When it comes to investments, most people have two main expectations – that the investments should preserve their hard-earned money and also grow, to meet their financial goals. If one needs to beat inflation, … READ FULL STORY
Kolkata witnessed a jump in new home launches by 53.9 per cent, at 3,801 units, in the January-March 2017 quarter, against that in the previous quarter, according to real estate data, research and analytics … READ FULL STORY
Ever since the introduction of the SEBI (Real Estate Investment Trusts) Regulations and SEBI (Infrastructure Investment Trusts) Regulations in 2014, the market regulator and the government of India have initiated a number of reforms … READ FULL STORY
The share of banks’ credit in the real estate sector, has shrunk drastically in the last few years, from 50%-57% in 2010 to 24%-26% in 2016, said Knight Frank India, in its first edition … READ FULL STORY
According to a report on real estate investment trusts (REITs) released by Knight Frank, the domestic environment is ripe for listing of REITs, an investment vehicle that invests in rent-yielding completed real estate projects. … READ FULL STORY
According to a report titled ‘The Great Wall of Money’ by the global consultant Cushman & Wakefield, new capital available for global real estate investment in 2017 is estimated at USD 435 billion, out … READ FULL STORY
1. Global capital flow into Indian real estate will increase further India was ranked fourth in developing Asia for FDI inflows, as per the World Investment Report 2016 by the United Nations Conference for … READ FULL STORY
Developers The union budget provided a significant boost for affordable housing, by granting it an industry status and all the listed real estate stocks reacted positively. However, whether these incentives will entice the developers … READ FULL STORY
While the real estate fraternity has largely welcomed the announcements in the Union Budget 2017-18, certain sections in this sector, apart from the affordable housing segment, as well as buyers, are still trying to … READ FULL STORY
1. More clarity on REITs Easing the guidelines for real estate investment trusts (REITs), will open the way for the realty sector to get easy funding and ensure timely completion of projects, say developers. … READ FULL STORY
The real estate sector has been plagued by many challenges, including delays in projects owing to funding issues, complicated government diktats, unclear records and land titles and delays in obtaining approvals. The passage of … READ FULL STORY
As it looks at ways to attract more investors into the capital market, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) board, has allowed mutual funds to invest in real estate investment trusts (REITs) … READ FULL STORY
The year 2016 was an interesting one for real estate markets. A number of initiatives, like the passage of the Real Estate Regulatory Bill in March 2016, amendments to REIT guidelines in budget 2016-17 … READ FULL STORY
