Realty sector welcomes CRR cut, but wants lower rates
The real estate industry today expressed hope that a part of Rs 17,000-crore worth liquidity infused by RBI into the financial system would flow into the realty sector.
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Realty cash crunch may end soon as govt sends positive signs
Sending positive signs from easing the cash crunch for the realty sector, Secretary for Financial Services D K Mittal on Monday, Sep 17, asked the commercial banks to focus on funding partially completed projects on a priority basis and development of projects in small towns.
Asia, Latin America driving global shopping center revival
Asia and Latin America’s economic resurgences have fueled an upturn in retail activity, with increasing rents reflecting high demand for the limited amount of prime retail opportunities in both regions, according to A Global Perspective on the Shopping Center Industry, a new global retail report from Cushman & Wakefield and the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC).
Finance Ministry to meet bank chiefs today to discuss realty lending
The Finance Ministry will meet chief executives of leading banks today, Sep 17, to discuss credit flow to the real estate and housing sectors. According to sources D K Mittal, Secretary of Financial Services, will chair the meeting of bankers, which will take stock of credit flow to the sensitive sectors.
India Realty Excellence Fund invests in Pune project
India Realty Excellence Fund managed by Motilal Oswal Private Equity Advisors, Supreme Universal and Mirchandani Group have invested Rs 60 crore to develop a realty project in the outskirts of Pune.
70 real estate companies under CCI scanner for one-sided agreements
The Competition Commission of India (CCI) is reported to have zeroed in around 70 real estate developers around the country, including Unitech, Parsvnath Developers, and Omaxe for investigation against entering into one-sided agreements with buyers and for allegedly colluding with each other to arm-twist them.
Bank loans to real estate drops sharply
Banking institutions have cut down on their lending to the real estate sector, according to a report put out on Wednesday by real estate consulting firm Knight Frank India.
Real Estate Bill adds chapter to regulate unorganised property agents
The government plans to bring unorganised property agents and brokers under the ambit of the proposed real estate regulator, imposing stringent penalties including imprisonment on those who dupe buyers or operate without a valid registration.
Godrej Properties sells entire 1st phase of Godrej Summit in one day
Godrej Properties has claimed that it has sold the entire 1st phase of its residential project, Godrej Summit, in Sector 104, Gurgaon. The first phase of this project had 695 apartments across 1 million sq. ft. of space.
Investment in global retail real estate to hit 180 billion US dollar per annum by 2020: JLL
Jones Lang LaSalle has a new report, Redefining Retail Investment, to coincide with the International Council of Shopping Centers (ICSC) 2012 Retail Real Estate World Summit, taking place in Shanghai this week.