Track2Realty: DTZ has brokered the sale of US Consulate’s Washington House in Alta Mount Road in South Mumbai to Lodha Developers at the rate of approximately Rs. 140,000 per sq meter or USD 28,000 per sq meter.
Track2Realty-Agencies: A retired judge will head an inquiry to determine whether government officials were bribed to help retail giant Wal-Mart gain access to Indian markets.
Track2Realty: India’s top 25 real estate companies have reported 4% year-on-year decline in cumulative revenues of Rs 67.44 billion in the second quarter ended September 30, another quarter highlighting the slump in the sector, a Knight Frank India report said.
Track2Realty: The finance ministry is reportedly working on the modalities to revive the real estate sector. According to ministry sources, the move is aimed to ensure that stalled projects get bank sector financing. The move, which is expected to help revive growth, is likely to be decided over the coming weeks.
Track2Realty-Agencies: To provide cheaper houses for lower income groups, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Poverty Alleviation (HUPA) is working for the inclusion of affordable housing in the infrastructure list.
Track2Realty: President of India Pranab Mukerjee on Friday, Dec 7, urged the private sector to come forward to meet the housing shortage in the country. He was inaugurating the two day convention on Sustainable Housing For Masses organised by National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO).
Track2Realty Exclusive: The last few years have seen a complete transformation in the design of residential apartment complexes all over the country. It is virtually impossible for people to afford single storey or double storey bungalows. Land being very expensive, only a select few can have this luxury.
Track2Realty-Agencies: It was a promise delivered floor by floor. In just 48 hours, an entrepreneur has constructed a 10-floor building in Mohali, a suburban town in Punjab.
Track2Realty: When you look at the developing market, where the cost of construction is a huge issue and most of the realtors are mid sized developers. What are the suggestions you would like to give them so that they can adopt more and more energy efficient buildings?
Track2Realty: Ace boxer MC Mary Kom is all set to starts a boxing academy at a housing project on the Yamuna Expressway. The academy will be the first of its kind in North India and help nurture boxing talent.