Office leasing activity in Manhattan remains strong but tell-tale signs – such as rising landlord concessions and companies that renew contracts rather than take new space – indicate a market in correction. The Manhattan office market provides a snapshot into the economic health of New York and offers an indication of future business activity. The commercial real… Read More »
While commercial real estate continues to record healthy pick-up, investors are still approaching the segment with caution. Private equity players and other investors believe that the euphoria around current growth may also lead to certain investment mistakes as was the case in the previous cycle between 2005 and 2008. In the past three years, about $1.6… Read More »
India’s real estate is back on the radar of global investors and institutions with the country emerging as the other significant investment option in the wake of China slowing down, said Henry Chin, head of research for Asia Pacific at property advisory firm CBRE. “The Modi government has played the role of a very good catalyst… Read More »
With an aim to make REITs more attractive to investors and real estate players, regulator Sebi on Monday proposed relaxed norms for related party transactions and allowed these Trusts to invest more in under-construction assets. Sebi also proposed removal of restrictions on REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) relating to investment in special purpose vehicle (SPV)… Read More »
India’s only global Financial and IT hub, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), is attracting interest from domestic and global IT & ITeS companies to set up operations there. More than 500 employees are working in some of the leading institutions that have already begun operations in GIFT domestic zone as well as in GIFT’s… Read More »
Brookfield, the Canadian asset manager could invest over $2 billion in India over the next 2-3 years to buyout upscale offices and commercial towers, stranded roads, power and utilities infrastructure as it aims to double its existing asset base in the country. Fresh from raising $14 billion to invest in infrastructure, believed to be the largest… Read More »
Even in the backdrop of global slowdown concerns, nearly 10.4 million sq ft of office space was absorbed in the country during April-June, backed by demand from sectors like IT, BFSI and manufacturing, a report said. According to a report, nearly 10.4 million sq ft of office space was absorbed during second quarter of 2016, registering… Read More »
The chief executive of WeWork said on Monday that the co-working office space provider would hit a revenue run-rate of $1 billion next year. WeWork, one of the biggest ‘unicorns’ – startups worth more than $1 billion – recently raised more than $400 million at a valuation that sources pegged at more than $15 billion.… Read More »
Some commercial property buyers are invoking “Brexit clauses” written into contracts agreed before Britain voted to leave the European Union, allowing them to walk away from the deals. In other cases buyers have yet to exercise such get-out clauses but are keeping the option open to try to renegotiate the price down, according to property lawyers… Read More »
China Vanke Co Ltd said it and partners are in talks to acquire some commercial property firms from Blackstone Group LP and other third parties for 12.9 billion yuan ($1.9 billion). The disclosure is a more detailed response by Vanke, currently mired in a high-profile corporate power struggle, to enquiries from the Shenzhen bourse after criticism… Read More »
