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Investment Advice – Residential Complexes Vs. Smaller Projects: Ashutosh Limaye, Head – Research & REIS, JLL India

Residential property in India has evolved into an asset which individuals hold for multiple purposes, not merely self-occupancy. Individuals now seek homes either for investment purpose, or for weekend stays and ‘lifestyle accommodation’. It is therefore apt to look at residential projects on the basis of the profile of individual buyers. In an upcoming research …

Foreign Direct Investment in Multi-Brand Retail – Hope In Abeyance: Ashutosh Limaye, Head – Research & REIS, Jones Lang LaSalle India

FDI In Retail – As It Happened India’s decision to allow foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail towards the end of 2012 and its FDI policy modified in April 2013 put the country back on the retailing map of the world. However, this is not the first time that India has invited global …

Indian Cities Shed Labels As Office Space Trends Diversify: Ashutosh Limaye, Head – Research & REIS, Jones Lang LaSalle India

Cities once known to be the long-time bases of specific occupier sectors are now experiencing a different and more divergent client patronage. This is because occupiers are increasingly trodding a different path by choosing cities that have not historically been associated with particular industries or business sectors. The last twenty-one months (January 2012-September 2013) have …

Asian Residential Real Estate Yields – Irrational Risk-Return Profile

Ashutosh Limaye, Head – Research & REIS, Jones Lang LaSalle India Residential rental yields* across Tier I cities in Asia have an interesting story to tell. While yields in India are higher than in Singapore, Hong Kong and Beijing, they are lower than in cities such as Jakarta and Manila. Several factors are responsible for …

Real Estate Regulatory Bill – Any ‘Real’ Comfort? Ashutosh Limaye, Head – Research & REIS, Jones Lang LaSalle India

The Real Estate Regulatory Bill 2013, which the Union Cabinet approved after a long hiatus in June 2013, was touted to be a game-changer for property buyers as well as the industry as a whole. The aim of the bill clearly was to provide buyers with a level playing field in an industry that is …

Worli Koliwada – Calm In The Eye Of Mumbai’s Development Storm

Ashutosh Limaye, Head – Research & REIS, Jones Lang LaSalle India In a severely land-constrained city like Mumbai, every available piece of land obviously has inherent value that developers will want to capitalize on. In such a scenario, little is really sacrosanct and exempt from future exploitation. Fortunately, there are areas in Mumbai that – …