It is an established fact that scheduled infrastructure projects tend to increase the value of properties in the adjoining areas. This occurs because the infrastructure project becomes a part of USP for the developers or property owners. There have been instances where property prices have increased 50-70% from the announcement of an infrastructure initiative until the operational phase.
After one and a half years of gradual consolidation, real estate in India has fathomed its own comfortable ground, and is poised at the right threshold to take a giant leap in years to come, according to the forecast of the Jones Lang LaSalle, the global real estate services firm.
In a decisive display of undisputed market leadership, international property consultancy Jones Lang LaSalle India swept up all four awards in the IPC segment at the Property World Awards function on December 15, 2010. The star-studded event took place at the Hotel ITC Maratha in Mumbai.
Religion it seems is the buzz word for Raheja Developers to attract more buyers. The company has launched ‘Raheja Vedas’ a residential project in Sec-108, Gurgaon. Situated near the upcoming Dwarka Expressway, the diplomatic enclave Dwarka in Palam Vihar, Vedas claims to be a modern facility with high-end specifications.
There is a lot of housing supply coming in, but the affordable variety is not happening where it is needed the most – in the central regions of cities like Mumbai, where properties are extremely overpriced now. Nevertheless, this is causing newer locations to be developed in the further suburbs, so the residential market is expanding.
Noida, once projected as the largest industrial town in Asia, is today one of the best location for residential purpose too in the Delhi-NCR region. It is also emerged as the gateway to the investors in Uttar Pradesh. New Okhla Industrial Development Authority, or better known as Noida only, was developed in the 1970s as a modern industrial city under the UP Industrial Area Development Act, 1976.
The Maharashtra Chamber of Housing Industry’s (MCHI) 14th India Realty Expo 2010 has expressed satisfaction over the non resident Indians (NRIs) keen interest. The MCHI said in a statement that many NRI couples were looking up and evaluating options and the Participating developers and banks have reported receiving “solid enquiries” and many expect deals to be closed.
The organized segment of Indian real estate is only about two decades old. It could be seen as understandable that true governance is too much to ask at this early point. However, we have reached a decisive point in 2010, which was indisputably one of scams.
The eastern corridor of Pune has witnessed rapid growth in commercial sector as Grade A developers have ample stock to lease in the area which enjoys an advantage in terms of social infrastructure, connectivity to other parts of the city, abundant residential options, proximity to airport and railway station among host of other advantages.
The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India has expressed displeasure about the proposed Model Real Estate (Regulation of Development) Act in its present form, saying it could lead to an escalation of prices of housing stock in the country by Rs 300 per sq ft.