New Delhi, Jan 20:

The supply of retail space in shopping malls last year fell sharply by 79 per cent to about a million sq ft in the seven major cities of the country due to construction delays, property consultant CBRE said today.

The supply of organised retail space stood at 4.7 million sq ft in 2013 in the seven cities Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Kolkata, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, and Pune.

New supply addition for the entire year remained sluggish, with just about a million square feet of organised shopping space across Bangalore and Chennai becoming operational, CBRE South Asia CMD Anshuman Magazine said.

A significant number of prominent retail projects were not completed till 2015 as projected earlier, mainly due to construction delays, he added.

CBRE noted that a number of shopping centres in Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Bangalore and other prominent cities were expected to be completed by 2014-end but they were delayed further.

A slowdown in the real estate sector has affected the cash-flow of developers, leading to huge delays in completion of housing and commercial projects.

According to CBRE, prominent global as well as domestic players such as Starbucks, Dunkin Donuts, Michael Kors, Brooks Brothers, Krispy Kreme, Naturals Ice cream, and Fab India expanded their presence across Indias leading cities.

Global retailers Burger King and Fat Burger made inroads into the country as well, with stores in Delhi. Sri Lankas premier spa lifestyle brand, Spa Ceylon, also made its India debut with a first outlet in Mumbai, the report said.

Luxury jewellery brand Bvlgari re-entered India with a store at DLF Emporio, Delhi.

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As part of Apples expansion in China, the company pulled the wraps off its West Lake retail store in Hangzhou Tuesday. Its one of five stores Apple plans to open in the country before Chinese New Year, Apple's retail chief, Angela Ahrendts, told Cnet.

Prior to the unveiling, the West Lake store was shrouded with white barriers bearing a red Apple logo and a Chinese poem painted by calligrapher Wang Dongling. But before the barriers were removed, Apple posted a video on its website to commemorate Wangs calligraphy.

The two-story retail space resembles the tech giant's new flagship store being built in San Franciscos Union Square, designed by architecture firm Foster + Partners. The firm is also responsible for the design of Apples spaceship Campus two, currently under construction in Cupertino, California.

Over the next two years, the company plans to grow its retail presence in China from 15 stores to 40, Apple CEO Tim Cook said in October.

The first of the five stores opened earlier this month in Zhengzhou. Though the wraps have been removed from its West Lake store in Hangzhou, its not open just yet. Apple plans to officially open the retail space this Saturday, Jan. 24, at 9 a.m. local time.

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Hopper's sister, Vera Freeze, contacted Doors2Change, a local group with the purpose of improving homes in Eloise.

A representative then contacted Hopper and said his home would be one of their first projects. They said it would make major repairs, which Hopper, who had no insurance on the house, couldn't afford.

Today, however, the house on Third Street still isn't inhabitable. Hopper and his former wife, Lavonia Martin, with whom he has been living since the fire, are angry, and say they feel as though they have been passed over by the group they thought could help them.

"They told me to 'just hang in there,' " Hopper said. "They weren't returning calls. My ex-wife tried to call them, then my daughter did, and then my granddaughter called, and there was no response."

Since the fire, the house has fallen victim to thieves and vandals who broke in and "messed with" the house, Martin said.

Martin lamented the state of the house, saying she was "scared to walk inside."

"The more it sits there, the worse it's going to get," she said.

When Hopper and his family initially approached the charity for help, Doors2Change didn't yet have the grant funds that would allow it to fix houses since it was a new program at the time, founder Jane Waters-Thomas said.

"The cost of fixing the electrical equipment alone was greater than what we had to spend," Waters-Thomas said.

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Hosting occasional overnight guests is a fact of life for many, but not so many of us have the square footage to spare for a guest room that rarely gets used. Make your guest room work just as hard for you as it does for your guests by combining it with another space. Even if you need to use every inch of your home for your own living space, a guest room may still be in the cards. From combination home officeguest rooms to living rooms that do a disappearing act, these ideas are here to help.

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Design idea: Murphy bed in the home office.

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Extras: Seek out a Murphy bed with built-in storage or a fold-down desk on the other side.

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Planning tips: You will need about 6 or 7 feet of space, including the cabinet where the bed is stored and the space for the length of the bed when extended. If you have a longer wall but not as much floor space, you can choose a Murphy bed that extends horizontally from the wall instead of vertically.

In addition, plan to have room for a guest to walk around the bed if one side is not accessible because of space constraints, thats OK, but at least one side and the foot of the bed should be easily reachable.

Cost: From $1,000 (for a no-frills twin-size Murphy bed) to $3,000 plus installation for a ready-made unit. For a custom or semicustom Murphy bed, plan to spend $5,000 and up.

Alternate idea: Incorporate a Murphy bed into a home library, complete with library ladder for accessing high shelves. To get the most out of the space, have a drop-down desk or book stand installed on the other side of the bed.

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One U.S. military veteran will be given a new fully furnished 2015 NextGen Home, which will include LP SmartSide treated engineered wood siding products donated by LP Building Products. The sponsorship demonstrates LPs continued commitment to supporting wounded U.S. veterans through various programs and initiatives.

Attendees at the 2015 International Builders Show (IBS) and Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) will have the chance to view half of the showcase home on display from Jan. 20-22, 2015, in Las Vegas.

A collaborative initiative of Rebuilding Together and NGHTV, the 2015 NextGen Home is a high-performance makeover of an existing 1,700-square-foot home that features the latest innovations in green, energy-efficient and value-added home building systems, products and services.

LP SmartSide Trim & Siding is pleased to be part of the Welcome Home showcase in partnership with NextGen (http://www.NextGenHome.com). In celebration of the 20th anniversary of Rebuilding Togethers Kickoff to Rebuild Project, a Super Bowl sanctioned event, the new modular home will be donated to a Phoenix veteran.

While half of the home will be on display at IBS + KBIS, its adjoining half will be waiting for its new owner in Phoenix, where the two house halves will be showcased together during events in Phoenix on Jan. 31.

LP SmartSide Siding Chosen as Smart, NextGen Siding Solution Sponsoring builder Champion Homes specifically requested LP SmartSide Trim & Siding as the sole NextGen Home exterior-cladding solution for the various benefits its line of high-performance products provide.

As an engineered wood siding that offers the warmth and beauty of traditional wood, durable LP SmartSide Trim & Siding products resist damage from impact better than fiber cement and vinyl siding. Also, LP SmartSide siding offers ease of installation for builders since it works and cuts just like traditional wood, taking nails and screws with ease with no special tools required.

Increasing numbers of builders, remodelers and DIYers have been continuing to discover the benefits of LP SmartSide products, and were excited that the recipient of this NextGen Home will also be able to enjoy beautiful, durable LP SmartSide siding, said Jason Rowell, segment marketing manager, LP Building Products.

LP SmartSide products will be installed on exterior facets of the home including 8 cedar grain lap, cedar trim, shakes, soffit, 8 on-center panel and fascia providing an engineered wood siding solution with easy maintenance for the injured veteran, along with an industry-leading 5/50-year limited warranty. For warranty details, visit http://www.LPSmartSide.com. Also, LPs proprietary SmartGuard process provides additional strength to LP SmartSide products, helping them to resist moisture, termites and fungal decay.

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