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Germany’s Bernhard Schulte Acquires Mumbai Office Space

Global maritime giant Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has acquired a custom-built six-floor office space in the Kalpataru Virtus project, located at the LBS-JVLR junction in Mumbai’s Vikhroli suburb, for more than Rs 304 crore, according to sources familiar with the matter. This acquisition, finalized on Thursday, represents one of the largest office space purchases by an international shipping company in India. “This new office will become BSM’s headquarters in India, bringing together its ship management, crewing, technical, and digital operations, while also allowing room for growth,” stated one insider. The company has acquired approximately 1 lakh sq ft of office…

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MahaRERA Boosts Efficiency with Hybrid Mode Hearings

NAGPUR: The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) is now facilitating both physical and digital hearings for complaints, adhering to a directive from the Bombay High Court. This initiative enhances the convenience and transparency of housing dispute resolutions. Attendance has notably risen, as complainants and relevant parties across Maharashtra can opt for in-person or remote participation via secure video conferencing platforms. MahaRERA, the governing body enforcing the Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act in the state, has adopted a hybrid model for hearings. This allows parties to choose between physical presence and virtual attendance, as per the Bombay High Court’s…

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Developer Must Address Andheri Building Defects: MahaRERA

Here’s a rewritten version of the content you provided: MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) has ordered a developer in Andheri East to correct all structural defects in a building, particularly in the communal areas, following grievances from the building’s co-operative housing society. The society, represented by lawyer Anil D’Souza, reported several issues, including substandard construction, leaks in common areas and terrace water tanks, as well as fungal damage to doors in Vasant Oasis Jolan, building number 14. Homebuyers purchased their flats between 2011 and 2020, and after the project was handed over to the society in early…

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Saira Banu: Dispute settled, police close case on builder

MUMBAI: The Economic Offences Wing (EOW) of the police has closed a case of cheating and forgery filed by actress Saira Banu Khan against builder Sameer Bhojwani and others. The complainant indicated that the matter arose from a “misunderstanding” and has since been amicably resolved. The general cheating branch of the EOW submitted a C-summary closure report to a magistrate last week, which was accepted. A C-summary closure signifies that a criminal case was initiated due to a mistake of facts, or that the alleged offense is of a civil nature, rendering the police report neither entirely true nor false.…

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Maharashtra: Just 25% of Slum Rehab Goal Achieved in 3 Years

Representative AI image MUMBAI: With less than two months remaining, the state government has achieved only 25% of its goal to construct 1.5 lakh slum rehabilitation tenements for the period 2022-2025. As of September, 37,560 tenements have been completed and occupied, according to officials from the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). The sluggish construction pace jeopardizes the aim of building over 5 lakh houses by 2030. In 2022, the government identified 517 stalled slum rehabilitation projects. Of these, 45 projects received backing from financial institutions, and new builders were appointed for 21 of them. Decisions for the remaining projects are still…

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SC nullifies Bombay HC ruling on ‘private forests’ classification

Supreme Court of India MUMBAI: In a blow to the state government, the Supreme Court annulled a 2018 Bombay High Court decision that allowed the Maharashtra revenue department to designate land across Mumbai, Thane, and elsewhere as “private forests,” which curtailed development potential. The SC criticized the HC ruling for failing to adhere to a binding precedent mandating a meticulous process before classifying private land as part of the green pool. The plots varied in size from one acre to 100 acres. The HC bench, led by Justice S C Dharmadhikari, had dismissed 173 petitions and endorsed the state’s initiative…

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Malabar Hill Redevelopment: Ultra-Luxe Towers Transform Skyline

MUMBAI: Malabar Hill, the peak of affluence in south Mumbai, is experiencing significant changes as redevelopment projects take root in this upscale area. While long-standing residents watch in dismay as old structures are set for demolition and heavy machinery arrives, Mumbai’s top developers are clinching lucrative agreements with housing societies. The emergence of new skyscrapers has raised concerns among locals regarding Malabar Hill’s ability to handle increased construction. One developer’s brochure states, “Such opportunities are rare in Malabar Hill—South Mumbai’s most prestigious address, where new developments are nearly unheard of. We are excited to introduce a limited selection of private…

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Qatar National Bank Renews BKC Office Lease at ₹775/sq ft

Representative image Qatar National Bank has renewed its office lease at Maker Maxity’s 4 North Avenue tower in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), agreeing to a monthly rental rate of Rs 775 per sq ft. This makes it one of the highest commercial lease rates in India. The renewal covers the ground floor space of 8,079 sq ft and will commence on October 26. This five-year lease includes a clause for a 4.5% rental increase each year. The agreement prohibits either party from terminating the lease during the 60-month term and involves a security deposit of Rs 7.51 crore, according to…

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Bombay HC Probes 20-Year Delay in Wadala Slum Rehab

MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court has instructed the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA) to investigate the nearly 20-year delay in implementing a slum rehabilitation scheme in Wadala West, and to report on its expected completion date. “It is unacceptable for SRA schemes on public land to be executed with such negligence, especially after 20 years of implementation,” remarked a bench of Justices Girish Kulkarni and Aarti Sathe on Monday. This directive came after the court resolved a petition from Sitabai Kolambkar and Wadala Village Welfare CHSL, which sought to nullify an April 2024 order from…

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MMRDA Seeks Bids for ₹1,629-Crore Wadala Lease

Representative image MUMBAI: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is seeking bids for a prime commercial plot of 10,860 sq m (2 acres) in Wadala, with a reserve price set at Rs 1,629 crore. This initiative aims to monetize land outside the nearly fully occupied Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). The plot features a permissible built-up area of 1,08,600 sq m and a floor space index (FSI) of 10. The deadline for bid submissions is January 7, 2026. The tender represents MMRDA’s significant move to unlock the commercial potential of the Wadala Notified Area, which is envisioned as Mumbai’s third central…