CBRE’s Retail Hotspots in Asia Pacific 2014reports on international retailer activity occurring in the APAC region. Established as well as emerging retail markets in the region saw 464 new retail entrants in 2014—23% more than in 2013.
Track2Realty: The Indian real estate market is showing signs of confidence and improved industry momentum post the general elections 2014. The last two quarters clocked an uptick in commercial space take up across leading cities in India. Noticeably, Delhi NCR stood as one of the leading occupiers, registering a significant increase of 25% (y-o-y) in take-up figures during 2014. Moving forth, the demand and corresponding vacancy levels would be key determinants for future traction in the commercial segment across this region.
Track2Realty: At nearly US$160 per sq. ft. per annum, Delhi’s Central Business District (CBD) of Connaught Place was ranked as the sixth most expensive prime office market in the world, according to CBRE’s semi-annual Global Prime Office Occupancy Costs survey. Mumbai’s alternative business district of Bandra–Kurla Complex (BKC) remained at the sixteenth, and its CBD of Nariman Point at the thirty-second positions on the Top 50 rankings for global prime office properties.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The Delhi High Court on Friday, Oct 10, dismissed DLF Home Developers Ltd’s plea questioning whether CCI had the jurisdiction to probe allegations of anti- competitive practices against it in respect of its residential projects in Gurgaon.
Track2Realty: The expanding retail footprint of global brands in India has been a major growth driver of retail real estate in the country. In an effort to map and analyze the spread of international retailers, CBRE undertook a research study of more than 300 prominent global retailers—Expanding Horizons of Global Retailers in India—to identify operating trends, expansion strategies, and extent of penetration across leading cities.
Track2Realty Exclusive: If SMEs presence is any indication of the scope of commercial property in the given region, Delhi-NCR’s east coast can easily claim to be a vibrant market for the commercial property. However, the tag of an affordable zone has till very recently been the reason why big ticket commercial investment did not fell into Ghaziabad, stretch of NH 24 or even Noida to a large extent.
Track2Realty: At more than US$150 per sq. ft. per annum, Delhi’s traditional central business district (CBD) of Connaught Place was ranked as the eighth most expensive office market in the world, according to CBRE Global Research and Consulting’s semi-annual Global Prime Office Occupancy Costs survey.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Against all the prophecies of doomsday in the realty market, Delhi-NCR has not only grown in the last four-five years, but also has been among the best performing markets in the country. The growth has been slow but steady and analysts believe it is time the property market of Delhi-NCR needs a catalyst to put it on the fast forward mode of growth.
Track2Realty: Prime office space absorption in the Delhi National Capital…
Track2Realty: India continued to feature on the list of the world’s most expensive office markets, with New Delhi (Connaught Place – CBD) ranking at the 7th position, according to CBRE Global Research and Consulting’s semi-annual Prime Office Occupancy Costs survey. Mumbai’s Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) bagged the 15th position, while Nariman Point stood at the 32nd position. The latest CBRE survey provides data on office rents and occupancy costs as of September 2013.