FAQ  
 
THE TOWERS

What is the St. Francis Towers?
The St. Francis Towers is a luxury residential development of The Shang Grand Tower Corporation, a member of the Kuok Group, renowned for their quality properties in Australia, China, Hong Kong, Malaysia, The Philippines and Singapore. In Manila, the Group’s The Shang Grand Tower, The Enterprise Center, and Shangri-La brands are landmarks of quality.

Now, The St. Francis offers the opportunity to buy into Manila’s most exciting development with all the landmarks of a premium Kuok Group residence.

What are the landmarks?  How far am I to the malls?
The St. Francis Towers is in Shangri-la Place, a beautifully appointed neighborhood in Ortigas Center. Getting out and about is easy as the building has covered access to Shangri-la Plaza Mall, theaters, art galleries, etc.  The St. Francis Towers is also directly linked by a comfortable walkway to the Edsa Shangri-la Hotel and the MRT is also within easy reach via the mall.

 What is the difference between the high zone and low zone?
Elevator usage.  Low Zone is from the Ground to the 33rd floor and is serviced by the low zone elevators, lobbies and parking levels at the basements. High Zone is from the 34th to the 60th floor and is serviced by the high zone elevators, lobbies and parking levels at the podium (2nd to the 7th floors).

 How many parking levels are there?
There are 7 Podium Parking levels and 1 Basement Parking level.

 What is the lot area or lot size of The St. Francis Towers?
The lot area of The St. Francis Towers is approximately 6,172 square meters.

 
 
THE UNITS

How many units will there be in St. Francis Shangri-La Place?
Each tower has 600 units, for a total of 1,200 units for both towers.

How many units per floor will there be in the Low Zone?
Each floor on the Low Zone has 16 units.

How many units per floor will there be in the Special High Zone?
Each floor on the Special High Zone has 9 units.

How many simplex (one floor) penthouse units per tower?
There are two (2) levels of 4 simplex penthouse units per tower located at the 57th and 58th floors.

How many grand penthouse units per tower?
There are four (4) grand penthouses (duplex/two-floor units) per tower.  Each of these penthouse units has its own garden and 3x10m pool.

(see photo shots of the model grand penthouse units)

 What is the floor area and price range of the studio units?
Approx. 38 sqm to 49.5 sqm .  All sold out.

What is the floor area and price range of the one-bedroom units?
Approx. 59.5 sqm to 92.5 sqm  All sold out.

What is the floor area and price range of the two-bedroom units?
Approx. 92.00 sqm  at Php. 11, 733, 800

What is the floor area and price range of the Special units?
Approx. 178.2 sqm to 640.5 sqm Php. 29,002,800 upto Php. 100,800,000*

For the parking

Podium 1 - Php. 800,000
Podium 2 - Php. 780,000
Podium 3 - php. 760,000
Podium 4 - Php. 740,000
Podium 5 - Php. 800,000
Podium 6 - Php. 700,000

*Prices subject to change without prior notice.

*Prices subject to change without prior notice.

 Are there balconies/terraces?
A number of units have balconies/terraces.  However, units with no balconies do have usable bay windows as part of the standard design.

 
 
THE AMENITIES

Where is the amenities floor?  What are the amenties?
All residents will enjoy all the deluxe amenities on the 8th and 9th floor of both Towers, including 24-hour concierge services.  Amenities include: Wireless Fidelity Facilities (Wi-Fi); Deluxe Banquet/Function Room; Multi-purpose Room with Videoke Facilities; Clubhouse with Gym and Aerobics Room; Game Room with Sports Lounge;Spa, Steam Room; Adult and kiddie Swimming Pool; Jacuzzi; Children’s Play Areas; Internet Center; Laundromat; a 24-Hour Convenience Store; Direct Access to MRT Shaw Station via Shangri-la Plaza Mall; Air-conditioned Walkway to EDSA Shangri-La, Manila; and Hotel-linked Services to EDSA Shangri-La, Manila.

What are ‘Hotel-linked Services to Edsa Shangri-la Hotel’?
The EDSA Shangri-La Hotel Linked Services is an exclusive privilege of St. Francis Shangri-La Place residents wherein they get to avail of the services of the hotel:  chauffeur driven limousine, car rentals, catering services, laundry and dry cleaning services, and a lot more, right at the confines of their residences.

 
 
THE DEVELOPERS

Who is the developer of the St. Francis Towers?
The St. Francis Shangri-La Place is another gleaming development of The Shang Grand Tower Corp., a subsidiary of Shang Properties, the real-estate development arm of the KUOK Group in the Philippines. The St. Francis Shangri-La Place joins the Kuok Group’s very select and prestigious list of developments such as The Shang Grand Tower and The Enterprise Center in the Philippines, Shangri-La Hotels & Resorts, and other luxury developments in Asia.

Kuok Group of Companies has 47 properties world-wide included in the property portfolio of Kerry properties Ltd.   In Beijing, China, HongKong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and other parts of Southeast Asia, Kuok Group of Companies has developed communities and condominiums par excellence.

 
 
THE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Who designed the St. Francis Towers?
Wong & Tung International Ltd.

Who is the local Architect?
Recio + Casas Architects

Who is the Civil and Structural Engineer?
Ove Arup & Partners, Hong Kong Ltd.

Who is the Mechanical Electrical Plumbing (MEP) Engineer?
WSP Hong Kong Limited

Who did the interior design of the model units?
Brennan Beer Gorman Monk Interiors or BBG-BBGM.

 
 
PROCEDURES

What are the requirements?
When purchasing a unit at The St. Francis Shangri-La Place, buyers must first pay for the Reservation Fee, sign the Reservation Agreement and fill out the Buyer’s Information Sheet. The down payment is due 30 days after reservation. Post-dated cheeks are required for all payment schemes.    

How much is the reservation fee?
The reservation fee is P50, 000.00. Reservation fee is deductible from the down payment but is non-refundable.

Do I get my own title?
Yes, a Condominium Certificate of Title is given for each unit.

 
 
DELIVERY

When is the delivery/turnover of the units?
In 2009

 
 
SHOWROOM

Where can we find the Showroom/Model Units?
Model units of studio (46sqm), 2 bedroom (120sqm) and 1 bedroom units (57sqm and 67sqm) are available for viewing. The Sales Office/showroom is located at The St. Francis Shangri-La Place Sales Office and Model Units across Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City, Philippines

 
 
WHO CAN WE TALK TO

Telephone Nos.   :         (632) 634-8080, (632) 634-8111, (632) 634-5678, 1-213-596-9721, 1-818-638-7528
Fax Nos.               :         (632) 634-7756
Website                :        www.thestfrancistowers.com
Email                   :         sales@thestfrancistowers.com