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IT ready to increase premium residential segment

information technology bangalore atoneplaceThe Information Technology (IT) sector guided a major upheaval in the panorama of Bangalore. Development and conveniences were confined to certain parts of the city but the today the city has stretched out its arms and has started developing towards the suburbs and the peripheral areas. With commercial growth are on the horizons in the regions away from the main city, residential choices bounced in the area to meet the increasing demand. Market analysts elucidate this as the IT companies need commercial spaces with huge floor space to accommodate the large number of employees thus paving way for the growth of bigger office complexes specially designed to supply to their needs. These office spaces growth calls for huge piece of land and such land is available in the suburban and peripheral areas of the city. As majority of the IT companies are established in the outside peripheries, demand for residential alternatives heighten is the regions located near to these office developments. Few such new areas that are experiencing spurge in the residential and commercial growth are Koramangala, Bannerghatta Road, HSR Layout, Outer Ring Road (ORR), Sarjapur Road, and Whitefield. Growth of premium homes Conventionally, the major residential regions of Bangalore were by and large limited to Sadashivanagar, Vasant Nagar, R T Nagar, Malleswaram, Rajajinagar, Jayanagar, Vijayanagar, and Fraser Town amongst others. The residential alternatives available in these areas were typically standalone individual bungalows or houses and relatively very few apartment developments. Conversely, with the IT revolution, the city propelled as a foremost IT city in the country and the amiable climatic conditions and moderately affordable values experienced top IT organizations building their offices here. In addition to these commercial developments, an increased demand was brought about in the in the residential sector paving way for some of the major residential developments in the city across areas close to these office developments. Market analysts further added that the meaning of premium homes has witnessed a lot of changes in the precedent, and it will prolong to do so in agreement with modifications in the economy. For example, prior the premium apartments’ sizes vary from 1,600-1,800 sq ft in developing areas like Outer Ring Road and Whitefield, and villas were sized at 1,800-2,200 sq ft.
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City of Palaces…booming

Traditional old Mysore is real estate’s new hot destination in Karnataka. Just 145 KM away from the IT city Bangalore, this city is booming. Mysore has rich culture and is the second cleanest city of the country. It is almost now the most preferred destination by the software industry. This has spurred a huge demand for many projects in residential, commercial and retail segments. Also infrastructure is being improved here at a rapid rate. The doubling of railway tracks, modernization of airport, construction of highways and expressways, etc. are some of the tasks already under progress.

Mysore is an ideal real estate option as Bangalore is unable to cope with constantly increasing pressure for more property. Land price here is cheaper and there is vast scope of growth. It is noteworthy that demand for realty in Mysore is not restricted to the commercial segment but is prevalent in housing and retail sectors as well.

Builders like Sankalp, Mittal Builders, Premier Properties and others have launched various projects. Rentals here are cheaper than Bangalore. Luxury housing is on the rise as property in this city is affordable. As the population is lesser, commuting time is also less. More buyers and investors are attracted to this place because of its connectivity with Bangalore.

 

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Dream destination…Bangalore

The IT hub of India, Bangalore, is considered to be an ideal place for working, thanks to all those booming IT companies. This fifth fastest growing city in Asia, employs nearly 30 per cent of India’s IT professionals. Rightly called as the garden city of India, this city houses large number of lakes and gardens. The pleasant climate beacons one to settle here post retirement. The young crowd loves it here because of the fast life that makes life exciting for them. All these factors have made Bangalore real estate boom beyond imagination.

Bangalore has always been NRI investors first choice. This is because investing in this city is very profitable because, FDI policies in India are among the most liberal and attractive in emerging economies.

The city is growing both horizontally and vertically. There are apartment complexes spurting up in every available space. Many of these are luxury condos with all sorts of amenities including swimming pools, recreation and sports centers, and health spas. Some are ultra-luxury hi-tech villas with wi-fi capability within homes and remote access to all household appliances. These are located in complexes or townships that offer services like specialty restaurants, an amphitheatre, a cocktail lounge, a lake with boating facilities, golf ranges, private parks, even a mini zoo!.

Property watchers say that the ‘Namma Metro’ which would be complete within a year would add the zing and there is a high chance of the price catapulting all the more. Properties in areas like Koramangala, Indira Nagar, BTM Layout, Malleshwaram, Whitefield are selling like hot cakes. A new concept of value homes and affordable housing is clicking well with those interested in buying that dream home. Several builders are already out with their value home plans, which they say have garnered a humongous interest in Bangaloreans and the NRIs.

For those interested in investing or buying homes, we have listed some good builders who give quality products at reasonable prices. They are Brigade builders, Nitesh Estates, Sriram Builders, confidant Group, Purvankara and Prestige. To sum it up all, Bangalore is the one of the hot destinations for some profitable investment.

 

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Premium Space

Size matters. Ask any member of a joint family and chances are that they are staying on in their vast crumbling old house simply because flats today are too poky. Even the most united family is likely to see schisms when literally rubbing shoulders with the others on a daily basis. But there’s hope—if pockets are deep. Real estate developers are coming up with what are called “presidential apartments”, or apartments built in over 4,000 sq ft. Some of the uber-premium apartments actually go up to 12,000 sq ft. Never mind not having the space to swing a cat; with apartments this size, you can almost have your own private zoo indoors.

 

Duplex? No, triplex

Some of the apartments are three-storeyed with total living space of over 11,000 sq ft having eight bedrooms, as many bathrooms, balconies, separate home office, family room, powder room, decks….the list is long. Here are the key unique offerings you can expect in these houses:

 

Terrace garden & deck

A private garden; wooden or glass decks overlooking the golf course or greenery


Media room

Your mini theatre in the house equipped with the latest in home electronics; expansive seating and shelves

French windows

With so much of premium on the view (sea, golf course, greenery), these floor-to-ceiling windows let you sit back and enjoy. They also add to the sense of space and light


Plunge pools

Your private pool on the terrace fitted with the latest filtering system


Home automation

Consoles that let you control everything from lighting, television, music to even window blinds

 

In cities that are starved of space, a 10,000 sq ft apartment is more than a mere status symbol—it declares loudly that you have arrived. And if  you’re  going to be able to afford to cough up the Rs 1 crore plus that even the smallest of these presidential apartments cost, you’re definitely headed for material success. Depending on the size and location, you can pay up to Rs 10 crore for an apartment. But for that kind of space—generally in prime residential localities—it really doesn’t seem like a lot.

 

Apart from massive floor space in prime locations, you also get every creature comfort that can be built in. Private lifts, landscaped gardens, a gym, swimming pool and state-of-the-art security are taken for granted. The apartments sport imported tiles or wooden flooring, acrylic emulsions on the walls, and ultra-modern modular kitchens. Bathrooms are more like health clubs with top-end sanitary fittings, sauna, steam, Jacuzzi and shower cubicles. These apartments come with at least four bedrooms (some go up to 12), are centrally air-conditioned, a three-tier security system, separate guest and service elevators. Some developers also give buyers an option of getting the space designed according to their requirements.

 

Take Unitech’s Grande project coming up in Noida in the National Capital Region. The project consists of 12 towers, each designed by a different international architect; all apartments have a view of an 18-hole golf course and 100 acres of landscaped greens. The common facilities are equally lavish with a sports complex, a habitat centre, lounge bars, theatres, bowling alley, library, schools and a 200-bed hospital.

 

The apartments themselves come with their own plunge pools and sky gardens. All this for a base price of Rs 6 crore. Similarly in Bengaluru, Total Environment has launched a project called ‘Windmills of your mind’ that has apartments of up to 7,000 sq ft. Its design and facilities rival the best in the world. In Mumbai, where even a three-bedroom apartment is considered luxury, Oberoi Constructions has already sold half of its 8,000 sq ft penthouses at its Skyz project in Worli. K Raheja Universal, which pioneered the trend of duplexes with its Buckley Court project in Mumbai, now has a duplex in most of its new luxury projects.

 

 

Customize

You can decide the design of your apartment. You have choice of layout, interiors, fixtures, landscaping and even the size and number of rooms— everything except the basic structure

Split-level living

Some of these apartments come as duplexes and triplexes. The lower level has the living space and utility rooms like kitchen and the upper level has the bedrooms

Private lifts

Staying on the 45th floor does not mean waiting for lifts—exclusive high speed lifts open into your house and link the floors of your duplex or triplex

Home office

A fully functional, wi-fi enabled office area with a separate entrance and seating area especially suited for working professionals like doctors and chartered accountants

Multi-tier security

From motion sensors and cameras outside the house to password protected locks, gas leak detectors, state of-the-art fire detection and sprinkler systems

Central cleaning

A central vacuum system with ducts across the house so you don’t have to roam around with a vacuum cleaner. All the dust is then collected into a central bin outside the house

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

“People from large kothis are moving to apartments but rarely do they want to compromise on the space,” says Kunal Banerji, Vice-President, Marketing and Corporate Communications, Ansal API. Adds Anuj Puri of JLL Meghraj: ‘‘There are two areas of demand for high-end apartments. First, there are people who want to stay within the city, where Rs 1-2 crore for an apartment is normal. The second category is those who want to shift to the suburbs for more space and it is these people who are creating demand for bigger apartments.” The demand is highest in Delhi and Mumbai followed by Bengaluru and Kolkata.

 

 

 

 

Private Comfort Versus Shared Luxury

 

Bungalow

Apartments

Cost

Land (Rs 5 cr) + Construction (Rs 1 cr) = Rs. 6 cr

Apartment (Rs. 6 cr) + Facilities (Rs 5 Lakhs)= Rs. 6.05 cr

Garden

Private

Private terrace garden & common garden

Spacious & Split-Level Living

Yes

Yes

Uniform Neighborhood

Less likely

More likely

Scope For Future Modification

Substantial

Marginal

Security

Private

Private & Common

Common Facilities

None

Several (Pool, jogging track, golf course, club)

Comparison for a luxury apartment project and a bungalow in the same location

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

According to the Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Association of India, the market for high-end properties is growing fast and will continue to grow at 7-10% at least over the next two years. The reasons for that healthy outlook, say experts, is the strong economy and big pay packets. These high-end projects have an active resale market too. Over the

past two years, most such properties saw a price appreciation of up to 100%. One reason is the profile of buyers. As NRIs look for ready-to-move-in options, investors get their exit options easily.

 

However, exclusivity is a double-edged sword if you are looking at your property just as an investment; in case of a slowdown or a market crash these are the first to take the hit. “But so much premium is built into these projects because of intangibles that prices will almost never go below the cost of acquisition,” says real estate expert Abdul Bari.

 

 

 

Article by Rakesh Rai

Source: Money Today 2008

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eBay® of Indian Real Estate

“Okay so I’ll send you funds tomorrow but it would take about 3-4 working days to reach you. Would that be any problem?” you ask. The person on the other side (literally thousands of miles away, somewhere in India) confirms “No Problem Sir. We are already holding a booking for you. Please do remember to send us a copy of the transaction and the application form”. You confirm and the next day, first thing you do is send the documentsa as asked. Whew! I own a flat in Bangalore, you’d think. The guy was very helpful. I wonder that liberalization and globalization has finally set the customer service at India parallel to the best in the world.

4 weeks later.

“Mr. Rangaswamy, I’ve sent you the payment through my NRE account 4 weeks back, and I haven’t nor my folks at India have received any receipts” you snort. “Our systems were down yesterday and the next two days there’s an off due to festivals. I would have someone send you the receipts to your home after that” says the other side. “No da, you’ve been giving me reasons Mr Swamy and I am getting a bit uncomfortable here. This is not how we deal here in the US”, “I agree sir, you know this is India, we are far behind USA sir. But I’ll definitely see what I can do for you. I’ll send you an email today with the status”. Phew! Finally this guy will let me know the status you think. You are eagerly waitig for the email, you check your junk box and still no sign. The pre-sales and post-sales is still quite a difference at India, you begin to think… Did I do the right thing, Oh sure YES!. India is booming and so I had to ride that wave. But how would I be served?

Okay, we set this stage as our founder and his group of friends went through this roller-coaster themselves. We might have exaggerated, but the reality is not far away from the conversation. India is definitely growing much faster than other economies and Real Estate particularly is on all cylinders. Yet riding this wave for an NRI or someone working / living overseas is not a moonwalk.

Here’s where we bring atOnePlace™ to your rescue. We cannot guarantee you a moonwalk, but surely can be your person at India to take care of your interest all the way from gather information to procuring the property, documents and updating you with status.

atOnePlace™, is a marketplace that is built to eliminate asymmetries of information and minimize the inefficiencies of transaction.

Similar to eBay (no we are not an auction powerhouse, neither are we a billion dollar company, yet ;-)), atOnePlace brings a wide range of projects PAN India with tools for easier search, compare and later transact. atOnePlace has regular listings where you can connect with the builder directly or has a range of trusted (Priviledged) Builders, who we directly sell. [Priviledged Builders are those who have been diligently studied for dependance and stand high on dependance and reliability]. In a nutshell, atOnePlace empowers you to make an informed decision.

So, if you had been looking to invest in the emerging real estate opportunities at India, check out www.atoneplace.com. Information is key to any deal and for Real Estate this is so true. Studying opportunities at atOnePlace won’t hurt either, you’ll be glad you did. If you decide, you can approach atOnePlace™ for helping you to transact. Not only the marketplace showcases newer opportunities but also assists in transactions involved. Once you approach us, we assign you an account executive who then gathers your requirements and present to you best available options meeting your needs.We do not sell or push any particular Builder’s projects. If there’s any builder or project that you do not see on our platform, let him know. The account executive would furnish you with unbiased information about all the projects that include merits and demerits of the properties.

When you take into account all the positives and negatives of the property and finalize the property, the Account Executive or the Agent would inform the developer about your interest. You would receive the application form and the other documentations that maybe needed to book/buy that property. You’d send the form back to our office at Usa or India and forward the due payment either as a Check/Draft or wire them directly to the Developer at India. Once the payment is reeived, you’d receive a confirmation and an electronic copy of your receipts. The original hard copies would be couriered to you at the same time. Hereafter the account exeutive would continue to provide you with continuous uodates and answer any questions / concerns that you might have. Its is our endeavor to minimize the geographical distance that discourages one to invest in global marketplace.

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Cashing out of Indian real estate made easy for NRI’s

Until recently, NRI’s holding properties in India had a lot of limitations to reap its appreciation. One of them being the lock-in of 10 years before any proceeds from the sale of immovable property can be repatriated (that too with a ceiling of $1 million). In a recent release by Reserve Bank of India (RBI), that limitation is being lifted.

What it means is a reason to rejoice for NRI’s looking to invest in the booming Real Esate of India. Simply it means that one can invest into immovable properties at India and can repatriate upto $ 1 million, yep, thats approximately Rs. 4.5 Cr per person in one financial year. This would fuel investments into this sector into India as India has been seeing a lot of consistent growth lately. The investor can now enter and exit quite easily.

Investors can now use services like http://www.atoneplace.com to stay informed of the available options, invest and repatriate – all as a one stop solution, in the Indian Real Estate Segment.

For news release: http://content.msn.co.in/Nri/nriians_191106_1226.htm


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