A retail investor has to put in at least Rs.2 lakh in REITs and dividend rules allow for stable income Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are in the news, with analysts bullish about the potential in India and the Securities and Exchange Board of India looking to tweak norms – a process that will begin… Read More »
Bengaluru witnessed highest leasing volumes of office space in Asia Pacific during the first quarter of 2016, according to a report by a property consultant. Bengaluru saw the highest leasing volumes in Asia Pacific on the back of big-ticket transactions, while Tokyo saw good pre-commitments on upcoming supply. Delhi came third on the back of healthy… Read More »
Investing in commercial property is now more lucrative than residential Residential property has always been the first choice of investors wanting to capitalize on the real estate investment opportunities in India. However, after the economic slowdown in the past few years, the commercial segment is catching their fancy. Private equity investors are now buying stakes… Read More »
The commerce ministry is examining a proposal to declare an international finance centre (IFC) in Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Centre (BKC), BJP MP and member of Maharashtra task force Poonam Mahajan said. A decision will be taken in six to eight months and India could well end up with two IFCs in neighbouring states as Maharashtra… Read More »
Homegrown private equity fund Everstone Capital is planning to list its warehousing and logistics assets valued at $2-2.5 billion as a Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), said four people involved in the process. Everstone is looking to raise more than $3 billion over the next four years through its arm IndoSpace. Read more: Economic Times
For office sector, year 2016 kick started on a positive note with office absorption totaling over 8.8 million sq ft across nine major cities in the March quarter. This includes pre-commitments of about 0.8 million sq ft. This was about 11% up from the previous quarter. Strong positive absorption from technology firms helped further gains… Read More »
The absorption of commercial real estate including outright purchases and leasing of office space in India’s top seven markets increased to 5.8 million square feet during the first quarter of 2016, up 8% from that a year ago, according to commercial data information and analytics firm Propstack. This signals continuation of the strong revival seen… Read More »
Indian banks have been implementing technology-intensive solutions over the past few years which has helped them grow their profits, reach out to potential customers, improve cost structures and manage risks. Propstack, an Indian Commercial Real Estate (CRE) technology startup is one of the sponsors of the 8th Banking & Finance Conference on Changing Contours of Banking & India’s Growth Aspirations… Read More »
Backed by positive economic sentiment and business confidence, office space absorption during January-March quarter increased by 11 per cent to 8.8 million sqft across nine major cities, a survey said. Office absorption leaped to over 8.8 million sqft, including pre-commitments of 8 lakh sqft, across nine major cities, upping the number by 11 per cent… Read More »
More than 750 office space leases in Mumbai are set to expire in 2016. According to PROPSTACK, a commercial real estate information and analytics company, the amount involved in the lease renewal, comprising 36 months average duration, will be around Rs 50 crore a month. Although 77% of 750 office space lease renewal are below… Read More »