Track2Realty Exclusive: For quite some time the developers in Mumbai were making pitch for the review of FSI in the city which they termed as archaic. Their grouse has not been lacking the merit also.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Objective analysis of all risk factors helps in proper selection of developer which mitigates completion risk and developer risk. Most of the investments involve creation of Special Purpose Vehicles (SPV) and provision of controls to REPE funds at SPV level by virtue of their financial investment.
Track2Realty: DTZ annual office space forecast says 21% increase in take-up is expected. Overall take-up stood at 4.80 million sq ft for Q1, a sharp drop of circa 29% from previous quarter. Mumbai witnessed the highest take-up of 1.25 million sq ft, an increase of 3% q-o-q.
Track2Realty: Godrej Properties has launched Phase III of its residential project, Godrej Summit, near Dwarka Expressway, in Sector 104, Gurgaon. The new phase consists of a total saleable area of approximately 2 lakh sq. ft. Customers can choose from 3 BHK, 4 BHK, and penthouse apartments ranging in size from 1,712 sq. ft. to 4,925 sq. ft.
Track2Realty Exclusive: A festive spirit only adds to the buyers’ sentiments in the property market. It can not be catalyst to new sales if the sentiment in general is low, as has been evident in the property market of Mumbai in the last 3-4 years due to general slowdown and other macroeconomic subdued indicators. However, if the sentiments are bullish a festive season can turn out to be catalyst to market revival as well. That is very much expected in the Mumbai property market this time around, thanks to the change in the overall outlook.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Gudi Padwa is considered to be an auspicious occasion as it marks the new beginning of the Hindu New year and brings new hopes to every body’s life. People traditionally make important decisions and investments on this day. They believe in luck and prosperity and prefer buying homes during Gudi Padwa. During this period, usually developers come up with new launches, special schemes and discounts. Mumbai property market always looks forward to bright days on this auspicious festival.
Track2Realty: The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS), the world’s leading professional qualification and standard setting body in land, property and construction sector and Amity University have established the RICS School of Built Environment, Amity University at Noida campus, to address the shortage of skilled professionals in the sector.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Hong Kong has emerged as a world class city with tall vertical structures, sector-by-sector massive development, open spaces and greenery and most prominently, Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5–35. Similarly for urban revitalization, there are several policies and programmes in American cities.
Track2Realty: The demand for office space is likely to increase to 30.5 million sq ft this year, global real estate advisor DTZ said.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The Union Cabinet today deferred considering a draft law to set up a regulator for the real estate sector with provisions for jail term for the developer for putting out misleading advertisements about projects.