The Flexi Group and Megaworld open Common Ground McKinley Hill

The Flexi Group and Megaworld are launching Common Ground McKinley Hill inside Digital Park McKinley Hill in Taguig, adding nearly 2,000 square meters of flexible workspace to the Philippines market. The expansion extends Common Ground’s push across Megaworld’s township network and targets startups, enterprise teams and hybrid-work users.

Why it matters: - The new hub expands Common Ground’s Philippine footprint in a high-traffic business district. - The project gives startups, SMEs and enterprise teams another flexible office option inside Megaworld’s live-work-play ecosystem. - The rollout is designed to lower the upfront cost of premium office space by pairing flexible leases with workspace services and community programming.

What happened: - The Flexi Group announced Common Ground McKinley Hill at Digital Park McKinley Hill in Taguig, Metro Manila. - The launch follows the opening of Common Ground Don Antonio. - The expansion is being done with Megaworld Corporation through MREIT Inc. - The partnership is positioned as part of a broader strategy to grow Common Ground across the Philippines.

The details: - Common Ground McKinley Hill will occupy nearly 2,000 square meters in the Intellectual Property Center building. - The site will include event spaces, conferencing facilities, work areas, dedicated function rooms, meeting rooms and brainstorming zones. - Membership options will include day passes, hot-desking and dedicated desks. - Megaworld has 30 master-planned townships across Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, according to the release. - Common Ground plans future Digital Parks in Eastwood City, Iloilo Business Park, Southwoods City and Capital Town. - Common Ground currently has 5 locations across Greater Manila, after first opening in the Philippines in 2018. - Common Ground was founded in 2017 and operates across the Philippines, Malaysia, Singapore and Thailand. - The Flexi Group says it operates more than 50 locations across Asia Pacific and Australia. - MREIT is Megaworld’s flagship real estate investment trust and manages office and commercial assets across PEZA-registered hubs including Eastwood City and McKinley Hill. - MREIT says its tenant base includes BPOs and multinationals, and it emphasizes stable recurring income and ESG standards. - For more information, visit Common Ground Philippines, The Flexi Group, Tailored by Flexi and MREIT.

Between the lines: - The partnership links a regional flexible-workspace operator with one of the Philippines’ biggest office landlords. - That combination gives Common Ground access to established Grade-A infrastructure and lifestyle amenities, while Megaworld adds a service layer that can make its townships more attractive to modern tenants. - The emphasis on remote, hybrid and agile work suggests the companies are betting that demand for adaptable office space will stay strong.

What's next: - Common Ground and Megaworld are planning additional Digital Park locations in major economic centers. - The companies appear to be building a networked rollout rather than a one-off site opening. - The next phase will test whether the model can scale beyond Metro Manila and draw more businesses into Megaworld’s township portfolio.

The bottom line: - Common Ground is using Megaworld’s real estate footprint to speed up its expansion in the Philippines while offering a more flexible alternative to traditional offices.