FILRT to Host Qatar Aviation Services’ First Philippine Office at Northgate Cyberzone

Filinvest REIT Corp. (FILRT) announces the upcoming arrival of Qatar Aviation Services (QAS), the ground-handling subsidiary of Qatar Airways Group, as its newest global tenant at Northgate Cyberzone, Filinvest City, Alabang. The new office marks QAS’s first presence in the Philippines and expands its strategic footprint in Southeast Asia. 

This strategic move supports QAS’s international expansion while reinforcing its operational presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The Northgate Cyberzone location offers excellent accessibility and aligns with QAS’s sustainability objectives.

“We are pleased to welcome Qatar Aviation Services to Filinvest One. We look forward to building a strong partnership grounded in our shared commitment to sustainability,” said Maricel Brion-Lirio, President and CEO of Filinvest REIT Corp. 

“We are excited to partner with Filinvest REIT in establishing our presence in the Philippines. Northgate Cyberzone’s green infrastructure and future-ready environment align with our ambition to deliver carbon-conscious aviation services. This move not only strengthens our operational footprint in Asia but also supports local economic development through new job creation,” said Sameer Bhatnagar, Manager – Operational Readiness & Airport Transition (ORAT) at Qatar Aviation Services.

Filinvest One is EDGE Level 3 Zero Carbon-certified and 100% renewable energy powered, delivering significant energy savings. This aligns with QAS’s commitment to environmental stewardship and innovation in aviation ground services. Together with global partners like QAS, Filinvest REIT continues to create a thriving, eco-conscious business ecosystem within the Philippines. 

Filinvest REIT Corp. (FILRT) is the country’s first sustainability-themed real estate investment trust (REIT) backed by Filinvest Land Inc. (FLI), one of the largest property developers in the Philippines with an established portfolio of residential, commercial, industrial, and office developments across the archipelago.

Its commercial portfolio consists of 17 Grade A office buildings that provide world-class, eco-friendly workspaces for local and global businesses. Recognized by Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) for its green and sustainability-themed features, FILRT’s office buildings portfolio is designed to meet the evolving needs of today's businesses while reducing environmental impact. Totaling over 300,000 square meters of gross leasable area (GLA), 16 of the buildings are in Northgate Cyberzone – an IT BPO campus-style hub accredited by the Philippine Economic Zone Authority (PEZA) in Filinvest City, Alabang. Filinvest City is a 244-hectare mixed-use and integrated city that is the first and only central business district (CBD) in the Philippines to receive LEED® v4 Gold for Neighborhood Development Plan certification as well as a three-star BERDE certification. Two of the FILRT properties in Filinvest City, namely Axis Tower One and Vector Three, are among the country’s few LEED Gold certified developments. Another building is Filinvest Cyberzone Cebu Tower 1 located in the gateway of Cebu IT Park in Lahug, Cebu City. Rounding up the portfolio is 2.9 hectares of land that is being leased to the owner and operator of multi-awarded Crimson Resort & Spa Boracay.

​As the future of responsible workspaces, Filinvest REIT is leading the way in sustainable real estate movement.