6 reasons why Kochi will be India’s next real estate hotspot
Bottom Line: Kochi expects investments of Rs. 2,076 crore; sustainable…
Bottom Line: Kochi expects investments of Rs. 2,076 crore; sustainable…
Track2Realty Exclusive: There are very few property markets across the country where the developments have been holistic. Some have grown as the residential zones, while others have developed as commercial zones. Even in commercial segment certain markets are known as retail markets while the rest of the markets have more office spaces. The locations close to the Central Business Districts (CBDs) get to see a few hospitality projects. Navi Mumbai, however, defies this growth pattern of the property market.
Track2Realty: The top six cities of India are expected to see a total of 50,000 new hotel rooms across categories in the next 5- 6 years. This is in response to the steady growth the hospitality sector has recorded over the last few years. 2012 alone is expected to see 14,800 fresh keys by the end of the year. Out of the total expected supply for 2012, 2000 new hotel rooms have already entered the market. These are the findings of a report by Cushman & Wakefield (C&W)and Confederation of Indian Industries (CII).
Industry experts assert it is difficult to put a time frame on certain requirements like getting over a 100 Government permits from the time of starting construction to completion. Historically, hotel construction in India has been somewhat cumbersome owing to the multiple clearances/approvals required from Central and State Government agencies.
It is not just real estate developers and national & international hospitality majors, but several high net worth individuals and business groups from sectors like auto, petroleum and telecom have grabbed hospitality assets, marking a strategic trend shift. Track2Realty analyses how opportunities and roadblocks co-exist in the hospitality, thus making it an interesting sector where there is room for everyone to grow.
Singapore-based Ascott Group, which operates serviced residences across the world, is finally opening its doors to India.
The south Indian hospitality market would see an addition of 14,500 new rooms in 178 star hotels across southern states by the end of year 2012.
Videocon Group has put its hotel project on backburner. The company now plans to enter the Ahmedabad real estate market with a residential cum commercial project on the prime location of Ashram Road.
Asia Pacific’s luxury hotel group, Shangri-La Hotels and resorts, is all set to launch its second property in India after Shangri-La Eros in New Delhi.
Keys Hotels, one of the leading players in the mid-market brand of New York-based Berggruen Hotels, has announced plans to develop 15 hotels across India in the next three years with a total investment of Rs 550 crore.