
Hines to invest Rs 1,500 cr in Indian housing projects
Track2Realty: US-based realty firm Hines has announced a tie-up with a global fund to invest US$ 250 million (over Rs 1,500 crore) in various housing projects in India.
Track2Realty: US-based realty firm Hines has announced a tie-up with a global fund to invest US$ 250 million (over Rs 1,500 crore) in various housing projects in India.
Track2Realty: The draft guidelines for trading in REITs in India have been introduced and allowed. For the very first time, there exists a tool to channel small savings into the Indian real estate sector. Not surprisingly, several owners of income-generating properties are now considering setting up REITs.
Track2Realty Exclusive: Though, a strong branding strategy could help deliver significant economic gains to developers, too much branding must be avoided as it doesn’t add any value. Developers should avoid excessive branding such as branding every single building or every single aspect of a project.
Track2Realty: The logistics and warehousing market in India attracted steady transaction activity, with large sized transactions of around 100,000–250,000 sq. ft. reported during the first half of 2014. The Delhi National Capital Region (NCR), Chennai and Mumbai accounted for the bulk of leasing activity during H1 2014. The automotive, FMCG, commerce, and third party logistics sectors were the principle drivers of demand for warehousing space in the country during the first half of the year, according to the CBRE report, India Logistics MarketView – H1 2014.
Track2Realty: India’s economy grew 5.7% y-o-y in Q1 2014–15 (April–June) belying market forecasts of 5.3%, and showing signs of recovery following annual growth numbers of between 4.4% and 5.2% in each quarter between Q1 2012–13 and Q4 2013–14.
Track2Realty Exclusive: A sound marketing and communication strategy is essential for supporting the brand and its activities. Over last few years, several new marketing and communication channels have opened up. Among the most prominent channel is the internet.
Track2Realty: The multinational companies are increasingly investing through purchasing offices in India with INR 2,470 crores worth office transactions in the last 2 years. There is a seismic shift in the traditional approach of leasing space that such companies have had for years while considering overseas investment. MNCs in the BFSI, ITeS, FMCG & Pharmaceutical sectors are among the lead commercial office buyers in these markets. These are the findings of a report by Cushman & Wakefield.
Track2Realty: CBRE recently conducted a research study on more than 300 prominent global brands to identify trends on operational dynamics, expansion and extent of penetration across leading cities. The analysis reveals that while India has emerged as a prominent destination for leading retail groups as varied as food and beverage (F&B), fashion and apparel, and big box hypermarket chains, F&B retailing remains one of the most penetrated segments in terms of global retailer presence, while the hy
Track2Realty: It is commonly believed that the Indian festive season induces property purchase solely because religious sentiments are high during this period. Likewise, it is a commonly accepted notion that the attractive schemes and freebies that Indian developers offer during the festive season have something to do with the increased sales. Apart from and creating an unduly negative impression in the eyes of global observers of Indian markets, such an assumption does not give Indians the benefit of intelligence.
Track2Realty Exclusive: The rupee fall may be an opportunity for new investors in property but is also a problem for those already invested. NRI investors who had put in money in Indian real estate due to the high returns are suddenly finding the returns eroded. NRIs who hold premium properties are getting jittery and many have started selling.