Finally, India’s biggest commercial land deal was done in Noida on Friday. So far Noida has not declared officially the name of the bid winner but sources said that the bid for commercial plot worth Rs 6,500 crore has been made.
Track2Realty: Mumbai International Airport Pvt. Ltd. (MIAL), a GVK Led Consortium announced kick starting of monetisation of commercial real estate by finalising lease of one of the parcel, to Oasis Realty Pvt. Ltd. This parcel will have a potential for commercial development of 1.166 million square feet.
The office sector was the most sought after in terms of investment activity in APAC in the first half of 2024, followed by industrial sector. In India too, investments in industrial & warehousing and office assets remained strong in the first half of the year. Investments in Industrial assets especially, were 5X times, compared to same period last year. Amidst rising demand for superior quality Grade A assets and evolving supply-chain models, global investor confidence in the sector is improving significantly.
Dubai-based PNC Menon, Founder and Chairman of Sobha Group, who hails from Palakkad, Kerala, has pledged to restore hope by building 50 homes for Wayanad landslide survivors. In a letter to Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Menon expressed his grief and sorrow over the tragedy, emphasizing his commitment to support the affected families.
The land parcel at Hebbagodi is strategically located near Electronics City and is well-connected to other parts of the city, making it an attractive location for residential developments. The area is a desirable location for IT professionals working in Electronics City. The area has a well-developed social infrastructure, with major hospitals, international schools and retail, and the IT hub of Electronics City Phase 1 and Phase 2, located within a 5-km radius.
The 12th edition of Track2Realty BrandXReport 2023-24 is witness to the fact that the fiscal performance of nearly all the large & listed players is at an all time high. The real estate leadership is hence defined by the consumer experiences and their shared satisfaction along with the aspiration for the respective brands in the business.
Bengaluru-based Prestige Group has emerged as the National Brand Leader for the 2nd consecutive time. As a matter of fact, all the Top 3 National Brands of last fiscal year retain their respective Brand Rank with better Brand Score. Out of the Top 5 National Brands, 5 players are yet again from Bengaluru market. Sobha Limited improves its Brand Rank and jumps up to Number 4 this time around.
Puravankara Limited, India’s 5th best real estate brand (as per Track2Realty BrandXReport), has acquired 12.75 acres of land in Patlipada on Ghodbunder Road, Thane, by its wholly-owned subsidiary company, Purva Oak Private Limited. The land has an estimated potential carpet area of 18.20 lakh sq ft and a potential GDV of INR 4,000 crores over the project lifecycle.
Provident Housing aims to stand out as a top brand in the large property landscape of Mumbai Metropolitan region (MMR). Sensing that below INR one crore housing is the most desired but least served segment of housing in the region, the developer with expertise in catering to mass housing has big plans in the pipeline across west zone. In an exclusive interview with Ravi Sinha, Rajat Rastogi, CEO-West & Commercial Assets (Pan-India), Puravankara Limited, sounds optimistic that the brand has good recall and acceptance among the home buyers of the region.
The land acquisition expands Sumadhura Group’s Bengaluru and Hyderabad land bank to a significant 100 acres in FY 2023-2024, fuelling their future growth. The company boasts an impressive track record of completing 11 million square feet of residential and commercial projects in the last 30 years. The momentum continues with over 40 million square feet of additional development currently underway or in the planning stages, encompassing residential, commercial, and warehousing projects.
hBits, a fractional ownership platform, has marked its entry in the second largest city of Maharashtra with the acquisition of the 44,328 square feet campus – CyberCity Magarpatta. A city within a city, the campus houses a commercial zone, a shopping mall, multiple restaurants, two schools, residential neighborhoods, a gymkhana as well as a large 25-acre serene park. Through this asset, hBits aims to create an investment opportunity worth INR 55 crore, thus democratizing access to Grade A commercial real estate for investors.