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Why the Smart City Concept is Catching On by Kathy Pretz, IEEE Member

Tight budgets, enthusiastic supporters, and business opportunities are fueling the movement   More than 20 cities are now participating in the IEEE Smart Cities Initiative, and that number will only go up, predicts Gilles Betis, the initiative’s chair. The program is a global, multidisciplinary effort through which IEEE seeks to help municipalities address the huge …

Divide Between Successful, Unsuccessful Malls Widens

The difference in the overall vacancy rate between successful and unsuccessful malls stands at more than 10% across major Indian cities. Around 14 malls, having a combined mall space of 3.5-4.5 million sq ft, are expected to withdraw from retail operations in the near future Anuj Puri, Chairman and Country Head at JLL India JLL …

Smart Cities 101: The Questions Indians Are Asking

Anuj Puri, Chairman & Country Head, JLL India   While a lot is being discussed and written on Smart Cities, these discussions tend to focus on lofty urban planning perspectives and complicated economic hypotheses. This has resulted in Smart Cities becoming something of an unfathomable doctrine rather than something that makes sense to Mr. Everyman. …

Why Buying A Home In The Monsoons Makes Great Sense

Kishor Pate, CMD – Amit Enterprises Housing Ltd. Rains in India push back people into their homes. The monsoons create the perfect ambiance to partake of pakodas and sip on hot coffee while watching the drizzle freshen the trees outside. Going outside involves braving the puddles, traffic jams and getting splashed by passing vehicles. How can this be …