Archive | October, 2011

JLL REIS: Asia Pacific Property Digest – Mumbai Office & Retail Real Estate

Uncertainties in the global economy combined with such adverse macroeconomic factors as rising interest rates and surging inflation led to a marginal slowdown in leasing activity in 3Q11.

Residential Property – A Lateral Look At Home Ownership In India

While the world buckles under seemingly unsustainable pressures and chinks develop in several property markets, Indian residential real estate presents a bruised, battered but largely resilient front. Why is this so?

‘The Real Thing’? The Language Of Advertising Slogans

Love them or hate them, stand aloof from them or engage with them, claim immunity from their persuasions or celebrate their memorability, there is no denying that the language of advertising slogans is pervasive, influential, and ubiquitous

Jones Lang LaSalle Facilitates Kolkata’s Largest Commercial Property Acquisition for Ambuja Realty

In one of the decade’s largest real estate deals in Kolkata, Ambuja Realty has acquired the RMZ block of Ecospace Business Park in New Town, Rajarhat, Kolkata. India’s largest and leading international property consultant Jones Lang LaSalle facilitated this deal, which once again throws the spotlight on Kolkata’s happening satellite city.

Malls As Growth Drivers for Franchising in India

Franchising is basically the replication of a successful business model format across locations through like-minded partners. As long as the model is self-sustainable, workable and partners for sharing one’s vision are available, one can franchise any business. Malls, as relatively novel retail formats, are the perfect venues in India