Terming RBI’s decision to reduce cash reserve ratio (CRR) as a “positive step”, the industry body Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association (CREDAI) said on Friday, march 9, the move would enable financial institutions to fund real estate projects.
The office market is likely to observe steady demand, especially in prime locations in leading cities like NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru.
Realtors who are in the business of developing SME clusters believe in recent years, the metro cities have also seen a good increase in SMEs, which have catapulted themselves into mid- to large sizes within 3 to four years.
Netscribes, a knowledge consulting solutions company, announces the launch of its report Facilities Management Services Market in India 2012.
It seems the euphoria within the realty sector over the proposed income tax exemption limit on housing loans from Rs. 1.5 lakhs to 3 lakhs has faded even before the union Budget 2012-13 is formally presented.
Residential property buyer sentiments in Hyderabad have improved considerably over the last three quarters. There has been a gradual but certain increase in residential demand and absorption. That said, the market is still a long way from touching the 2007- 2008 levels.
Tata housing has bid to buy US consulate buildings in Mumbai, according to the sources close to the development. “Negotiations are at an advanced stage and the deal is expected to be concluded in less than a month,” said the source.
Replicating global trends, the Indian economy is looking towards an impending slowdown in growth due to decline in consumption expenditure, repeated hikes in interest rates and consistently high inflation.
Small & Medium Enterprises (SMEs) have come a long way from being seen as mere start-ups. Track2Realty finds that in terms of growth rate they are catalyst to the economic activity and a key demand driver of office space absorption.
During the economic downturn of 2008, while the other neighbouring and glamorous property market of Bangalore and Hyderabad fell by 24-29 per cent, the Chennai market fell only 8.3 per cent. Limited supply of land and pent-up demand is how NHB’s Residex defines Chennai property market.