Tag Archives: Absorption

Kochi emerging as tier-2 destination for corporates

With a ready supply of skilled manpower and low rentals, Kochi is emerging as a preferred option for corporates, developers and investors looking to expand into tier 2 markets in the country, observes CBRE, an American real estate agency. According to Ram Chandnani, MD-Advisory & Transaction Serves, India, CBRE South Asia, the overall absorption of… Read More »

Bengaluru top in net absorption of office spaces, Hyderabad second

Strengthening business confidences resulted in net absorption of office space across the top eight cities to 34 million square feet (msf) during 2016, according to an international property consultant Cushman & Wakefield. Of the total uptake of office space, nearly 40% of the total net absorption took place in the last quarter of 2016. Bengaluru… Read More »

Rental properties in residential and commercial segments pick up post demonetisation

Steady rentals, high absorption levels and limited supply, have contributed to the commercial real estate market in India witnessing an improved sentiment. This segment has witnessed a surge, relative to other real estate asset classes, on account of the growth in the IT/ITeS, BFSI and consulting sectors and the growth of high-potential start-ups. There has… 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 »

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 »