Ghodbunder Road: the Next Realty Hub in Thane

Ghodbunder Road has come up as a latest growth corridor in Thane. The real estate segment of the locality is booming and has attracted a number of mid range buyers. Go through the article to learn more about the locality.

The suburban areas of Mumbai have become the preferred real estate destinations. The large influx of people from different parts of the country has made Mumbai and the nearby locations more crowded, and this lead to development of the suburban localities around Mumbai. Because of the booming rates of the residential properties, Mumbai has become a costly place to invest and those locations, which were not even recognized as a place to reside, have become the favorite investment hubs.

In such a scenario, the development of Thane as a residential destination came as no surprise. The construction of Ghodbunder Road, which is a state highway (State Highway 42), has attracted a number of builders in the nearby locations, particularly Thane. The area has experienced construction of a number of skyscrapers, which added to the growth of commercial and residential segments in Thane.

Ghodbunder Road connects two main highways to Thane. Besides, the road also provides connectivity to Mira Road, Mulund, Bhandup and Ghatkopar from Thane. Ghodbunder Road is the new corridor for growth and is undergoing rapid pace of development with around 5 million sq. ft. of under construction land. The maximum number of such projects is the residential ones to cater the increased demands for growing population in the area. Apart from the residential projects, a number of these builders are also coming up with exclusive commercial projects, which involve construction of educational institutions, hospitals, shopping malls, recreational and entertainment centers, banks and many more. 

Some of the leading real estate companies like Everest Group, Pawanputra Greenwood Pvt. Ltd., Bhumika Developers, Hiranandani Group of Companies and Bhumika Developers have marked their presence in the area. They have come up with the gated community projects, which offer world class specifications such as swimming pools, sports facilities, play zone for kids, clubs and gyms. Besides, closeness of the localities to Sanjay Gandhi National Park has offered more and more open spaces and green ecosystems.    

Prices

According to the market experts, the average prices of the property at Ghodbunder Road are about Rs. 5,400 per sq. ft., which is up by 20% as compared to last year’s Rs. 4,400 per sq. ft. Nevertheless, the market has not shown any type of investor-driven activities and the prices are stabilizing.

The retail segment has also experienced boom in past 1 year with the construction of Hyper City mall and R Mall on Ghodbunder Road. Retail shops are mostly concentrated in Waghbil, and comprise of clothing stores, jewelers, provision stores, sweet shops, and others. Typically, a commercial space of 250 sq. ft. is available for Rs. 30 lakh. Most of such commercial buildings are concentrated in Regalia and Hiranandani. The locality is witnessing rapid infrastructural developments.

Those who are willing to invest in the affordable home segment find it best to invest in the localities around Ghodbunder Road. 1 and 2 BHK homes have been the most popular formats among the buyers. To invest in a property in Ghodbunder Road, the buyers are willing to pay Rs. 30 to Rs. 50 lakh. These localities have good accessibility from international airport, schools, eateries and hotels, making it a preferred choice among the buyers.

Juts 3 to 4 years ago, Ghodbunder Road was named among the green forest areas, but now, around 40% of the total area is cleared and is being developed as a residential and commercial zone. The construction of IT parks, corporate offices, retail units, and other commercial centers improve the capital values in this locality.

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Benefits of a Brand New Kitchen Renovation and Design

Even if it is not located in the centre, your kitchen is the heart of your home – it is often the place where the family gathers at the beginning and end of the day, where they share a meal together and discuss plans. This centralized focus leads many people to have a desire to improve the space via kitchen renovations and designs. There are many benefits associated with making this decision.

·         It will clean your home
When our homes grow more than a decade or so old, they begin to accumulate dirt that just doesn’t seem to disappear, no matter how much the space is cleaned. A renovation can bring your kitchen back to a clean slate, making the room appear much brighter and cleaner.

·         It will increase the value of your home
It is believed that bathroom and kitchen renovations are the most lucrative projects that can be undertaken, as potential buyers are willing to pay more for a home that looks relatively new. This is an ideal solution if you are thinking of selling in the near future.

·         It will restore your home’s style
Over the years, it is likely that you have painted your home, made some new curtains, changed the flooring and invested in a number of other decorative touches. By updating the kitchen, you can ensure that it blends with the style you have decided on for the overall property.

·         It will add room for different purposes
By simply rearranging the space available with a kitchen renovation and design, you can free up other spaces within the home. Have you ever considered incorporating a meals area into the room, freeing up the dining room for a home office or even an additional bedroom?

·         It will configure the home for superior flow
If you have to navigate your way around furniture and benches every time you walk through your kitchen, you must have thought about there being another way. A renovation will allow you to rearrange the space so that the main walk areas are completely free of obstruction.

·         It will orient the sun and/or views
More often than not, our kitchens are afforded stunning views of our landscaped gardens or are placed so that they receive plenty of natural sunlight. A renovation can help you to make the most of these features by expanding windows and orientating benches to overlook them.

·         It will increase the appeal of your home
When kitchens become old, they start to look a little outdated and drab, which detracts immensely from the appeal of the home. A brand new design could be what you need to improve the appeal of the room; your family will enjoy spending time there.

Even though a kitchen renovation and design can provide your home and family with all of the benefits that have been outlined above, it is important that you don’t fail to accommodate the three basic functions of the room – storage, food preparation and clean up. By making sure that each of these functions is taken into account, your project will be a success.

Master Renovators provide best kitchen and bathroom designs. They also deal in bathroom renovation services in Melbourne.

Business Services Every Home Entrepreneur Should Use

Home based entrepreneurs benefit in a number of ways from working from home – low overheads and plenty of flexibility amongst many others, but they also need to convey an image to those they’re collaborating with, pitching to or consulting for, plus they also require admin and business support from time to time, and on competitive terms. As a result, for an entrepreneur to succeed in a particular collaboration or project, he or she is heavily reliant upon the use of business centres, and in these business centres the use of conference and meeting rooms, as well as the admin and business support services they can access at competitive rates, and just as importantly – when, and only when, they require them.

Are you an entrepreneur?

So what is an entrepreneur and are you one? An entrepreneur is defined as a person who instead of working a regular job as an employee, organises and operates business ventures at (often) great financial risk in order to take for themselves all the rewards. If that sounds like you, or an unorthodox career path that you’d be interested in, then this article is for you as discussed here are some products and services that home based entrepreneurs frequently utilise to help them achieve their business orientated goals.

Where to meet?

Whilst it’s possible to meet in cafes, hotel lobbies and restaurants from time to time, and make sure that they’re classy establishments before making meeting arrangements, it’s essential that entrepreneurs have a regular place to conduct conferences and meetings with their clients, or those they’re collaborating with or pitching to. Whilst it’s often convenient to arrange an initial or informal meeting over a coffee or lunch at a cafe, hotel lobby or restaurant, it is however, imperative that follow-up and formal meetings are conducted in professional, business like surroundings, so entrepreneurs generally conduct meetings in the conference and meeting rooms that are found in business centres all over the globe.

 

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Benefits – There are a number of benefits to holding meetings in professional conference and meeting venues including a distraction free environment, professional surroundings that help to convey a more professional impression of the entrepreneur and access to catering on request, video conferencing and state of the art communications, along with the assistance of on-site service teams.

Where to base yourself?

Entrepreneurs based from home are aware of just how unprofessional that often seems to those they are collaborating or working with or pitching to, so they go to great lengths to convey the right impression about themselves by utilising virtual services. We should all be by now aware of the virtual office – long described as ‘everything in the office but the office itself’, but what exactly does working from a virtual office entail? Working from a virtual office enables entrepreneurs to have their phone calls answered and their mail forwarded by experienced administration staff, plus it also enables them to use an upmarket Covent Garden serviced offices business address to help convey the image they wish to convey about themselves.

Benefits – There are also some excellent benefits associated with opting for a virtual office package as a home based entrepreneur. Firstly entrepreneurs are able to focus upon their collaborations and projects at hand whilst having their phone calls and mail taken care of. Secondly, they’re better able to convey a favourable impression about themselves and predispose others to viewing them, their services and expertise in a manner befitting a business professional, and thirdly, they’re able to access the conference and meeting rooms as discussed above, enabling them to conduct meetings in a professional business environment.

About the Author:

MWB is a company that offers all kinds of products and services to small as well as large companies in the UK. They particularly have furnished Covent Garden serviced offices that can accommodate as much as a dozen work stations for businesses with large staff.