Propstack Insights: India CRE Review

Lets re-look at our past ten infographic highlights for the Indian CRE Market. Bangalore to witness more than 9 msf of lease expiries in 2017 Demonetization impacts Mumbai office sales negatively 10,000+ sf deals dominate Gurgaon absorption in 2016 3,000 Crores (~ $ 0.5 Bn) annual rents expiring across India in 2017 2.6 msf lease… Read More »

10 key things to know about RERA Act

With an aim to address grievances of buyers and to bring transparency in India’s real estate sector, the government is planning to implement RERA Act starting from May 1 this year. The upper house of Indian Parliament, Rajya Sabha had passed the Real Estate Regulation and Development Act (RERA Act) in March 2016, which is… Read More »

S&P Global Market Intelligence signs lease for 3.5L sq ft office space

In what could provide a push to information technology and financial services sector in Ahmedabad, a city-based real estate company-Goyal and Company- has signed a lease deed with S&P Global Market Intelligence, a global financial intelligence provider, for office space. “As part of the deal, the local realtor will develop 3.50 lakh sq.ft of office… Read More »

Demand for office space sees robust growth in Hyderabad

Hyderabad witnessed strong office leasing during 2016, registering a 109 per cent year-on-year growth during the year, according to real estate consultancy CBRE South Asia. During the January to March 2017 quarter, the city witnessed the uptake of more than 1.3 mllion sq ft. Affordability This growth in office leasing activity, coupled with robust infrastructure… Read More »

As companies expand, office space is attracting investment in India

The Asian market is driving global economic growth and India is emerging as the world’s preferred outsourcing hub. According to the CBRE 2017 Asia Pacific Occupier Survey report released last week, multinational as well as Asia Pacific-based companies have aggressive expansion plans for India and China over the next three years. Interestingly, in the Asia… Read More »

RERA to make paperwork, delivery hassle-free for home buyers

The Real Estate(Regulation and Development) Act will be a blessing in disguise for home buyers, including those who have still not got possession of their properties. According to the Act, every ongoing and under-construction project is supposed to come under the regulator’s ambit. To operationally cover an ongoing project, the developer has to first get… Read More »

Blackstone India plans to cleave office, retail spaces before mid-year REIT listing

Private equity giant Blackstone India’s REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust) listing is likely to happen in mid-2017, ahead of which the company may undertake a corporate restructuring, demarcating its office spaces from the retail assets, geography-wise. Blackstone is planning to list two separate REITs for its office assets: one with Pune-based Panchshil Realty, and the… Read More »