Track2Realty: A three-acre plot in Andheri owned by Nycomed Pharma has been sold for around Rs 205 crore, or Rs 65 crore an acre. Mahindra Lifespaces, part of the Mahindra Group, has purchased the 12,000-sq m plot that currently houses a bungalow, two guest houses, a research and development facility and an electric sub-station.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Demand & supply mismatch is proving to be the burden for developers now, at least in the funding market. Most of the PE deals in the year so far has fallen into residential projects. PE players are investing in projects for shorter duration and with better cash flows.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The Union Cabinet on Thursday, Oct 25, once again deferred the Real Estate (regulation and development) Bill pending for approval since May last year.
Track2Realty: Homestead, the London-based real estate company announced the launch of Michael Schumacher World Tower in Sector 109, Gurgaon. Spread over approximately 5 acres, this project will consist of 28 high rise floors and offer about 100 homes. Customers can choose from a range of sizes done in the most tasteful manner. These homes have high efficiency in terms of areas offered and have the best specifications offered till date.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Robert Vadra was on Friday, Oct 26, given a clean chit by the Haryana government in the controversial land deals involving him in the state after an official probe concluded that there was no “undervaluation” or loss of revenue to the government.
Track2Realty Exclusive: The way group buying in real estate works is simple. Take GrOffr.com for instance. This is an online and offline integrated platform which showcases property. It uses social media networks to let buyers know about possible good deals, and leaving it to them to do some viral marketing. Once a large group of buyers is thus formed, the group buying site then introduces it to the network of dealers and developers and helps negotiate a suitable discount.
Track2Realty: MCHI-CREDAI has embarked on an ambitious four-day property exhibition from November 01, 2012 showcasing flats, bungalows and commercial offering from across Mumbai city and the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
Track2Realty: Office space absorption witnessed a 14% q-o-q decline during the 3rd quarter of 2012, according to the findings of CBRE’s latest report, India Office Market View Q3, 2012. Prime office space absorption across the 7 key cities reviewed decreased to about 6 million sq ft in the third quarter, compared to more than 7 million sq ft in the previous quarter.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The Union Cabinet on today, Oct 25, is likely to discuss the bill to regulate the real estate sector and also protect the interests of home buyers.
Track2Realty: Everstone Capital has appointed Rajesh Jaggi as the Managing Partner for its real estate business.