Realty firm Ansal API is looking at a fund infusion of about Rs 500 crore from a host of private equity investors, including IL&FS Investment Managers and Red Fort Capital, for its ongoing construction work in north India.
Omaxe Infrastructure & Construction Ltd (OICL), a wholly owned subsidiary of Omaxe Ltd, has bagged a contract from Director General Married Accommodation Project (DGMAP), Ministry of Defence, to construct residential accommodation including allied services for Officers, JCO / ORs at Deolali (Army) and Nasik (Air Force), Maharashtra.
Vigneshwara Developers has claimed to redefine the concept of Central Business District (CBD) with the launch of Smart Office Home Office (SOHO) in sector 74 of Gurgaon. SOHO offers a combination of the comfort of home with the present-day needs of office, all under one roof.
Pune based Phadnis Infrastructure, a group engaged in infrastructure development, hospitality business, real estate, power and telecommunication is off to a flying start in the infrastructure business. Phadnis Group has bagged a contract to build the prestigious ESIC Nursing College and Auditorium at ESIC Hospital, Indiranagar – Bangalore. The total project cost of this project is around Rs.62 Cr and the project is likely to be completed by March 2012.
Alibaug is one of the traditional weekend-getaway destinations for residents of Mumbai. Since the late 1990s, it has also emerged as a second home destination. Apart its proximity to Mumbai, many other factors make Alibaug an attractive second home destination.
Urbanization rate is on the increase – and while there had been a few setbacks over the past few years, the Indian luxury retail market is firmly back now. The economy once again supports the rationale for spending on luxury goods, and it will continue to do so.
Abu Dhabi is hosting a new India property show that will bring over 100 projects from across India for the Capital-based Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), according to its organiser Future Exhibitions and Promotions (FEP). The inaugural ‘India Property 2011’ is scheduled to be held from today, February 11-12, 2011 in Abu Dhabi that will showcase affordable and hi-end luxury properties with competitive prices in the market starting from Rs1 million to Rs10 million.
Which is beneficial, buying a property or staying on rent? In the absence of a robust and reliable tool, these decisions were traditionally taken with gut feel or with the guidance of a close relative / friend, leaving scope for error. The real estate website Makaan.com has now launched India’s first Buy vs. Rent Index.
US billionaire real estate developer Donald Trump is finally making a serious move to transform the skyline of India’s financial capital, Mumbai. Trump is now planning to develop a super luxury 60-storey tall “condo” in south Mumbai. The Trump Tower is expected to be launched next month and is believed to have 45 flats across 60 floors, most of which will have one flat for every floor.
The Confederation of Real Developers Association of India has said the Government could consider a scheme along the lines of the First-Time Home Buyer Tax Credit allowed in the US with the benefits going directly to the consumer.