To tap into the growing demand for offices, several global and Indian co-working entities are creating stock in the top cities.
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.
Consultants say at Rs 1,442 a sq ft, the developer has got a good bargain.
They sought further cut in interest rates as well as reforms.
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.
Internet retailer Amazon and its fast-growing local rivals are driving a boom in commercial property leasing in India.
Smart Cities can be a success depending on the basic amenities it manages to provide citizens.
The suburban location of Mumbai's Goregaon registered the biggest decline in average weighted basic sale price at 20 per cent.
From 690,800 sq ft in 2013, the absorption by e-commerce companies in Chennai dropped to 31,150 sq ft last year.
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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.
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.
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.
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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.
The first quarter of 2015 saw the lowest number of project launches over a period of two years.
Morgan Stanley has big plans to invest in India's real estate.
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.
Realtors are still flexible with buyers' demands.
The global realty consultant attributed the rise in PE investments to increased attraction of institutional investors towards leased income generating office buildings.
Carnival group buys project in Chandigarh from L&T for Rs 1,785 cr.
Renowned realtors are shying away from the private equity (PE) route to raise funds.
Kolkata excels in business performance with employee headcount and number of engineering students doubling in the last five years.
Before buying property, please carefully study the agreement with the builder, advises Sanjay Kumar Singh.
Launches and sales of house property have seen a continuous drop.
He is the man behind Blackstone's India strategy
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.
Experts attribute this to new launches in anticipation of a demand revival after the 2014 general elections.
It will bring down the cost of a second house because of tax benefits and price appreciation
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.
Realty sector is facing a huge slowdown for last 3-4 years, leading to a significant delays in possession of flats to customers.
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.
Prices in most areas have been stagnant but some regions are showing reasonable appreciation.
The new law would boost home buyer confidence as well as investment in the realty sector.
Such investments come with their own share of risks and buyers may need to hold on for at least 5 to 10 years.
Now, registered projects must disclose a lot of accurate information.
While Indians don't buy property during May-September due to the holidays/rains/ religious reasons, buyers should scout for property now.
Realtors, consultants and foreign universities vie for big share.
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.
120 new malls came up in last two years, but 30-40 of their older peers downed shutters
Launches of new homes reduced drastically this year.
Indians are the biggest non-Arab investors in Dubai's real estate market.
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