A recent cover story in TheEconomist focused on what it termed as the “horrible housing blunder”. It outlined how an obsession with home ownership in the West has driven up home prices, and undermined growth. It rightly placed the blame on supply side constraints, and on underlying political economy issues. Similar issues […]
FDI In Real Estate Jumps By 84.4 %
India’s real estate received $16.6 billion worth of foreign direct investment (FDI) in 2015-2019, a whopping 84.4% increase over the quantum of investments that flowed into the country in 2005-2014. Overall, since 2005, when restrictions on FDI in real estate were lifted, the sector has received more than $25 billion […]
ESR Advisers Opine That Realty Slow Down Assisting Warehousing COS Unlock Land Prices
The slowdown in the residential real estate segment is helping warehousing players to unlock large land parcels through joint venture and development agreements, said Abhijit Malkani, co-CEO at ESR Advisers India. ESR, one of Asia’s largest developers and operators of logistics and warehousing facilities, follows an asset-light model. It has […]
US, UAE and Singapore Firms are the leading Investors In The Real Estate Sector of India
While Indian real estate attracted more than $5 billion in private equity inflows in 2019, firms from US, UAE and Singapore remain bullish on the sector even as Japanese and South Korean investors are evaluating options in 2020. As per data made available by Anarock Capital, US-based Blackstone remains bullish […]
14 Stock Projects For Last Mile Funding Through AIF Referred By LIC Housing Finance
LIC Housing Finance Ltd. has referred 14 real estate projects for last-mile funding through the alternative investment fund (AIF) created to revive stalled housing projects, said chief executive Siddhartha Mohanty on Friday. Mohanty told reporters that LIC Housing Finance’s exposure to these projects is about ₹1,100 crore and it is the […]
Check For These Legal Documents if Buying A House
Owning a house is often a dream for many. Buying a property, wherever it may be, is a long-drawn-out process. There are several hurdles that prospective homeowners need to cross, including having to deal with brokers, tenancy laws and even property condition, not to mention financing. Every document and procedure […]