PNB Housing to invest over Rs 300 crore in Parinee’s office project

Private equity major Carlyle Group-backed mortgage lender PNB Housing Finance has entered into an agreement to invest over Rs 300 crore in realty developer Parinee Group’s commercial project, said two persons familiar with the development. The total funding, to meet project expenses, will be provided in stages and the tenure of the facility is four… Read More »

Blackstone in talks to buy space in Mumbai’s FIFC Tower for Rs 850 crore

US private equity major Blackstone Group is in advanced talks to acquire over 3.60 lakh sq ft spread over six floors in First International Financial Centre (FIFC) Tower in Mumbai’s business district Bandra-Kurla Complex for over Rs 850 crore, said three persons familiar with the development. FIFC has been developed by a consortium of US-based… Read More »

Nasscom lowers IT export growth target to 8-10% for 2016-17 crushing commercial realty

Commercial real estate absorption is likely to be affected with the software industry body Nasscom lowering IT export growth target to 8-10% for 2016-17 amid global macroeconomic headwinds, including the fallout of Britain’s exit from the European Union as well as Donald Trump’s victory in the US presidential polls. At the start of the year,… Read More »

DSG, Inc. Accelerates Growth with Opening of New Office in Bangalore, India

DSG, Inc., leading provider of eClinical technology solutions, data management, professional services and customer support recently opened a new office in Bangalore, India, to accommodate rapid growth and better serve client needs. DSG’s Bangalore office will complement its existing facility located in Noida, India. DSG Bangalore’s state-of-the-art facility will occupy a floor in the Prestige Shantiniketan… Read More »

Office market to stay strong despite falling growth numbers

Bengaluru remained on a high growth trajectory and maintained its leading status among the key cities, by retaining a 31% share of the total occupier demand, followed by Delhi-NCR (18%.) Hyderabad and Chennai stood on 13% each, while Mumbai, Pune and Kolkata accounted for 14%, 9% and 2%, respectively, of the overall leasing volume. In… Read More »

Square Yards deepens its presence in Australia with new office in Melbourne

Global real estate transaction platform Square Yards on Thursday announced expansion of its operations in Melbourne, Australia. After Australia, this is the company’s second office at Sydney, located at 600 Bourke Place, Bourke Street, Melbourne, Victoria 3000. “Square Yards’ ground presence in Melbourne will help it tap better into the real estate industry of Australia, that… Read More »

NCR clocks 8% fall in office leasing in 2016 on low supply

Office space absorption in Delhi-NCR declined by over 8 per cent last year due to sharp fall in supply but the situation is expected to improve in 2017 with a completion of several commercial projects, according to a property consultant. According to the data, office space leasing stood at 8.6 million sq ft during 2016 compared… Read More »