It seems that condo units for sale in Manila are being sold in fun-sizes. Nowadays, the average size of a condo ranges from 24 sq. meters to 27 sq. meters. In Western countries, they call it “launch pads,” “nano units,” “urban flats,” or “innovation units,” Mother Nature Network (MNN) shares. We call it “studio-type” in the Philippines. Roughly, it is larger than a one-car garage but smaller than a two-car garage. Perhaps you can squeeze in a single bed, a single sofa, and a table with two chairs. Then there’s a tiny bathroom and you’re lucky enough if there’s a sink in the corner. The Urban Land Institute has a brief definition of a micro unit based on their study entitled “ The Macro View on Micro Units .” Its working definition is a small studio apartment, typically less than 350 square feet (32 sq. meters), with a fully functioning and accessibility compliant kitchen and bathroom. Considering this cramped setting, should this stop you from buying one? It should not because there a...