Four years after Singapore-based Ascott Ltd, a serviced residence operator, entered India, it has decided to part ways with its local partner in a bid to speed up expansion plans and have more control over its proposed projects.
As the Reserve Bank of India meets to review its monetary policy tomorrow, Thursday, the realty sector is getting panicky that if there is a rate hike the sector may see some more pains in the coming days.
Hotel Leela is all set to foray into real estate development in order to cut its debt. The conversion of land banks into upmarket residential homes in Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune is believed to raise Rs.950 crore for the company.
Dubai’s real estate market is likely to bottom out in the next one year, while peer Abu Dhabi will at least a much longer time, according to Jones Lang LaSalle (JLL) experts.
Stocks of real estate companies suffered widespread losses on the BSE today dragging down the sectoral index by 3.14 per cent on all-round selling by funds on fears of rate hike by RBI to curb inflation.
Real estate and construction has been voted as the most corrupt sector in India, according to a survey by global consultancy firm KPMG.
Buying land can be a time-consuming and expensive affair. Not only can the initial phase of buying it be quite complicated, but the cost involved in maintaining a purchased plot can also be quite high.
Top Thai hotelier of Indian origin Sonu Shivdasani is making his debut in India with spas, resorts and fine dining restaurants and with plans for some well-appointed boutique hotels to tap high-end travelers.
Chinese officials are blaming the speculators for soaring property prices and have announced to build 36 million affordable homes over the next five years.
Surging growth in emerging markets such as China and India will boost demand for real estate, although uncertainties such as an oil shock could pose major risks, economist Nouriel Roubini said on Thursday.