Ravi Sinha is a journalist with nearly two decades of cross-discipline media exposure. He is the CEO of real estate think-tank group Track2Realty. He has been writing extensively on the real estate sector for nearly a decade. Evaluation of real estate brand performance is his expertise and he has immense insight into consumers’ psychograph in the property market.
The Indian real estate slump has brought a wishful thought to the fore, the buyers’ market. Across the built environment of real estate, there is a critical evaluation of opportunity cost as the transactions … READ FULL STORY
Over the years, the dynamics that define a developer’s brand image, have changed rapidly, in the Indian real estate market. Critics, who question whether brand name really matters in the real estate market, have … READ FULL STORY
“When I was explaining to a client that the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), would change the urban landscape of Bhiwadi, he reminded me that Rewari (a junction point in the DMIC), was 25 kms … READ FULL STORY
At a financial planning seminar in Delhi, a home buyer had a pertinent question: “Although GST may help the builders to avoid double or triple taxation and reduce their cost of construction and operation, … READ FULL STORY
In 2009, Manisha Ghai was offered a flat in Greater Noida, for Rs 35 lakhs. She liked the apartment and its cost. However, the interior decorator, who mostly travels in and around Delhi-NCR for … READ FULL STORY
Although rental values may seem to be undervalued in the Indian context, due to the high capital values of real estate, the fact is that when compared to affordability and median income of cities, … READ FULL STORY
Bengaluru’s thriving economy is a major demand driver for residential real estate in the city. It is the leading city, in terms of absorption of office space and this, in turn, is fuelling demand … READ FULL STORY
Real estate continues to remain an attractive investment option for Indians. Nevertheless, despite the attractive returns on investment, it may be time for a reality check. According to a pan-India survey by Track2Realty, more … READ FULL STORY
Seven years after booking an apartment with a leading pan-India developer, Mohit Khan lost patience and approached the developer for a refund. Khan was denied on the basis of the claim that the project … READ FULL STORY
Property has emerged as the first choice for investment, among serving government employees, as well as those who have already retired, with close to half of the employees in 20 cities of India, preferring … READ FULL STORY
When Anita Juneja bought an apartment in Delhi, in 2012, the cost of the apartment was Rs 2 crore and the circle rate was Rs 1.4 crore. This meant, that she could benefit by … READ FULL STORY
When the government of India announced the relaxation in foreign direct investment (FDI) norms, it seems to have done so, with a long-term blueprint in mind. FDI is likely to be crucial to the … READ FULL STORY
“There is high opportunity cost for Indians to invest in the UK property market after Brexit. Not only will the property prices come down with immediate effect, but the pound conversion rate has also come … READ FULL STORY
