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A sweeping view of Taal Lake has long been enough to sell a weekend home. But for the Michael Tan-backed boutique property developer Havitas Properties Inc., the scenery is only part of the story.

As more buyers seek spaces that promise not just comfort but a healthier way of living, the company is doubling down on wellness real estate—a niche that it believes is no longer a passing trend but an enduring shift in how people choose where to live, rest and invest.

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That strategy is taking shape through the P2.1-billion expansion of Aya Hills in Talisay, Batangas, and the upcoming Hinabi Reserve in San Juan, La Union—projects that Havitas says were designed with wellness at their core rather than treating it as an added feature.