Track2Realty-Agencies: A builder who failed to start a Greater Noida residential project on time has landed in trouble as a consumer court in New Delhi has directed him to pay compensation of Rs.3 lakh and refund the over Rs.49 lakh cost of a flat to a complainant.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Hong Kong has emerged as a world class city with tall vertical structures, sector-by-sector massive development, open spaces and greenery and most prominently, Floor Space Index (FSI) of 5–35. Similarly for urban revitalization, there are several policies and programmes in American cities.
Track2Realty: Raising an alarm against rampant unauthorized construction in Raigad district, developers’ body MCHI-CREDAI’s unit has appealed to the authorities to take immediate action against errant people and save gullible home buyers from falling into a trap.
Track2Realty Exclusive: The concept of city-states is centuries old. Ancient Greek cities of Athens, Sparta and Thebes were known to be poleis (singular polis) and what set them apart from their ‘non-poleis’ neighbors was these were self-governed and autonomous city-states. Relevant examples in today’s modern world are Singapore, Vatican City and Monaco.
Track2Realty-Agencies: 45 people have died, over 50 are injured, and 20 people are still missing as rescue workers continue to cut through the mangled steel and concrete remains of a seven-storey building which collapsed on Thursday evening, April 4, in Mumbai suburb Thane.
Track2Realty: Appreciating Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi’s vision of inclusive growth, realtors’ apex body CREDAI on Thursday, April 4, expressed the hope that the idea translates into action in the years to come.
Track2Relty-Agencies: Dubai-based private developer DAMAC Properties has said it is launching phase two of a $1 billion project of luxury hotel and serviced residences to Indian investors, following a sell-out event in Dubai.
Track2Realty Exclusive: The Knight Frank Research finds overall fall in office absorption when compared to the corresponding quarter last. Approximately 1.35mn.sq.ft was transacted in Q3 FY 13, showing a 39% fall compared to the same quarter last year and 4% compared to the preceding quarter.
Track2Realty: Godrej Properties will develop a residential housing project at Undri (near NIBM) in Pune. The project, spread over 31 acres, will offer approximately 1.5 mn sq. ft of saleable area and will comprise of 1, 2 and 3 BHK apartments.
Track2Realty: The newly elected leadership of realtors apex body CREDAI has embarked on a multi-pronged agenda to work closely with the various governments with focus on affordable housing, green buildings and water harvesting and skill development among construction workers.