Track2Realty: Cushman & Wakefield have estimated that the share of luxury retail space in India will be a modest 1.44% by 2015 as against the current 1% even as total retail malls stock is set to increase by 27% by 2015.
Track2Realty: Kolte-Patil Developers (KDPL) has launched four new luxury projects- Tuscan Estate Signature Meadows, Downtown, 24K Glamore and 3rd Avenue at Life Republic in Pune to develop a total of 1.8 million sq.ft. for these new projects.
Track2Realty Exclusive: The question before Indian real estate today is what makes a luxury living? Is it high-end apartments? No. Luxury living is creating an ambience in totality that not just matches the aspiration level, but exceeds it.
Track2Realty: Top eight major cities witnessed a total mall supply of 2.94 million square feet (msf) (3 malls) during the first half of 2013 with over 64% (13 malls) of the total expected supply deferred, says a report by Cushman & Wakefield.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Crème de la crème real estate project for the upscale and upmarket buyers is an ambition that is driving the developers across the country. It seems the Indian real estate has woken up to the reality that the destination of brand positioning is ‘luxury’ and as Track2Realty finds, in this rat race the term is so over-used and abused that it has lost its relevance. From high-end condominiums to affordable, the tag of luxury seems to be the biggest brand driver for the sector.
Track2Realty Exclusive: India’s urban population will soar from 340 million in 2008 to 590 million in 2030 as estimated. And this urban expansion will happen at a rapid speed.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The deepening economic slowdown, rising cost of living and low wage revisions, coupled with higher interest rares, are forcing salaried professionals who had earlier invested in properties to put them up for sale, say industry experts.
Track2Realty: Satya Group and Maple Group have launched fully furnished serviced apartments, “Element One” at Sector 47 and 49, Gurgaon. These contemporary designed high end serviced apartments are amongst the latest in the commercial projects trend and development, which can serve as private suites or can be utilized for office purposes.
Track2Realty: Omaxe and entertainment agency Wizcraft have associated for creation of a Special Theme Zone at Omaxe Connaught Place in Greater Noida. This Special Theme Zone will showcase a never-seen-before concept theme zone that is intended to not only entertain and excite but also educate and empower.
Track2Realty: Real estate has expressed disappointment over the decision to hike key policy rate by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). The developers and analysts say this would lead to increase in finance cost and also affect housing demand during the festive season.