Bengaluru office builders flocking to Hyderabad as demand soars

Hyderabad has become the new investment destination for Bengaluru’s commercial property developers at a time when the city’s real estate market is on a revival mode after almost half a decade of political turmoil. Companies such as DivyaSree Developers, Salarpuria Sattva, Embassy and RMZ Corp have built or are in the process of building a… Read More »

Blackstone eyes 15% stake in K Raheja’s office portfolio for $300 million

US private equity major Blackstone Group has moved closer to inking a $250-300-million deal for 15% in K Raheja Corp’s 20-million sq ft income-producing office portfolio, said two persons familiar with the development. “An application with regards to the proposed deal has now been filed with anti-trust watchdog Competition Commission of India. The transaction is… Read More »

Altico Capital infuses Rs 180 cr in Sheth Corp

Non-banking financial company (NBFC) Altico Capital today said it has infused Rs 180 crore in Mumbai-based realty developer Sheth Corp.The money will be utilised predominantly for the construction of a residential project ‘Project Zuri’ in Thane. The project has received a good response in its recent pre-launch sales which establishes the marketability of the product,… Read More »

Potential SoftBank-WeWork deal highlights flexible office trend

Burgeoning interest and investment in flexible workspaces is pushing a small corner of the commercial real estate market into the corporate mainstream, and drawing one top executive from Asia to help expand his company’s U.S. operations. Media reports say Japan’s SoftBank Group Corp, with expertise in information technology and telecommunications, is close to investing more… Read More »

DLF to sell 40% Cyber City stake for $2bn

Promoters of realty giant DLF K P Singh and his family have decided to sell their entire 40% equity in their flagship company in commercial space DLF Cyber City Developers (DCCDL) to Singapore-headquartered private equity firm GIC, formerly known as Government of Singapore Investment Corporation. The statement issued by the company did not divulge the… Read More »

For its first India deal, Allianz to partner Shapoorji Pallonji; German insurer eyes $5 bn investment

Allianz partners Pallonji for its first India deal German insurer Allianz is close to striking a deal with construction player Shapoorji Pallonji for approximately $400 million (R2,670 crore), three people familiar with the development confirmed to FE, reports Priyanka Ghosh in Mumbai. Allianz is looking to invest as much as $5 billion in India’s real… Read More »

Co-working spaces are becoming popular in Delhi NCR

With a thriving start-up ecosystem aided by the Modi Government’s efforts to create an enabling environment for entrepreneurs across the country, demand for co-working spaces has been rising in recent times. Among the main drivers of this phenomenon are the increasing number of freelance professionals and consultants in today’s globalised workforce. Also, co-working business centres… Read More »