Category Archives: City

Piramal Realty forays into commercial real estate

Piramal Realty, the real estate development arm of Piramal Group, has forayed in the commercial real estate segment. The developer has launched a corporate park located on the arterial LBS Road in Kurla suburb of Mumbai. “Complementing the success of our residential properties, we are now creating a commercial landmark that will lay solid foundation… Read More »

Commercial realty’s current demand recovery more sustainable than seen in 2011

The recovery in demand for commercial real estate being witnessed across the country since 2015 more sustainable and long-term in comparison with the one witnessed in 2011 as the office space absorption has now been growing on the back of combination of lower rents and a positive economic outlook, said a report. This is unlike the… Read More »

Blackstone, 2 others selected to sell DLF’s stake in office rental arm

Private equity group Blackstone; a consortium of sovereign funds of Abu Dhabi, Qatar together with Kotak Realty Fund; and GIC of Singapore are the final three shortlisted candidates in race to pick up the entire 40% stake held by DLF promoters in the office rental arm -DLF Cyber City Developers Limited (DCCDL). The three have submitted… Read More »

Manhattan office leasing still strong but correction under way

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 »

Commercial real estate going strong but investors cautious

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 »