Track2Realty Exclusive: The Government of India envisages one trillion dollar investment in all areas of infrastructure in the 12th five year plan (year 2012 to 2017). The Government wants fifty percent of this investment to come from the private sector participation and most of these projects are expected to utilize the Private – Public partnership (PPP) model.
Track2Realty-Agencies: State-run construction giant National Bildings Construction Corporation (NBCC) says it plans to aggressively tap the real estate market and has set a target to build 10,000 housing units by 2018, entailing an investment of about Rs 6,000 crore.
Track2Realty: Mumbai witnessed the launch of approximately 18,000 real estate units during the first half of 2013; representing an increase of 30% compared to the first half of 2012. Of the total launches, 30% were witnessed in the western suburbs of Mumbai which had the highest share in new launches at locations like Andheri, Bandra, Malad and Goregaon. Navi Mumbai contributed 24% of the overall launches with the second phase of a large township project launched in Panvel.
Track2Realty-Agencies: While the sentiment in the real estate sector continues to be sluggish, SRS Real Infrastructure is eyeing Rs 1,200 crore of revenue this fiscal, mainly on the back of new launches, a top company official has said.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Persona stands for the third P and it is something that has been all elusive in the real estate. The persona of a luxury brand is largely a consequence of distinctive projection and coherence of the application. The visual brand identity captures the brand’s personality, mystique & emotional values in a nutshell.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Even if I compromise with what I want and surrender to what I need, as per the definition of realtor/broker, will I get my house possession on time? Will the construction be as good and space as much as promised?
Track2Realty Exclusive: An affordable housing project should be located within reasonable distances from workplaces and should be connected adequately through public transport.
Track2Realty: The much debated Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2012 (LARR Bill) was cleared by the lower house of parliament in the first half of the Budget session. This crucial Bill that seeks to replace the antediluvian Land Acquisition Act, 1894 with a fresh legislation wherein the component of compensation for resettlement and rehabilitation of the project affected families is added.The Bill covers land acquisition including for infrastructure and industrial developments bringing in government, quasi- government and other.
Track2Realty: Kumar Urban Development Ltd (KUL) has launched a high-end, luxury residential project based on anthropological engineering. Located at Worli in Central Mumbai, this 400 ft high-rise tower called KUL Couture is designed to have just 40 exclusive units, with 2 flats per floor and a breathtaking view of the Arabian Sea.
Track2Realty Exclusive: As more and more real estate companies are getting bullish over branding in a cut-throat market, adapting to emerging business models and today’s Facebook culture, this survey tried to figure out whether they are being forced to transform their image or is it just a natural evolution of the sector on holistic branding parameters.