Track2Realty: Sobha Developers, on a consolidated basis, registered a turnover of Rs. 10.08 Billion during the first half of FY 2013-14. The Profit before Tax (PBT) stood at Rs. 1.71 Billion, and the Profit after Tax (PAT) was Rs. 1.07 Billion. On a year-on-year basis, Revenues have increased by 18%, PBT by 21% and PAT by 12% from its operations.
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-Agencies: The Centre will soon appoint real estate experts and consultants in 15 major states for helping them to prepare affordable housing policy and streamline the rules for approving realty projects, a top government official said on Wednesday, Oct 23.
Track2Realty: SARE Homes has launched its new project ‘Club Terraces’ in Sector 92, Gurgaon. The developer plans to develop this iconic 19-storey tower that will overlook the SARE club, which will be the largest and finest club in Gurgaon, set amidst 7 acres of land.
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: The total new housing demand will be nearly 12 million units in the next five years (2013- 17), according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield (C&W). This is based on the estimated growth of population across India and in major cities. Of the pan India additional demand, the top 8 cities will constitute approximately 23%.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Asian institutional investors are looking to invest $150 billion in global real estate in the next five years, with a focus on cities like Dubai, London, New York and Sydney, according to a new research.
Track2Realty-Agencies: has been ranked top with maximum share of about 40 per cent in the new investments attracted by real estate sector among top 20 states across the country during the first quarter of current fiscal, industry body ASSOCHAM said on Monday, Sep 30.
Track2Realty Exclusive: For an amateur investor, the ambiguity that lies within today’s investment models can translate to a metaphorical migraine. Simply logging onto an investment portfolio website can present numerous investment options, some of which the masses aren’t even completely aware of.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Wave of change in Indian real estate was visible in 2007. Suddenly, it seemed like real estate would fulfill its destiny as the sunrise sector of the country. Billion dollar projections; international funding companies eyeing a piece of the Indian real estate pie; talk of international best practices in the industry; international firms in the real estate and allied industries’ space entering the Indian market; this year changed the sector in several far reaching ways.