Why real estate firms are staying away from rolling out IPOs

Property sales have been sluggish and the sector has been facing headwinds. So, firms are in wait-and-watch mode. While 26 companies rolled out Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) of shares in the......

Bankers court Lodha for Rs 2,500-crore IPO

Though not many realty IPOs have come to the market in recent years, investment bankers say there is appetite among investors for big and high-growth firms. Four years after dropping its plan to go......

Buy a retirement home five years in advance

These homes offer services that help lead a smooth retired life. They can be bought, leased or taken on a pure rental basis.   Dr Sharad Apte, in his early 80s and a Mumbai resident, decided......

India set to see boom in retirement home business

The Athashri retirement community offers the over-55 crowd Western-style amenities such as a clubhouse, gym, library and pool but with a distinctly Indian twist: a temple on site where residents......