Category Archives: Real Estate

Balayya hurls real estate bolt at actors

HYDERABAD: Actor and Hindupur MLA Nandamuri Balakrishna stoked a controversy on Thursday by stating that Telangana Cinematography Minister Talasani Srinivas Yadav’s meetings with film industry representatives were held to discuss real estate and had nothing to do with cinema. He took umbrage over not being invited for the meetings held recently with Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao and Talasani. Read More


One year of Modi 2.0: Real estate sector sees long-term initiatives, but quick fixes to boost housing demand missing

When the Modi government took over for the second time last year, the performance of the real estate segment was muted owing to the prevailing liquidity crunch, high inventory overhang, weak affordability and subdued demand conditions. However, interest rate cuts and focus on affordable housing, not to mention the creation of the Rs 25,000 crore stress asset fund for stalled Read More


Real estate in dire need of one-time loan restructuring; Here’s why

Both deposit and lending activities of NBFCs have taken a hit and that has also adversely impacted the credit flow to all the sectors, including real estate. It is largely acknowledged and accepted that the current pandemic and resultant lockdown is the biggest economic crisis in nearly last 100 years, much bigger than the 2008 financial crisis. While India may Read More


COVID-19 has had a ‘debilitating effect’ on the real estate sector: Hardeep Puri

“Covid-19 has also had a debilitating effect on the real estate sector, which has become a cause for project delays,” Puri said participating in the deferred 3rd RERA Day Celebrations through a webinar attended by secretary, MoHUA, state RERA Authorities, Appellate Tribunals, home buyers, developers and other stakeholders of the sector. “The government has taken several steps so that the real estate Read More


Industrial real estate shows resilience in March led by e-commerce, pharma

Mumbai: Demand for e-commerce and pharmaceutical services have helped India’s industrial and logistics real estate industry remain the most resilient asset class in the first quarter of 2020, according to a report by JLL on Monday. In the medium term, sectors such as FMCG, e-commerce, pharmaceuticals, and cold storage will see an increased growth and demand for additional warehousing spaces, Read More


Residential real estate poised for strong bounce back: Mohit Malhotra of Godrej Properties

New Delhi: The residential real estate sector is poised for a strong comeback as affordability is at the best, says Mohit Malhotra, Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Godrej Properties. Speaking to ET Now, he said, “once the economy comes back we will see a very sharp recovery in the residential real estate sector. because affordability is at all-time high. Repo Read More


Recent real estate reforms to give a boost to residential sales

Extension of tax holiday under 80IBA till March 31, 2021, is good news for projects under the affordable housing category. The government acknowledges the importance of the real estate sector and its contribution to the GDP of the country. To kick-start the economy, it has initiated various steps to safeguard homebuyers’ interests and revive the sector. So far, most of Read More


Icahn is shorting the commercial real estate market, which he says is going to ‘blow up’

Billionaire investor Carl Icahn told CNBC on Friday he expects the U.S. commercial real estate market will crumble, much like the broader housing market collapse of 2008. “You’re going to have this blow up, too, and nobody’s even looking at it,” Icahn said on “Halftime Report.” Icahn said he is shorting the commercial mortgage bond market and it’s his “biggest position by Read More


As coronavirus spreads in NYC, its impact on real estate remains uncertain

As of this writing, nearly 200 people in New York state have tested positive for COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has rapidly spread across the globe; 36 of those cases are within New York City, with even more people choosing to self-quarantine. The spread of the novel coronavirus has already impacted New Yorkers in ways both small and large: More people are Read More


How Mumbai crumbled and took luxury real estate with it

In 2018, a South Korean friend was deputed to head the India business of a company. He searched for over three months for a flat in Mumbai. Eventually, he opted for a spacious apartment in a luxurious complex in Worli at a monthly rent of Rs 4,00,000. Residents of Mumbai will know that as the centre of business activity has Read More