Almost exactly a year ago at the peak of the COVID-19 crisis, there was outright panic in the Mumbai real estate market. An existential crisis for humanity was being debated. Work from home had triggered the possibility that city-life was becoming redundant and with that the demand for housing. The […]
Realty Projects May Get Delayed, Cash Flow Issues May Surface In The Second Wave Of COVID-19
The relentless rise in COVID-19 infections and stringent restrictions in major urban areas has clouded the outlook of real estate, particularly commercial properties that are feeling the heat of the growing work-from-home culture. Experts say restrictions in major real estate markets like Maharashtra and NCR will delay of projects as […]
Can Physical Real Estate In Your Investment Portfolio Be Replaced By REITs?
Real estate has always remained the most preferred and sought after asset class for Indians. Plots, houses, apartments or commercial spaces are favourite investment avenues. According to a 2017 report—Indian Household Finance— of the household finance committee of RBI, “The average Indian household holds 84 percent of its wealth in real estate and […]
COVID Second Wave May Spoil The Chances Of Any Recovery In Office Leasing Segment In CY2021: ICRA
The office leasing segment of commercial real estate sector had maintained stable credit metrics over FY2021 on the back of healthy collections, low-to-moderate impact on occupancies that had built-up in the later half of the year and a bounce-back in new leasing activity. But, the rising COVID-19 second wave across […]
COVID-19 Has Made Compact Housing Trendier In India
The worldwide impact of COVID-19 with its resultant lockdown has created a significant impact for the real estate sector. The impact is not just limited to low sales but has also changed the dynamics of the game. Demand for larger residential units have suddenly dropped due to many reasons, including […]