Track2Realty: DLF Limited recorded consolidated revenues of Rs 2,225 crore for the quarter ended September 30, 2013, a decrease of 9% from Rs 2,453 crore in Q1 FY14. EBIDTA stood at Rs 863 crore, decrease of 18% as compared to Rs 1,055 crore in the Q1FY14. Net profit stood at Rs 100 crore, a decrease of 45% compared to Rs 181 crore in Q1FY14. The non-annualized EPS for the quarter was Rs 0.56.
Track2Realty: The announcement by the markets regulator Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to introduce a separate regulatory framework under the proposed draft SEBI (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Regulations, 2013 has brought cheers to the real estate sector. And if implemented, REITs can bring back the growth to the sector, said industry experts, who gathered at the RICS Real Estate Conference 2013 – Regaining Business Confidence. The conference was organized on 25thOctober 2013 in Mumbai.
Track2Realty Exclusive: We have been through three key stages of evolution in facilities management in India and now stand at the cusp of the fourth, and most exciting, one. The first was prior to the growth years for India and existed from independence to around the mid-1990s.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Firstly, building on the company’s strong experience in the realty segment and the pioneering vision of creating new benchmarks for an aspirational lifestyle, we identified market value preposition in the two sectors.
Track2Realty: Office markets in India registered a downward trend in overall net absorption for the first three quarters of 2013, as per the latest report released by global real estate consultants, Cushman & Wakefield.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Real estate in search of the twin objectives of sales and brand promotions has, of late, learnt that there is no better mechanism to achieve the both than property exhibitions. It brings many buyers & multiple sellers on board to showcase what is available in the given market.
Track2Realty Exclusive: In general branding in smaller towns is more focused on project. However, an equal emphasis on corporate branding should remain the strategy. It is very important to stress upon the brand to make the consumer aware of the strength of the company and assure them of the safety of their investment. This is where brand positioning is important in the initial stage. However, once the credibility is established, project branding assumes centre stage.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Romesh Singh, a resident of Bhiwadi is quite confused with the city that is fast evolving. After having spent around seven years in Bhiwadi, the city is no more the same that he can relate with. The shopping complexes, malls and the emerging lifestyle is something that he thought is meant for metro cities. But the retail revolution in this till only recently sleeping city has changed everything, adding to the lifestyle choices and hence confusion among people like Romesh.
Track2Realty Exclusive: I won’t blame the marketing or the branding team in such a set-up where the defined role of corporate communication is very clear—advertising specialist is one who can negotiate the best rate with the media or the ad agencies, PR guy is one who can get them in column-centimetre of print and soundbytes of television studio and others are good for their dealing with the vendors to deliver brochure and other marketing kit on time. Any extra grey cell and one is a misfit in the company and liability for the management.
Track2Realty Exclusive: In recent times a lot of people have asked me as to whether Omkar Realtors is making a strategic shift from the slum redevelopment to super luxury segment.