Press: Dream Home - January 08
Dream Home - Interview
Article Published in D R E A M H O M E S.
Date: January 08 - Feb 08
Mohammed Ali Vakil is one of the Directors at Vakil Housing Development Corporation ( VHDC), a leading premium layout developer. The company was spearheaded by his father, M.A Vakil, who has over two decades of experience in the field of real estate.
Going back to the beginning, M.A.Vakil and his family stayed in the Middle East for almost 25 years. There then came a time when he felt that India had great of potential in terms of real estate. Based on his research and studies, he felt Bangalore was an ideal hub for real estate development, thanks to the IT boom. In the mid ‘90, he moved here along with his family and started VHDC.
Press: Customized interiors are in great demand now.
Propertybytes.com
An interview of M.Ali Vakil - Chairman VHDC.
Vakil Housing Development Corporation ( VHDC ) is a leading premium layout developer. Spearheaded by M A Vakil who has over two decades of experience in the real estate market, VHDC is a market leader in the gated community niche in Bangalore.
Here are some excerpts from the interview with M. ALI VAKIL chairman VHDC.
Q. Can you give a brief on the growth map of VAKIL ?
Initially we started with just one apartment and one township project. Today we have successfully completed a number of projects like Vakil Satellite Township, Vakil Garden City, Vakil Marina etc. Our latest offering is Vakil Housur Hills, a 100-cr project, in Hosur.
Presently we are in talks with a US based company to raise RS. 500 cr to increase our land base in Bangalore and eighbouring cities. We also plan to invest Rs. 200 cr in Hosur launch two other similar projects there. Devanahalli is another prime area we are focusing on with an investment of Rs. 300 cr. Our latest commercial project is Vakil Square, a software park. We are also looking at IPO possibilities..
Press: Trendy lap of luxury at your doorstep.
Living in a villa is like living in your very own place in a modern era. Garnished with convenient location, variety in villa construction is here to stay, elaborates Bindu Gopal Rao.
Bangalore has seen the mushrooming of a large number of apartments across the city, Given this scenario, one would tend to assume that flats would be the obvious choice for owning homes. However, today’s discerning customer needs more, and builders and developers have recognised this by offering individualised custom spaces in the form of villas.
Press: Vakil Housing plans gated Villas in Hosur
The Hindu Business Line
Vakil Housing plans gated Villas in Hosur
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Press: Hosur may have the answer for Bangalore’s housing problems
The Hindu, Bangalore, 21st Feb 2007
Hosur may have the answer for Bangalore’s housing problems. Life east of the border is not only less expensive but also easy to come by.
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Vakil Townscape: Pre Launch Offer
It’s that time of the year again at Vakil Housing, where everyone in the office is busy & excited about the launch of a new Project! This time we’ve got something very attractive to offer, and what’s even more exciting is that if you book a site before the launch you’ll get the advantage of booking it at the pre-launch price! Please read below fore more details about the project. If you’re interested to book a site, please call +9180-41193293 or email: info@vakilhousing.com
About Vakil Townscape:
Set in 25.79 acres, Vakil Townscape a BMRDA approved project is located in Bangalore’s quiet and green suburbia, Jigani. It will be a fully developed residential layout offering plots of 30×40, 30×50 and Odd size dimensions. It is close to the popular schools and offices, with Electronic City being just 12 Kms away.
Amenities include:
Club house - Swimming pool - Tennis court - Basketball court - Floral Parks and 24 hrs security.
For Pre-Launch bookings call: +91-80-41193293
Press: Real Estate Cover Story
Real Estate Cover Story
Article Published in Realty bytes.
Date: October 07- March 08
Bangalore is on a real high. The property prices are appreciating really fast, several infrastructural projects are in the pipeline and there is an overall positive sentiment of growth and development. A report.
The real estate market in Bangalore is on a roll, literally. The last seven to eight months have seen a stabilisation of sorts with the actual users being the investor. Bangalore with its unique position continues to be an attractive merket as far as real estate is concerned with growth rates being maintained at a healthy 20 percent. For example, flats in central areas of Bangalore cost anywhere between Rs 4,000 and Rs 5,000 per sq ft in September 1995. Today, they cost between Rs 10,000 and Rs 12,000 per sq ft.
Press: Like a whiff of fresh air
Deccan Herald, DH Realty
Vakil’s new project, Vakil Hosur Hills, nestled in the quiet hills of Hosur promises to be a good real estate investment for a Bangalorean outside Bangalore, and the next satellite township that Bangalore has been aspiring for.
Press: Hosur is what Bangalore was
Times of India Bangalore.
In a recent survey conducted by brand-comm, out of 527 respondents, 16% said that they are keen on moving to Hosur, while 37% said that they wouldn’t mind moving there ( total 53% ).Around 43% said that they were not interested in moving to Hosur and the rest were undecided. Out of these, 310 respondents were from Kormangala and Electronic City.
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Press: Elcot Plans IT parks in tier-II cities
Close on the heels of kick- starting the work on the IT park in Coimbatore Electronics Corporation of Tamil Nadu ( Elcot ) plans to promote similar parks in other tier-II cities.
With these cities becoming a favoured destination for IT companies, we are planning to have such parks in Madurai, trichy, Hosur, Salem and Tirunelveli”
