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THE CAPITAL
Davao City
Retail Snapshot
DECEMBER 2015
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION 2
WHY DAVAO? 3
Increasing Population 3
High Income City 4
Massive Regional Consumer Market (Davao Region) 5
Strong Tourism Market 7
OUTLOOK 15
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INTRODUCTION
Retail is an important element of the Philippine real do so, especially within the so-called emerging cities1,
international brands. Correspondingly, this report posits that of congestion, saturation, limited space and inefficient
infrastructure, and mass transportation linger and pose
comes to safety and good governance. It is a vibrant
market with huge potential for further retail growth. This
1 The IT and Business Process Association of the Philippines (IBPAP) has identified key markets or “Next Wave
Cities” based on their potential as business process outsourcing hubs (given talent bank, infrastructure, cost,
and business environment and risk).
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TOP TOURIST
DESTINATIONS
WHY DAVAO?
2,444
sq km
Davao City exhibits the trends and possesses the qualities that make for a
LARGEST CITY
robust retail market.
DAVAO CITY
sector in the city - factors that people value when moving. Apart from the
social infrastructure, the city is renowned to be one of the safest in the
country and is also very accessible due to its international airport. Also,
traffic and infrastructure woes, which have dissuaded people from living
in Metro Manila, are not present in Davao due to an early implemented
stringent traffic management system3. Further, complementing the
population trend, we have seen housing subdivisions and residential options
increase in urban Davao, which encourages people to choose to conveniently
live in the city.
These positive attributes and incentives feed into the already rapid urban
growth trend of the city, as people may look to Davao City as a place to settle
1.5 MILLION
in. Optimistically, we may then see the city breaking 2 million people by 2020, 4th most populous city
which makes for a potentially substantial consumer market to tap. in the Philippines
MINDANAO’S
center of
COMMERCE
Hailed as one of the country’s TRADE
NEXT WAVE CITIES
1 Ateneo De Davao, University of Southern Philippines, Davao Doctors College, Davao Medical School Foundation (DMSF) among
others. Mapua just recently announced its expansion into Davao City. by IT and Business Process SERVICES
2 Davao Doctors Hospital, San Pedro Hospital and DMSF among others.
3 In line with Php 120-M IBM Smarter City Project, formally unveiled in 2013.
Association of the Philippines (IBPAP)
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2.0
1.0
0.5
It is the fastest growing region.”
0
2000 2007 2010 2013* 2014* 2015*
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). 2013-2015* are estimates made by Davao City
Planning and Development Office.
The Davao Region also exhibits signs of a maturing Supporting this growing consumer trend is the Strong Tourism Market
consumer market. According to the National Statistical modest increase in overall annual family income in the
Davao City has become a popular tourist destination in than 90% travelers are domestic, therefore leaving a lot
Coordination Board (NSCB), the Davao region recorded latest official figures. The region experienced a real
the Philippines, in part because it is the urban center of of room to grow for international travelers. We anticipate
the second highest expansion in per capita household income growth rate of 17% between 2006 and 2012.
the South and is also very easily accessible through the that this will be addressed with the opening up of direct
spending in 2014. The region posted a growth rate of 8.5%, Correspondingly, trends have been pointing towards the
Francisco Bangoy International Airport. The city only international flights at the airport. Nonetheless, domestic
only second to Central Luzon (9.4%). In addition, the region growth of the middle class1, possessing more share in
recently broke the 1 million mark in tourist arrivals in 2012, travelers have proven to be a strong market for retail
surpassed the growth of national and Metro Manila per total annual income over time. This entails more middle
and has been gaining momentum since. Latest figures tourism, as Filipino travelers tend to include shopping in
capita household spending, which were recorded at 3.6% class earners likely to spend on mass consumer goods,
show the city hitting 1.5 million by 2014. While these are malls in travel plans.
and 4.3%, respectively. Indicators show that purchasing which comprise a bulk of retail. The middle class grew
impressive numbers, it is important to note that more
power is increasing in the region and this presents ample by both share and in nominal amounts between 2006
opportunity for growth in retail. and 2012, eating some share away from the upper class. Tourist Arrivals and Estimated Tourist Receipts in Billion Php (2010-2014), Davao City
Significantly, even considering inflation through time, the
Per Capital Household Final Consumption Expenditure
middle class posted a substantial growth of almost 100%, Year Tourist Arrivals Estimated Tourist Receipts (Php Billions)
2013-2014 Growth Rate, At Constant 2000 Prices
almost doubling, in total annual family income from 2010 682,821 9.55
8.5 2011 744,275 10.42
10 2006 to 2012.
2012 1,075,000 15.05
8 2013 1,429,827 22.87
4.3 This trend can be attributed to the IT-BPO industry
6 3.6 which has been making strides in the region, especially 2014 1,529,907 17.13
4 Source: Davao City Tourism Operations Office
in Davao City. This industry has been producing a
2
significant amount of middle-class earners. In Davao City
0 alone, there are about 32 IT-BPO firms that employ more
Philippines National Capital Davao
Region Region than 20,000 full-time workers.
Source: National Statistical Coordination Board (NSCB)
Source: PSA
1 Middle class in this research refers to the third to eighth deciles of the population, or the middle 80%, as pre-
sented by PSA data.
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500,000
400,000
300,000
200,000
100,000
0
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Source: Cushman & Wakefield Research
SM CITY DAVAO
SM Prime Holdings
Fortunately, the Davao retail market has evolved the construction of two major malls, namely Ayala Abreeza
GFA: 125,143 SQ.M
Opened 2001 substantially within just the last 5 years. Exhibiting the and SM Lanang Premier, in 2011 and 2012, respectively.
fastest retail growth in the city’s history, the supply of Ayala Abreeza contributed to an additional 134,000 sq.m
AYALA ABREEZA
shopping malls has nearly doubled since 2005 from to retail mall stock, while SM Premier Lanang, currently the
Ayala Land Inc.
GFA: 134,000 SQ.M approximately 350,000 sq.m in 2005 to 660,000 sq.m in largest shopping mall in Mindanao, added 144,000 sq.m.
Opened 2011 2012. This can be attributed to mall expansions in 2012 and
SM PREMIER LANANG
SM Prime Holdings
GFA: 144,236 SQ.M
GAISANO MALL OF DAVAO
Opened 2012
DSG Sons Group, Inc.
GFA: 120,061 SQ.M
Opened 1997 “Exhibiting the fastest retail growth in the city’s history,
the supply of shopping malls has nearly doubled since
2005 from approximately 350,000 sq.m in 2005 to
660,000 sq.m in 2012.”
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General Retail
SM Lanang Premier, posting an international tenant share beverage is localized and is typically attuned to local
of 72% and 63%, respectively. This is anticipated as both tastes. Moreover, the rich local food scene in Davao City
Ayala Abreeza and SM Lanang Premier have always is embedded in the lifestyle of the locals that what is
marketed themselves as the premier and upscale malls local just naturally appeals to them. Also, local food and
of the city. Although not as significant as the premier beverage retailers tend to price more competitively. For Food & Beverage
malls, a majority of SM City Davao’s general retail tenant these reasons, local food and beverage retailers are able
share is attributed to international retailers as well. This to compete and dominate international retailers. This is
is a huge development from when it opened in 2001 with in stark contrast with general retail, especially for fast
a primarily local tenant mix. Lastly, while homegrown fashion, wherein there is a general inclination towards
Gaisano Mall is still mostly local, it has also exhibited and preference for international brands, thus allowing
a drastic evolution from when it opened in 1997 with a international brands to overshadow local ones.
completely local tenant mix.
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OUTLOOK
So, with retail supply in the existing major malls nearing saturation, the
question arises: where does future retail growth of the city take place?
While there are no visible major shopping mall projects in the city’s pipeline
yet, future retail development is looking to take place in many of Davao’s
mixed-used developments. Township developments, such as the upcoming
Davao Park District, will incorporate retail strips and a lifestyle mall to cater
to retail expansion. IT Parks and IT-BPO buildings have also integrated retail
components into their developments. Case-in-point would be recently
opened mixed-use development Felcris Centrale, which is an IT-BPO office
with a two-floor retail podium. This corresponds with overall real estate
trends that respond to the need of the majority demographic- the working
age population. Therefore, the outlook now is that we will be seeing retail
integrated into workplaces and mixed-use township communities.
Of course, this does not take major shopping malls out of the picture. Major
malls tend to evolve over time, more often than not expanding retail space
in the process. Many of the major mall developers in the Davao, like SM and
Ayala, have sizable land banks that allow for any form of expansion.
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