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Mumbai realty continues to be lacklustre
Property prices have declined 7-12% since the October 2014 expo, a total dip of 15% from peak levels
 "Mumbai realty continues to be lacklustre")
Global brands looking at different online strategies to tackle competition
Most brands are still indecisive on whether they launch themselves on an e-commerce portal or launch their own site
 "Global brands looking at different online strategies to tackle competition")
Aditya Birla group plans mega retail merger via share swap
After merger, Birlas to offer 20% stake to new investors in Pantaloons Fashion
 "Aditya Birla group plans mega retail merger via share swap")
Lifestyle to launch e-commerce sites across three formats
Customers can see products in our stores and get the products delivered at home, the company's MD said
 "Lifestyle to launch e-commerce sites across three formats")
Fabindia investors ask tough questions, want thorough probe
The executive said the issue would be discussed during a business meeting with Fabindia next week
 "Fabindia investors ask tough questions, want thorough probe")
Maharashtra to waive stamp duty on transfer of property to kin
State govt to amend Bombay Stamp Act or issue executive order
 "Maharashtra to waive stamp duty on transfer of property to kin")
Nature's Basket weaves a tight online plot
After sorting its technology platform with Ekstop's acquisition, Godrej Group's modern retail chain eyes a 10 per cent growth in one year
 "Nature's Basket weaves a tight online plot")
Bengaluru's hot property market
A 10th of all home sales here have buyers from Mumbai, NCR, Kolkata; half of entire country's office space sales last year
 "Bengaluru's hot property market")
E-commerce buyouts: Mahindra, Godrej to leverage on physical stores
To use online buyouts for physical stores
 "E-commerce buyouts: Mahindra, Godrej to leverage on physical stores")
Shopping comes to a halt, but food courts on a high
Says at the recent India-Pakistan match, very few people were seen at the malls
 "Shopping comes to a halt, but food courts on a high")
Birlas may merge retail arms with Pantaloon Fashion
Group to seek FDI in listed entity after merging More, Madura Fashion with it
 "Birlas may merge retail arms with Pantaloon Fashion")
Why is office space take off rising while residential remaining stagnant?
Pick up in US economy seems to be the main reason separating the two segments
 "Why is office space take off rising while residential remaining stagnant?")
ASK Group makes lucrative exits in real estate
Sticking to top metropolitan cities, investing in asset-level special purpose vehicles and residential projects has proven to be lucrative for the ASK Group
 "ASK Group makes lucrative exits in real estate")
Mumbai realty developers' debt rises
Land purchases and big projects, amid dull sales growth, among the reasons
 "Mumbai realty developers' debt rises")
Mahindra merges own e-commerce venture into acquired firm
Momandmeshop.in is now under Babyoye.com
 "Mahindra merges own e-commerce venture into acquired firm")
Realty firms to opt for trusts in Singapore or IPOs in India if Reits don't take off
Many in the sector believe Reits are some time away and people would explore alternative means of raising capital
Developers in no mood to embrace REITs despite Budget sops
Say there is no clarity on MAT and dividend distribution tax
Developers in no mood to embrace Reits despite budget sops
No clarity on MAT and DDT could be the biggest dampener for launching Reits
 "Developers in no mood to embrace Reits despite budget sops")
After dull 2014, developers to double office space supply in 2015
Top six cities expected to add 42.2 mn square feet of office space this year
 "After dull 2014, developers to double office space supply in 2015")
