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Is E-commerce Replacing Physical Retail In India?

Anuj Puri, Chairman & Country Head, JLL India   India’s retail market value was estimated at $520 billion in 2013, and is expected to grow to $950 billion by 2018. With a CAGR currently pegged at 13%, the Indian e-commerce market is expected to grow the fastest within the Asia-Pacific Region – with its market …

The wonderful world of apples

Brought to you by I. G. International. The Bible tells us that Adam ate the apple that Eve gave him, even though God had forbidden it. As punishment for thus yielding to temptation, God drove the couple from the Garden of Eden.   However, it is likely that while fleeing in a panic, Adam was …

Winter Feet Care

Dr Chiranjiv Chhabra, leading dermatologist, Skin Alive Clinics, Gurgaon   For the romantic souls among us, winter is a season to long for. However, not all people feel hunky dory in the cold season, particularly those with weather related health issues and skin allergies. The dry and chilly conditions of winter are especially harsh on the skin. Our feet often …

Real Estate Investments Flowing Into West Pune

Anil Pharande, CMD – Pharande Spaces With a consistent track record for delivering the highest value to home buyers and investors alike, Pune’s real estate market has remained one of the most vibrant and exciting in India. By attracting more and more international and IT/ITeS companies to establish their operations, the city has been generating …

Looking Forward To Davos, And Back To India

Anuj Puri, Chairman & Country Head, JLL India   As I leave for Davos to once again attend the World Economic Forum at Davos this year, I find myself reflecting on the rapid changes that the Indian economy has seen in the last one year. In a relatively short time, it has again emerged in …

Leveraging Land Holdings To Improve Cash Flows

Kishor Pate, CMD – Amit Enterprises Housing Ltd.   Even in these times of gradual revival, many developers continue to battle the problems of curtailed liquidity. Many developers with large land holdings are not able to launch projects on these land parcels solely with their own capital, and therefore look to either partner with better-capitalized …

Smaller Developers Prefer Residential To Commercial Development

Arvind Jain, Managing Director, Pride Group   It is a known fact that commercial real estate in India is a lucrative proposition for developers. Why, then, do we see new developers concentrating on residential apartments rather than commercial projects in commercial hotspots like Pune? There are various reasons for this.    In the first place, …

Selling A Property On A Slow Real Estate Market

Om Ahuja, CEO – Residential Services, JLL India     In a slow real estate market, selling a house can be a daunting task. Nevertheless, selling a property is sometimes necessary or desirable despite market circumstances – for instance, when the home’s mortgage value is higher than its market worth, if one has purchased another …