India has the second largest population in the world and is expected to overtake China by 2025. Fulfilling the housing needs of the Indian population which is growing at 1.41% annually is a tremendous challenge for the government today.
The only reason you care about cap rate is that you’re really trying for an easy proxy for what kind of cash flow the investment is going to generate.
One needs to look at three key figures when considering an investment. Cap rate, is the first of these tools.
Finance is a branch of economics that deals with the management of money and other assets.
I cannot help but feel puzzlement at Air India’s sudden decision not to rent out space in what is one of the most valuable real estate assets in the financial capital of Mumbai.
Buying an office or retail space is a huge investment, which is why commercial real estate has been traditionally seen as an asset class that only institutional investors or heavyweight HNIs could invest in.
CB Richard Ellis Group Inc., the commercial real estate services company has reported first quarter 2011 revenues of $1.2 billion compared with $1.0 billion in the year-earlier quarter, reflecting an increase of 16%.
Ascendas India Development Trust (AIDT), the India-focused real estate fund floated by Singapore-based office space developer, is looking to raise close to $350 million.
The Sensex has always been a barometer of the country’s general economic ‘mood’. The real estate index, on the other hand, is an indicator of the sentiments towards real estate developers.
Real estate developers across Gujarat have withdrawn stir as the government decided to give a 50% relief on increased jantri rates.