Real Estate Special
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The wealthy have gone from chasing trophies to yield, says Knight Frank's Lord Andrew Hay
Lord Andrew Hay, global head of Knight Frank Residential, who advises the rich on their real estate purchases, says property is an attractive asset class even today
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Chennai gets the realty chills
As the city's real estate sector reels under a prolonged slowdown in sales, developers like Akshaya are changing strategies to cope
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ASK Group's Sunil Rohokale and Amit Bhagat: The offbeat investors
Under Sunil Rohokale and Amit Bhagat, ASK's realty PE business challenged conventional wisdom. Their funds tested the equity financing route and generated stellar returns by staying true to their investment philosophy
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ATS Infrastructure: Building on trust
Despite the realty slowdown, Noida-based real estate developer ATS Infrastructure is expanding its business and credibility
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New real estate regulations will push prices up by 30-50%, says Vikas Oberoi
Vikas Oberoi, boss of Mumbai-based Oberoi Realty, says the new real estate legislation will increase direct and indirect costs for developers, who will then pass them on to buyers
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Single professionals just want a bed somewhere
Single professionals have never had it easy with house-hunting. For them, the rent-a-bed model—an upgrade on the PG accommodation—is an ideal option, as developers are fast realizing
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Jitu Virwani: The workspace meister
In the last two decades, Jitu Virwani has emerged as India's largest premier office space landlord. The Bengaluru-based billionaire now plans to expand his presence in the residential space, and enter industrial parks and warehouses too
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Precast technology improves quality, helps developers build homes faster
Precast technology allows developers to standardise quality and build faster. This could be the answer to India's mass housing needs
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Podcast: The office landlord to beat
By making the workspace his core business, Embassy Group's Jitu Virwani has beaten the residential blues that have bitten developers across the country
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Realty funds: This financial lifeline has caveats
Realty funds are making significant investments in an industry in distress. But what happens if sales don't pick up?
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Pirojsha Godrej: In many ways, real estate is a service industry
Godrej Properties MD Pirojsha Godrej emphasises on the need to provide quality products to create a distinct identity in the market