DB Realty to pick up 49% in hospitality arm
Dynamix Balwas (DB) Realty, the Mumbai-based realtor, has decided to buy upto 49 per cent stake in its hospitality arm, DB Hospitality Ltd, an unlisted arm where the promoters hold a majority stake.
Dynamix Balwas (DB) Realty, the Mumbai-based realtor, has decided to buy upto 49 per cent stake in its hospitality arm, DB Hospitality Ltd, an unlisted arm where the promoters hold a majority stake.
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Real estate developer Zinc Hospitality, which holds equity in properties like Taj Safaris, Taj Asia, Hilton in New York and India Safaris, is all set to bring its own brands to India.
ICICI Ventures-backed Delta Corp has acquired 51 per cent stake in Daman Hospitality Pvt Ltd for Rs 50 crore in its second acquisition this year.
Gurgaon initially gained prominence as an outsourcing centre for major international companies that found it cheaper to locate their back-end operations in India due to the availability of high-quality but cost-effective employee resources. GE Capital initiated this trend and was the first multinational company to enter Gurgaon in 1997.
hBits, a fractional ownership platform, has marked its entry in the second largest city of Maharashtra with the acquisition of the 44,328 square feet campus – CyberCity Magarpatta. A city within a city, the campus houses a commercial zone, a shopping mall, multiple restaurants, two schools, residential neighborhoods, a gymkhana as well as a large 25-acre serene park. Through this asset, hBits aims to create an investment opportunity worth INR 55 crore, thus democratizing access to Grade A commercial real estate for investors.
Despite an increase in the share of commercial investments to 42% in Q1 2024 from 39% a year earlier, they declined by 52% in value terms. Similarly, the share of residential investments also increased to 41% in Q1 2024 from 27% in Q1 2023. However, investments declined by 33% annually in value terms. Investments significantly decreased by 73% in the industrial and warehousing sector in Q1 2024 over the previous year.
The surge in spiritual tourism can be attributed to enhanced infrastructure, including well-connected roads, airports, and public transportation, as well as the development of various accommodation options such as hotels, guesthouses, and wellness centres. To meet the growing demand for spiritual travel, local governments and businesses are joining forces to create unique retail experiences. This includes integrating local practices into the design and offerings of shops, restaurants, and hotels. Cities like Amritsar, Varanasi, Madurai, Puri, Guruvayur, etc. are leveraging their unique culinary traditions and local fashion expertise to further attract and engage visitors.
In a highly competitive property market of North Bengaluru, Provident Housing in its quest to raise the bar has experimented with Deansgate, a Manchester townhouse-style residences. Track2Realty reviews as to whether this theme-based project could make a market differentiator.
Should businesses continue to operate out of old jaded buildings at the heart of the city? Is it more convenient for the commercial activities to move to the upscale swanky offices on the periphery locations where the cost of doing business per square feet is much lesser? Is ‘Walk to Work’ only a city center reality across the urban pockets? These are the subjects of serious discussions across the built environment of commercial real estate world over, finds Track2Realty.