Track2Realty-Agencies: Competition Commission of India (CCI) has rejected a complaint of alleged abuse of market dominance against real estate major DLF, related to a housing project in Chennai.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Indiabulls Real Estate has opened its first overseas office in the UAE. Located in Dubai, the local representative office will cater to the rising interest and demands of the UAE-based NRIs in company’s projects across India and expand its regional reach, the company said in a statement.
Track2Realty Exclusive: According to a recent data, there are over 100 million unsold inventories in the market and the developers are waiting to liquidate them. No wonder, it is attracting the brokers into group buying options. Property broker Agni Properties also added group buying to its portfolio in July 2011.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Some property analysts have been critical about such group-buying websites, stating that they have an unsustainable business model. “Considering the nature of the Indian realty sector, which had tainted its image in numerous corruption scandals—and the rising interest rate regime, which has kept consumers away from buying such properties, such sites are expected to generate very little offtake from a consumer. Again, a prospective costumer may get some deals and discounts through one-on-one direct physical negotiations as well,” says Kamal Kapoor, a property advisor.
Track2Realty: DLF fell for the ninth straight quarter, with the company reporting a 62.8% lower consolidated net profit for the July-September period. Net profits fell to Rs 138.51 crore as compared to Rs 372.41 crore a year ago, weighed down by slow sales and high finance costs.
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.
Track2Realty: The primary advantage of going in for a resale flat would lie in buying a home in a strategic location where no new supply is coming in. If one has personal cash resources at one’s disposal and is not reliant on a home loan (a home loan on a very old property cannot be taken for granted), buying a home in a project that is 20 years or more in age can be a good investment bet if the residential property is in a strategic, high demand location with low or no new supply. This would mean that the project would come up for redevelopment, ensuring a tidy profit to the owner.
Track2Realty-Agencies: DLF expects to raise about Rs 2,500 crore by end of this fiscal from sale of its two non-core businesses, luxury hospitality chain Aman Resorts and wind energy, a company official has said.
Track2Realty: DLF plans to reduce its debt from 22,700 crore to 18,000 crore by March, by selling non-core assets as well as stake in the company.
Track2Realty: Supertech today announced tie up with hospitality chain The Leela Palaces, Hotel and Resorts for management of its luxury hotel in Noida that is being developed at an investment of Rs 450 crore.