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Godrej acquires 6 land parcels to develop Rs 9,650 cr housing projects

Realty firm Godrej Properties acquired six new land parcels in the July-September quarter to develop housing projects worth Rs 9,650 crore as part of its expansion plan amid strong demand. Godrej Properties is one of the leading real estate developers in the country. It has a significant presence in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune and Bengaluru. To expand the housing business, Godrej Properties acquires land through outright purchases as well as forming partnerships with landowners for joint development. In its latest operational updates for the July-September quarter, Godrej Properties said it has added 8 new land parcels in the first six months of this fiscal with a total estimated saleable area of about 11 million square feet and total estimated booking value potential of around Rs 12,650 crore. This included the addition of 6 new land parcels in the second quarter of this fiscal with an expected booking value of Rs 9,650 crore. Godrej Properties said it has .

NeoLiv buys 12 acre land at Alibaug to develop Rs 400 cr housing project

Realty firm NeoLiv has bought 12-acre land at Alibaug near Mumbai to develop a luxury housing project with a sales potential of around Rs 400 crore. The company did not disclose the land deal value and name of the seller. In a statement on Wednesday, NeoLiv announced the acquisition of 12 acres of prime land in Alibaug, marking the company's foray into the highly sought-after Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) market. "The development with an option to extend to 20 acres and projected gross value of more than Rs 400 crore will offer an exceptional mix of premium villas and plots," it said. NeoLiv founder and CEO Mohit Malhotra said this acquisition represents a significant milestone for the company. "Backed by UHNI investors through our SEBI-approved fund and led by a highly experienced team with over 100 years of combined expertise, we are committed to delivering exceptional living experiences that will set new benchmarks for residential developments," Malhotra said. Alibaug, kno

NeoLiv ties up with Royal Green Realty to develop Rs 600 cr housing project

Real estate firm NeoLiv has tied up with Royal Green Realty to jointly develop a 20-acre housing project at Kundli-Sonipat in Haryana with an estimated revenue potential of more than Rs 600 crore. The company on Tuesday announced its entry into the North India market through a joint development partnership with Royal Green Realty. The residential project, located in Kundli-Sonipat Master Plan, will be spread over a 20-acre area. "The 20-acre development with a gross development value of Rs 600 crore+ will feature premium villas, independent floors, custom-designed plots and an internationally designed clubhouse," NeoLiv said in a statement. Mohit Malhotra, Founder and CEO of NeoLiv, said, this acquisition represents a significant milestone for NeoLiv, as we announce our first project in the NCR region. "Backed by UHNI (ultra high net worth individual) investors through our SEBI-approved fund and led by a highly experienced team with over 100 years of combined expertise, we are ...

Housing crisis: Nearly 2,000 projects stalled in India; Mumbai tops list

According to recent PropEquity data, 1,636 projects totaling 4,31,946 units in 14 Tier-I cities and 345 projects totalling 76,256 units in 28 Tier-II cities have been stalled

Godrej Properties to launch Rs 21,000 cr worth housing projects by March

Godrej Properties aims to launch Rs 21,000 crore worth of residential projects by March across major cities to encash strong consumer demand and achieve 20 per cent growth in sales bookings this fiscal. In an interview with PTI, the company's executive chairperson Pirojsha Godrej expressed confidence that the company would achieve the targeted sales bookings of Rs 27,000 crore for the current fiscal. In the last fiscal, the company's sales bookings jumped 84 per cent to a record Rs 22,527 crore, the highest among listed realty firms in 2023-24. Asked about the launch pipeline, Pirojsha said, "We are targeting to launch projects worth Rs 30,000 crore this fiscal year. We have already launched around Rs 9,000 crore worth of projects in the first quarter of this fiscal." The launch pipeline for the remaining three quarters is strong, he said. Godrej Properties mainly focuses on Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad for group housing projects. It s

Builders cut project completion time by 20% in top 7 cities: Anarock

Real estate developers across seven major cities are taking an average 18-20 per cent less time to complete a project because of tight regulations and the use of latest construction technologies, according to Anarock. Real estate consultant Anarock data analysed all projects that were launched and completed between 2010-2019 and 2014-H1 2024 across the top seven cities. In the last decade, the average time taken to complete smaller projects of less than 500 units across these seven cities was four years, while builders took 4.9 years to complete large projects of more than 500 units each. During 2010-19 period, the average time taken by builders was 4.9 years for small projects and 6.1 years for larger ones. So, the average completion time across seven major cities has fallen by 18 per cent in small projects and 20 per cent in large projects during the period under review. "The stringent rules imposed on project delays by the regulatory authorities have also been a key factor in .

Sattva Group to invest Rs 12-14K cr in next 3 yrs to build infra projects

Realty firm Sattva Group will invest Rs 12,000-14,000 crore over the next three years to build housing, office and hotel projects and is in talks with PE major Blackstone to launch REIT for monetisation of commercial assets. Bengaluru-based Sattva Group is one of the leading real estate developers in India. It has completed 140 projects comprising 80 million square feet area in the last 30 years. Around 23 million square feet of area is under construction and 65 million square feet is in the pipeline. Addressing a press conference here, Sattva Group Managing Director Bijay Agarwal said, "We are very bullish on the real estate market. We will be investing Rs 12,000-14,000 crore over the next three years across residential, commercial and hospitality verticals." The investments will be funded through equity, debt and internal accruals, he said, adding that the company might raise equity funds at the project level if needed. Agarwal noted that the demand for the residential segment ha

In home and office, India's real estate market charting a course for growth

In the residential domain, a resurgence post-pandemic is evident, characterised by robust market demand buoyed by both buyer confidence and favourable economic conditions

Developers are curtailing affordable housing projects amid weak margins

According to PropEquity, new launches in the affordable housing segment have fallen over the last two years in both Tier-I and Tier-II cities

Indian housing market outlook bullish, consumer sentiments positive: Report

Consumers sentiments in India's housing market remain positive despite a rise in prices, according to realty portal Magicbricks. On Thursday, Magicbricks released a report 'Housing Sentiment Index' based on the survey of over 4,500 customers across 11 cities. "Despite inflationary pressures, the Housing Sentiment Index (HSI) across India remains robust with strong buyer confidence," it said in a statement. The survey revealed a positive market outlook for the Indian residential real estate sector with an overall HSI of 149. Magicbricks said the HSI is derived from an online survey capturing the responses of 4,500 high intent homebuyers across the top 11 cities of India, spanning various income brackets and budget preferences. The HSI score ranges from 0 to 200, with 100 representing neutrality. Indicating an expectation of market stability in the short to medium term. A score of 200 reflects a bullish sentiment while a score of 0 indicated a bearish sentiment. "Currently, the ...

SKA Group to invest Rs 600 cr to build premium housing project in Gr Noida

Realty firm SKA Group on Wednesday said it will invest nearly Rs 600 crore to develop a premium housing project in Greater Noida as part of its expansion plan. The company has so far completed four housing projects comprising 3,200 units, while two residential projects are under construction totalling 1,800 units. It is also developing a commercial project comprising 600 units. These projects are in the Noida, Greater Noida and Ghaziabad markets of Uttar Pradesh. "We have launched a new housing project 'SKA Destiny One' in Greater Noida. The project spread over 6 acres will have 645 units," SKA Group Director Sanjay Sharma told reporters here. The price ranges between Rs 1.5 crore and Rs 3 crore per apartment. The company had bought this land from Greater Noida development authority and the entire land price has been paid. The total saleable area is nearly 14 lakh square feet. Sharma said the total project cost, including land and construction, would be Rs 592 crore. The project w

Brigade Enterprises posts record sale bookings of Rs 6,013 cr last fiscal

Realty firm Brigade Enterprises Ltd on Tuesday reported a 46 per cent annual increase in its sale bookings to record Rs 6,013 crore in the last fiscal year, mainly due to better demand for its housing projects. Its sale bookings stood at Rs 4,109 crore in the 2022-23 fiscal. In a statement, Brigade Enterprises said it has achieved pre-sales of Rs 6,013 crore in FY24 and Rs 2,243 crore in the fourth quarter of FY24 the highest ever for both in terms of a quarter as well as financial year. Average sales realisation rose 23 per cent annually last fiscal year. "The residential business continued to drive sales growth, with all other verticals of the company contributing significantly and finishing strong in the financial year," Pavitra Shankar, Managing Director of Brigade Enterprises, said. The company has been able to achieve its best-ever operational performance last fiscal, she said. "we aim to leverage this performance in FY25. Our outlook is optimistic, as we believe demand fo

Godrej Properties buys land in Hyderabad for Rs 3,500 cr housing project

Realty firm Godrej Properties Ltd on Wednesday said it has bought 12.5-acre land in Hyderabad to develop a housing project having Rs 3,500 crore revenue potential. This marks the company's foray into the Hyderabad property market. In a regulatory filing, Godrej Properties informed that it has acquired 12.5-acre of land at Rajendra Nagar in Hyderabad. "The development on this land is estimated to have a potential of around 4 million square feet of saleable area comprising primarily premium residential apartments of various configurations with an estimated revenue potential of about Rs 3,500 crore," the company said. Godrej Properties said that Hyderabad would be an important market for the company. Godrej Properties has a major presence in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune, Delhi-NCR (National Capital Regions), and Bengaluru. Gaurav Pandey, MD, and CEO of Godrej Properties, said the company is entering Hyderabad, which is amongst the largest and fastest growing residentia

Signature Global to develop housing project in Gurugram as demand surges

Realty firm Signature Global has partnered the landlord to develop a housing project on a 20-acre land in Gurugram with a revenue potential of Rs 4,500 crore, as part of its expansion plan. Signature Global has entered into a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) for 20.32 acres land in sector 71, southern peripheral road, Gurugram. The total development potential on this land is 28.4 lakh square feet of residential space. Signature Global Chairman Pradeep Aggarwal said the potential sales realisation would be around Rs 4,500 crore in this upcoming project. With a surge in housing demand after the COVID pandemic, real estate developers have been acquiring land outright as well as partnering with landlords to expand their businesses. Earlier this month, Signature Global had announced the signing of three separate JDAs with landlords to develop housing projects on a total 21.38 acres land parcels. The combined development potential in volume terms is 32 lakh square feet of residential

Macrotech Developers to launch 11 projects with Rs 6K cr revenue potential

Looking to tap rising housing demand, realty firm Macrotech Developers will launch 11 projects in Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru this quarter with an estimated revenue potential of Rs 6,260 crore. Mumbai-based Macrotech Developers is one of the leading real estate developers in the country. It has a major presence in Mumbai Metropolitan Region and Pune. The company markets its properties under the Lodha brand. In an investor presentation, the company said it has a strong launch pipeline in the fourth quarter of 2023-24. "Well placed to meet full-year pre-sales guidance with the launches planned in Q4," it said. Macrotech Developers said the company will launch a 4.4 million square feet area during the January-March quarter, of which 1 million square feet would be in Bengaluru and 0.8 million square feet in Pune. The remaining area will be in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). During the first nine months of this fiscal, Macrotech has already launched a 6.6 million square feet area with

DLF to buy 29 acres land in Gurugram for over Rs 825 cr for housing project

Realty major DLF Ltd will acquire 29 acres of land in Gurugram from IREO to build a housing project after taking over bad loans worth Rs 825 crore related to the land. A senior official of DLF said the total consideration for the 29 acres of land will exceed Rs 825 crore. The land has been mortgaged by realty firm IREO with some financial institutions. DLF plans to develop a group housing project on the land located on Golf Course Extension in Gurugram, Haryana. In a regulatory filing on Thursday, DLF said it has entered into an agreement with Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore Branch, DB International (Asia), Singapore and Deutsche Investments India (lender/bond holder). From these lenders, DLF has agreed to buy non-convertible, redeemable bonds issued by IREO (bond issuer). "We have been working with the two lenders and the developer for almost 12 months trying to structure this transaction. Today, we have signed the documents to acquire the debt from these two lenders," DLF MD

UP RERA gives 15 days to promoters to submit update on housing projects

Uttar Pradesh real estate regulator UP RERA has issued a 15-day ultimatum to promoters of group housing projects to update quarterly progress reports of their projects on its website. UP RERA Chairman Sanjay Bhoosreddy said a number of promoters fail to file QPRs (quarterly progress reports) of their projects on time and "some of them have filed the subsequent QPRs without filing the pending QPRs". Not updating quarterly progress reports of projects amounts to violation of the relevant provisions of the RERA Act, Bhoosreddy said in a set of directions issued to promoters on Thursday. "Therefore, it has been decided to allow the promoters to file the pending QPRs of their projects as well as the QPR of October to December, 2023 quarter by 15th January, 2024," the order said. As per norms, QPRs are required to be filed within 15 days of the closure of the given quarter. Accordingly, UP RERA has modified the facility on its web portal and from now onwards, promoters will be able to fi

Emaar India eyes Rs 900 crore luxury housing project in Gurugram: CEO

Realty firm Emaar India will invest Rs 900 crore over the next four years to develop a luxury housing projects in Gurugram as part of its expansion plan, a top company official said. The company, which is part of Dubai-based Emaar Properties, has launched and already sold 424 luxury homes in its group housing project 'Urban Oasis' located at Sector 62, Golf Course Extension Road in Gurugram. In an interview with PTI, Kalyan Chakrabarti, CEO of Emaar India, said, "We launched a residential project after a gap of almost four years, and were humbled by the response from the market." Emaar India has sold out all 424 flats launched in the first phase for Rs 1,723 crore in revenue. It received 10 times subscription with 4,259 expression of interests for the 424 homes available. He said the demand for luxury homes in all major cities including Gurugram is very strong from both end users and investors. Asked about the project cost, Chakrabarti said it will be around Rs 900 crore excluding

M3M India targets Rs 5,000 cr revenue from 333-acre township in Haryana

Realty firm M3M India on Wednesday said it is targeting 5,000 crore in revenue from its 333-acre township in Panipat. In a statement, the company said it has received the license to develop the 'M3M City of Dreams' township at Panipat in Haryana. The company has already sold over 700 plots -- worth about Rs 1,100 crore -- out of 2,100 plots, M3M said. M3M is expecting a topline of Rs 5,000 crore from this project. The company has received RERA registration for the entire 333-acre land parcel that it had acquired from Ambience for Rs 1,500 crore, including necessary government fees. "The company is investing Rs 1,200 crore, towards its development," M3M said, adding that the total cost, including land price, would touch Rs 2,700 crore. Gurugram-based M3M aims to deliver this project in the next 15-18 months.

Housing sales up 22%, new launches grow 17% in Jul-Sep across top 8 cities

Housing sales rose by 22 per cent and new supply by 17 per cent year-on-year across eight major cities during the July-September period on better consumer demand, according to real estate digital platform PropTiger.com. Housing brokerage platform PropTiger, which is owned by REA India, released its 'Real Insight Residential - July-September 2023' report on Thursday. REA India also owns Housing.com and Makaan.com. Sales of residential units increased to 1,01,220 units in the third quarter of this year from 83,220 units in the same period last year across eight major cities -- Delhi-NCR, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Chennai, Kolkata, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, and Ahmedabad. All cities, except Chennai, registered a growth in sales, with Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune accounting for nearly half of the total volume. New project launches rose 17 per cent to 1,23,080 units from 1,04,820 units during the period under review. "The housing markets in the top eight cities