Valmark Group mulls over Rs.125 Cr realty fund

Valmark Group is mulling over raising a private equity in real estate fund. Rs.125 Cr PERE fund of Valmark Group will be focused on Bangalore realty.
Valmark Group plans to raise Rs.125 Cr for investing in real estate.

Valmark Group plans to raise Rs.125 Cr for investing in real estate.

BANGALORE: Valmark Group, a Bangalore-based real estate firm, is mulling over raising a fund worth Rs.125 Cr. The main focus of the fund will be Bangalore realty.

Valmark Infra and Realty Trust plans to invest in the residential market of South Bangalore. The group expects a minimum return of 15%. The fund will be invested for developing six to seven projects in Bangalore.

The investment will be for three to five years. The investment manager for the fund Jaswant Munoth said that Valmark Group expects a return of up to 36%.

Mr. Munoth added that the investment will be extended to two more years in case if there is no chance for an easy exit after five years. Continue reading

Blackstone To Gain Huge Profit From Its JV With Embassy

Blackstone, one of the leading global private equity and investment firm, is set to amass a huge profit from its Joint Venture in Bangalore.
Realty investment in Bangalore gives a good reap to Blackstone

Realty investment in Bangalore gives a good reap to Blackstone.

Blackstone has, joining hands with Bangalore– centered real estate firm Embassy Property Developments, planned to develop a luxury-oriented residential project. The Blackstone- Embassy group will jointly develop 467 housing units; each unit priced between Rs.3 to Rs. 10 Cr, in the project.

Blackstone expects to gain around Rs.210 Cr from their JV. This is their first big investment in Indian real estate market.  In 2011 the global private equity major invested in Embassy Lakeside Terraces which is an ultra-luxury villa project. From their investment in the project, Blackstone is expected to gain around Rs.210 Cr which represents around 28% of the absolute profit. Continue reading