How Gurgaon Outperforms Other NCR Cities

Gurgaon is without any doubt one of the best property destinations in the Delhi-NCR.
Gurgaon is one of the top realty investment destinations in the NCR.

Gurgaon is one of the top realty investment destinations in the NCR.

GURGAON: There are many hot realty destinations in Delhi-NCR. Noida and Greater Noida, Gurgaon, Ghaziabad, Faridabad, etc. are some of the most popular property destinations in the NCR. However the most popular one among all these hot destinations is Gurgaon.

A recent report by Bank of America Merrill Lynch report stated that home sales in Gurgaon have fallen in the first quarter of 2013. It adds that home sales have picked up across the subcontinent.

Home sales picked up because builders launched new projects in lucrative prices. Discounts were offered. The situation was all the more boosted by the expected rate cut on home loans.

Though home sales in Gurgaon did not pick up, the property prices are not affected. The lower demand for housing units has, in fact, no effect on the home prices. Prices rose during the period by 4 to 5%. Continue reading

Bangalore and Mumbai bag majority of PERE funds

Private Equity in Real Estate (PERE) is more in Bangalore and Mumbai. Other cities like Chennai and Pune are also favorites for the private equity investors.
The IT projects in Bangalore  more popular for PERE investors.

The IT projects in Bangalore more popular for PERE investors.

South and West remain favorites for private equity real estate investors. Majority of the Private Equity in Real Estate (PERE) investment is done in the south and west cities of India; especially in Bangalore and Mumbai.

Last year Bangalore, Chennai, Mumbai and Pune together received Rs.27,907 Cr of PERE investment. This amounts to 84% of the total investment.

The reports say that the Delhi-NCR received the third highest PERE Investment. But experts refute this by pointing out that though Jwala Real Estate and Indiabulls Infratech are Delhi registered companies, their projects are in Mumbai. It means that the investment in the National Capital Region remains only on the paper.

Blackstone is the largest PE investor in India. The US-based PE major alone has invested over $600 million in the Indian realty. However the group has so far invested only in the south and west India. Bangalore holds majority of their investments. The group has also invested in Pune and some southern and eastern cities. Continue reading