| Although Kolkata property markets have always | | | | kms of the central residential area that |
| been identified as the end-user one, investor | | | | encompasses Ballygunje, Alipore and |
| activities have started to gain ground in the city, | | | | Hastings-areas where capital value of residential |
| of late. According to experts, it is DLF that has | | | | plots is as high as Rs 4,500 per sq ft. The capital |
| suddenly brought Kolkata in the attention of real | | | | values for a 3,000 sq ft apartment in Alipur are |
| estate investors. | | | | recorded between Rs 1.50 and 2 crore. Similarly, |
| Winning the tender floated by Kolkata Municipal | | | | the average rentals in the aforesaid locations are |
| Development Authority, the company recently | | | | from Rs 25,000 to Rs 60,000 per month. |
| bought 4,900 acre of land in Kolkata outskirts, at | | | | Now that buying property in Kolkata prime has |
| a whopping cost of Rs 2,400 crore. As much as | | | | become impossible, peripheral locations at the |
| 3,900 acre of land will be developed, under the | | | | eastern side of the city have also come up as |
| project, for residential purposes while the rest will | | | | potential alternatives. Massive construction |
| be utilized for building commercial properties, | | | | activities have been taking place at Eastern |
| sources inform. | | | | Metropolitan Bypass, Kasba, New Rajerghat |
| This development in the real estate sector of | | | | Township and Topsia. Capital values for |
| Kolkata has triggered secondary residential | | | | apartments are in the range of Rs 1,800 to Rs |
| districts of New Alipur, Moulali, Shah Road, Prince | | | | 2,400 per sq ft in these locations. According to |
| Anwar, Sealdah and Kankurgachi. The capital | | | | property consultants, investors can expect a |
| values for residential properties have increased by | | | | moderate hike of 5-15% on residential property |
| 30-50% in these areas in the past couple of | | | | capital value, in the next 12 months. |
| years while the rentals have shot up by an | | | | For more details on Kolkata Real Estate, log on to |
| average of 15% between 2005 and 2008. All | | | | magicbricks. |
| these locations are located within the radius of 10 | | | | |