Arbour invests ₹105 crore to ELV Projects' residential developments in Bengaluru
Arbour Investments
plans to invest ₹105 crore in Bengaluru-based
ELV Projects
' two residential developments -
ELV Highgarden
and
ELV Kingsland
- in
Whitefield
.
As part of the transaction, the company has already disbursed the first tranche of ₹20 crore.
The projects span a combined built-up area of 11,73,528 sq ft, comprising 596 residential units across five towers. The projects are slated for completion by October 2026.
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