
South India’s data centre market to witness 65% capacity growth by 2030
South India’s data centre market is on an impressive growth trajectory, with major cities like Chennai, Bangalore, and Hyderabad at the forefront. This surge is supported by substantial government incentives, strategic infrastructure investments, and a rising demand for digital services. The region is poised to play a crucial role in the global data centre landscape, with capacity projected to grow 65% by 2030.

How Under Construction apartments cost you more than Ready to Move?
When I said it in one of the podcasts that it is better to buy a Ready to Move apartment as it is never a costly proposition, as perceived by the home buyers at large. Compared to Under Construction, a Ready to Move apartment is loaded with execution assurance, peace of mind, and almost no additional financial burden. Ever since that I was flooded with very many queries to elaborate on the same. The questions are being raised by not just the critics within the built environment of Indian real estate this time who love to hate my critical take on the sector. A number of concerned home buyers too asked me in the comment section of the podcast to delve deeper for their better understanding.Â

Is real estate media corrupt or directionless?
Some of the English dailies had come up with marvellous marketing idea, as they called it then, of barter deals which they thought was a win-win for both the media houses as well as the builders. They got into a barter deal where builder got crores of advertising space with the publication without a single rupee exchanging hands. In such deals, the media houses instead of advertising revenue got that much exchange value of property in the upcoming projects of these builders. Property supplements were launched by the mainline newspapers that violated all ethics of journalism to glorify the builders and their projects. Such was the clout of these builders that they even interfered in the editorial policies of these newspapers. They felt empowered & free to label the news copy and the journalists as negative, if they didn’t like a news item.Â

Housing prices in top eight Indian cities continue to rise, at 11% YoY: CREDAI – Colliers – Liases Foras
Average housing prices across the top eight markets in India rose 11% YoY at INR 11,000 per sq ft during Q3 2024, led by sturdy demand and positive market sentiments. Interestingly, average housing prices have increased for the 15th consecutive quarter since 2021. All the eight major cities saw an annual increase in housing prices with Delhi NCR witnessing the highest rise at 32% YoY, followed by Bengaluru at 24% YoY rise during the quarter. After registering record high sales over the last two years, the demand momentum across the top cities is stabilizing. Nevertheless, with anticipation of healthy residential activity in the last quarter, 2024 is likely to end on a strong note. Â

Is real estate media corrupt or directionless?
Some of the English dailies had come up with marvellous marketing idea, as they called it then, of barter deals which they thought was a win-win for both the media houses as well as the builders. They got into a barter deal where builder got crores of advertising space with the publication without a single rupee exchanging hands. In such deals, the media houses instead of advertising revenue got that much exchange value of property in the upcoming projects of these builders. Property supplements were launched by the mainline newspapers that violated all ethics of journalism to glorify the builders and their projects. Such was the clout of these builders that they even interfered in the editorial policies of these newspapers. They felt empowered & free to label the news copy and the journalists as negative, if they didn’t like a news item.Â

Puravankara launches residential project in Keshav Nagar, Pune
Puravankara Limited has launched a residential project, Purva Atmosphere, in Keshav Nagar, Pune. Spread across 10 acres with 70% open spaces, Purva Atmosphere features two 30-story towers offering 240 units of 2 BHKs and 180 units of spacious 3 BHK apartments. Designed to ensure ample natural light, ventilation, and Vastu compliance, these residences offer the perfect blend of comfort and functionality.Â