Track2Realty: The slowdown in the Indian economy continued as the Reserve Bank of India revised the real GDP growth rate forecast for 2013-14 downwards to 5.0% from 5.7%. Economic slowdown has had an impact on the end user sentiments that has impacted the absorption of residential units ultimately leading to a slowdown in the values.
Track2Realty: top eight cities witnessed total estimated residential unit launches of 132,000 units between January to September 2013 which represented an increase of 5% as compared the to the same period for 2012, says a report by Cushman & Wakefield (C&W).
Track2Realty: ASK Property Investment Advisors (ASKPIA), the real-estate private equity arm of ASK Group has announced its fifth investment from its second real estate fund. The project which will comprise of residential apartments is expected to have a sales value of around Rs.1000 crores.
Track2Realty Exclusive: A quest for brand new home is inherently ingrained in the psyche of Indians. However, that is fast changing, thanks to unmet commitment of developers in recent times, banks’ changed outlook and home buyers’ convenience in major cities. Track2Realty reads the pulse of home buyers to understand why resale apartment is no more a taboo and is rather preferred over the new launches and under-construction apartments.
Track2Realty Exclusive: The Umeda Exit of the Ikeda Route of the Hanshin Expressway system passes through this building. The expressway is the tenant of these floors. The elevator doesn’t stop on floor 5th-7th; floor 4 being followed by floor 8. These floors consist of elevators, stairways, machinery and other stuff.
Track2Realty: MMRF Realty & Infrastructure has announced the launch of its first two residential projects in Chennai, Sai Enclave, located at Arasankazhani near OMR and Vista Oceana, Padur, OMR.
Track2Realty: Godrej Properties has announced the launch of Phase 5 in its township project Godrej Garden City (GGC) in Ahmedabad. This new phase will offer 2BHK and 3BHK apartments at prices starting at Rs. 35 lakhs. The company has also launched convenience retail in GGC.
Track2Realty: Godrej Properties has through its wholly owned subsidiary, Godrej Redevelopers Mumbai Pvt. Ltd. (GRMPL), entered into a development agreement with the Sahakar Nagar Vibhag- II Federation, to undertake a residential redevelopment project, of 200 tenements, in Sahakar Nagar – II, Chembur, Mumbai.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Urban renewal has led to economic rejuvenation of various countries and we shall have to find our own unique solutions while learning from best global practices. While Singapore and Malaysia’s transformation was led by sagacious leadership, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Chicago, Birmingham and New York effectively used their political process to drastically improve quality of life, economic output and employment opportunities.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Slow economic growth affecting housing market
The recent Indian economic growth has been hampered by several domestic and global factors, resulting in the GDP growth plunging to 3 years low at 5.3% in 2QFY13[1]. Factors such as weak global economy, high interest rates, high inflation, high fiscal deficit, and lack of reforms were the primary reason affecting the GDP growth.