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Gujarat RERA Seeks Govt Aid to Revive GIFT City Project

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA) has reached out to the state urban development department (UDD), seeking assistance in completing the long-delayed World Trade Centre (WTC) project at GIFT City, where numerous investor funds are currently tied up. Sources indicate that this call for intervention follows the arrest of the project’s promoter by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) over allegations of real estate fraud. The association of allotters has expressed that they are unable to proceed with the project. Officials have noted that the project, which began in 2014-15, was intended to feature four towers. While two have been…

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Gujarat HC Lifts Stay on Pacifica Developers’ Civil Prison Order

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court has undone the stay on the Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority’s (GujRERA) order to detain officials from Pacifica Developers Pvt Ltd, including managing director Rakesh Israni, in civil prison for 60 days. The developers were penalized for not delivering a house to a buyer and for allegedly selling the same property to someone else. Last week, Justice Vaibhavi Nanavati not only permitted the enforcement of the civil prison order but also referred the case to a division bench for potential contempt proceedings against Israni, as well as other officials—Darpan Tarwani, Kaushik Patel, and Jay Chandani—for…

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Gujarat Sees 245 New Commercial Projects in 2024-25

AHMEDABAD: Gujarat’s commercial real estate sector is experiencing a robust revival after years of fluctuation. In 2024-25, the state celebrated the launch of 245 new commercial projects — the highest number since 2019-20’s 269 projects. Additionally, 31,520 commercial units were registered, marking a peak in post-Covid registrations, according to the latest GujRERA report. The sector saw a dramatic drop of 58% in registrations during 2020-21, the peak Covid year, primarily due to the work-from-home culture and lockdowns affecting demand. Tejas Joshi, vice-president of Credai Gujarat, stated, “Office demand plummeted sharply, with businesses in sectors like entertainment, food services, gyms, and…

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Gujarat’s 5 districts draw ₹5.03 lakh crore in real estate investments

AI-generated Representative Image AHMEDABAD: Since the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (RERA) was implemented in 2017, Gujarat’s real estate sector has attracted investments totaling ₹5.03 lakh crore. Notably, 94% of this investment is concentrated in five key districts: Ahmedabad, Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, and Rajkot. This concentration is largely attributed to rapid urbanization, improved infrastructure, and heightened demand for residential and commercial properties. In stark contrast, the remaining 28 districts—home to nearly two-thirds (64%) of Gujarat’s population—have garnered only 6% of the total investments. Experts express concerns about this uneven distribution of resources and emphasize the need for balanced infrastructure…

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Gujarat RERA Warns on NBFC Funding for Construction Projects

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA) has identified significant issues in loan practices adopted by builders and non-banking finance companies (NBFCs) for project financing. These issues include the mortgaging of unsold inventories from other projects and the disbursement of loans without RERA registration. To safeguard buyers’ interests, the authority plans to address these concerns with the state finance department for escalation to the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). GujRERA emphasizes the necessity for a standardized operating procedure for real estate projects funded by NBFCs. Senior officials from GujRERA have noted that builders seeking funds frequently turn to NBFCs,…

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Developers Receive Gujarat RERA Notices for Pre-Registration

AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat Real Estate Regulatory Authority (GujRERA) has commenced issuing notices to developers who are marketing their projects and taking bookings prior to obtaining RERA registration, which violates the RERA Act. Sources report that GujRERA plans to launch a significant campaign against this practice statewide. The authority has also introduced new marketing regulations that will take effect on June 15. According to a source, “The authority has issued warnings to several developers who began promoting their projects and accepting bookings without registering them with RERA. This measure is aimed at ensuring customer safety. In addition to responding to public…