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10 Cities With The Most Expensive Real Estate

10 Cities With The Most Expensive Real Estate

Rediff.com4 Aug 2025

Thinking of buying a home in any of these cities? You'll need pots & pots of money!

All you want to know about real estate funds

All you want to know about real estate funds

Rediff.com20 Jul 2005

Like mutual funds, real estate funds (or Real Estate Investment Trusts - REITs as they are commonly referred to in the US) are founded by a group of real estate professionals

FM curbs foreign funds for real estate

FM curbs foreign funds for real estate

Rediff.com21 May 2007

The government on Monday said it aims to slow down flow of foreign debt into the real estate sector through its recent curbs on external commercial borrowings (ECBs).

Rising Inflation? Protect Your Money Now

Rising Inflation? Protect Your Money Now

Rediff.com29 Sep 2026

'Separate needs from wants and minimise discretionary spending.'

Real estate in India is overpriced: Deepak Parekh

Real estate in India is overpriced: Deepak Parekh

Rediff.com12 Jan 2007

If you don't want to lose business to China or Vietnam, rents have to stay in check.

NBFCs see significant gold loan growth, outpacing banks

NBFCs see significant gold loan growth, outpacing banks

Rediff.com8 Sep 2026

Non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) experienced a significant 68.5 per cent year-on-year growth in gold-backed credit in July 2026, while banks saw their gold loan growth moderate to 88.1 per cent from 136.4 per cent a year prior, according to RBI data.

Institutional investment in real estate likely to fall 20% in 2021

Institutional investment in real estate likely to fall 20% in 2021

Rediff.com21 Dec 2021

Institutional investments in real estate may fall 20 per cent to $4 billion during this calendar year because of a higher inflow of funds in 2020, according to property consultant JLL India. During the January-September period, the institutional investment rose to $2,977 million from $1,534 million in the year-ago period. "Unless some large portfolio deals are not inked at the end of the year, annual investments are expected to be in the $3.8-4 billion range in 2021," JLL said in a statement. Institutional investments managed to cross the $5 billion mark in 2020 due to large portfolio deals worth $3.2 billion during the last quarter of the year.

'Indian real estate cos have to be fair'

'Indian real estate cos have to be fair'

Rediff.com11 Jan 2007

Dr Cor van Zadelhoff is no stranger to India and comes here for both work and pleasure. A pioneer in the European real estate business, he has friends among the Indian royal families through the polo circuit.

15 venture funds to invest in real estate

15 venture funds to invest in real estate

Rediff.com30 Nov 2006

Around 15 venture funds from the US and Southeast Asia will be making investments in the Indian real estate sector through the FII route

Real estate: An industry built on black money

Real estate: An industry built on black money

Rediff.com5 Dec 2014

As real estate is about a tenth of the Indian economy, the extent of black money floating around in the sector is huge.

Big US banks set to enter Indian real estate

Big US banks set to enter Indian real estate

Rediff.com19 Jan 2015

Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan, the three bulge-bracket banking groups of the US, are likely to get active in Indian real estate after a long gap, according to executives with property funds and consultancies.

Jaipur Farmers Summoned In Land Fraud Investigation

Jaipur Farmers Summoned In Land Fraud Investigation

Rediff.com31 May 2026

The Enforcement Directorate has summoned several farmers in Jaipur as part of an investigation into alleged money laundering and fraudulent land aggregation involving real estate developers.

How to profit from the real estate sector

How to profit from the real estate sector

Rediff.com24 Nov 2006

The hottest space in the market for the last 12-15 months has been real estate.

Service tax evasion: Real estate cos under lens

Service tax evasion: Real estate cos under lens

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

The on-going search operation started a fortnight back in which the evasion by firms providing real estate services, including renting and other collaborations was detected, official sources said.

Crisil lauds Modi's efforts to boost real estate sector

Crisil lauds Modi's efforts to boost real estate sector

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

Crisil Real Estate Ratings provide city specific all-round assessment of real estate projects and help buyers benchmark and identify quality projects within their cities.

Unsold real estate projects may become affordable now

Unsold real estate projects may become affordable now

Rediff.com14 Nov 2016

Demonitisation will facilitate transparency in the real estate industry, which has had a notorious reputation as a safe locker for black money, says Saket Mohta.

The futility of real estate predictions

The futility of real estate predictions

Rediff.com24 Apr 2014

In opaque, complicated markets like real estate, its best to stay away from generalisations.

Decoding the real estate Bill

Decoding the real estate Bill

Rediff.com21 Mar 2016

No promoter is allowed to advertise, market, book, sell or offer for sale, or invite persons to purchase any plot, apartment or building, in a project without registering with the authority.

Shashank Jain to Take Over as Brookfield India REIT CEO

Shashank Jain to Take Over as Brookfield India REIT CEO

Rediff.com31 Mar 2026

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has appointed Shashank Jain as the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and Managing Director of the firm managing the REIT, effective July 1.

Festival season fails to cheer real estate sector

Festival season fails to cheer real estate sector

Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

Despite attractive offers and discounts, the realty players have not been able to revive market sentiments post Diwali in Tier-II towns of Punjab and Haryana.

Real estate Bill: Will it create consumer comfort?

Real estate Bill: Will it create consumer comfort?

Rediff.com1 Apr 2013

Real estate business and market have so far been the monopoly of promoters, developers and builders.

The complete Indian investor's guide to every asset class worth knowing in 2026!

The complete Indian investor's guide to every asset class worth knowing in 2026!

Rediff.com31 May 2026

Earlier, most investors counted on traditional options like fixed deposits, gold, or property. But in 2026, you will have access to a much wider range of opportunities across different markets and sectors.

Priyanka keen on handling Congress's real estate woes

Priyanka keen on handling Congress's real estate woes

Rediff.com13 Jul 2015

The Congress party's real estate bank has been receiving complaints from state units, and Priyanka Gandhi's first formal responsibility maybe to address these woes.

Why banks are hesitant to lend more to real estate sector

Why banks are hesitant to lend more to real estate sector

Rediff.com25 Feb 2019

Owing to the risk perception attached with the segment by banks, the residential realty segment has been increasingly relying on non-banking financial companies and housing finance companies to raise debt financing, reports Abhijit Lele.

8 reasons why you MUST invest in real estate

8 reasons why you MUST invest in real estate

Rediff.com5 Nov 2016

No other asset increases your wealth the way real estate does, says and if you are looking to make a lucrative investment which will surely give you the returns you deserve, property is the answer, says Saket Mohta.

Deccan Chargers sold to Mumbai real estate firm

Deccan Chargers sold to Mumbai real estate firm

Rediff.com12 Oct 2012

The owners of the cash-strapped Deccan Chargers sold the Indian Premier League franchise to a real estate company for an undisclosed sum. Deccan Chronicle Holdings, which paid $107 million for the franchise in 2008, informed the stock exchanges on Friday of their decision to sell the team to Kamla Landmarc, a Mumbai-based real estate company.

PE inflow in real estate down 85% in Jan-Aug

PE inflow in real estate down 85% in Jan-Aug

Rediff.com23 Sep 2020

Newer asset classes such as data centres and rental housing gained prominence among investors.

10 CV Tips To Get Hired

10 CV Tips To Get Hired

Rediff.com18 Sep 2026

Weak verbs and poor language can make even impressive achievements seem ordinary, points out Nayagam PP, a career coach and founder of EduJob360.

Luxury real estate sees growth for third quarter

Luxury real estate sees growth for third quarter

Rediff.com3 Jan 2013

The industry describes projects priced beyond Rs 5 crore (Rs 50 million) in Delhi and the National Capital Region region as luxury, but the benchmark is Rs 10 crore (Rs 100 million) for Mumbai.

New Sebi norms to hit real estate funds

New Sebi norms to hit real estate funds

Rediff.com24 May 2012

Early this week, Sebi notified AIF regulations for private equity, hedge funds, venture capital funds and real estate funds, among others.

Budget 2013: What the real estate sector expects

Budget 2013: What the real estate sector expects

Rediff.com27 Feb 2013

This year's Budget comes at a time when interest rates are still high and demand for real estate has remained poor.

Indiabulls Real Estate valued at Rs 15,125 cr

Indiabulls Real Estate valued at Rs 15,125 cr

Rediff.com21 Dec 2006

Indiabulls Financial Services on Thursday said leading international real estate consultancy Knight Frank has valued its real estate business at Rs 15,125 crore (Rs 151.25 billion).

RCom plans to monetise real estate assets

RCom plans to monetise real estate assets

Rediff.com5 Jul 2013

Telecom major Reliance Communications plans to monetise its real estate assets as it looks to pare debt.

Maruti's Gujarat plant site draws real estate developers

Maruti's Gujarat plant site draws real estate developers

Rediff.com15 Nov 2013

According to villagers in the region, builders have been doing the rounds of the area, trying to spot suitable locations for residential projects.

Real estate a major asset in India: Marc Faber

Real estate a major asset in India: Marc Faber

Rediff.com20 Dec 2006

Real estate is a major asset in India and it will be a "big scene" in the next 20-30 years, says investment guru Marc Faber.