Track2Realty-Agencies: Larsen & Toubro booked fresh orders worth Rs 15,800 crore in the second quarter of the current year, lower than the Rs 19,600 crore it booked in the previous quarter.
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.
Track2Realty-Agencies: With an aim to showcase properties across Nashik under one umbrella and provide buyers the opportunity to purchase real estate in Nashik the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India (CREDAI) has organised a mega realty expo called ‘Shelter’ in the city from December 20-23.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Reliance Portfolio Management Services, a part of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group-owned Reliance Capital, plans to launch its maiden realty-focused fund by end-2012, with commitments of Rs 1,000 crore.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The US-based American Real Estate plans to open three multi-specialty hospitals and small clinics in Maharashtra, Gujarat and Madhya Pradesh.
Track2Realty: Lack of infrastructure in Ghaziabad has forced common residents to file PIL against new housing projects. Residents of a housing society in Ghaziabad have approached the Allahabad High Court seeking a clampdown on the Ghaziabad Development Authority (GDA) from approving any new residential project till civic infrastructure works in the city are upgraded to meet the requirements of the population.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The Finance Ministry is considering a proposal to relax funding norms for the realty sector so that good housing projects are not starved of funds.
Track2Realty Impact: When Track2Realty pan-India survey said it in May this year that Indians prefer to pay more for ready-to-move property and find new launches risky, the sector was obviously not amused. CREDAI President Lalit Kumar Jain had differed with the Track2Realty survey findings in an interview with Tehelka and said that “ready-to-move-in flats comes at a premium rate and the availability of such in the country is currently just 5 per cent.”
Track2Realty: Government is coming out with new PPP models to fast track infrastructure projects, said Jitin Prasada, Union Minister of State for Road Transport and Highways, while inaugurating the Conference on Infrastructure Project Management, organised by Confederation of Indian Industry in New Delhi on Thursday, Sep 20.
Track2Realty-Agencies: After marking his presence in the Indian and international fashion world, ace designer Manish Arora has tied up with real estate firm AMR Group, and will design for their forthcoming presidential suites and luxury residential projects.