Real estate trusts may get govt nod to invest in rental property
Track2Realty: The government is working on a proposal to allow Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) to participate in the country’s rental housing market.
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Blackstone gets CCI approval for Embassy realty deal
Track2Realty-Agencies: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has approved a real estate deal between global private equity giant Blackstone Group and Pune-based realty firm Embassy Group. The proposed deal involves Blackstone and Embassy Group having joint control over an entity engaged in the business of development and management of commercial and office space and related activities.
Funding gap in real estate
Pranay Vakil: Let’s start by introducing ourselves. I am Pranay Vakil, Chairman of Knight Frank India. We are a brokerage and consultancy group, positioned as second in the business.
Rental Housing can address urban housing problems
The ever-increasing housing needs in urban centers have caused home prices to shoot up to extremely unaffordable levels.
Sahara had 2 crore investors in one firm
Sahara India Real Estate Corporation had garnered investments from over 2 crore investors through three separate securities, according to an affidavit the company filed on Wednesday, September 14.
Group buying site Groffr acquires Mobstreet.in
Mumbai-based RCSPL, which owns group buying portal for real estate GrOffr.com, has acquired Mobstreet.in, a company which was officially shut down in December 2010 due to lack of funds.
Real estate top investment avenue in non-metros
Real estate has emerged as the most preferred investment avenue for working professionals in non-metro centres vis-à-vis bullion and stock market.
Nothing for real estate to get excited about from Budget 2011: Anuj Puri, Jones Lang LaSalle India
It would seem that the Union Budget 2011 pointedly ignored the larger issues affecting the Indian real estate sector at this sensitive stage of revival and growth.
Union Budget 2011-12 – “Give Indian real estate the break it deserves”
Through a hailstorm of bouquets, brickbats, controversies and triumphs, the Indian real estate sector has always been one of the mainstays of the country’s economy. At some level, every Indian is connected with it; in some way or the other, it affects every citizen of this country.
Working Indians prefer realty: ASSOCHAM
While there seems to be a crisis of credibility in the real estate sector on part of the investors, a survey by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India (Assocham) says otherwise. It says the traditional investment options like gold, government bonds and bank fixed deposits are considered old school.