According to the report, coworking operators leased only 1.2 million sq ft in 2016, which accounted for 3% of the overall leasing volume. “We also foresee that the concentration of coworking space will intensify further in Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Gurugram (Gurgaon) due to the availability of adequate infrastructure and opportunities for start-ups in those cities,”… Read More »
Property developer Nitesh Estates said it will move heavily into commercial real estate with plans to set up Grade A office space of about 5 million sqft in Bengaluru in the next three years. Nitesh, which has so far focused on residential projects for the middle and high income groups, will invest about Rs 1,500… Read More »
Real estate firm Godrej Properties has entered into an agreement with Shivam Realty to develop a housing project in Mumbai. The five-acre project will have a saleable area of one million square feet. “Godrej Properties Ltd has entered into a development management agreement with Shivam Realty to develop a residential group housing project off the… Read More »
Non-banking finance company Altico Capital today said it will provide a credit line of upto Rs 300 crore to realty player Phoenix Group. “The funding, which shall be made in tranches is proposed to be used by Phoenix largely towards refinancing of some existing lenders and for construction funding across two of its projects in… Read More »
Noida and Greater Noida continue to see expansion in office space absorption, despite issues of connectivity and uninterrupted power supply. Many IT companies find value in expanding back-end operations in the twin cities as rentals are still much lower than Gurgaon. Analysts say despite a slight increase in rates over the past two years, office… Read More »
With limited availability and high demand for high-quality office spaces in the city bringing about the lowest vacancy rates in three years and steadily increasing rents, Pune is facing a commercial real estate supply crunch. The market is opting for solutions ranging from converting the non-performing retail and hospitality space into offices, refurbishing of failed… Read More »
Global investment firm Blackstone Group Lp’s India subsidiary Nexus Malls is set to launch its first shopping mall in the country in Seawoods, Navi Mumbai, expanding its retail portfolio. Blackstone had bought about 1 million sq. ft of retail space in the Seawoods Grand Central Mall in 2016 from L&T Realty Ltd for Rs1,450 crore.… Read More »
Chennai recorded leasing volume of 1.5 msf in the first quarter of 2017 – highest for the same period in the last five years. This increase was driven mainly by renewals and expansion of existing tenants such as: Average rentals in Chennai were between INR 55-60/sf/month. Average deal size for Q1 2016 was 48,000 sf.
Vatika Business Center, a unit of real estate firm Vatika Group, has forayed into the coworking spaces segment with the launch of its first office in Gurguram and plans to open 50 more such centers across India in the next 4-5 years. The company has also formed a separate verticle for coworking spaces under the… Read More »
Around 10 real estate developers, including a Japanese company, have shown interest in the Indian Railways’ station re-development programme for Chennai Central railway station. Representatives of the companies attended a pre-bid meeting organised by Southern Railway on Friday. The area around the station is going to be developed in sync with the Central Square which… Read More »
