the basic functions of a society that are necessary to transport resources and people, produce and trade goods, provide essential services and ultimately reduce poverty. Sewers, bridges, and power lines are often taken for granted in country like the Philippines. But many developing countries around the world lack even the most basic infrastructure. Infrastructure is important, not just for the provision of basic services, or for the economy, but also allows for the poorest communities in some towns of Quezon to gain access to a wide array of social services, healthcare, and greater possibilities for livelihood. It will also solve the roots of insurgency problems in the province because of poverty. Infrastructure is the basis for poverty reduction as well as economic growth. The price of land in the west end of Metro Manila sells from $650 per square meter (1 hectare = 10,000 square meters). The price of raw land in Quezon Province is $10 per sqm so from $10 per sqm and the additional cost to develop the land is estimated at $40. The total cost of the land after development is $50 per sqm. Therefore, there will be an expected gross revenue of around $6,000,000.00 for every one hectare of land you develop and sell. Philippines is the only country along the Pacific Ocean that was not fully developed because it does not have international seaport and international airport. The 17 coastal towns out of 41 municipalities of Quezon Province are the best locations to create Quezon Pacific Coast Cities and convert this region to become one of the world’s manufacturing hubs of technology products and other consumer goods intended for global markets. It can be a duplicate of a modern Metro Manila having an area of 370,695 hectares and 714,386 people (2010 census). Manufacturing facilities, housing projects, subdivision development, shopping centers, and commercial buildings will start to blossom in the region when REIT investors will focus mainly on how they will come up with price objectives on the properties that they bought. Sales objectives, profit objectives, and competitive objectives are the three ways on how the REIT
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