Market Overview
Strong Growth: 2023 saw a significant rise in new launches and home sales in the Indian real estate market, a trend expected to continue in 2024.
Stability: The market has shown resilience despite economic volatility, maintaining investor confidence.
Key Trends
1. Shop-cum-Offices (SCO) in Commercial Real Estate
o Growth: Immense growth in SCOs, particularly in Gurugram, NCR.
o Benefits: Longer leases, higher income, and consistent cash flow for investors.
2. Digital House Hunting
o Shift Online: Increased use of digital platforms for home bookings, virtual tours, and transactions.
o Convenience: Home loans and lease agreements can now be processed online.
3. Sellers' Market
o Demand vs. Supply: Rising demand with limited housing supply.
o Impact: Higher property prices, with buyers willing to pay premiums.
When Jane Madarang's neighbor Natalie kills herself and leaves behind cryptic instructions, it's up to Jane and her classmates to unearth deadly secrets.
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Natalie Driscoll is dead.
She threw herself out a window and left her neighbor Jane to unravel their town's darkest secrets. Following Natalie's instructions leads Jane to three other high school students who all have something to hide. The four of them must carry out Natalie's final errand while solving the mysteries written in her diary. But the secrets they unearth may be far more dangerous than what they ever imagined.
Content and/or trigger warning: This story contains scenes of suicide, violence and murder that may be triggering for some readers.
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