Track2Realty-Agencies: Canada-based NRI billionaire, Bob Dhillon is considering investing up to $100 million (about Rs 540 crore) in the Indian real estate market and is planning to approach the Haryana Government for developing a township near Chandigarh.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The committee appointed by the Ministry of Urban Development to streamline approval procedures for real estate projects is expected to submit its report by the month-end, a senior official said here on Thursday, Nov 1.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Realty firms and property consultants have expressed disappointment over RBI’s decision to keep key policy rate unchanged and said it was the right time to bring down the borrowing cost for home buyers as well as developers.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Jones Lang La-Salle (JLL) India has set up a new entity, JLL Segregated Funds Group to raise funds to invest in the Indian real estate market, and its first fund worth . 300 crore will be launched soon in the domestic market.
Track2Realty: The first three quarters of 2012 witnessed a fall in the quantum of private equity investments in the real estate sector. The private equity investments is recorded at INR 35 billion which is approximately 15% lower than same period last year. The total number of private equity transactions till date in 2012 is 23, marginally lower when compared to same period last year. These are the findings of the latest Investment market report from real estate consultancy Cushman & Wakefield, India.
Track2Realty-Agencies: Demand & supply mismatch is proving to be the burden for developers now, at least in the funding market. Most of the PE deals in the year so far has fallen into residential projects. PE players are investing in projects for shorter duration and with better cash flows.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The Union Cabinet on Thursday, Oct 25, once again deferred the Real Estate (regulation and development) Bill pending for approval since May last year.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The Union Cabinet on today, Oct 25, is likely to discuss the bill to regulate the real estate sector and also protect the interests of home buyers.
Track2Realty-Agencies: The preferred asset for Indian investors is real estate sector, followed by gold and silver, a survey today said. “The investment pattern in the country suggests that investment flow have been highest in the traditional modes of investments such as in real estate market followed by gold and silver,” the survey of PHDCCI said.
Track2Realty: RICS and CREDAI have joined hands to promote professional skills in real estate and construction. At the 12th National Convention of CREDAI at Barcelona, a joint initiative called “RICS-CREDAI Skills Development Initiative” was announced to address the education and training needs of professionals engaged in the real estate and construction sector in the country.