One can also ask the broker about his networks by enquiring about all the areas where he practices. A qualified broker will be able to tap a wide network of other brokers, builders and individuals in a short time. One should check with the broker if he is an authorized agent for any developer.
Since the hospitality sector was previously considered a part of Commercial Real Estate (CRE) and was subject to the same risk exposure, the cost of such debt was high. In September 2009, new guidelines on CRE released by the Reserve Bank of India, asserted that the hospitality sector would no longer be treated as a part of CRE and risk exposure would be based on the profile of the borrower and the nature of the project.
Real estate developers rallied on Tuesday, April 3, as some banks have cut home loan rates for new borrowers, sparking hope of increased property sales in the country.
Greater emphasis needs to be awarded to project delivery in light of the human, physical and monetary resources that are lost as a consequence of such delays. Even in the most robust economy, the challenges involved in construction and delivery of projects are enormous. There are common worries focused on timeliness, costs, performance and delivery. Stakeholders involved across the development process are often insufficiently coordinated to deliver a finished product within budget and on time.
While the government is trying to regulate the developers with provisions of penalty and up to imprisonment, the developers in Maharashtra have decided expose the policy paralysis through RTI route.
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.
An emerging segment to attract the hotel industry of India has been the MICE (Meetings, Incentive, Conventions and Exhibitions) segment as it has the potential to change the face of several upcoming Indian cities. The overall international visitors are likely to grow many fold due to MICE as it allows for the sale of several hundreds or even several thousands of room nights as opposed to the transient travellers who utilise only a few room nights at a time.
The private equity firm ASK Property Investment Advisors has bought 49% stake in Godrej Properties’ Chembur project.
The emergence of the secondary and tertiary cities led to an aggressive increase in hotel development and provided avenues for expansion of hotel brands, which were previously dependent on new opportunities in just the five main cities.
Godrej Properties will redevelop 18 residential buildings in Chembur, Mumbai. The Company, through its wholly owned subsidiary Godrej Projects Development Private Limited (GPDPL), entered into an agreement dated January 18, 2012 with Kamla Landmarc Property Leasing and Finance Private Limited (Kamla) to undertake a residential redevelopment project in Sahakar Nagar, Chembur, Mumbai.