The eastern corridor of Pune has witnessed rapid growth in commercial sector as Grade A developers have ample stock to lease in the area which enjoys an advantage in terms of social infrastructure, connectivity to other parts of the city, abundant residential options, proximity to airport and railway station among host of other advantages.
The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India has expressed displeasure about the proposed Model Real Estate (Regulation of Development) Act in its present form, saying it could lead to an escalation of prices of housing stock in the country by Rs 300 per sq ft.
India’s growth story has many facets; one of the integral parts of growth – and arguably the most important one – is urbanization. In fast-growing economies, cities are significant investment and employment generators, which in turn carry the growth momentum forward. The sustainability and livability of any city depends largely on the quality of its infrastructure and real estate stocks. Needless to say, cities also require large sums of money to create urban asset stocks, including buildings and infrastructure.
Real estate stock of office premises in Mumbai has been going through a slump for the last 14 financial quarters.
It is single women and not the married ones who are the real demand drivers of the housing market in India. Contrary to the general perception that marriage is a catalyst for women to look up to house ownership, it is the single women across the cities of India that are more attracted to the property. The choices of single women are as much goaded by the safety of their own roof over head as with the investment horizon.
The CP story is very old, one that spans about 50 years or more. It was NCR’s central business district (CBD). It is still probably the CBD. But office space in CP is stagnated. The new business districts such as Cybercity, GCR, Aerocity and GCE are growing at a rapid pace, meeting an enormous demand for commercial office space. Now, it’s a tale of two cities- Delhi and Gurgaon.
Bottom Line: There will be property revaluation in India post…
There had suddenly been a deafening silence when the RBI Governor Dr Raghuram Rajan recently asked the real estate developers to reduce the home prices. However, the economist in Rajan was not making a faux pass. He could rather see a supply side of bubble in the making. Therefore, he came harsh on the sector.
Track2Realty: Kolte-Patil Developers Ltd. has reported a jump of 115% in its net profit to Rs.26.40 crore for the first quarter ended June 30, 2013, compared to Rs.12.26 crore for the first quarter last fiscal. During the same period its revenue increased by 112% to Rs.219.43 crore from Rs.103.29 crore.
Track2Realty: Bangalore’s metamorphosis from ‘Garden City’ to India’s ‘Silicon Valley’ has been remarkable. The tremendous growth of the IT / ITES Industry has revolutionized the residential real estate and retail markets, and triggered massive infrastructure development. The availability of high quality, large office spaces at sub–dollar rental levels (providing lower operational costs), access to a large skilled workforce, the growth of the retail and residential markets and Bangalore’s cosmopolitan culture have worked in the city’s favour, making it a preferred destination.