In Q2 2012, the retail landscape in India was characterized by subdued demand coupled with restrained supply of mall space and largely stable rentals, says a DTZ report. While continued high inflation levels have restrained consumer spending and delayed purchase decisions, the slowdown in economic growth and weak consumer sentiments have resulted in a sense of uncertainity amongst retailers thereby putting expansion plans on hold.
City Corporation Ltd, the developers of Amanora Park Town, Pune have collaborated with Swarovski, leading global fashion and lifestyle brand on the iconic Gateway Towers 1. Swarovski, a name synonymous with crystal, beauty and lifestyle for decades will marvel space at Gateway Towers 1, making this the world’s first luxury residential project marvelled by Swarovski.
Indiabulls Real Estate has dropped a bombshell with the claim of having submitted ’email evidence’ to the police regarding money demanded by a Veritas analyst for holding back a scathing report against the group.
Reacting to the Veritas recommendation of a ‘blanket’ sell on Indiabulls stocks, the company has reacted sharply blaming Veritas report to be factually incorrect. The group responded to the report by saying it will initiate ‘appropriate criminal proceedings on the authors of the research report for publishing false and factually incorrect data.’
Tata Housing and Arvind Real Estate, the real estate arm of Arvind Limited has announced the launch of the phase-II of the 135 acre integrated sustainable township in Ahmedabad.
Purvankara Projects have reported its revenues at Rs. 248 Crores; up 30% in Q1 FY ’13. Profit After Tax (PAT) stands at Rs 50 Crores; up 61%, with EBITDA up 34% and EBITDA margin at 48%. Profit Before Tax (PBT) at Rs. 73 Crores; up 66%.
Ashiana Housing has launched luxury apartments, Tree House Residencies in Bhiwadi. The project consists of thirty six apartments, spread over a total of nine stories in four towers in the area of 1 acre land.
Runwal Group, has reportedly purchased Neosym Industry Ltd, a metal manufacturing company located on LBS Marg in Bhandup owned by Kolkata industrialist C K Birla’s family.
Need for a revolution that will see the poor get access to housing is more eminent than ever before, and that, in such a revolution lies a great business potential for the realty sector. This was one of the strong messages that emerged from the South India Real Estate Conference, 2012, inaugurated in Bangalore on Friday, July 3.
An estimated 17500 residential units were launched by organised developers in the second quarter of 2012 in major cities across the country, registering a decline of nearly 44% over the previous quarter, says a report by global real estate consultancy, Cushman & Wakefield (C&W). This decline in launches can be attributed to a number of factors such as delay in approvals, significant inventory in certain locations as well as postponement of project to coincide new launches with the festival season.