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    <title><![CDATA[Low cast flats plots and houses in Greater Noida]]></title>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="http://www.indianproperty4u.com/">www.indianproperty4u.com</a> inform you that<span style="">&nbsp; </span>the Greater Noida authority is offering the middle-income group a rare opportunity to own independent, expandable and well finished houses. the Greater Noida Authority will construct 3,000 houses in sector 3, Xu-II and Xu-III. PC Gupta, deputy chief executive officer, Greater Noida Industrial Development Authority {GNIDA} said . The size of plot will be 120 sq m. While constructed houses will be available in 98.24 sq m. (aprox. 1057 sq.ft area). So GNIDA is developing <a href="http://www.indianproperty4u.com/">residential properties</a> in Greater Noida.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>The cost of house is Rs 29.98 lakh and each house will be allotted through lucky draw.<span style="">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>The allottees will be permitted to construct additional space beyond already approved building plan. Construction not confirming to the plan would have to be approved. The houses will have two bedrooms, one drawing room, kitchen and a bathroom. The housing complex will be built in new sectors like 3, Xu-II and Xu-III and will have a swimming pool. Park, community cente, post ofice, hospital, <a href="http://www.indianproperty4u.com/">shopping complex and parking.</a> Gupta said, this scheme is an opportunity for developers to be a part of making of a smart city.</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">For more detail of this scheme log on :- <a href="http://www.indianproperty4u.com/">www.indianproperty4u.com</a> or mail to us on <a href="mailto:info@indianproperty4u.com">info@indianproperty4u.com</a>.</p>]]></content:encoded>
	   
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    <dc:date>2008-03-28T11:35:02+01:00</dc:date>
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    <title><![CDATA[DIAL Attracts Interest of Hotel Majors]]></title>
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				 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The proposed project of modernizing </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Delhi</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">&rsquo;s airport By Delhi International Airport Private Limited (DIAL) is attracting large interests from leading players in Indian and international <a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/">real estate</a> and hospitality industry to develop 45 acres of commercial land near the international terminal. The company has so far considered 15 applications, of which, 9 have been short listed and four will participate in a competitive bidding process.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The list of short-listed list includes the prominent hotel chains such as Delhi-based Claridges, European hotel chain Accor and US-based Starwood (which owns the Le Meridien and Sheraton brands). As far as short-listed real estate firms are concerned, they are Emaar MGF, Parsvnath, Omaxe, Vipul, DB Realty, </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Pacifica</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"> and </span>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Marathon</span></place>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><font size="3">Applications under consideration are from top hotel chains ITC, Indian Hotels and Lemon Tree and engineering and construction giant Larsen &amp; Toubro.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><font size="3">DIAL had invited 45 applications to develop hotel under different categories of the
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><font size="3">&lsquo;hospitality district&rsquo; to come up near the international terminal. The district will feature premium, budget, business, upscale, and convention hotels to cater requirements of all
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    <dc:date>2007-10-31T12:09:31+01:00</dc:date>
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    <title><![CDATA[Mumbai properties for just a few thousand rupees]]></title>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><font size="3">Here&rsquo;s something about </font><a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/real-estate-mumbai.aspx"><font size="3">Mumbai properties</font></a><font size="3"> which is truly surprising.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><font size="3">Many millionaires pay a few thousand rupees annually as lease rent for some of the most expensive Mumbai&rsquo;s properties they hold. The leases for such properties have been expired long ago but the state government was in no mood to take any initiative to renew.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><font size="3">Indeed, the bungalow of the famous actor Shah Rukh Khan is leased out to him at mere Rs 2325 per year. The property is located in one of the costliest areas of Mumbai. Incidentally, he bought the property on an expired lease.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><font size="3">The issue is not just restricted to </font><a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/buy-property.aspx"><font size="3">residential property</font></a><font size="3">. Many business houses and hotels in areas such as Mahalaxmi, Juhu, Bandra, and Dadar are rented out by the government on 3 to 99 year leases.There are 53 such expired leases in Mumbai that accrue only Rs 7 crore to the state government.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><font size="3">The government is planning to release a new policy to calculate the rental value. The leasers started seeking legal assistance when the official asked them to renew the market value. The consultants hired by the government will recalculate the amount, by the end of December, says Rajendra Shingane, MoS, Revenue Department, Maharashtra Government.
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    <dc:date>2007-10-31T12:08:45+01:00</dc:date>
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    <title><![CDATA[Quebec fund targets Indian real estate]]></title>
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<font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Montreal</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">, is planning to make its first <a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/">real estate</a> investments in </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">, said Amelie Plante, senior adviser for communications and public affairs.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><font size="3">Although no specific investments are on the table, she said the fund, which has C$237.3 billion (US$243.9 billion) in assets under management, is &ldquo;really working hard&rdquo; on India now and might eventually look at other emerging markets.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"> investment would be made under the fund&rsquo;s SITQ unit, which specializes in the investment and management of office buildings and had C$10.6 billion in assets as of Dec. 31.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><span style="mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp;</span>Ms. Plante would not say how much the fund plans to invest in </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">. &ldquo;It&rsquo;s really hard to give a hard number on,&rdquo; she said, adding that it would depend on opportunities</span><font face="Times New Roman">.</font></font></p>]]></content:encoded>
	   
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    <dc:date>2007-10-31T12:07:42+01:00</dc:date>
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    <title><![CDATA[Realty Contours of Pune, the Tech city]]></title>
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<font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">The city of </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Pune</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"> has certainly covered a long journey from being known as pensioners&rsquo; paradise to the Tech city. These days, investors and builders seem to be making large money from <a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/real-estate-pune.aspx">Pune real estate</a> market. This has given a strong push to wealth and development in the city.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">The activities have indeed put Pune on global business map in a dramatic way. It offers a plethora of opportunities in the field of retail, IT industry, BPO industry, and the hotel industry.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">Everyone belonging to Pune property market is cashing in on the prospects that the city of gold offers. High and retail market space is the most preferred sector in the market. Pune education sector is also making rapid strides and has witnessed a huge influx of students coming in all across the world. This is contributing to the success of Pune and assisting it to come up as a global education destination.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">The IT sector in Pune is encouraging the young generation to come forward and contribute to the economy&rsquo;s progress. The city shares a big chunk of the $350 billion Indian retail market which is likely to grow at a rate of 13% per annum.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">Pune corporate sector is also taking full advantage of the city&rsquo;s retail boom and making hay while the sun shines. Ongoing activities in </font><a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/real-estate-pune.aspx"><font size="3">Pune real estate</font></a><font size="3"> clearly underline great improvements in the infrastructure, economy, and policies of Pune.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">Pune properties are marking the growth along with prospects, excellent connectivity and educational facilities. Whether talk of industries or education sector, both are nurturing and shaping up in a decent manner.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">Pune is expected to see a sharp appreciation of around 500% in the service and industrial sectors. The actual potential lies in Pune residential property, shopping malls, education, and the hotel industry. These segments are undoubtedly fast flourishing. As a centre of education, Pune produces around 1,50,000 graduates each year, thereby adding to the manpower and fuelling the mentioned growth rate.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">Pune has become a cosmopolitan city that is largely attracting the likes of all. The city&rsquo;s infrastructure is developing at a surprising rate and constructive changes have taken place in the last 5 years.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">The city has exclusive </font><a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/"><font size="3">real estate</font></a><font size="3"> projects in its pipeline. There is a project &lsquo;</font></span><font size="3">
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"> </span>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">&rsquo; which will be an exclusive residential-cum-commercial project. It will accommodate high end retail outlets, corporate offices, and the residential units.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">The construction work of the International Convention Centre (ICC) is on peak. Its third phase is also going to be over. Then, there is a real estate project by Kolte Patil Developers Limited, a prominent name in the commercial and residential development. The company is planning to take Pune residential segment on high by developing properties such as integrated townships, service apartments, and high end residential projects.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">Courtesy: Indianrealtynews.com
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    <dc:date>2007-10-11T10:31:59+01:00</dc:date>
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    <title><![CDATA[DLF plans an investment of Rs 2,500 Crore in malls]]></title>
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<span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/"><font size="3">Real estate</font></a><font size="3"> major DLF is all set to extend its retail footprint to tier-II and tier-III cities. And for this the company is planning to invest around Rs 2,500 crore in setting up destination malls and shopping centres in these cities.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">A whopping 30 million sq ft of retail space is what DLF plans to develop over the next 36 months, spread across 30-35 cities. Some cities that have been identified for expansion include </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Amritsar</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">, Jalandhar, </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Coimbatore</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">, </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Kochi</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">, Vadodara, </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Rajkot</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">, </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Surat</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">, </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Nasik</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">, </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Lucknow</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">, </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Kanpur</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"> and </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Varanasi</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">Apart from destination malls and shopping centres, other specialized formats such as luxury malls are also being planned along with Mall of India at Gurgaon, which is being dubbed as the world&rsquo;s biggest mall.
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">In the words of DLF senior executive director (retail) Ajay Khanna, &ldquo;We believe that there is a huge potential in tier-II and tier-III cities. To provide the initial depth to our retail plans, we will be spending close to Rs 1,250 crore each on building the two formats, destination malls and shopping centres across the country. The development of destination malls and shopping centres will be spread over an area of 15 million sq ft each.&rdquo;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">The branding too will be differentiated according to the format and the shopping centres will be called City Centre or Galleria, Mr Khanna said. The company is yet to decide on the brand name for the larger destination malls. &ldquo;The overall signature brand, of course, will be DLF in both the formats,&rdquo; he added.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">DLF sees a huge demand for the smaller shopping centres and is looking at building them in the central business districts. The larger destination malls, on the other hand, will be developed in the more spacious and strategic suburban areas to cater to a bigger catchment of the community in the respective cities.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">&ldquo;The destination mall format will be more of a sold model where retailers will be able to buy the spaces within the mall while the shopping centre will revolve around the theme of leased model,&rdquo; Mr Khanna said.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">The group&rsquo;s first shopping centre outside Gurgaon is slated to open next month at Shalimar Bagh in </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Delhi</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">Courtesy: Indiarealestateblog
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    <title><![CDATA[Citi to invest $250m in Bangalore co Nitesh Estates]]></title>
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				 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">Citigroup is investing around $250 million in Bangalore-headquartered </font><a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/"><font size="3">real estate</font></a><font size="3"> major Nitesh Estates. However, the exact quantum of stake could not be ascertained.
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">The deal, the single-largest in </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">&rsquo;s hospitality sector, will see Citi partner Nitesh in the latter&rsquo;s hospitality foray, which involves setting up at least five luxury hotels, said sources close to the deal.
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">Citigroup Property Investors will invest directly from its global fund into holding entity Nitesh Estates as well as special purpose vehicles (SPVs) for setting up properties, which may also include shopping malls. Citi&rsquo;s Asia-Pacific </font><a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/"><font size="3">real estate</font></a><font size="3"> fund head David Schaefer led the investment into the 31-year-old Nitesh Shetty-managed realty group.
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">However, Nitesh Estates executive director LS Vaidyanathan declined to comment on the deal. Citigroup is picking up a minority stake in the holding company. Citi will, however, hold substantial slakes in individual SPVs setting up the chain of hotels, sources added.
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">
<p><font size="3">&nbsp;</font></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">The latest deal with Citigroup does not include </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">&rsquo;s first Ritz-Carlton property, which Nitesh is developing in <a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/real-estate-banglore.aspx">Bangalore</a>. It is believed that Nitesh may be Ritz-Carlton&rsquo;s preferred partner, not exclusive though, in </span><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">.
<p>&nbsp;</p>
</span></font></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Along with Citi, Nitesh plans to develop five-star hotels in </span>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Goa</span></place>
<span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">, </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Kochi</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">, Kolkata and Chennai, sources added. This will be the fourth private equity deal being tied up by Nitesh in the past 30 months, and the third in the last one year. First, the US-based Siachen Capital invested $100 million through an SPV. This was followed up by the 25% stake sale in the parent company to the $26 billion global hedge fund Och-Ziff, for $51 million.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><font size="3"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Subsequently, Citi invested $35 million into an SPV for the Ritz-Carlton project in </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">Bangalore</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">. Currently, Nitesh Estates has over 8 million sq ft under construction across segments like residential, hospitality, commercial and shopping malls.
<p>&nbsp;</p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">Nitesh Group, as part of a backward integration move, is also getting into construction as well as infrastructure with separate entities being set up for the same.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Century Gothic&quot;"><font size="3">Courtesy: The Economic Times
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    <title><![CDATA[NRIs can now save tax on homes bought abroad]]></title>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The tax rate on long-term capital gains earned on sale of property is 20%. In case, the value goes over Rs 10 lakh, the tax rate increases to 22.66%. The rule remains same for both Non Resident Indians (NRIs) and </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"> residents.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Serving as a savior, Section 54 of the Income Tax Act exempts those capital gains which are invested in a </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/buy-property.aspx">residential property</a></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">/house within a year before to two years after the sale. In case, an investor wants to build a house, the time limit is increased to within three years of the date of sale.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The exemption would be proportional if only a part of the capital gain gets utilized and the excess will be liable to tax. NRIs can benefit from the rule as it is not mentioned that the new house purchased should be located in </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">. This gives NRIs the liberty to purchase a house in their host country abroad and yet save tax here.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">However, this is simply a theoretical possibility based on a plain reading of the law. There are possibilities of extending the exemption offered by Sec 54 to a property bought abroad, says Income Tax Tribunal.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The Mumbai Tribunal verdict in case of Mrs. Prema P Shah vs ITO 282ITR (AT) 211 [2006] is critical to shed the light on the law. Outlined below are the facts of the case:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Mrs. Prema P Shah is a NRI, who sold her house purchased in 1983 for Rs 6 million in 1992. She bought another property in </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">London</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"> on 150 years lease, and claimed exemption u/s 54 of the IT Act.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The A.O. did not permit the claim because of following reasons:
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The assessee had only bought the tenancy right.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Only the individual investing in </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"> can claim the exemption.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The sale proceedings were not used for buying the </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/buy-property.aspx">residential property</a></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The argument was rejected by the Tribunal based on the facts of the case.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">In the </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">, property is granted long term leases rather than being allowed to buy. In the given case, the residential property was taken on a lease of 150 years, which clearly is in perpetuity and the assessee was the property owner.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The same amount of capital gains may or may not be used to purchase the property. Indeed, the assessee is allowed to buy it even on mortgage and is liable to exemption if it complies with the conditions mentioned in Sec. 54. For that reason, the borrower instantly becomes the property owner of properties purchased through mortgage.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Now, NRIs can think about </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/buy-property.aspx">buying property</a></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"> abroad and claiming tax benefits in </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Courtesy: : Indianrealtynews
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    <title><![CDATA[GRA International Bizkom Limited]]></title>
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				 <content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Whether it is </span><city>
<place><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Bangalore</span></place>
</city><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"> or Chennai, and irrespective of the direction or alternate routes motorists utilize to enter these cities, they are resigned to spending over one hour just to move from the borders to the </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/buy-property.aspx">residential colonies</a></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"> located within the cities.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">So if you have a job that entails frequent travel between these cities, it would make terrific sense to reside just outside the metropolitan area, especially if your office is also around thereabouts. Maybe Hosur for </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/real-estate-banglore.aspx">Bangalore</a></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"> and Poonamalle, Porur, or Vandalur for Chennai. So who is building houses in Vandalur now?
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">GRA International Bizkom Limited a unit of the Ganapati group which has been primarily involved in the businesses of leather exports, steel smelting &amp; manufacturing, commodity trading and construction since 1984, has built up a reputation for reliability and trust, GRA has been constructing quality homes at affordable prices in prime locations in </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/real-estate-chennai.aspx">Chennai</a></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"> and is now constructing and marketing Vandalur Park, a unique residential Colony on a prime property owned by group company, Ganapati Leather Products. The housing colony will provide space for departmental stores, clinics, a pharmacy and various other retail shops.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The location-wise advantages of land situated on the main GST Road, supported by bus stand, railway station, colleges, schools and yet within the CMDA Chennai jurisdiction.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">It is but a short drive from Tambaram, and has the best possible infrastructure in the form of well constructed wide roads linked to a four-lane national highway, drainage treatment plant and water supply system. The site is within walking distance behind the Urappakkam Railway Station and is so large that it extends up to the next parallel road on the opposite sides.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The specifications reveal that only thirty-five percent of the area is covered whereas as much as sixty-five percent is left as open space. The architect has displayed a very pleasant atmosphere replete with well designed landscape, avenue trees and a children&rsquo;s play ground of round 15,600 sq ft.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">In keeping with contemporary trends an excellent drainage system enhanced by a sewage treatment plant and ground water will be recharged with a rainwater harvesting system. The entire housing colony is secured by a compound wall with round the clock security ensures peace of mind.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The bus stand and Railway Station are located along the boundary walls. Outside the compound are numerous schools and engineering colleges and not far away is the Vandalur Zoo. In the other direction, 2 kilometres away is Perungalathur - GST Road, the Shriram Gateway, SEZ, IT Park, a shopping mall and Hotels. 12 KM </span>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Demand for property has slowed down by as much as 30 per cent in lower and middle-income </span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/real-estate-mumbai.aspx">housing in Mumbai</a></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"> suburbs following the series of interest rate hikes since January that have seen lending rates rise 125 to 200 basis points this year, raising anticipation of a fall in prices.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: blue; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"><a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/">Real-estate</a></span><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;"> consultants and housing finance companies say the number of deals has dropped in suburbs such as Bhandup, Malad, Vasai, Kharghar and Panvel. &ldquo;We have seen a slump of 30 per cent in the number of enquiries and sales in these areas. The slowdown in property registrations also indicates this trend,&rdquo; said Pranay Vakil, chairman of realty consultant and agents Knight Frank India.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">&ldquo;The maximum pinch can be seen in the Rs 15 lakh to Rs 50 lakh range in the suburbs,&rdquo; he added. This price range tends to be sensitive to rising lending rates. Confirming the trend, Rajesh Mehta, chairman, Raha Realtors, said half the registrations were taking place for rental accommodation rather than for property transactions, which used to account for 60 to 70 per cent of registrations.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The slowdown in demand has had a marginal impact in prices so far. Rajeev Sabharwal, head, retail assets, ICICI Bank, one of the largest private-sector lenders of housing loans, said though developers were not offering major price cuts, minor discounts could follow soon.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">&ldquo;Even though builders do not offer price cuts openly, they give discounts between 5 and 10 per cent when they come to the negotiating table,&rdquo; added Mehta.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Some areas, however, have seen a drop. &ldquo;Prices have already dropped 10 to 15 per cent in places like Kharghar and Panvel, a 1.5 to two-hour drive from the business district Nariman Point,&rdquo; said Sanjay Dutt, deputy managing director of realty consultant and agent Cushman &amp; Wakefield. He expected the stagnation to continue for another couple of months.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Part of the reason for the relatively minor fall in prices is the sharp jump in property prices over the past year. In Kharghar and Panvel, for instance, Dutt said prices had risen 50 to 70 per cent in the past year &ldquo;which was way ahead of time.&rdquo;
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">&ldquo;Property prices have gone up 50 to 100 per cent in the last one year in Bhandup, Vasai, Malad and other areas that are in a 50 km radius of Nariman Point&rdquo; added Mehta.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">The scene, however, is different in south <a href="http://www.zameen-zaidad.com/real-estate-mumbai.aspx">Mumbai,</a> where few new projects have come up in the recent years and prices have jumped 30 to 40 per cent, peaking to Rs 35,000 a square foot. Vakil of Knight Frank said apartment prices in south Mumbai have doubled in the last two years as sellers wait for higher prices before they sell their properties.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">&ldquo;There is a shortage of ready-to-use luxury apartments in </span>
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<span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">. Non-resident Indians are also scouting for properties in these areas.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 14pt; COLOR: #993366; FONT-FAMILY: &quot;Comic Sans MS&quot;">Today we have at least 15 to 20 people all wanting flats of more than Rs 6 crore to Rs 7 crore each, so prices are going up every 15 days,&rdquo; he added. Property prices have gone up 50 to 100 per cent in the last one year in Bhandup.
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