India Offices Q4 2011: Concerns remain
Cumulative take-up across India‟s seven largest cities increased by a modest 8% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2011.
Cumulative take-up across India‟s seven largest cities increased by a modest 8% year-on-year (y-o-y) in 2011.
The ever-increasing housing needs in urban centers have caused home prices to shoot up to extremely unaffordable levels.
The combined net debt of India’s 11 listed developers rose 15 percent in the 12 months through June to 385 billion rupees, according to Mumbai-based Edelweiss Securities Ltd.
IL&FS Investment Managers, India’s only listed private equity fund, has acquired 9.4% shareholding in an Indiabulls’ firm that is developing the 8.3-acre Bharat Mills at Worli in south central Mumbai.
Once hailed as the new experience in the destination shopping of super luxury, Parsvnath Developers is reportedly selling its 1.2-acre plot in the heart of Delhi, near Connaught Place, hoping to raise Rs.700-800 crore for paring its debt.
Global Emerging Markets and Vittal Innovation City in a joint venture with Lepakshi Knowledge Hub, are developing a green eco system for Knowledge based services, manufacturing, R&D and incubation activities.
Supertech has launched the launch of ‘ORB’ — a circular-shaped, 50 storey luxurious residential development, masterminded by the former bollywood actress and interior designer Twinkle Khanna.
Macro level forecast suggests Asia in general, and China and India in particular, will continue to attract foreign direct investment (FDI) despite the slowdown as Europe and the US continue to grapple with economic problems of their own.
Hyatt Hotels Corporation has introduced its new Hyatt House extended-stay brand in India, with the signing of a management agreement by a Hyatt affiliate for a hotel in Mumbai.
The Board of Directors of GRUH Finance Ltd. (GRUH) – a subsidiary of HDFC Ltd. – has approved the accounts for the quarter ended December 31, 2011 at their meeting held in Mumbai on January 12, 2012.