PE money in real estate down 20%
Private equity investment in India’s real estate sector declined by around 20.2% to $831 million (about Rs.3,740 crore) in the first five months this fiscal due to sluggish demand.
Private equity investment in India’s real estate sector declined by around 20.2% to $831 million (about Rs.3,740 crore) in the first five months this fiscal due to sluggish demand.
A study by international property consultants Knight Frank finds real estate prices in India have risen by 21.3 per cent over the past one year, making it the country with the second highest rise in real estate prices globally.
India’s ASK Property Investment Advisors aims to raise a Rs.10-billion ($219 million) fund by December in a bet on the long-term case for property in Asia’s third-largest economy, said a top official.
Shriram Properties, which wants to refinance projects under development and acquire distressed real estate assets may get $125 million PE fund by private equity arms of JP Morgan, IL&FS and Morgan Stanley.
Spencer’s has initiated stake sale talks with a foreign retailer on hopes that foreign direct investment will be opened up in multi-brand retail.
Godrej Properties could look at dilution of promoters’ holding in the company in the next six months.
Real estate company Amrapali, which has been worst affected by the Supreme Court judgment regarding land acquisition in Greater Noida, today said it is refunding the entire amount to home-buyers who have opted out from its township in the area.
Private equity firm India Property Fund has picked up a 49% stake in Ramprastha Group’s housing project Skyz in Gurgaon for Rs.120 crore.
Sahara Group has moved the Supreme Court against capital market regulator SEBI’s order asking it to return money collected from investors through a scheme along with 15 per cent interest.
DB Realty is looking to raise funds via private equity for a couple of its projects.