Released on: April 16, 2008, 10:52 pm

Press Release Author: George Gonigal

Industry: Real Estate

Press Release Summary: Owing to the unprecedented demand for newly-constructed
residential properties, property values in Lucknow suburban areas have shot up by
20-30 per cent in the past one year. In fact, the appreciation is as high as 50 per
cent in the past couple of years at Mahanagar, and Janakipuram.

Press Release Body: Owing to the unprecedented demand for newly-constructed
residential properties, property values in Lucknow suburban areas have shot up by
20-30 per cent in the past one year. In fact, the appreciation is as high as 50 per
cent in the past couple of years at Mahanagar, and Janakipuram.

Positive trends have tempted real estate developers like Parsvnath, Omaxe, Eldeco
and Uppal Group to ambitiously launch their real estate projects in the city.
According to sources, all three groups have announced different projects in the
regions.

In Gomti Nagar, residential properties in Phase I and Phase II are fairly populated
but Extension is a recent development and in fact has become the IT hub in Lucknow.

Capital values for apartments at Gomti Nagar are currently between Rs 1,600 and
2,250 per sq. ft, as per MagicBricks reports. The same, however, hovers around Rest
850- 1,250 per sq. ft in the upcoming residential areas such as Sitapur Road and
Hardoi Road.

Property values are pretty moderate in the range of Rs 650 to 1,050 per sq. ft at
Raebareli Road.

Commercial property scenario

Lucknow portrays an exquisite example of emerging real estate markets in India. The
commercial markets here have been picking up in tandem with the improvement in
business environment in the city.

According to market sources, the office space rentals at Hazratganj-the prime most
commercial market of Lucknow-are currently at the levels of Rs 40- 60 per sq. ft.
That means, renting a property sizing some 2,000 sq. ft is a matter of Rs 80,000 to
Rest 1,20,000, which in case of a metro city could be as high as Rest 25 lakh.

Rental values at other major commercial market of Lucknow like Gol Market, Alambagh,
Charbagh are between Rs 30 and 50 per sq. ft, depending upon quality, location
profile and facilities available.

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