Musings – Roles Women Play
Karun Varma It is said that ?a man who thinks he knows about women is either a psychiatrist or in need of one.? I admit that women, more often than not, perplex…
Musings – Bollywood and Smart Cities
I was recently catching up on old hindi movies in a ?movie marathon? with my parents. It evoked a lot of nostalgia in my parents who fondly reminisced about the…
Musings ? Shifting Work Patterns and Impact on Corporate Real Estate
I came across an interesting article which set me thinking. Increasingly, Swedish firms are adopting the 6- hour per day work schedule to enhance productivity and enabling better work ?…
Musings ? Brand Power in Real Estate
Does Brand really influence the buyer?s decision when it comes to real estate? Apparently it does, as illustrated by a recent news article. The article explores the fact that despite…
Musings ?Bangalore Poised for Growth
According to a recent news article, Bangalore, with 4.5 lakh engineers, has more engineers than New Delhi and Mumbai put together. The inherent opportunities in Bangalore amongst the established Multinational…
Musings ? Start up ? Bangalore
It is a welcome thought by the government to scrap the tax on seed funding for start ?ups by domestic investors under its Start Up India Campaign. By doing away…
Musings – RE Trends
As the New Year commences, I am often faced with a query of ?So how do you think the market will fare in 2016?? To be honest, the dynamism of…
Changes In Real Estate FDI (PN 2015) Decoded
In a recent press note issued on November 10, 2015 (?PN 2015?), the Central Government, in furtherance of its objective to attract greater foreign direct investment (?FDI?), has announced significant…
REIT World 2015 Recap
Real Estate Investment Trust (or REIT) fundamentals appear healthy according to participants at REITWorld 2015: NAREIT?s Annual Convention for All Things REIT. REITs, known for their high-paying dividend attributes, have…
The Mantra For CRE’s To Make Better Real Estate Decisions
Faced with any real estate decision, managers should first consider functions. What work needs to be accomplished? Functions are the main source of change in most real estate portfolios. Because…