Track2Realty: Investments in real estate total value of announced private equity transactions in the real estate for the first three quarters of 2013 were recorded at INR 4,716 crores (USD 755million), witnessing an increase of 26% compared to the first three quarters of 2012 (INR 3,750 crores / USD 704 million).
Track2Realty-Agencies: The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), on Monday, Oct 29, pitched for tax incentives to woo investors into the proposed real estate investment trusts (REITs), which, it was felt, would go a long way in helping cash-strapped companies raise funds.
Track2Realty Exclusive: When it comes to the esteemed idea of real estate, industry stalwarts can boast that in this country, real estate can match up to any investment. As an investor though, you would require a little more convincing. So what should you look at? The answer stems to a more personal equation between liquidity, appreciation, other income, and probable growth.
Track2Realty-Agencies: has been ranked top with maximum share of about 40 per cent in the new investments attracted by real estate sector among top 20 states across the country during the first quarter of current fiscal, industry body ASSOCHAM said on Monday, Sep 30.
Track2Realty Exclusive: For an amateur investor, the ambiguity that lies within today’s investment models can translate to a metaphorical migraine. Simply logging onto an investment portfolio website can present numerous investment options, some of which the masses aren’t even completely aware of.
Track2Realty Exclusive: The opening up of retail in multi-brand and single brand is likely to push up the demand for more space throughout the country. On a rough estimate, this sub-segment needs, over the next few years, close to 20 million sq feet of space, which have to be built in accordance with the international standards.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Seeking to attract real estate investors to the capital market, SEBI has revived an over five-year old proposal to allow listing and trading of REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) as an investment product.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Why the US investors are shying away from investing in India? Primarily, it is the fear of change in policy as they had experienced in the past. Lack of significant growth is also another factor that is working against their investment in the Indian realty stocks.
Track2Realty: Sentiments towards commercial real estate investment remains favourable, as India’s economy shows itself to be less vulnerable to the overall slowdown as compared to other Asia economies.
Track2Realty: USD 2 Billion (INR 11,854 crores) is available with private equity firms ready to be deployed in real estate, despite a drop in the PE investment in the first half of 2013, says Cushman & Wakefield’s latest report on the private equity (PE) in real estate investment.