Internet retailer Amazon and its fast-growing local rivals are driving a boom in commercial property leasing in India.
Investment in real estate sector in India stood at $3.4 billion during 2012.
New Delhi's upscale Khan Market continues to be the most expensive place to hire a shop in the country, even though its ranking worldwide has dropped by three notches to 31st position.
After exporters, real estate companies are demanding a priority sector tag for loans to the low-cost housing sector.
he hike in service tax rate from 12.5 per cent to 14 per cent will increase the costs of buying
Morgan Stanley has big plans to invest in India's real estate.
The Kanakia group, from which Mapletree did the purchase, had bought the plot from India Tube Mills and Metal Industries for Rs 363 crore in 2018.
Hailing clear majority for Narendra Modi-led BJP in the polls, real estate experts on Friday said a stable government at the Centre will help revive the property market.
Carnival group buys project in Chandigarh from L&T for Rs 1,785 cr.
Although markets such as Mumbai and some places in the national capital region have continued to see a slowdown in the property markets over the last three years, developers were pinning their hope on the festive season.
Consultants say at Rs 1,442 a sq ft, the developer has got a good bargain.
Welcome to the era of too many investors chasing a limited number of commercial real estate deals.
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The decline in the quantum of PE investment in realty sector was due to to less number of deals (13 in H1 2013) as the average ticket size of deals remained same. In first half of 2012, there were 19 PE deals.
Bigger companies are signing equity JVs with global investors.
Smart Cities can be a success depending on the basic amenities it manages to provide citizens.
They sought further cut in interest rates as well as reforms.
To tap into the growing demand for offices, several global and Indian co-working entities are creating stock in the top cities.
Kolkata excels in business performance with employee headcount and number of engineering students doubling in the last five years.
Gurgaon and Mumbai, the richest cities in Haryana and Maharashtra, respectively, have always been the preferred markets for investors. Most parts of these cities are beyond the reach for those looking for affordable homes.
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Because of corrections in property prices and oversupply in the office segment, the rich are investing in hospitals, warehouses, ATMs and other alternatives to traditional investment options.
Realty sector is facing a huge slowdown for last 3-4 years, leading to a significant delays in possession of flats to customers.
Expressing disappointment over the hike in repo rate by the RBI, India Inc on Friday said a rate cut by the bank would have helped ameliorate sentiments as businesses are "reeling" under a tight liquidity crunch due to high cost of capital.
The global realty consultant attributed the rise in PE investments to increased attraction of institutional investors towards leased income generating office buildings.
Realtors are still flexible with buyers' demands.
India Inc on Wednesday said the Reserve Bank's move to cut interest rate by 0.50 per cent is "pro-growth" and exhorted banks to transmit the lower interest rate to borrowers to revive demand and kick-start the investment cycle.
The new law would boost home buyer confidence as well as investment in the realty sector.
Before buying property, please carefully study the agreement with the builder, advises Sanjay Kumar Singh.
There was no relief for existing home buyers who are stuck in stalled projects and are paying both rent and EMI on their home loans.
Renowned realtors are shying away from the private equity (PE) route to raise funds.
He is the man behind Blackstone's India strategy
Launches and sales of house property have seen a continuous drop.
While Delhi boasts of one of the best metro systems in the world and decent infrastructure, reckless construction, legalising unauthorised colonies, and the worsening water and air quality dent its image of being a robust cosmopolitan city.
It will bring down the cost of a second house because of tax benefits and price appreciation
An analysis of the National Housing Bank's Residex shows from 2007 to now, almost all tier-II cities have seen their residential property prices appreciate by 45-120 per cent.
Indians are the biggest non-Arab investors in Dubai's real estate market.
Prices in most areas have been stagnant but some regions are showing reasonable appreciation.
120 new malls came up in last two years, but 30-40 of their older peers downed shutters
While office and mall properties enjoyed revival and saw some big PE deals, residential real estate was hit by double whammy - stagnating prices and demonetisation
Now, registered projects must disclose a lot of accurate information.
The real estate industry today hailed the RBI's decision to cut key interest rate, saying the move will boost housing demand and also improve sentiments in the sluggish property market.
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