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Bombay HC: Co-op Societies Can’t Resolve Flat Succession Disputes

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court criticized the divisional joint registrar of cooperative societies (Mumbai) for overturning an order that granted a man membership in a Peddar Road housing society. On February 9, Justice Amit Borkar stated that the authority under the Maharashtra Co-operative Societies Act is responsible for membership regulation, clarifying that it is not a civil court dealing with inheritance disputes. “The revisional authority exceeded its jurisdiction by reversing the membership order based on grounds outside the limited scope of such proceedings,” he remarked. In 1974, Pravinkumar Dave’s father nominated him as a minor for a flat and garage…

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Keystone Realtors to Redevelop 8 Housing Societies in Andheri East

MUMBAI: Keystone Realtors has been awarded a significant redevelopment project for Om Nagar Co-operative Housing Society Federation in Andheri (East), Mumbai, with an estimated gross development value of approximately ₹1,775 crore. The project entails the redevelopment of eight housing societies, covering a total land area of around 20,569.90 square meters. As reported by the company, the redevelopment will facilitate the rehabilitation of 637 current members from these societies, and it is projected to create a free-sale potential of about five lakh square feet of carpet area. Boman Irani, chairman and managing director of Keystone Realtors, stated, “We are enhancing our…

IndustryLatest Stories

2,000 Mumbai Redevelopment Projects’ Debris Reported Missing

Representative AI image MUMBAI: A civic investigation has revealed that tonnes of construction debris from nearly 2,000 redevelopment projects intended for designated disposal sites have not been reaching their intended locations, according to officials from Mumbai Mirror. Environmentalists suspect that this waste has been sold to land mafia for illegal encroachment on Mumbai’s mangrove and wetland areas. This significant environmental oversight came to light when the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) examined documents and discovered that builders had repeatedly listed just seven sites as waste disposal locations for over 2,000 projects. “There is no way that so much debris could fit…

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YEIDA earns ₹389 crore from Noida airport plot e-auction

Representative AI image NOIDA: The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) raised a total of ₹389 crore from the e-auction of three group housing plots spanning approximately 13 acres. The combined reserve price for these plots was set at ₹283 crore, with final bids surpassing this figure by ₹106 crore, significantly boosting the authority’s revenue from the auction held on Friday. Provence Developers acquired one plot with a bid of ₹95 crore, Eldeco Infrastructure & Properties bid ₹105 crore, and Northwind Estate topped the auction with a bid of ₹189 crore. With these latest three allocations, the total number of…

InfrastructureLatest Stories

Gurugram Residents Protest C&D Waste Plants in New Sectors

GURUGRAM: Residents of the new sectors along Dwarka Expressway are opposing two proposed construction and demolition (C&D) waste processing plants. On Monday, they submitted a letter to the MCG commissioner, requesting the withdrawal of the proposal for facilities in sectors 103 and 106, arguing that the decision ignores planning standards and public health concerns. They are calling for the relocation of these facilities away from residential areas and threatened to escalate their protests if the civic body does not reconsider its plans. The municipal corporation intends to establish two C&D waste collection centers – one in Babupur, Sector 106, and…

CommercialLatest Stories

Mumbai’s Office Space Costs Soar 8% in Q4 2025

NEW DELHI: Mumbai experienced an 8% quarter-on-quarter rise in net effective all-in occupier costs between Q3 and Q4 2025, marking the highest increase among 40 global cities in Savills India’s study. This growth was attributed to tight supply conditions and consistent demand for top-grade A office spaces. Delhi also saw a rise in prime office costs during the quarter, showcasing ongoing interest from occupiers in high-quality office buildings. Globally, net effective prime office costs rose by an average of 1.1% in Q4 2025, with 23 out of the 40 monitored cities reporting increases. Over the entire year, global prime office…

Latest StoriesResidential

Varanasi body advances group housing, approves 474 layouts

Representative AI image VARANASI: The Varanasi Development Authority (VDA) is experiencing positive results from its new strategies to engage builders in developing planned colonies, with over 474 layouts now approved. However, it has come to light that builders have not obtained completion certificates for 73 group housing projects, despite allotting and occupying flats in these developments. Completion certificates, issued by competent authorities like the VDA, ensure compliance with building regulations and safety standards. This process involves verification of construction quality, adherence to approved plans, and completion before any possession is granted to buyers. In reviewing its records, the VDA discovered…

CommercialLatest Stories

WeWork India Signs 90,000 sq ft Lease in Gurugram

NEW DELHI: WeWork India has heightened its presence in the National Capital Region (NCR) by inaugurating a new center at Atrium Place in Udyog Vihar, Gurugram, thereby adding approximately 90,000 sq ft to its portfolio. The facility spans two floors and accommodates over 1,200 desks, marking the company’s 15th center in the NCR. This new center was launched in collaboration with DLF, with advisory support provided by CBRE. Arnav S. Gusain, Chief of Supply, stated that the company has introduced more than 3,000 desks in the NCR over the last two years, witnessing a 50% rise in enterprise desks within…

IndustryLatest Stories

Real Estate Jobs May Reach 100 Million by 2030: Report

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: Employment in India’s real estate sector could soar to nearly 100 million by 2030, up from an estimated 70 million currently, according to a joint report from KPMG and NAREDCO. The report highlights that the existing job base encompasses construction, sales, design, and allied industries. It adds that every new real estate project generates demand across a broad supply chain, including cement, steel, bricks, paint, glass, fittings, logistics, and a variety of services. The study assesses India’s real estate market to be approximately ₹26.4 trillion now, with projections estimating growth to around ₹88 trillion by…

Latest StoriesResidential

Premium Housing Fuels 50% of Sales as Affordable Segment Drops 17%

NEW DELHI: The Indian residential market shifted more towards higher-value homes in 2025, with properties priced above ₹1 crore making up 50% of total annual sales. This trend emerged even as demand for affordable housing decreased, according to a recent Knight Frank India report. Total housing sales reached 348,207 units in 2025. Homes priced over ₹1 crore experienced a 14% year-on-year increase, while sales for units below ₹50 lakh fell by 17%. The mid-segment, priced between ₹50 lakh and ₹1 crore, also faced an 8% drop in annual sales. As noted in the report, the slowdown primarily affected lower-priced categories,…