Transit-oriented development to put Gurgaon on global map
Global success cases of transit-oriented development include Malaysia, Hong Kong,…
Global success cases of transit-oriented development include Malaysia, Hong Kong,…
JLL report finds Chennai market rising to new high. Chennai’s…
“I am reading these newspaper reports about the real estate sector demanding so many things with the Union Budget. Most of these demands are for their financial health than understanding the market from common homebuyers’ perspective like us. Do we matter at all in this eco system where neither the government nor the developers understand what keeps us away from the property market,” says Shweta Sanyal, an advertising professional in Mumbai.
For achieving 10% growth, India’s domestic economy needs to attract added investor interest, including that of overseas funds. Increased levels of foreign investments would be welcome for the Government’s recently launched “Make in India” initiative as well.
Dubai property market has been centre of attraction for the investors from across the world. Indians, of course, have been a significant contributors and Dubai rates India as the second largest investor country after the UK. Sultan Ebrahim Alakraf, Senior Director of Land Department, Government of Dubai, shares with Ravi Sinha how Dubai has been consciously trying to create its own brand differentiator with ease of doing business and easy exit to the investors. Excerpts of an exclusive interview:
Location matters and so does a good understanding of the consumer market where a mall is located. Successful retail positioning relies on research into the local consumer market and securing anchor tenants. Once a mall opens, retail property managers must be proactive in asset management, maintaining an optimal mix of tenants and tracking retailers’ performances.
For the last four years everyone within the built environment of Indian real estate, homebuyers included, wanted a real estate regulator but the consensus eluded.
Despite slowdown, Mumbai remains the most lucrative investment destination in India, says the second edition of Knight Frank India Residential Investment Advisory Report 2016.
Today, the world sees India as a land of opportunity for business and investment. RBI head Raghuram Rajan said in mid-September that while fellow BRICs have deep problems, India appears to be an island of relative calm in an ocean of turmoil.
The IT/ITeS sector has clearly been driving corporate real estate in the country; and consequently, much of the development in this space is being propelled by IT and back-office demand for workspaces, as per CBRE’s India report – Real Estate & Workplace Strategies of Shared Services Occupiers.