an office skyscraper in Cebu City, Philippines. With the height of 164 m (538 ft), it is the tallest office building in Metro Cebu. It is also the largest single-building office development in the Philippines, with Cebu Exchange hosting a gross floor area of 108,490 m2 (1,167,800 sq ft).[1][4]
Construction
[edit]In 2015, property developer Arthaland acquired the 8,440 m2 (90,800 sq ft)[5] lot where the building would stand, located along Salinas Drive near Cebu IT Park,[6] and construction started in 2018.[3] Topped-out in 2020,[7][8] it was completed in 2022. It is meant to host offices of businesses involved in the information technology and business process outsourcing industries.[2]
Certification
[edit]Designed as a green building, the Cebu Exchange has received various certifications including the EDGE Zero Carbon certification in 2018,[9] as well as the LEED Platinum and BERDE 5-star certifications.[10] It was the first building in the world to receive a EDGE Zero Carbon certification.[11]
Tenants
[edit]Notable tenants include the Cebu City Government on a lease agreement signed on March 2, 2026. The project, formally known as the Cebu City 24/7 Government Services, and dubbed "Mayor of the Night" by its proponents and media, is located at the 2nd floor of the building and began operations on April 6, 2026.[12][13] It currently hosts a range of services from local city services, to national services such as the Pag-IBIG Fund. Other notable tenants include the BPO company Concentrix which has an office located in the 18th floor of the building, and is their largest office in Cebu to date.[14]
References
[edit]- 1 2 "Cebu Exchange Client Prospectus" (PDF). Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- 1 2 Mosqueda, Mars Jr. (January 21, 2019). "Arthaland eyes 2021 completion for 39-storey green office project Cebu Exchange". Rappler. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- 1 2 "The Cebu Exchange". The Skyscraper Center. Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ Reyes, Rizal Raoul (January 15, 2020). "Arthaland confident to hit fivefold growth target". BusinessMirror. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Developer Arthaland acquires prime property in Cebu". BusinessWorld. December 18, 2015. Archived from the original on July 9, 2018. Retrieved March 28, 2022.
- ↑ Gonzales, Iris (September 25, 2016). "Arthaland eyes preferred share sale on November 18". The Philippine Star. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Arthaland tops off largest multi-certified green office in the Philippines". Sun Star Cebu. September 9, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ "Arthaland tops off new green office tower". BusinessWorld. September 8, 2020. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ Dagooc, Ehda (October 24, 2019). "Arthaland to spearheadgreen projects in Cebu". The Freeman. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ "ArthaLand Century Pacific Tower". EDGE. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ Amo, Amy (October 12, 2019). "World's first 'EDGE Zero Carbon' building is in PH". Philippine Daily Inquirer. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ↑ Fernandez-Brojan, Connie (March 4, 2026). "Cebu City launches after-hours public services for BPO workers". Insider PH. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ Evangelista, Caryl (April 8, 2026). "Cebu City launches 24/7 'Mayor of the Night' hub". Cebu Daily News. Retrieved June 8, 2026.
- ↑ "Concentrix grows with big move to Arthaland's Cebu Exchange". Philippine Daily Inquirer. March 15, 2023. Retrieved June 8, 2026.