Real Estate News - Page 17
Clicks & bricks: E-commerce firms lease 6 lakh sq ft warehouse space so far in 2014
Leasing activities in the logistics and warehousing market remained steady with large sized transactions of around 1-2.5 lakh sq ft reported in the first half of 2014

REITs will get investments into realty sector, no need for more sops: Govt official
Real Estate Investment Trusts will help attract more funds into the realty sector and there is no need to provide more tax concessions for it, a senior government official said today.
Mumbai office rentals come down, slips to 10th position among global cities
Among the top 15 global cities, office rentals in Mumbai are lowest at Rs 250 per square feet per month, compared to London and New York which stand at Rs 900 square feel and Rs 360 per square feet respectively, the report said.
Delhi circle rates hiked even as property sales show no signs of a pick-up
Home prices may once again rise while property purchases may fall in the national capital region (NCR) after the Delhi administration announced an across-the-board 20 percent increase in circle rates effective Tuesday.<br />
Delhi homes to get costlier? Govt hikes circle rates by up to 20%
Home prices in the capital are set to go up further with Delhi government on Monday hiking the circle rates

Who are the biggest buyers of properties in Dubai? Indians
Indians constitute a dominating group while buying real estate in Dubai, having invested nearly AED 10.5 billion during the first half of this year, says a report.
Get ready, Mumbai: MMRDA plans to transform BKC into a 'smart city'
The authority is working on the feasibility of supplying excess power generated from solar lighting to the common grid and also how it can earn carbon credits, if any.
28% of houses unsold in Gurgaon, but demand may be picking up, says Icra
Golf course Extension Road and New Gurgaon have remained the most active micro markets in Gurgaon
Trump's wrong: How the Big Mac burger tells us Mumbai real estate ain't cheap
The trouble with Trump's calculation is that it has been carried out at the market exchange rate. It doesn't take the purchasing power of the currencies into account

Builders are piling on debt while residential inventory is at a 7-year high
Media reports suggest that the coming Diwali may mark the revival of real estate sales, but a close look at hard data shows that there is simply too much inventory waiting to be sold for there to be a real uptick.<br />
MNCs buy nearly half of office space in India; CitiBank, Bayer among major deals
With rising rents in prime markets where MNCs operate, there is cost benefit in the long term in buying office spaces rather taking on lease.<br />
Wealthy Indians prefer to buy their second homes in London, New York
India's multi-millionaires prefer to buy their second homes in leading global financial centres, including London, New York and Singapore, says a report.
Practical or promoting ghettos? Noida builder offers flats only for Muslims
Many members of the Muslim community in urban areas have complained of not being able to find homes on rent or for purchase.
FDI, shift to high-rises is what lead to realty boom in last decade, shows survey
The opening up of the sector to FDI in 2005 initiated the entry of new avenues for funding, and capital inflow witnessed a spike.

Slowdown in property market: Average housing price in Delhi-NCR falls by 2%
In its latest residential report for the second quarter of 2014 calendar year, the company said the real estate market is reeling under a demand slowdown due to high borrowing cost and lower GDP growth.

25,000 flats on offer: DDA website restored; over 18 lakh hits in two days
Top DDA officials said the website received a whopping 18.25 lakh hits since the launch of the housing scheme on Monday under which over 25,000 flats have been offered.<br />

No red tape allowed: LG gives deadline of 2 weeks to DDA to finalise restructuring plan
Lt Governor Najeeb Jung today gave a deadline of two weeks to Delhi Development Authority to finalise a restructuring plan to bring transparency, efficiency and accountability in the organisation.

DDA loan scheme brochures now available on banks' websites
The forms for Delhi Development Authority's (DDA) much-awaited 'Housing Scheme 2014'offering over 25,000 flats across various categories are now available on bank websites.

How politicians, banks and builders conspire to keep real estate prices high
With newer launches slowing down, the only possible explanation for this lending is that banks are essentially giving fresh loans to real estate companies so that the companies can repay their old loans. This has allowed real estate companies to not cut prices on their unsold inventory
Huge queues, site crashes as DDA launches Housing Scheme 2014 with 25,034 flats
The new scheme offers flats ranging from Rs 7 lakh to Rs 1.2 crore across categories, viz - EWS, LIG, MIG, HIG, Janta flats and one-room apartments.<br />
Properties shouldn't get expensive: Real estate consultants are just rigging home prices
So, the next time you read a report saying real estate prices will go up, check for the source. If a real estate consultant is saying so, the information needs to be taken with a pinch of salt.
How the Indian real estate market will fare post Modi govt: Key highlights
The year 2013 was the toughest year for Indian real estate players as they saw their debts rise while sales volumes declined. But with a new stable government in place, developers are placing a great deal of hope in prime minister Narendra Modi as his Bharatiya Janata Party party made three major promises in its manifesto with direct relevance to the sector- development of 100 new cities, putting a new land use policy in place and planning for low-cost housing.<br />

Shree Cement to acquire Jaypee Group's cement unit for Rs 360 cr
Shree Cement is looking to acquire a 1.5 -million-tonne grinding unit of Jaiprakash Associates in Haryana for Rs 360 crore.<br />
Why Santacruz in Mumbai is India's most affluent locality by pin code
An analysis of highest income earning localities by pin code puts Santacruz ahead of Malabar Hill and Cumballa Hill in Mumbai. In Delhi, Gulmohar Park tops and in Bangalore Koramangala

Modi's Smart Cities vision will catalyse new IT-driven jobs
The first and foremost job that's going to come up is of a 'City CIO' - a role which is already in vogue in other cities that label themselves smart cities.
To achieve 'Housing for all', real estate requires investment twice India's GDP
In essence, in the next eight years, India's housing sector requires an investment which is twice India's current GDP.<br /> <br />
Blame the govt: One third of your home purchase cost is just taxes
According to a KPMG report titled 'Housing for all by 2022," over one-third of all home costs comprises various taxes.
Ashok Leyland sells 1-acre prime property plot in Chennai for Rs 210 cr
As part of its strategy to sell non-core assets, commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland has raised Rs 210 crore from sale of a 1-acre property in Chenai posh Boat Club area, one of the most expensive residential addresses in the Southern city.<br />
Explained: What REITs will offer retail investors
Based on the global experience on REIT, this could be the much awaited gift to retail investors in the Indian securities market.
