
Lessons learnt and road ahead in 2012
Year 2011 was a challenging year for the Indian real estate sector. It was a year which brought to the mainstream need for policy level changes.
Year 2011 was a challenging year for the Indian real estate sector. It was a year which brought to the mainstream need for policy level changes.
It may be momentary down because of rising interest rate, macro economic hue, affordability issues borne out of demand-supply mismatch and overall market sentiments, but forecast for the residential real estate is definitely robust.
A Knight Frank report suggests revenues of real estate companies have dropped by 19 per cent and profits have declined by 70 per cent, over the past four financial years, since 2007-08.
Market forces of demand and supply are the most potent determinants of price and the developments in the real estate industry during year 2011 is the latest example.
The year 2011 can best be described as a lackluster year for Indian real estate sector. There were several headwinds that prevented the sector from delivering to its full potential.
DLF is reportedly raising Rs.500 crore by sell of its stake in hotel subsidiary to Kolkata-based Square Four Housing & Infrastructure Private Ltd.
DLF has bought its partner Hilton’s 26% share in joint venture DLF Hotels & Hospitality for Rs.120 crore.
Tata Sons will reportedly infuse Rs.500 crore into the group’s real estate arm, Tata Housing Development Company, through a fresh issue of equity shares, the company sources said.
Unitech Ltd reported a 47 per cent fall in its net profit for the second quarter ended September 30 on the back of rising input cost and interest rate hike, among other factors.
Puravankara Projects has taken over the Bangalore team of the inaugural eight-city team event, the Louis Philippe Cup, according to the Professional Golf Tour of India (PGTI).