Track2Realty: President of India Pranab Mukerjee on Friday, Dec 7, urged the private sector to come forward to meet the housing shortage in the country. He was inaugurating the two day convention on Sustainable Housing For Masses organised by National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO).
Track2Realty Exclusive: The last few years have seen a complete transformation in the design of residential apartment complexes all over the country. It is virtually impossible for people to afford single storey or double storey bungalows. Land being very expensive, only a select few can have this luxury.
Track2Realty-Agencies: It was a promise delivered floor by floor. In just 48 hours, an entrepreneur has constructed a 10-floor building in Mohali, a suburban town in Punjab.
Track2Realty: The year 2012, which started on an unenthusiastic note due to the global as well domestic economic turmoil, is now showing initial signs of recovery. Amongst the larger world economies, the US economy recorded a GDP growth of 1.7% between April and June, slightly higher than earlier estimates of 1.5%.
Track2Realty: When you look at the developing market, where the cost of construction is a huge issue and most of the realtors are mid sized developers. What are the suggestions you would like to give them so that they can adopt more and more energy efficient buildings?
Track2Realty: Ace boxer MC Mary Kom is all set to starts a boxing academy at a housing project on the Yamuna Expressway. The academy will be the first of its kind in North India and help nurture boxing talent.
Track2Realty: Tata Housing has got an investment by Portman Holdings into its luxury housing project “The Promont” in Bengaluru. This is the first private equity funding for a Tata Housing project.
Track2Realty: In the annual report by global real estate consultants Cushman & Wakefield, “Main Streets across the world”, Mumbai witnessed the highest rental growth globally. Colaba Causeway in Mumbai recorded a rental increase of 75% over last year, on the back of strong retailer demand and continuous preference for prime high street properties in the city. Kolkata – Park Street (5th) at 53.8% and Chennai – Khader Niwaz Khan Road (10th) at 36.7% were among the global top ten cities to register highest annual rental growth.
Track2Realty: Homestead, the London-based real estate company, has associated with top Sports Icon, Maria Sharapova for a Gurgaon project. After ‘Michael Schumacher World Tower,’ that was endorsed and supported by Michael Schumacher, Homestead now associates with Maria Sharapova for their their second upcoming luxury residence.
Track2Realty: After endorsing a car, watch and DTH brand, among others, Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has now been roped in as the brand ambassador of real estate development company Mahagun.