PE inflows into office space surge on reforms

MUMBAI: Renewed confidence among institutional investors has pushed private equity flows into commercial real estate in the first half of 2016 even beyond the cumulative investments witnessed during the whole of last year. Office realty has received over Rs 3,256 crore investments from private equity funds during January to June against Rs 3,229 crore in …

The conventional thinking to real estate capital

The conventional thinking to real estate capital, which was dependent on landowner joint venture, pre-sales and customer advances, now has gone. Developers are reclining to other funding routes by entering into HNIs and corporate tie-ups.There is an excessive need for capital, which has been forced on the back of deceleration in sales compared to the …

Is RERA having an overriding effect on state laws?

The Real Estate Regulatory and Authority (RERA), has always been praised as a progressive provision, but certain state laws are much wide in range.The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 has received Presidential acceptance on March 25, 2016. It intends to bring more lucidity and security in the market for the customer of residential …

As Real Estate Regulatory Authority bites, PE investment returns to fall

Current estimates suggest structured debt investments now command approximately 18%-25% interest cost on residential projects Return on private equity (PE) investments is set to decline as the Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) takes effect, according to industry experts. Making projects RERA compliant will erode profit projections, forcing PE fund managers to re-calibrate potential income from …

RERA- A Blessing for the Real Estate Industry

RERA 2016 Act aims to protect the interest of the property buyers. The rules and regulations under RERA India aims to bring transparency and bridge the gap between buyers and sellers. Under the Act, it is mandatory for all the realty establishments to register with Real Estate Regulatory Authority, if the construction work exceeds 500 …

The Hits and Misses of RERA for Buyers and Developers/Builders

For Consumers – The buyers of real estate market have a high hope from the policy of RERA. They must understand that no policy is perfect and since real estate’s vertex is so huge, any strategy will have some few open ends. But, the good news is that when the states will be implanting them, it …