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Singapore-based Mapletree buys warehouse in Pune for Rs 300 crore
Development and leasing of the project will be undertaken by KSH Infra
 "Singapore-based Mapletree buys warehouse in Pune for Rs 300 crore")
GKN Aerospace takes 100,000 sq ft on lease from Embassy Industrial Park
GKN Aerospace is the world's leading aerospace supplier with 50 manufacturing locations in 15 countries
 "GKN Aerospace takes 100,000 sq ft on lease from Embassy Industrial Park")
Retail boost for logistics, warehousing: Investment rises by $7 bn in 2 yrs
The largest of these is the $3-billion corpus set aside by the National Investment Infrastructure Fund to buy or sponsor a port and logistics-related projects in India through DP World (DPW)
 "Retail boost for logistics, warehousing: Investment rises by $7 bn in 2 yrs")
Land-buying hurdle hits private equity firms betting on warehousing units
The JV had an equity base of $250 million. Four years since the signing of the pact, people in the know say the JV may invest just $100 million
 "Land-buying hurdle hits private equity firms betting on warehousing units")
Auto firms' warehouse leasing down amid vehicle sales slump: JLL India
According to JLL data, total warehousing leasing stood at 24.1 million square feet during January-September
 "Auto firms' warehouse leasing down amid vehicle sales slump: JLL India")
Worst is yet to come in residential real estate: Xander founder Sid Yog
Sid Yog, founder of Xander speaks about the investor's strategy in new asset classes such as warehousing and how the group is navigating in NBFC space
 "Worst is yet to come in residential real estate: Xander founder Sid Yog")
Warehousing space saw investments of Rs 3,500 cr since GST rollout: CBRE
CBRE said demand for warehousing will strengthen and estimated that leasing will be about 10-15 per cent higher this year at 25-30 million sq ft compared to last year
 "Warehousing space saw investments of Rs 3,500 cr since GST rollout: CBRE")
Morgan Stanley, ex-employees' fund bet on India's warehousing space
Morgan Stanley has also set up a platform with Bengaluru-based developer Puravankara Projects for industrial parks
 "Morgan Stanley, ex-employees' fund bet on India's warehousing space")
Double whammy: Rains, bleak festive demand to impact warehousing margins
Heavy rains recently brought business to a standstill in Bhiwandi, the warehousing hub that dispatches hundreds of thousands of retail and industrial goods daily to consumers in Mumbai
 "Double whammy: Rains, bleak festive demand to impact warehousing margins")
Leasing of warehousing spaces jumps 31% in 8 major cities in H1FY19
Mumbai, Chennai, and Bengaluru accounted for more than 60% of leasing activity
 "Leasing of warehousing spaces jumps 31% in 8 major cities in H1FY19")
Warehousing watchdog halts physical receipts by regulated players from June
On derivatives exchanges. however, only e-NWRs can be accepted; no impact on overall financing against warehoused commodities
Post GST, more global investors set eyes on India's warehousing, logistics
These investors are looking to tap the opportunities in the segment in the post-Goods & Services tax (GST) regime, which has made the country a uniform market
 "Post GST, more global investors set eyes on India's warehousing, logistics")
GST impact: Warehousing cost for white goods, FMCG will halve, says Crisil
Guwahati will emerge as a hub for FMCG following extension of excise duty benefits in the north-east
 "GST impact: Warehousing cost for white goods, FMCG will halve, says Crisil")
Warehousing space demand in India to grow 8% annually: Knight Frank
With investment returns of 22-24 per cent per annum, Pune offers the best investment opportunity in India
 "Warehousing space demand in India to grow 8% annually: Knight Frank")
Warehousing to attract up to Rs 15,000 cr investment a year
The sector is likely to grow at 9-11% every year, driven by e-commerce and organised retail
