Investor interest in Indian realty expected to rise again

Q: Major property markets of the country including Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore are expected to witness more hunger for real estate investment with significant rise in rankings of these cities.

Praveen Modi, Mumbai

12th December 2014

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The the report highlighted Tokyo, Jakarta, Osaka, Sydney and Melbourne as the top 5 investment destinations for 2015.

Nishant Bhat, Mumbai

12th December 2014

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While in New Delhi, commercial properties were already witnessing a bounce back on the back of a rise in leasing activities, before the 2014 general elections. The PWC-ULI report is based on survey responses from over 380 executives working for fund houses property developers, investors, realty services firms, banks, investment managers, etc.

Vinay Dixit, Mumbai

12th December 2014

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Prices of commercial properties in Mumbai have remained stable, while rentals were showing signs of increasing as local businesses showed interest in rolling out growth plans. Since occupancy that stands at 80% now, were expected to rise, price and rents were likely to increase too, especially for well-located premises.

Nishant Bhat, Mumbai

12th December 2014

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You are right Nishant,
Most of this new capital being raised is targeted at residential projects. The improvement in understanding of decision makers including fund managers, occupiers and developers is expected to bring more liquidity to the sector and this may ease cost of capital for realty developers marginally.

Vinay Dixit, Mumbai

12th December 2014

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The positive sentiment can be measured from the fact that global real estate funds centered on India are desiring to raise $ 6 billion in new capital, on top of $ 1.6 billion raised in the first 7 months of 2014. Most of this new capital being raised is targeted at residential projects.

Nishant Bhat, Mumbai

12th December 2014

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Do you know Nishant?
Mumbai is the top most in ranking among the cities in the survey. There is certainly a positive energy added by the expectation of an improved economy and a more transparent environment, keeping interest levels up among investors.

Vinay Dixit, Mumbai

12th December 2014

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With the formation of stable government at the centre outlook for Indian property markets has improved among both domestic and overseas investors. Rankings, as realize by over 300 respondents globally, of Mumbai, New Delhi and Bangalore have also jumped to 11th, 14th and 17th positions, respectively, in the list of top 25 investment destinations covered in the report titled Emerging Trends in Real Estate Asia Pacific 2015.

Nishant Bhat, Mumbai

12th December 2014

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