Zolostays launches Zolo Diya for women’s coliving spaces
Zolostays, a co-living space backed by Investcorp, Nexus Ventures Partners, IDFC Alternatives, Trifecta Capital, and Mirae Assets has launched a female only co-living property, fully run by women on this women’s day. Based on the International Women’s Day theme this year, ‘Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress’, the property in Mathikere, Bengaluru is a symbol of empowering women through safe and inclusive living spaces. The pre-launch phase has shown signs of early success, with half of the property already occupied by female members.
Legal safeguards for home buyers against Unfair Contract
Isn’t it ironic that in a country where the number of unsold housing units is skyrocketing, the business of real estate continues to be a seller’s market? Contrary to the developers’ influence peddling that the housing market is by and large a buyer’s market now, the fact lies that the developers continue to take the buyers for a ride. The developers’ exploitative practices are not limited to the delay of the project, but also default in delivering the promised amenities, and, most glaringly, with one-sided unfair contract. Track2Realty explains the options before the home buyers.
SC to set up fresh bench to hear pleas of home buyers against Amrapali
The Supreme Court had directed a probe by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) into alleged money laundering by the developers, that provided relief to over 42,000 home buyers of the Amrapali Group with the verdict.
High Streets emerged as the top leasing choice for luxury brands in 2023, recording over 100% Y-o-Y growth
The overall leasing by luxury brands across the formats stood at 0.6 mn. sq. ft. in 2023, at almost 170% Y-o-Y growth. While High Streets constituted a 45% share in the overall luxury retail leasing in 2023, luxury brands’ stores in Malls followed at 40% and standalone stores accounted for the remaining 15%. This surge in leasing has been accompanied by the entry and expansion of various international luxury fashion, watch and jewellery brands across different locations. The eight cities tracked for leasing include Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bangalore, Kolkata, Pune, Ahmedabad, Chennai, and Hyderabad.
No cash deal can change the face of Indian realty: Ravi Puravankara
Corporate governance & professionalism seem to be the emerging mantra of survival for Indian real estate. But the man who visualised the need for this decades back, maintains a low profile to not take any credit as the first-mover of institutionalising Indian real estate. As the industry body CREDAI decorates Ravi Puravankara for the lifetime achievement, Ravi Sinha interviews him to understand what goaded this first-mover to adopt corporate governance.
Provident launches Manchester townhouse-style residences – Deansgate – in Bengaluru
In a highly competitive property market of North Bengaluru, Provident Housing in its quest to raise the bar has experimented with Deansgate, a Manchester townhouse-style residences. Track2Realty reviews as to whether this theme-based project could make a market differentiator.