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Regulator only first step; grey zones only partially addressed
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The empowered Indian woman and home purchase
A decade ago, an Indian woman independent and capable enough…
Mixed reactions on Union Budget 2016-17
Industry players’ have given mixed reaction on the Union Budget…
Asia Pacific investment demand to remain strong but activity set to moderate
Shortage of investible stock but opportunities in structural investment themes. …
Affordable housing in Dubai – a mirage in the desert?
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Indian millennials and home ownership
Millennials are by far the most redefining generation to have appeared over the past five decades. Several traits drive their lifestyle choices, not least among them being a much higher acceptance of diverse lifestyles than previous generations.
Will FDI relaxation dry affordable housing supply?
The FDI relaxation by the Government of India is being hailed as a game changer across the Indian real estate sector. The developers even point out that now since the government has relaxed foreign direct investment norms in the construction sector by removing two major conditions related to minimum built up area and capital requirement, it simply means that any project under construction, regardless of size, can have access to FDI. So, it is going to help the cause of affordable housing.
FDI relaxation aimed to attract investment in smart cities?
When the Government of India was announcing relaxation with FDI norms a day ahead of Diwali, many analysts thought it to be a Diwali gift for 15 core sectors that could also prolong the festive spirit for the real estate sector.
Brand realty takes a beating in slowdown
A few may have succeeded but most of the developers have failed to position themselves right during the slowdown. In the process Track2Realty finds that the brand realty has taken a severe beating, losing the trust of both the end-users and the investors. The brand positioning that differentiates between the two different realty companies is today negligible with developers’ focus to sell. That, unfortunately, is not working for them and commanding premium over the brand reputation today is a far cry. Our team speaks to a cross section of developers, analysts and brand experts who may differ with each other but nearly all agree that sector has to come out of the Catch 22 situation.