Will 2012 carry forward gloom in the realty market?
Will 2011 carry forward gloom in the realty market? That is the question on everybody’s lips today and the sector seems to be only praying that the worst has been left behind in 2011.
Will 2011 carry forward gloom in the realty market? That is the question on everybody’s lips today and the sector seems to be only praying that the worst has been left behind in 2011.
One of the biggest problems afflicting the sector is its high level of debt. The debt load of 11 listed real estate companies stands at Rs.38,500 crore.
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.
In the absence of any serious academic research, the sector in terms of brand presence & cutting edge competitiveness has been lacking, to say the least.
For how long can Indian real estate remain in a state of denial? It is time to get realistic with the ground realities that suggest pre-2007 days are over.
Godrej Properties enters into private equity agreement with SUN-Apollo India Real Estate Fund, LLC acting through its affiliates/companies (SUN-Apollo).
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.
ArthVeda Fund Management (AVFM), a fund management arm of Dewan Housing Finance Corporation (DHFL), India’s 3rd largest mortgage finance company, has launched its second real estate fund – ArthVeda Star.
While the piling debt of the listed real estate companies has hit the headlines throughout the year 2011, the debt of the unlisted realty companies today stands at Rs.15 trillion.
The real estate sector in Punjab is likely to witness sluggishness in the run up to Assembly elections in the state next month.