Track2Realty: The draft guidelines for trading in REITs in India have been introduced and allowed. For the very first time, there exists a tool to channel small savings into the Indian real estate sector. Not surprisingly, several owners of income-generating properties are now considering setting up REITs.
Track2Realty: The West Bangalore sub-market covers the areas and projects around Tumkur Road NH-4 towards the Yeshwanthpur and Malleswaram junction, the Rajajinagar Industrial Area, Yeshwantpur, and Tumkur Road and its surroundings (which has a high-density population and has traditionally been the primary industrial hub of the city).
Track2Realty Exclusive: The commercial property is looking forward to sunny days with the forecast of capital values across the commercial segment expected to rise in the next few quarters. The rental market has already started showing the renewed interest level of the occupiers. The widespread economic recovery and the stable government at centre with some of the positive announcements has revived the sentiments across the property market and the commercial property is the first to pick up in the Indian market before other segments also join the rally.
Track2Realty: During 2013, the investment potential for residential properties in the financial capital of Mumbai remained largely flat and unexciting. Most serious property investors in Mumbai who chose residential property are now content to exit with moderate profits.
Track2Realty: Tata Housing has signed addendum agreement with the Government of Maldives for the successful completion of the residential projects in Malé, Maldives. The agreement was signed by Brotin Banerjee, Managing Director and CEO, Tata Housing in the presence of Minister of Housing and Infrastructure Dr. Mohamed Muizzu in Maldives.
Track2Realty Exclusive: 100 days of governance may be too short a time to evaluate or judge the performance of a government or its impact on any given business. But the Gujarat real estate is so euphoric with the new government at the Centre that it seems they have not only regained some of the lost ground but also carry 100 new hopes ahead.
Track2Realty: CBRE recently conducted a research study on more than 300 prominent global brands to identify trends on operational dynamics, expansion and extent of penetration across leading cities. The analysis reveals that while India has emerged as a prominent destination for leading retail groups as varied as food and beverage (F&B), fashion and apparel, and big box hypermarket chains, F&B retailing remains one of the most penetrated segments in terms of global retailer presence, while the hy
Track2Realty Exclusive: Tapping NRI money is a wish that kept the developers driving throughout the year with the depreciation in Indian rupee. However, any wishful thought of fall in the currency would be suicidal for the sector in the year ahead as this rupee depreciation would not benefit them as much with NRIs investment as it would affect the foreign private equity (PE) funds which have been the project rider for many of the developers.
Track2Realty Exclusive: The rupee fall may be an opportunity for new investors in property but is also a problem for those already invested. NRI investors who had put in money in Indian real estate due to the high returns are suddenly finding the returns eroded. NRIs who hold premium properties are getting jittery and many have started selling.
Track2Realty: The overall mall vacancy levels across the top eight India cities remained stagnant at 14.47% in Q2 2014, which was recorded around 0.4 percentage points lower compared to Q1 2014. Amongst the top eight cities, Pune witnessed sharpest decline of 2.5 percentage points due to healthy leasing activity and no new mall supply. These are the findings of Cushman & Wakefield latest report.