Redevelopment – guidelines for housing societies
In Mumbai, rising costs and lack of space make it unfeasible for residents to move out of aging and often sadly dilapidated housing societies.
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A quick take on slum redevelopment
Considering the amount of negative press they get, it is not immediately apparent that there are also less negative ways of looking at them. For instance, slums represent an extremely high-density model of residential settlement. In this respect, they make the most efficient use of limited land possible.
CREDAI pats BMC, asks for extra FSI in Pune too
CREDAI welcomed the BMC’s announcement that the redevelopment projects in the city will not be covered under new DC rules for levying extra premium on FSI for certain areas.
Pre-Sales at INR 2,459 crores in H1FY25, Puravankara collections Up by 27%
The Indian economy continues to grow at a healthy pace, with the World Bank raising its growth forecast for India’s economy to 7% for FY 25, up from an earlier projection of 6.6%. The India Development Update (IDU) observes that India remained the fastest-growing major economy and grew rapidly at 8.2% in FY23-24. Growth was boosted by public infrastructure investment and an upswing in investments in real estate.
Puravankara acquires 12.75-acre land parcel in Thane
Puravankara Limited, India’s 5th best real estate brand (as per Track2Realty BrandXReport), has acquired 12.75 acres of land in Patlipada on Ghodbunder Road, Thane, by its wholly-owned subsidiary company, Purva Oak Private Limited. The land has an estimated potential carpet area of 18.20 lakh sq ft and a potential GDV of INR 4,000 crores over the project lifecycle.
Puravankara reports highest ever sales of INR 5,914 crore in FY24; revenue up by 61%
For FY24, sales stood at INR 5,914 crores, a staggering 90% Y-o-Y increase. Sales volume increased by 84% to 7.36 mn sq ft with INR 3,609 crores in collections (+60% Y-o-Y). Total revenue increased by 61% Y-o-Y to INR 2,260 crore. Operating cash inflows for FY24 stood at INR 3,948 crores (+41% Y-o-Y), while net operating surplus was INR 513 crores (+598% Y-o-Y). Focused on value creation and future business growth, the company has incurred expenses for marketing and sales to increase pre-sales by 90% and towards General and Administrative (G&A) costs for new acquisitions in new geographies, which is reflected in the P&L.
GST to dampen rental housing market
Ramneek Patel, an MNC executive in Gurugram is on a company leased accommodation and the HR is deducting INR 40,000 per month for his rented apartment. Now that the Goods & Service Tax (GST) has been imposed for rental residential units to companies, he has been told by the company that the said liability will be passed on to the employees living in company leased apartments. They can otherwise find an apartment on their own.
Unique challenges of brand positioning at the bottom of pyramid-II
Track2Realty Exclusive: Brand managers of the companies who have been into strategising at the bottom of the pyramid wish it is high time credible bodies initiate measures on this front in the public domain. On the other hand, private equity funds in their due diligence reports (privately) do accord importance to this aspect.
Unique challenges of brand positioning at the bottom of pyramid-I
Track2Realty Exclusive: It is relatively easier to plan a real estate project’s brand positioning in the high-end category where overboard advertising creates the top-of-the-mind recall value. Though many carry home the perception that branding is about ATL (Above the Line) activities for premium projects; fact of the matter is that branding at the bottom of the pyramid is even more challenging.
Can Indian cities replicate Las Vegas-III
Track2Realty Exclusive: Some developers assert the redevelopment can add value in ways more than one and depends on the location and area of redevelopment. Diipesh Bhagtani Executive Director Jaycee Homes says in a particular location where the flats are already huge, a developer cannot offer a still larger space but can offer luxury.