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 »

Gujarat govt cancels ‘illegal’ land transactions worth crores

The state government has ordered cancellation of all land transactions that took place during the past two years after approval by various districts collectors. Sources said a key reform announced in 2015 and meant to benefit farmers was misinterpreted by the collectors who used it to favour builders, industrialists and various co-operative societies. In 2015,… Read More »

PE firm True North looks to buy major stake in Home First Finance company for Rs 600 crore

Homegrown private equity firm True North, formerly Indian Value Fund, has entered into a binding agreement to acquire a majority stake in Home First Finance Company (HFFC) for about $100 million (Rs 600 crore), valuing the mortgage firm at $150-175 million, said a person involved in the transaction. HFFC, promoted by former Mphasis chairman Jaithirth… Read More »