With a wealth of INR 1,24,420 crore, Rajiv Singh from DLF leads the 2024 GROHE-Hurun India Real Estate Rich, followed by Mangal Prabhat Lodha from Macrotech Developers with INR 91,700 crore at the second spot, and Gautam Adani & family from the Adani Realty with INR 56,500 crore at third. Of the top 10 on the real estate rich list, five are from Bengaluru and four from Mumbai.
The report also highlights that Bengaluru has cemented its status as the leader for global capability centres (GCCs), commanding a 41% share in India’s GCC leasing market (from 2022 to Jun’24). Bengaluru’s GCC growth is driven by a combination of factors, including a skilled talent pool, premium Grade-A assets, and a well-developed IT ecosystem. The city’s ease of doing business also contributes significantly, making it an attractive destination for GCCs. Additionally, the scope of scalability in both assets and talent resources further reinforces Bengaluru’s position as a leading commercial hub.
53% of the developers saw a rise in buyer enquiries and engagement in 2023 compared to 2022. About half of the surveyed developers feel that residential demand would remain stable in 2024. Developers confident of an upward trajectory of housing prices in 2024. Nearly two-thirds of developers are willing to explore alternate segments like plotted developments, branded residences etc. within housing.
A comprehensive analysis of these cities was done involving assessment of various social, economic, financial, and real estate specific demand & supply side parameters. Colliers conducted a broad-based assessment and developed an objective framework incorporating the above-mentioned parameters to assess their relative degrees of importance and impact on various real estate segments such as office, residential, warehousing, retail, hospitality, and alternatives (data centers, senior living, second homes etc.) in the respective cities.
Puravankara Limited, India’s 5th best real estate brand (as per Track2Realty BrandXReport), has acquired 12.75 acres of land in Patlipada on Ghodbunder Road, Thane, by its wholly-owned subsidiary company, Purva Oak Private Limited. The land has an estimated potential carpet area of 18.20 lakh sq ft and a potential GDV of INR 4,000 crores over the project lifecycle.
Explaining the decent but not impressive quarterly performance, compared to the industry peers, the CEO of a listed real estate developer justified it with heavy concentration in the residential portfolio. According to him, the diversified portfolio of industry peers with income producing commercial spaces gives those companies an edge. More than an answer over his company’s performance, Track2Realty feels the statement raised an all important question: Does diversified portfolio give an edge to realty companies.
Amit Bhagat, CEO & MD, ASK Property Fund said, “This was a recapitalisation opportunity and before the NBFC crisis. By providing the requisite and flexible working capital, we ensured the project’s completion, supported by sales during the life of the project. The investment was self-liquidating with regular cash flow from the sales and collection linked to milestone. We truly believe all projects in the established suburbs which are job clusters have healthy absorption if completed as per committed timeline.”
ASK Property Fund, the real estate private equity arm of Blackstone-backed ASK Asset & Wealth Management Group, has announced a successful exit of INR 354 crore from QVC Realty Developers.
hBits, a fractional ownership platform, has marked its entry in the second largest city of Maharashtra with the acquisition of the 44,328 square feet campus – CyberCity Magarpatta. A city within a city, the campus houses a commercial zone, a shopping mall, multiple restaurants, two schools, residential neighborhoods, a gymkhana as well as a large 25-acre serene park. Through this asset, hBits aims to create an investment opportunity worth INR 55 crore, thus democratizing access to Grade A commercial real estate for investors.
The project Zeassetz’s Isle of Life consists of 484 studio apartments, with residents able to choose between two sizes: a 272 sq ft apartment or a slightly larger 292 sq ft apartment. This project expands Zeassetz’s buy-to-rent portfolio and provides customers with fully furnished apartments and comprehensive tenant management, enabling secure and straightforward rental income. Each unit is MahaRERA-approved and fully furnished interiors and managed properties. This project emphasises affordability, convenience, and easy rentals making it a suitable option for modern investors seeking convenience and high returns.