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Average home prices in India up 10% in first quarter this year: Report

3% increase in unsold inventory in top eight cities of the country, it says

Redefining Ultra Luxury Real Estate in Mumbai: Aarnavv Shirsat, Founder of Bombay Highlines

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US homebuilder sentiment tumbles as high interest rates slow buyer traffic

NAHB measures of current sales, sales expectations for the next six months and traffic of potential buyers all fell

Dubai leaks: Guess which country's citizens own most property in this city?

Foreign ownership in Dubai's housing market reached an estimated $160 billion in 2022. The list of owners features the who's who from around the world

Dubai leaks: Guess which country's citizens own most property in this city?

Foreign ownership in Dubai's housing market reached an estimated $160 billion in 2022. The list of owners features the who's who from around the world

Oberoi Realty rallies 7%, hits 52-week high on stellar Q4 performance

The Mumbai based developer reported a 64 per cent year-on-year increase in net profit, reaching Rs 788 crore. Total income for the same period surged by 56 per cent to Rs 1,558 crore

Oberoi Realty Q4 PAT up at Rs 788 cr on strong demand for luxury projects

India's real estate market is seeing a surge in demand for homes, particularly luxury properties. Unlike other segments, the luxury market seems unfazed by rising property prices

India to have 200 new GCCs by 2025; growth to help office space: JLL

GCCs are offshore centres that handle a variety of operations like tech, customer service, finance and product development, among other things to support the parent company

Macrotech Developers to invest Rs 3,500-4,000 cr to acquire land parcels

Realty firm Macrotech Developers Ltd will invest Rs 3,500-4,000 crore this fiscal to acquire new land parcels, outright and through joint development agreements with landlords, to build housing projects as part of its expansion plan to encash a surge in demand for residential properties. Macrotech Developers, which markets its properties under Lodha brand, is one of the leading developers in the country. It has a major presence in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune, while the company has just entered the Bengaluru market. According to a transcript of earning calls with analysts, Macrotech Developers Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Abhishek Lodha said the company will invest Rs 3,500-4,000 crore on new business development, which means acquiring land parcels for future development. The total spend on "new business development" will be about "Rs 35 to 40 billion", he said, adding that there would be some outflow for land acquired in previous years. In the case of

Table Space takes lease of 1.35 mn sq ft office space in four cities

Table Space has taken on lease 13.5 lakh square feet of office space across Mumbai, Chennai, Hyderabad and Bengaluru to meet the growing demand for premium managed workspace from corporates. In a statement on Tuesday, the company said it has taken on lease 1.35 million (13.5 lakh) sq ft in response to rising demand in key micro markets. Table Space also plans to add another 1.75 million (17.5 lakh) sq ft in Mumbai, Hyderabad, and Bengaluru to expand its portfolio. "India is witnessing high growth in the larger flexible workspace market. This is fuelled by an influx of multi-national companies (MNCs), global capability centres (GCCs) and the larger industrial expansion driving an increase in demand for premium offices and custom-managed solutions," Kunal Mehra, President of Table Space, said. The expansion plans are in line with the positive and healthy outlook of the market, he added. At present, Table Space has over 9.5 million (95 lakh) sq ft and more than 60 centres in its ...

DLF's FY24 sales down 2% to Rs 14,778 crore due to subdued March qtr

India's largest realty firm DLF's sales bookings declined 2 per cent annually to Rs 14,778 crore during the last fiscal year due to a subdued March quarter, which did not see any major project launch despite strong housing demand. Its sales bookings stood at record Rs 15,058 crore in the preceding year. According to an investors presentation, DLF's sales bookings in the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal fell to Rs 1,462 crore from Rs 8,458 crore in the year-ago period as it did not launch any big projects for sale. Giving details about sales in the last fiscal, DLF said that 82 per cent contribution came from new launches. Out of the total sales bookings, its luxury housing project 'DLF Privana South' at Sector 76/77, Gurugram contributed Rs 7,200 crore. The company achieved a sales bookings of around Rs 1,200 crore from Chandigarh Tri-city. It also sold commercial SCOs(Shop-com-office) for about Rs 1,240 crore. Independent floors in Gurugram were sold for Rs 1,215 ...

DLF Q4 results: Net profit up 62% at Rs 920 cr, total income at Rs 2,316 cr

Realty major DLF Ltd on Monday reported a 62 per cent increase in its consolidated net profit to Rs 920.71 crore in the quarter ended March on higher income amid strong housing sales. Its net profit stood at Rs 570.01 crore in the year-ago period. Total income rose to Rs 2316.70 crore in the fourth quarter of 2023-24 fiscal from Rs 1,575.70 crore in the corresponding period of the previous year, according to a regulatory filing. During 2023-24 fiscal, the company's net profit increased to Rs 2,727.09 crore from Rs 2,035.83 crore in the preceding year. Total income grew to Rs 6,958.34 crore during the last fiscal from Rs 6,012.14 crore in the 2022-23 financial year. DLF is the country's largest real estate firm in terms of market capitalisation. It has developed more than 158 real estate projects and developed an area in excess of 340 million square feet. DLF Group has 215 million square feet of future development potential across residential and commercial segments. DLF group is

Realty firm Shapoorji group seeks more time to clear bondholder payments

The company is required to pay around 1,400 crore rupees ($167.62 million) to bondholders of Goswami Infratech when it services the debt of another group company Sterling Investment Corp

Property brokerage firm InvestoXpert revenue up 56% in FY24 on better sales

Real estate brokerage firm InvestoXpert's revenue rose 56 per cent in the last fiscal to Rs 56 crore as it facilitated sales of properties valued more than Rs 2,000 crore on strong housing demand. Its revenue stood at Rs 36 crore in 2022-23. In a statement, Noida-based InvestoXpert said the company facilitated sales amounting to Rs 2,050 crore during the last fiscal, up 95 per cent year-on-year. The better performance in sales translated into robust revenue growth, it added. Vishal Raheja, Founder & MD of InvestoXpert said, "This achievement underscores our commitment to excellence and innovation in the real estate sector. As we look ahead, we are confident in our ability to continue this upward trajectory, with ambitious targets set for the upcoming financial year". He said the demand for luxury homes has risen significantly. Raheja said the second and fourth quarters collectively accounted for almost 70 per cent of the business, underscoring the seasonal variations in the real

Prestige Estates' CEO Venkata Narayana K resigns, firm outlines roadmap

Venkata Narayana K became CEO of Prestige Estates in August 2017, following his tenure as chief financial officer and company secretary

Luxury homes' share in total sales nears affordable for first time: Report

Demand for luxury units has consistently increased in the last five years

Noida homebuyers' relief: 20 builders pay 25% dues to complete registration

Some builders have assured that around 200 of these registries will be completed in the coming weeks as part of a special campaign

39% of homes sold in Delhi NCR were priced upwards of Rs 1.5 cr in Q1 2024

Roughly 6,060 units were sold in the luxury category. This translates to a significant market share of approximately 39%

Commercial real estate rents surge 20% in Bengaluru, Pune, NCR, and Mumbai

Global Capability Centers (GCCs) drive India's office space demand, holding a 37% share in overall leasing activity for Q1 2024

DLF sells all 795 flats for Rs 5.6K cr in Gurugram within 3 days of launch

Realty major DLF on Thursday said it has sold all 795 apartments for Rs 5,590 crore within three days of the launch of its new luxury housing project in Gurugram amid strong consumer demand. In a regulatory filing, the company informed the success of its latest luxury residential project 'DLF Privana West' "achieving a remarkable sellout valued at approximately Rs 5,590 crore, within 3 days." The new project is spread over 12.57-acre comprising 795 apartments. In January this year, the company had sold 1,113 luxury apartments in Gurugram for Rs 7,200 crore within three days of the launch of its project 'DLF Privana South', which is spread over 25-acre. Both 'DLF Privana West' and 'DLF Privana South' are part of 116-acre 'DLF Privana' township located in Sector 76 and 77. Aakash Ohri, Joint Managing Director and Chief Business Officer, DLF Home Developers Ltd, said, "After the overwhelming success of DLF Privana's inaugural project DLF Privana South, 'DLF Privana West' emerges as t