Grosvenor House hotel was put on sale by its lender Bank of China earlier this year after a 'technical default'
They sought further cut in interest rates as well as reforms.
Draft prospectus to be filed next week; second trust, with Panchshil, in a few months
Tier-II cities are all set to witness good retail growth in near future.
Future Group said customer acquisition costs, fulfilment costs and other expenses in e-commerce add up to 50 per cent of overall business costs, making it unviable
Construction costs would be reduced to some extent and this benefit can be passed on to the customers, thereby spurring home buying
The festival season holds out hope for the real estate industry as demand from end users increases in many markets.
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.
As PM talks of lower lending rates, housing companies prepare to cash in.
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.
Usually, online and offline discounts are similar. If discounts are too high, check builder's credentials.
This announcement will widen the base of investors, especially mid-sized financial institutions.
RBI, in its first bi-monthly monetary policy statement, left the short-term lending rate, or repo rate, unchanged at 8 per cent and the cash reserve ratio static at 4 per cent.
The sector's performance in delivery also saw a decline -- only 23.5 per cent of the committed units were delivered during the first six months of this year, show data from research firm PropEquity.
The inventory has risen to 83 months in the National Capital Region and 50 months in Mumbai.
Discounts up to 15% expected this festive season; analysts expect October-December period to garner sales of at least 60K units across seven major cities.
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Exchange rates to provide for 5-7% savings in package costs; consultants forecast higher property purchases by Indians; currency depreciation to make education cheaper
Mumbai developers are battling high inventory.
Expect more volatility in the coming year as the economy and markets price in the demonetisation drive.
Participants are keenly waiting for the January IIP.
Recovery in US gives extra boost to IT/ITeS office deals in Bangalore and the National Capital Region.
Govt relaxed norms for the floor area ratio and ground coverage for plots.
Launches and sales of house property have seen a continuous drop.
At least half a dozen are in the works with increasing brand awareness and growing purchasing power in upper classes.
Awfis stands out for its 'ambience' and 'ease of doing business'.
Such investments come with their own share of risks and buyers may need to hold on for at least 5 to 10 years.
HUL has achieved few milestones in the fiscal gone by and hence is performing good on revenues front.
Zinedine Zidane, Donald Trump, Steve Waugh have all lent their name to realty projects in the country.
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Across the country, residential projects offering deals have risen 45-50 per cent in the run-up to the festive season and may double further by Diwali and the year-end as realtors attempt to clear piled-up inventory.
Realty sector is facing a huge slowdown for last 3-4 years, leading to a significant delays in possession of flats to customers.
Experts say with a stable government, things will start improving but the impact might be visible only after six-12 months.
In commercial real estate, leasing of office space was higher although the activities were subdued in retail segment.
'Everyone is still trying to understand the quantum of impact demonetisation will have on the economy.'
In markets such as Mumbai, prices have gone beyond Rs 1.5 cr to Rs 2 cr which is beyond reach of most of the salaried class
The new law would boost home buyer confidence as well as investment in the realty sector.
Now, registered projects must disclose a lot of accurate information.
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The seasons in 2012 and 2013 went by with hardly any property launches, mainly due to an economic slowdown and a need to clear the backlog
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.
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