Through the course of 2010, the realty sector evened out into a level playing field, with enough traction in the market to hold investor interest, with several on-going projects being delivered and others being launched.
Emaar Properties has used Dubai Mall, one of the world’s largest shopping centres, as collateral to secure Dh3.6 billion (US$980 million) of financing from a trio of UAE banks.
Ramprastha Group has signed up Blue Lotus Communications for PR services. The north-India based Group has developed over 20 million Sq ft of area and another 10 million Sq ft is under development.
TATA Housing has announced its plans to expand its presence in the tier-II cities of India, by signing its first PPP venture in the ‘Temple City of India’ – Bhubaneswar, in association with Bhubaneswar Development Authority (BDA).
DLF is reportedly raising Rs.500 crore by sell of its stake in hotel subsidiary to Kolkata-based Square Four Housing & Infrastructure Private Ltd.
RICS launched a revolutionary concrete panel based mass housing concept – known as ‘India Concept House (ICH)’ in partnership with Sam Circle Venture and its partners, KieranTimberlake and ProjectWell.
ArthVeda Fund Management, a unit of Dewan Housing Finance Corp. said on Tuesday, December 6, it plans to raise Rs.2 billion (about $40 million) to invest in greenfield real estate projects.
In the wake of the unprofessional and unethical behavior of the real estate consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle India (JLLI), the editorial team of Track2Realty has taken a decision to boycott the firm for a month starting Monday, December 5.
Tata Sons will reportedly infuse Rs.500 crore into the group’s real estate arm, Tata Housing Development Company, through a fresh issue of equity shares, the company sources said.
CREDAI has opposed the proposed Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation & Resettlement (R&R) Bill, and said with proposed R&R to the farmers the construction industry would become an unviable proposition.