Bengaluru: Days after Indiabulls Group chairman Sameer Gehlaut said that the company will give up the real estate business if needed ahead of the proposed merger of Indiabulls Housing Finance Ltd with Lakhsmi Vilas Bank, the promoters have initiated talks with potential buyers to exit the business. The Indiabulls Group is believed to have sounded out joint venture partner Blackstone Group Lp and other leading developers such as Godrej Properties Ltd to offload its stake in its real estate arm Indiabulls Real Estate Ltd (IBREL), The Economic Times reported on Wednesday. Promoters’ stake in IBREL stands at 38.8%. Gehlaut had also said the real estate business

Interest is surging in tiny homes – livable dwelling units that typically measure under 400 square feet. Much of this interest is driven by media coverage that claims that living in tiny homes is good for the planet. It may seem intuitively obvious that downsizing to a tiny home would reduce one’s environmental impact, since it means occupying a much smaller space and consuming fewer resources. But little research has been done to actually measure how people’s environmental behaviors change when they make this drastic move. For my doctorate in environmental design and planning, I sought to fill this gap in knowledge by developing a

Interest is surging in tiny homes — livable dwelling units that typically measure under 400 square feet. Much of this interest is driven by media coverage that claims living in tiny homes is good for the planet. It may seem intuitively obvious that downsizing to a tiny home would reduce one’s environmental impact, since it means occupying a much smaller space and consuming fewer resources. But little research has been done to actually measure how people’s environmental behaviors change when they make this drastic move. For my doctorate in environmental design and planning, I sought to fill this gap in knowledge by developing a study

There was a time when the residential real estate segment was ruling the roost. The return on investment was phenomenal be it the rental income or capital appreciation. More than rental, capital appreciation was making it a lucrative option for the investors. In fact, until 2006 or 2007, most of the projects were lapped up by the investors who formed around 60-65 per cent of the buyers. Gradually, the residential market became end-user friendly as returns from the same dwindled for investors. In the last few years, the scenario has changed as capital appreciation and rental yields are not that

These gardening influencers have more than 300,000 Instagram followers among them. From left, Darlene Zavala (@darlinggreenthings), Christine Kelso (@workhardplanthard), Danae Horst (@foliacollective), Brandon Jeon (@mrplantdad) and Jennifer Tao (@jenssuccs). (Ricardo DeAratanha / Los Angeles Times) One is a physician with an active practice in San Diego. Another found solace from anxiety and sleeplessness in her plants. A third dates her interest in the plant world to the days of going to gardening clubs with her mother. They — along with a woman whose brother’s wedding turned out to be something of a career catalyst and a millennial who says he

 Marc Peeples, an urban framer in Detroit, is suing Deborah Nash after she falsely accused him of being a convicted pedophile, among other things. Photograph: Courtesy Marc Peeples A white Detroit woman being sued by a black man in a high-profile case for repeatedly fabricating charges against him to police has hired an attorney who previously represented white supremacist leaders like Richard Spencer. The case, whose victim said he was merely guilty of “gardening while black”, generated headlines around the country as another example of black Americans encountering racism, and the attention of law enforcement, for simply carrying out everyday activities. Deborah

A house becomes a home not only with people living in it but also with the interior design and decor. The industry has witnessed a huge upsurge since the transformation in people’s lifestyle. Bonito Designs is India’s most promising interior designing brand, which not only curates spaces according to the vision their client has but also, goes beyond to provide the client with exclusive designs at affordable prices. Bonito Designs recently raised a sum of $6.3 million in its Pre-series A round, led by Tomorrow Capital, which is a $100 million early-stage strategic investment fund. This seed funding is bound

There was once a time when people who wanted to buy or sell their property had to be dependent on the availability of the real estate agent’s time to visit properties to rent or purchase or get prospective customers to visit their properties. A time that has shifted drastically ever since the entry of Millennials or Gen Y in the real estate picture. Millennials entry in the property market has brought a number of changes in the industry, just like their presence’s impact on all the other industries. The Gen Y with their famous trait of demanding everything on the

Interest is surging in tiny homes – livable dwelling units that typically measure under 400 square feet. Much of this interest is driven by media coverage that claims that living in tiny homes is good for the planet. It may seem intuitively obvious that downsizing to a tiny home would reduce one’s environmental impact, since it means occupying a much smaller space and consuming fewer resources. But little research has been done to actually measure how people’s environmental behaviors change when they make this drastic move. For my doctorate in environmental design and planning, I sought to fill this gap in knowledge by developing a

Clozette – an eight-year-old company focusing on editorial and user-generated content about beauty, fashion, travel, and wellness – announced that it has raised US$10 million in series C funding from Cool Japan Fund, a public-private fund under the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI) that aims to promote Japanese products and services. With over 90 employees in Southeast Asia and Japan, Clozette makes money by producing and distributing content marketing for lifestyle brands. The materials are created by its network of content creators. The startup runs three sites, focusing on Southeast Asia, Japan, and Indonesia respectively. Clozette is