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Track2Realty: The Indian monsoon months are synonymous with low activity in real estate, but this year witnessed considerable amount of activity in the office sector. Compared with last year’s monsoon months of July, August and September (3Q CY 2013), this period in 2014 showed 58% growth in office space demand.
Track2Realty: India’s economic growth accelerated to 5.7 per cent in the April–June quarter, a figure that is much better than the 4.7 per cent in the same quarter of the previous fiscal year. According to various international agencies like International Monetary Fund (IMF), Asian Development Bank and Moody, 2014 is expected to record an economic growth of 5.2% to 5.6% in 2014.
Track2Realty: Net office uptake in the first three quarters (Jan – Sept) of 2014 has seen a significant rise of 36% as compared to same time last year. Total net absorption of office space has been recorded at approximately 24 million square feet (msf) between January – September in 2014 as against the 17.7 msf in same time in 2013, says Cushman & Wakefield in a report.
Track2Realty: Despite overall retailer demand remaining generally subdued for retail real estate space in the Asia Pacific region during the July–September period of the year (Q3 2014)—major global mass market fashion brands continued with steady space transactions in India and emerging markets of Southeast Asia.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The Supreme Court has directed the Centre to ensure that all real estate projects launched in the country prominently display the earthquake-resistant category in which they fall and also explain the connotations of the category as defined by the government.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The government has said it will offer interest subvention on housing loans to make it more affordable for the poorer sections of the society to own a house.
Track2Realty: The daily papers are replete with complaints by buyers who had been led astray or otherwise victimized by fly-by-night developers who specialize in launching small one-off projects and then wash their hands off the project. In a market environment where the exists a high degree of customer awareness with regards to most products, how can this continue to happen?
Track2Realty-Agencies: In a boost to realty-related investment in the state, West Bengal Government has decided to grant an exemption under section 14Y of the West Bengal Land Reforms Act for township projects enabling them to acquire land more than the ceiling limit of 24 acres.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra has been roped in to endorse Unnati Fortune Group. She will be seen in marketing and promotional campaigns that would be rolled out shortly by the company.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Mahagun Group has launched its premium range of signature villas at Meadows, located at Sector 150, Noida, just off the Noida-Greater Noida Expressway. Sprawling over 7 acres of verdant golf centric landscape, these ultra-luxurious villas in bareshell and finished options spread across a lavish 4900 sq. ft with double height living rooms, 5 spaciously appointed bedrooms, a family lounge on each floor and a private garden with swimming pool, dedicated home elevator encompasses all the requisites of a dream home.