Global Apparel Brand Eyes Riverpark Cavite Logistics Hub After Uniqlo’s Major Facility Launch

 

Federal Land Communities is moving closer to securing another major international apparel locator for its sprawling 600-hectare Riverpark township in Cavite, signaling stronger momentum for the estate’s transformation into a major logistics and commercial center in Southern Luzon.

Following the recent inauguration of Uniqlo’s largest logistics hub in Southeast Asia, interest from another global fashion company has emerged, with negotiations already underway for a potential new facility inside the township.

Federal Land vice chairman and Federal Land NRE Global Inc. president Thomas Mirasol confirmed that a second international apparel player is seriously considering Riverpark after seeing the scale and execution of the Uniqlo development. While the company’s identity remains undisclosed, discussions are reportedly progressing, with hopes of finalizing the agreement within the next two to three months.

This reflects a familiar pattern in large-scale industrial development. Once a major multinational establishes operations in a location, others often follow. It functions much like a flagship store in retail. When one trusted global brand commits, it sends a market signal that the area is viable, efficient, and investment-ready.

Riverpark is benefiting from exactly that effect.

Developed by Federal Land NRE Global Inc., the joint venture between the Ty family’s Federal Land and Japan’s Nomura Real Estate Development Co. Ltd., the township is entering a more aggressive phase of expansion. Backed by improving transport connectivity and a broader mix of residential, commercial, and institutional projects, the estate is steadily evolving beyond a traditional industrial zone.

Its ambition is far larger: to become a self-sustaining business and lifestyle district where logistics, education, retail, and housing operate within one integrated environment.

The opening of the Uniqlo Logistics Facility at Riverpark North has become the strongest proof of that strategy. Developed in partnership with Fast Retailing Philippines Inc., the facility is designed with advanced warehouse systems, worker-focused spaces, and sustainability features intended to modernize supply chain operations.

More importantly, it significantly expands Uniqlo’s distribution capacity across the Philippines while strengthening the company’s long-term presence in the country. For Cavite, it reinforces the province’s growing relevance as a logistics and investment destination.

Commercial development is also accelerating.

SM City General Trias, an 11-hectare project inside Riverpark, is scheduled for completion by 2026 and will become the first SM mall in General Trias. Its arrival is expected to strengthen retail activity and increase land value across the surrounding district.

Education will also play a major role in the township’s long-term identity. Ateneo de Manila University is set to establish a 15-hectare campus within Riverpark, with operations targeted by 2030. Institutional anchors such as universities often create lasting economic ecosystems by attracting students, professionals, housing demand, and service industries around them.

Residential projects are advancing at the same pace.

Yume at Riverpark, an 18-hectare Japanese-inspired residential community, has already reached 94 percent of its site development construction schedule and is targeted for turnover this year. Federal Land is also preparing to introduce mid-rise residential buildings within Riverpark Gateway, further expanding its housing portfolio inside the estate.

On the commercial side, demand has already proven strong. Riverpark North commercial lots launched in 2024 were fully sold out and are now being shaped into a mixed-use district expected to support future retail and enterprise activity.

With that success, the company is preparing to release the second phase of commercial lots, this time at a higher price point.

According to Mirasol, the final lots from the first phase were sold at just under P100,000 per square meter. The next batch will exceed that figure, reflecting rising confidence in the township’s long-term value.

That price increase is not simply about land appreciation. It reflects investor belief that Riverpark is no longer a speculative development but an emerging economic center with real operating businesses, major institutional anchors, and long-term growth drivers already in motion.

If the second global apparel brand pushes through, it would further validate Riverpark’s position as one of the country’s most important integrated developments outside Metro Manila.