According to a survey by Cushman & Wakefield, the net absorption of office space in 2017 dropped by seven per cent to 30.57 million sq ft, as compared to 32.85 million sq ft in … READ FULL STORY
With the help of over 200 employees, Saahas Zero Waste (SZW), a for-profit social enterprise, manages over 25 tons of waste per day across Bengaluru and Chennai, through recycling and composting. “Waste is one … READ FULL STORY
The 11-km stretch of the Old Mahabalipuram Road in the (OMR) Post-Toll market, is likely to cause the linear growth pattern of the OMR to diverge. Being strategically placed and well-connected to the key … READ FULL STORY
India’s real estate sector will quickly adapt to the recent regulatory changes, like demonetisation, RERA and the GST, according to Bijay Agarwal, managing director, Salarpuria Sattva Group. In an exclusive interview with Housing News, … READ FULL STORY
Dr Benny Kuriakose is a versatile architect, known for his cost-effective and sustainable architecture. Kuriakose has also been involved in rehabilitation projects at disaster affected sites, such as Nagapattinam, Bhuj and Latur, and conservation … READ FULL STORY
Shapoorji Pallonji Group, on October 12, 2017, announced a USD 500 million equity joint venture (JV) with Allianz AG of Germany, which marks Allianz’s first real estate transaction in India. The JV will establish … READ FULL STORY
According to rating agency CRISIL, the demand for residential properties is unlikely to revive in the next 12-18 months, as the fundamental problem of lack of end-user buyers, is unlikely to change any sooner. … READ FULL STORY
Residents of Mumbai and Pune far outnumber those from other cities, when it comes to the desire to own a holiday home. A Track2Realty survey found that more than two-thirds of Mumbaikars would like … READ FULL STORY
Chennai has grown exponentially in recent decades. It attracts an endless sea of people who keep moving in to the city, primarily for career and educational prospects. Employment and education opportunities and lifestyle prospects, … READ FULL STORY
Although the senior housing sector in India is at a nascent stage, it presents huge opportunities for real estate developers, service providers, healthcare players and operators. According to a report by the PHD Chamber … READ FULL STORY
Alka Rajpurohit, a non-resident Indian (NRI) from Dubai, wanted to sell her luxury apartment in Gurgaon and instead, buy a premium apartment in Noida. Rajpurohit’s decision, reflects the changing dynamics of NRIs’ investments in … READ FULL STORY
The growth in mainstream residential prices in India, has landed it a place among the top ten international markets in the 12-months to June 2017, according to the Global House Price Index for Q2 … READ FULL STORY
As the office demand continued to intensify in Q2 2017, an upward pressure on rental values was observed in a few micro-markets across India. A high rental growth was seen mostly in the southern … READ FULL STORY
