Indian real estate went through one of the most challenging phases in 2017. Despite the slowdown in the sector on account of the recent reforms, there have been some positive takeaways for the long-run. Going forward, in 2018, it is expected that the teething problems around RERA and other policy changes such as GST would […]
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Retail Rebooted – Evolution of Shopping Mall Technology
Venice is the perfect place for a phase of art to die. No other city on earth embraces entropy quite like this magical floating mall. – Jerry Saltz, Pulitzer prize nominee Quite like what has been said, technology has brought forth a change in culture and blunted the rich traditional aspects of how shopping should […]
CRE Jumping on the ‘BITCOIN’ bandwagon?
Driven by the economic incentives envisioned by the creators and users, digital currency came to being. Of all kinds of virtual money transactions and digital currency, ‘Bitcoin’ takes the top spot in seamless and quick financial transactions (instant) without the involvement of any bank to issue, remit or direct the exchange, at a very low […]
Integrating Technology and Human Resources at the Workplace
Technological disruption has changed the way we work today. In this digitally connected environment, collaboration, communication and innovation are key to success of any business venture; and HR is the driving force behind this knowledge transformation. HR needs to maintain an equilibrium between managing employee expectations and business objectives. On one hand, businesses require HR […]
Smart Cities Initiative India – An Update
While smart cities topic has been covered extensively across forums, including ours; here is looking at where India stands. The Indian federal government under the leadership of honorable Prime Minister Narendra Modi initiated the ‘Smart cities’ mission in India two years ago for a cleaner and better India. So where does the mission stand now? […]
Open Offices – A Boon or A Bane?
Open offices have been synonymous with flexibility, communication and collaboration. However, they are slowly losing their purpose and possibly the very thing they intended to accomplish, especially due to ever increasing complaints from employees about noise and clutter. As the saying goes “One size doesn’t fits all,” it just maybe true in the case of […]
Building a home in virtual reality
Adaptation of technology in the real estate sector cuts down cost, enhances safety, and reduces construction time by Shrinivas Rao We are in the era of advanced innovation. All industries and sectors of the society are developing newer technologies to suit their needs and requirements. Advancements in real estate technology have helped reduce construction […]
Kanakpura Road – A Major Growth Corridor
With good accessibility to other parts of the city, the micro-market on Kanakapura Road is expected to improve further once the Metro starts operations this year, says industry expert Shrinivas Rao in an interview with RANJANI GOVIND The South region of Bengaluru is one of the upcoming zones in commercial and residential space, according […]
Guidance value to be revised
Bengaluru, get ready for this year’s property revision which is most likely going to see an average rise of 10% and may even go up to 200% in some areas. According to Shrinivas Rao, CEO,Asia Pacific, vestian Global Services, bangaluru’s commercial market has been extremely good this year and if the figure is any indicating, […]
Start-ups rev-up space demand
Within the city, South Bangaluru seems to be the hot-spot for start-ups. The area provides good accessibility and affordable price – important factors that startups consider. Grade A office space on the sought after Outer Ring Road clocked rents between Rs 50-55 sq ft per month, says Shrinivas rao, CEO-APAC, Vestian, a real estate consultancy. […]