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HIGHLIGHTS
Broker Owner Speak
Property Of The Month
Deal Of The Month
New Scheme
RE/MAX News
Health Section
Realty Bites
Current Affairs
Properties
Nobody in the world sells more real estate than RE/MAX
Hello All,
February is a special month with significance touching the secular, romantic, and spiritual
realms. First, it is the shortest month of the year. This year’s span is only 28 days. Also,
Valentine’s Day was on the 14th of this month. Most of us forget this romantic day until
it is upon us a week or two before the the14th; remembering just in time to send candy,
roses and cards filled with human expressions of love and devotion to our true loves. We
wish all a belated Valentine’s Day.
RE/MAX Metro also had a good month with two new Business Associates Mr Chirag
Sethna and Mr Premal Jhaveri joining the team and I wish them all the best for their jour-
ney in real estate. This takes our tally to 14 agents. Looking for good like minded people
who would like to join us can contact me on 9825577073 or vparikh@remax.in
We also had a month where we again did few rental deals and also got good listings
which in future should help us get more business. We at RE/MAX Metro are continuously
trying to help our clients as best as we can by taking all the responsibility from their shoul-
ders and giving them excellent results as according to us “ Clients always want to know
that you care for them then only brokerages”. We always go an extra mile to see that they
have a smile on their face.
Elections will soon be coming which would surely slow down the market again but still if
you are looking to buy something then it’s the right time to go ahead as after elections it
is assumed that markets will improve and you will miss the bus.
Hope you enjoy reading this newsletter which we tried to make as informative as we can.
Your valuable suggestions are always helpful.
Have a great last month of financial year 2013-14.
Vivek Parikh
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407, Shangrila Arcade,
Nr.Shyamal Cross Road,
Ahmedabad - 380015.
Gujarat, India.
Contact : 079-40322757
Email : vparikh@remax.in
Web : www.ahmedabadrealtor.com
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FEBRUARY, 2014
2618 sq. ft. Fully Furnished Office for Rent and Sale, CG Road !!!
Rent : Rs. 38 per sq.ft. & Sale : Rs. 4700 per sq.ft.
Fully furnished Office with Tables, Chairs, AC's in all rooms including all Cabins, Conference room,
Waiting area and common seating areas
Multiple Cabins for MD as well as
Manager and other staff
Conference room as well as ample
seating for common staff
Multiple washrooms in the office
Pantry with Water dispenser as well as
Fridge
Separate Reception and Waiting area in
the office
Road facing Balcony as well as storage
room
24 hours Lift and Security
Excellent public transport connectivity
Main road touch building
Close landmarks: CG Road, Stadium, Municipal market, Ashram road, Schools, Hospitals, Banks,
Malls.
Chintan Parikh
Business Associate
RE/MAX Metro
(M) 7600010530
(E) cjparikh@remax.in
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FEBRUARY, 2014
Just Rented an
Office in Titanium
City Centre
Safal Titanium City Centre Features :
Gymnasium with latest equipments
Well appointed conference room with projector facility
Three automatic elevators for every office block
Common Cafeteria
Located in the commercial hub. It’s a one
step haven for business networking. With
hollow plinth, this twelve storied new age
corporate centre is the ultimate business
location.
Safal Titanium City Centre Specifications :
Beautifully decorated central atrium in the shopping complex
Office buildings with air conditioned entrance foyer & lounge area
Generator Back up for common utilities
Common toilet facility with access control
Convenient provision for AC outdoors unit
Five automatic elevators & eight automatic escalators
Ample parking spaces for member and visitors
Lush green neighbourhood with beautiful landscaping
600 Sq. Ft. Office, the deal was closed within three days...
Just Rented
DEAL OF THE MONTH :
Ankit Patel
Business Associate
RE/MAX Metro
(M) 9825333907
(E) apatel1@remax.in
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FEBRUARY, 2014
NEW SCHEME : Saransh Ambience
2 & 3 BHK High-End Lifestyle Apartments & Shops
Life at the Executive Towers starts inside your apartment.With the highest standards in luxury
and style, your apartment comes packed with features that makes life better in every aspect.
From the superb architectural design of each flat, to the breathtaking view from your window,
the Executive Towers provides a living experience like no other; all you need to do is to
decide what color furniture goes with it.
Total 6 Blocks
Sizes :
2 BHK Apartment = 153 Sq.Yds
( Wooden flooring in main bedroom with one AC )
3 BHK Apartment = 240 Sq.Yds , 210 Sq.Yds & 205 Sq.Yds
( Wooden flooring in main bedroom with two ACs )
Other Details:
Modular Kitchen
Chimney
1 allotted car parking
AEC, AMC, Legal + Stamp Duty
Totally white payment
Chanchal
For more details please call
RE/MAX Metro
at 079 40322757 or email us
at vparikh@remax.in
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RE/MAX NEWS :
PRESS RELEASE
February 6, 2014
High-Res Photo
Margaret Kelly
RE/MAX CEO
Contact:
Shaun White
Vice President
Public Relations
RE/MAX, LLC
303-796-3405
shaunwhite@remax.com
RE/MAX Named Among Fastest-Growing Franchises
Global Leader Only Real Estate Company to Be Ranked
DENVER – Global real estate leader RE/MAX, LLC has been named one of
the world’s fastest-growing franchises in Entrepreneur magazine’s Fastest-
Growing Franchise Rankings for 2014. RE/MAX ranked 16th
overall and is the
only real estate company on the list.
“It’s no secret why RE/MAX sold so many new franchises,” said Margaret
Kelly, RE/MAX CEO. “Our franchisees know that RE/MAX represents
opportunity and the freedom to run their business their way with the support
and strength of a leading global brand.”
Entrepreneur’s “Fastest Growing” list is an off-shoot of the magazine’s annual
“Franchise 500,” now in its 35th
year. The 100 companies on the list were
included based on the number of new franchise units added in the U.S. and
Canada from July 2012 to July 2013, as verified by the “Franchise 500.”
To be eligible for the 500, the magazine judges companies by quantifiable
measures including financial strength and stability, growth rate, size of system,
startup costs and financing options. In 2014, RE/MAX was the top ranking real
estate company on the 500 list, the 11th time in 15 years that RE/MAX was
listed as the top franchisor in the real estate category.
During the first three quarters of 2013, RE/MAX sold 454 new franchises
throughout its worldwide network, with 166 new franchises sold in the United
States. During the same time period, RE/MAX sold 147 new franchises in
Europe, 30 in India and 23 in Brazil. There are now RE/MAX offices in more
than 90 countries, a presence greater than any competitor.
This year, RE/MAX is celebrating its 41st
anniversary and continues to be
recognized as an industry leader. RE/MAX was named the leading real estate
organization in the Franchise Times Top 200 for the fifth consecutive year and
was the only real estate company to be included in the Top 50 Franchises for
Minorities as compiled by the National Minority Franchising Initiative.
Beginning March 3, thousands of RE/MAX Affiliates from around the world
will gather at The Mandalay Bay Hotel and Casino for the annual RE/MAX R4
convention. They will celebrate the company’s many achievements and 41 years
of real estate innovation.
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Canada from July 2012 to July 2013, as verified by the “Franchise 500.”
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HEALTH SECTION :
Research shows that weight
gain is linked to two key as-
pects of appetite, namely
lower satiety responsiveness
and higher food responsive-
ness.
An infant’s hearty appetite may appear as a healthy sign, but could signal a predisposition to obesity, scientists have warned.
A new research has found that infants with a heartier appetite grew more rapidly up to age 15 months, potentially putting
them at increased risk for obesity.
The research linked appetite to more rapid infant growth and to genetic predisposition to obesity. The research investigated
how weight gain is linked to two key aspects of appetite, namely lower satiety responsiveness (a reduced urge to eat in
response to internal ‘fullness’ signals) and higher food responsiveness (an increased urge to eat in response to the sight or
smell of nice food).
The authors used data from non-identical, same-sex twins born in the UK in 2007. Twin pairs were selected that differed in
measures of satiety responsiveness (SR) and food responsiveness (FR) at 3 months, and their growth up to age 15 months
was compared. Within pairs, the infant who was more food responsive or less satiety responsive grew faster than their
co-twin.
The more food responsive twin was 654g heavier than their co-twin at six months and 991g heavier at 15 months. The less
satiety responsive twin was 637g heavier than their co-twin at six months and 918g heavier at 15 months. “Obesity is a major
issue in child health,” said Professor Jane Wardle, lead author of the study from the University College London (UCL) Health
Behaviour Research Centre.
“Identifying factors that promote or protect against weight gain could help identify targets for obesity intervention and preven-
tion in future. These findings are extremely powerful because we were comparing children of the same age and same sex
growing up in the same family in order to reveal the role that appetite plays in infant growth.
“It might make life easy to have a baby with a hearty appetite, but as she grows up, parents may need to be alert
for tendencies to be somewhat over-responsive to food cues in the environment, or somewhat unresponsive to fullness. This
behaviour could put her at risk of gaining weight faster than is good for her,” Wardle said. The research was published in jour-
nal JAMA Pediatrics.
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New bill proposes licenses for real estate brokers
The Times of India | February 18, 2014
TNN | Noida
The UP government has planned to draft a new law to tighten the noose around fraudulent real estate agents so that inter-
ests of homebuyers are protected. A senior official in Lucknow said that under the law dealers are required to register them-
selves with a local government body and obtain a license for practicing.
The UP urban housing department is drafting the bill to regulate property brokers. "Once the draft bill is ready, it will be
approved first by the cabinet and then passed by the legislative assembly to make it a law," said an official.
With the boom in real estate, especially in areas like Noida, Greater Noida and Yamuna Expressway, a large number of
cases of property fraud and cheating have cropped up. "Usually police do not entertain such cases or have no means to
bring the fraudsters to book. The bill will ensure that interests of the common man are protected stringent action is taken
against unethical dealers," the official said, adding that while brokers enjoy handsome commissions, with a few big players
making crores of Rupees overnight, they hardly take any responsibility of buyers in cheating cases.
The draft states, "The district magistrate or any other top official in each district will be appointed as the nodal officer, who
will issue licences and address grievance of buyers against erring agents, who, in the absence of any regulatory authority
go scot-free in case of cheating or poor services."
Realty experts said this decision will bring in more accountability, reliability and transparency for homebuyers. "This deci-
sion should have been taken much earlier. Strict implementation of the bill is required in order to make this effort a
success," said RK Arora, vice president CREDAI (west UP) and CMD Supertech group.
Other developers said brokers play a major role in the real estate sector. "Due to a few unethical brokers, the entire industry
suffers. We hope this bill will boost the credibility of the realty sector," said Amit Gupta, MD, Orris Infrastructure and
member Assocham.
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CURRENT AFFAIRS :
Union Ministry Of Corporate
Affairs Notified New CSR
Union Ministry of Corporate Affairs notified new Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) rules for companies on 27 February
2014. The new CSR rules will become effective from 1 April 2014.
The new rules give effect to Section 135 and Schedule VII of the Companies Act, 2013, which relate to CSR related spend-
ing by companies.
The new rules mandates that Companies having huge profits would have to spend at least 2 % of profits on the CSR activi-
ties which in turn would be used for the benefits of the society.
Companies having minimum of 500 crore rupees net worth or 5 crore rupees as net profit or 1000 crore rupees turnover
are mandated to spend 2% on CSR activities. However, while undertaking net profit criteria, profits from overseas branches
and dividends received from other companies in India will be excluded.
Provisions
Companies falling under ambit are required to spend 2 % of their 3 year average annual net profit on CSR activities in each
financial year, beginning from the next fiscal year 2014-15.
Company has to declare its CSR policy. This policy should mention plans/ activities /programmes or projects. These works
should not be a part of routine business activities.
Companies can undertake CSR activities as per the approval of the company’s board and decision of its CSR Committee
in accordance with its CSR policy.
Rules also define the manner in which CSR committee should formulate and monitor CSR policy, role of board of directors.
A Company is permitted to collaborate with other companies in pursuing their CSR activities but they need to show their
CSR reports separately.
Companies are permitted to spend only 5% of the total CSR expenditure for manpower required for CSR activities in a
single financial year. The manpower would include company’s own personnel and those of the implementing agencies.
Company can also carry out CSR activities with a Society or a registered trust.
Surplus from CSR activities cannot become a part of the profit of the company.
Any type of contributions to any political party will not be treated as CSR activities.
Spending for the benefit of the company’s own employees also cannot be a part of CSR activity.
All CSR activities will have to be within India.
The new rules will be applicable to the foreign companies registered in India.
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PROPERTIES :
3 Bhk Fully Furnished Luxurious Flat For Sale 265 Sq-yd, Nr Bodakdev,
S.G.Highway, Ahmadabad. At a very prime location. Rent : Rs. 1,30,00,000.
For more details contact Amish Vyas : 9924128343
or visit : http://www.remax.in/505004011-134
4 BHK 3240 Sq-ft Flat For RENT in Manekbaug, Ahmedabad, Gujarat.
Rent : Rs. 50,000. For more details contact Ankit Patel : 9825333907
or visit : http://www.remax.in/505004019-172
1500 sq ft newly renovated office space with terrace on the first floor on
rent, Ahmedabad. Rent : Rs. 35,000 monthly. For more details contact
Atit Fozdar : 9825036406
or visit : http://www.remax.in/505004016-52
Fully Furnished Office On Sale At Prahladnagar, Ahmedabad.
Price : Rs. 1,50,00,000. For more details contact Aja Shah : 9687274881
or visit : http://www.remax.in/505004003-180
4bhk semi furnished Bungalow for SALe Near Dharnidhar derasar,Near
shreyas Foundation, Paldi . Rs. 3,25,00,000. For more details contact
Rajesh Mehta : 99 7892 7894
or visit : http://www.remax.in/505004036-10
3 BHK Semi-Furnished Bungalow For Sale in Prahladnagar, Ahmedabad.
Price : Rs. 4,25,00,000. For more details contact Sudip Kinarivala :
9825077799
or visit : http://www.remax.in/505004029-166
2650 sq. ft. Ground Floor Showroom on Rent & Sale, Panchvati, Ahmed-
abad. Rent Rs. 100/sq ft, Sale: Rs. 16000/sq ft. For more details contact
Chintan Parikh : 7600010530
or visit : http://www.remax.in/505004021-92
