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Pune – A Real Estate Destination

The real estate scenario looks gloomy in the current scenario, but a couple of cities are sure to stay ahead of the rest even in the current scenario. Pune, one of the hottest real estate destinations will continue to see stabilized prices and an appreciation in prices in the long run. There are various reasons that can be attributed to the growth of the city.

Pune is a commercial hub with dominance of industries including IT andITeS, Automobiles. Petrochemicals. Oil and Gas, Engineering. Financial Services, Textiles. Companies have displayed a brilliant growth within the city. The city is centrally located and makes fro a good hub for manufacturing companies. Swanky office buildings host the biggies of the word like Mercedes Benz , GM and many more. This has led to extensive commercial development in the city. Infact, companies from other sectors also eye the city including Biotech, Hospitality etc

Some of the advantages of being in Pune real estate include the following

Pune is the second largest city in Maharashtra and sixth largest city in the country with a population of 7.2 million people with a high purchasing power. It is also a prominent education centre. The city has over 100 colleges and institutions of higher learning including 14 Engineering Colleges and 10 B-Schools. A large number of ITI s provide the necessary shop floor skills. Scientific institutions and the substantial presence of IT companies assure a supply of high quality knowledge base.

Pune is also emerging as a prominent city for BPO due to the availability of skilled English speaking manpower. The city houses a large number of national and international players including Tata Motors, Bajaj Auto, Daimler Chrysler, Fiat, Bharat Forge, Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys and Wipro, among others. It has 12 focus industry areas including automobiles, chemicals, consumer durables, engineering and Information Technology.

The commercial property development of the city can largely be attributed to the state, Government and the infrastructure. The advantages of being in Maharashtra include the following. It is the largest economy in the country, with a high per capita income and one of the most attractive investment destination in the country, accounting for 40 per cent of exports. This has also fostered the presence of reputed R&D centres in the city.

The IT presence in the city is largely attributed to the bold and visionary IT policy. Initiated by the State Government, it is responsible for attracting companies to set up shop in the state. The Policy includes exemption for IT units from various taxes and duties, permission to set up units anywhere in the state without restrictions, setting up of Special Export Zones and various other government initiatives to boost the IT culture within the state. Software Exports: Maharashtra accounts for more than 30 percent of the countrys software exports, with over 1,200 software units based in the state, thus providing a familiar and friendly environment for IT companies.

The government of Maharashtra has undertaken the ambitious project of developing the Mumbai-Pune Knowledge Corridor, thereby creating a natural home for companies from all over the world, seeking to set up their IT or ITES activities in a safe, business-friendly and progressive environment with world-class facilities and infrastructure, with a long term perspective.
Committed huge investments in the state include Boeing Rs 500 crore (Rs 5 billion) in Nagpur Volkswagen, Rs 2,350 crore (Rs 23.5 billion) in Pune, General Motors Rs 1,350 crore (Rs 13.5 billion) in Pune, Bajaj Auto Rs 2,000 crore (Rs 20 billion) in Pune/Aurangabad, Hyundai Heavy industries Rs. 260 Crores in Pune, Mahindra & Mahindra Rs. 2000 crores in SEZ, Microsoft and Videocon.
All of the above reasons are sure to be the reasons for continued growth in the city for years.

Residential real estate at Pune is all set to create new benchmarks. To cater to the residential demand in the city, Pune needs almost 40,000 residential properties every year to meet the housing demand in the city. Thus, the Public Private partnership will create a new city sky line.

The upcoming residential areas include: Kalyani Nagar, Kawade Road, Hadapsar, Thergaon, Ambegaon, Balewadi and Wagholi among others.

Thus, jump into the Pune realty bandwagon and search for a house to invest or live in. To find that dream property, it is recommended that you search online and find your options before getting on the ground. Thus, you can save precious time and money. With the prices just stabilizing, it is an opportune time to get that house you have always dreamt of.

Current Property Rates Of Mumbai

The financial capital of India, Mumbai has always been the leader in the indicative prices of the Indian real estate market. Even during the slowdown, Mumbai is the frontrunner when it comes to property. In the past as well, it has shown a record rise in real estate prices at par with some of the highest property prices in the world. That is why Mumbai is called the Manhattan of India.

It is not only the residential market of Mumbai that boasts of skyrocketing property prices but the commercial market of the city as well touch the sky. But these days, due to the slowdown, the city is witnessing a correction in prices both in residential and commercial markets. In fact, it is the best time to buy a property in the city with the developers offering lower prices and discounts. Also, one should consider buying property now with lower interest rates on home loans provided by banks.

The real estate prices as well as the increase in rental values in Mumbai can be credited to the large scale investments in the commercial sector and the residential sector. Mumbai has always been the favorite spot for the corporate sector for developing their headquarters in the city. Besides that, increasing investments by MNCs in the IT, ITES and the BPO sector have led to a growing demand for office space; which as a result have created an imbalance in demand and supply for residential property. The rental values in Mumbai are also high in comparison to that in other metros and cities.

The retail market of Mumbai also witnessed a huge hike in prices during the boom in the real estate market. In fact, it is one of the foremost cities to be hit by the retail buzz. With the coming up of the retail market, there has been an increasing demand for retail properties in the financial capital of India. This increase in demand has created a viable market for mall space and other kind of retail stores and showrooms. These retail stores and malls are either owned by a business or some brand outlet or leased for hefty prices as their demand is usually very high.

Mumbai has been ranked seventh among the most expensive cities in the world to carry out a business and to live in.

Although, the prices of different kinds of property in Mumbai differ from location to location, the following is an indicative list of realty prices of both the residential as well as commercial spaces in Mumbai.

Here are some indicative rates to apprise you of the market conditions.
Prices in South Mumbai in April 2009:
Cuffe Parade – Rs 20, 000 62, 000 per sq ft
Churchgate Rs 18, 000 30, 000 per sq ft
Marine Lines Rs 14, 000 22, 000 per sq ft
Malabar Hill Rs 20, 000 65, 000 per sq ft
Napeansea Road Rs 20, 000 65, 000 per sq ft
Worli Rs 18, 000 45, 000 per sq ft
Prabhadevi Rs 13, 000 24, 000 per sq ft
Mahim Rs 8, 500 14, 000 per sq ft

Prices in Central Suburbs in April 2009:
Byculla Rs 8, 500 11, 000 per sq ft
Wadala Rs 5, 000 8, 000 per sq ft
Sion Rs 6, 500 9, 500 per sq ft
Kurla Rs 4, 000 6, 500 per sq ft
Powai Rs 4, 500 9, 000 per sq ft
Chembur Rs 3, 750 7, 000 per sq ft
Ghatkopar Rs 4, 500 7, 500 per sq ft
Bhandup Rs 3, 750 6, 000 per sq ft
Mulund Rs 3, 750 7, 000 per sq ft
Thane Rs 4, 000 6, 000 per sq ft
Dombivalli Rs 1, 400 2, 500 per sq ft
Kalyan Rs 1, 400 2, 200 per sq ft
Ambernath Rs 1, 100 1, 600 per sq ft

Prices in Navi Mumbai in April 2009:
Vashi Rs 3, 250 5, 500 per sq ft
Airoli Rs 2, 500 4, 000 per sq ft
Kopar Khairane Rs 3, 500 5, 000 per sq ft
Sanpada Rs 3, 000 5, 000 per sq ft
Nerul Rs 3, 000 5, 000 per sq ft
CBD Belapur Rs 3, 000 5, 000 per sq ft
Kharghar Rs 2, 000 4, 000 per sq ft
Kalamboli Rs 1, 400 2, 200 per sq ft
Panvel Rs 1, 800 2, 700 per sq ft

Prices in Western Suburbs in April 2009:
Bandra (E) Rs 7, 000 11, 000 per sq ft
Bandra (W) Rs 16, 000 28, 000 per sq ft
Khar (E) Rs 7, 000 11, 000 per sq ft
Khar (W) Rs 13, 000 18, 000 per sq ft
Santacruz (E) Rs 9, 000 12, 000 per sq ft
Santacruz (W) Rs 12, 500 18, 000 per sq ft
Vile Parle (E) Rs 7, 500 11, 500 per sq ft
Vile Parle (W) Rs 10, 000 17, 000 per sq ft
Andheri (E) Rs 6, 500 9, 500 per sq ft
Andheri (W) Rs 6, 500 14, 000 per sq ft
Jogeshwari Rs 5, 000 8, 000 per sq ft
Goregaon (E) Rs 4, 500 7, 000 per sq ft
Goregaon (W) Rs 4, 800 7, 000 per sq ft
Malad (E) Rs 4, 500 7, 500 per sq ft
Malad (W) Rs 4, 000 6, 500 per sq ft
Kandivli (E) Rs 4, 500 7, 500 per sq ft
Kandivli (W) Rs 4, 500 6, 500 per sq ft
Borivli (E) Rs 4, 500 6, 500 per sq ft
Borivli (W) Rs 4, 000 6, 500 per sq ft
Mira Road (E) Rs 1, 800 2, 500 per sq ft
Naigaon (E) Rs 1, 200 1, 800 per sq ft
Vasai (E) Rs 1, 100 1, 800 per sq ft
Vasai (W) Rs 1, 000 1, 800 per sq ft
Virar Rs 1, 100 2, 000 per sq ft