Boom time Land value has been on an upward curve in Salem. — Photo: E. Lakshmi Narayanan Realtors in Salem are a happy lot. Neither inflation nor the steep hike in the prices of construction materials has diminished the value of sales both in terms of volume and value in the field of real estate [...]

Salem is becoming the investors’ choice, writes R. Ilangovan In full swing: An apartment coming up in Salem. — Photo: P. Goutham High rise buildings have started dotting the skyline of Salem majestically with realtors of repute and sundry catering lavishly to the increasing demand for apartments and independent villas in this Tier-II city. Activities [...]

The conversion of Salem-Ulundurpet-Chennai National Highways 68, connecting Kerala, into a four-lane expressway has jacked up price of lands between Salem and Talaivasal in the district. The widening of the highways, though at a snail’s pace, has attracted realtors in droves from many parts of the state and from outside who have started buying lands [...]