
Factors that can defeat successful real estate investment
Various factors can negatively affect the value of one’s real estate assets. Being aware of these is an inalienable part of successful property investment.
Various factors can negatively affect the value of one’s real estate assets. Being aware of these is an inalienable part of successful property investment.
The real estate finance advisory has two primary areas of business focus-Capital Structuring Advisory for Local Developers and Strategic Investment Advisory for Capital Investors.
The eastern corridor of Pune has witnessed rapid growth in commercial sector as Grade A developers have ample stock to lease in the area which enjoys an advantage in terms of social infrastructure, connectivity to other parts of the city, abundant residential options, proximity to airport and railway station among host of other advantages.
The Confederation of Real Estate Developers’ Associations of India has expressed displeasure about the proposed Model Real Estate (Regulation of Development) Act in its present form, saying it could lead to an escalation of prices of housing stock in the country by Rs 300 per sq ft.
Mumbai is the financial capital of the country. While it is still a far cry from being comparable to Shanghai in terms of aesthetics and infrastructure, the fact remains that most large corporations and financial institutions have their presence in this city.
Pune’s growth and development have coincided with the boom of the IT industry, resulting in the city’s transition a pensioners’ destination to a vibrant metropolitan city. A lot of this change has been witnessed over the last 8-10 years. The skyline of the city is now defined by apartment development – the majority of which are about 7 to 11 storeys high.
Faced with the prospect of new transactions, corporate real estate (CRE) managers have been analyzing the options of leasing versus buying a real estate space. In the recent slowdown, distinct trends have emerged among industry verticals while strategically choosing either to lease or buy real estate space. While the IT/ITES sector has been the front runner in terms of lease transactions recorded during 2H08-1H10, accounting for 41% of the total lease transactions, BFSI and Manufacturing / Industrial sectors have been dominant purchasers of office space during the same period.
Real estate advertisements are most exploitative, says ASCI. In its “Half-Yearly Complaints Report 2024-25”, the self-regulatory body ASCI (Advertising Standards Council of India) said that of all the 3031 ads investigated, around 34% were from the real estate sector alone. It was followed by 29% ads from illegal betting and 8% from the healthcare sector. Track2Realty is conscious of the fact that the builders would challenge this allegation tooth & nail. The developers that we have spoken to have either denied existence of such practices or have even questioned the legitimacy of ASCI.
How was the festive season for property market this year? The answer depends upon whom are you addressing the question. For the large universe of the developers, it was worse festive season in the last 5-7 years. But for a few select listed developers, the fortunes are different. The ground reality of the market is that Diwali fireworks was definitely missing for Indian real in 2024, despite over optimism and influence peddling ahead of the festive season. Track2Realty analysis.
Residential assets were the first preference for domestic investors during Q3 2024 whereas foreign investors accounted for 64% of the commercial deals. Growing prominence of work-from-office mandates and GCCs (global capability centres) lured foreign investors, leading to an increase in the share of commercial investments from 24% in Q3 2023 to 71% in Q3 2024. On the other hand, the share of residential sector reduced to 19% in Q3 2024 from 44% in the same period a year earlier. However, investment in residential assets is expected to grow in the coming quarters as niche asset classes such as co-living, senior housing, and serviced apartments are gaining traction.