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New kid on the block: Real estate FOPs ready to roll out bit-sized Reits

Sebi's push for SM REITs has the potential to regularise underlying real estate assets to the tune of over Rs 4,000 crore in the near to mid-term, believes Colliers a real-estate consultant

Aurum PropTech loss widens to Rs 55 cr in FY24, income up 68% at Rs 233 cr

Aurum PropTech Ltd on Monday reported a consolidated net loss of Rs 55.75 crore during the last financial year despite higher revenue. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 28.69 crore in the preceding year. Total income rose to Rs 233.07 crore in 2023-24 from Rs 139.05 crore a year ago, according to a regulatory filing. Total expenses surged to Rs 309.43 crore last fiscal from Rs 188.95 crore in the 2022-23 financial year. Onkar Shetye, Executive Director of Aurum PropTech, said the company has reported another year of "consistent performance across revenue, road to profitability, user growth and tech innovation". "Total income grew to Rs 233 crore, demonstrating a robust 68 per cent Y-o-Y (year-on-year) growth with EBIDTA (earning before interest, depreciation, tax and amortisation) improving to 9.9 per cent, displaying a sustained EBIDTA margin improvement of around 1,150 BPS (basis points) Y-o-Y," Shetye said. During the last fiscal, Shetye said, the company made a notable

Lohia Global to foray into real estate biz as housing demand rises in India

In addition to Moradabad, by 2030, the company will develop residential projects in Lucknow and Delhi NCR with a total investment of Rs 1,000 crore

Experion Developers to invest Rs 1,500 cr to build new projects in Noida

Realty firm Experion Developers will invest about Rs 1,500 crore to develop a luxury housing project in Noida as part of its expansion plans amid sharp rise in demand for residential properties. Gurugram-based Experion Developers has registered its new project 'Experion Elements' with real estate regulatory authority, RERA, for launch. The company, a wholly owned subsidiary of Experion Holdings Pte Ltd, Singapore, will develop around 320 housing units in this 4.7-acre project at Noida in Uttar Pradesh. In the first phase, around 160 units are being launched for sale. Experion Developers CEO Nagaraju Routhu said the company is entering Noida, which is an important real estate market in Delhi-NCR. With the receipt of the RERA registration for this project, he said the company is launching the first phase of this project comprising 160 units. The company had bought this land from the state government through auction process to develop this housing project. The total developable are

Retail real estate in growth mode as consumption, incomes rise: Study

India's real estate sector is set to reach $1.5 trillion by 2034, accounting for 10.5 per cent of the economy, says the report

Real estate Q4 preview signals strong foundations despite presales dip

Anarock highlighted that listed cos like Prestige Estates, DLF, Godrej Properties, Sobha, Oberoi Realty have been on a land-buying spree since pandemic amid significant demand for their properties

Foreign funds avoid real estate; invest only $11 mn in Jan-Mar: Vestian

Institutional investments in real estate declined 55 per cent annually in January-March this year to USD 552 million as cautious foreign investors stayed away, pumping in only USD 11 mn, according to Vestian. The real estate sector had attracted USD 1,238.3 million (USD 1.23 billion) in the January-March period of 2023 calendar year, as per the report, which was released on Saturday. The latest data by global property consultant Vestian showed that the institutional inflow from foreign funds in the country's real estate plunged 99 per cent to just USD 11 million in the first quarter of 2024 from USD 791.4 million in the year-ago period. Domestic investors pumped in USD 541.1 million in the Indian real estate in January-March 2025, up 21 per cent from 446.9 million in the year-ago period. Vestian CEO Shrinivas Rao, said, "Domestic investors are bullish about India's growth story, and continue to pour in investments in the real estate sector. On the other hand, foreign investors are

Indian real estate to be worth $1.5 trn by 2034 as demand soars: Report

GDP could reach $10.3 trn in 10 years, creating demand for offices and housing for all economic sections

Demand for retail space in malls, high-streets may dip 15% in 2024: CBRE

Demand for retail spaces in shopping malls and high-street locations may decline up to 15 per cent this year from a record 71 lakh square feet in 2023 calendar year with retailers being cautiously optimistic, according to CBRE. Leasing of retail spaces in shopping malls and high street locations rose 48 per cent to 71 lakh (7.1 million) square feet in 2023 across eight major cities as against 48 lakh (4.8 million) square feet during the 2022 calendar year. In its report '2024 India Market Outlook', real estate consultant CBRE has projected that the leasing of retail space is expected to sustain between 6-6.5 million (60-65 lakh) square feet in 2024. It also expects a stable supply of retail spaces on completion of numerous high-quality mall developments. Around 5-6 million (50-60 lakh) square feet of investment-grade mall space will become operational in tier-I cities, the consultant said. Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE, .

Quite a design rethink done to stay relevant, says Prestige Group CEO

Consumer needs and requirements have changed, and differ from city to city. We need to take into consideration what the people of a select city need and then do it accordingly, Venkat K Narayana said

Keystone Realtors sales up 41% to Rs 2,266 cr on strong housing demand

Keystone Realtors Ltd, which sells properties under 'Rustomjee brand', on Monday reported a 41 per cent growth in sales bookings to Rs 2,266 crore driven by strong housing demand. Its sales bookings stood at Rs 1,604 crore in the 2022-23 fiscal year. The Mumbai-based company sold 1.21 million square feet area last fiscal, up 17 per cent from 1.04 million square feet in the preceding year, according to a regulatory filing. During the fourth quarter of 2023-24, the sales bookings surged by 78 per cent to Rs 843 crore from Rs 473 crore in the year-ago period. It sold 0.38 million square feet area in the January-March quarter, as against 0.28 million square feet in the corresponding period of the last year. "The fiscal year FY24 has proven to be an eventful period for our company, marked by notable achievements across all key performance metrics including pre-sales, collections, launches, and new project additions," said Boman Irani, CMD of Keystone Realtors. He said the company's ..

Macrotech Developers trim debt by 55% to Rs 3,010 cr in March quarter

Realty firm Macrotech Developers Ltd has reduced its net debt by 55 per cent in the fourth quarter of the last fiscal to Rs 3,010 crore with the help of internal accruals and equity fundraising. Its net debt stood at Rs 6,750 crore as of December 31, 2023. Macrotech Developers, which sells properties under the brand Lodha, is one of the leading real estate developers in India. The company's net debt stood at Rs 3,010 crore as of March 31, 2024, down 55 per cent from the previous quarter, according to a regulatory filing. The net debt is 57 per cent lower than Rs 7,070 crore at the end of the 2022-23 fiscal. Surplus cash flow generated from the business, coupled with the raising of equity capital, helped the company in reducing the net debt. "On the back of strong operating cash flow generation and recently concluded equity raise, our net debt further reduced to Rs 3,010 crore," the company said. The company had a target to bring down the net borrowings to Rs 6,000 crore level by

Bank credit to commercial real estate grows threefold in 11 months of FY24

According to the latest RBI data, outstanding loans to CRE stood at Rs 3.9 trillion as of February 23, 2024. It has grown almost by Rs 1 trillion in the past two years from Rs 2.94 trn in Feb 2022

Housing sales in Jan-Mar rise 14%, average prices up 10-32%: Anarock

Housing sales have risen 14 per cent, while average prices are up 10-32 per cent across seven major cities during the January-March period of this year, as demand continues to be strong, according to Anarock. The sales of residential properties increased in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune, Bengaluru and Hyderabad, but declined in Delhi-NCR, Chennai and Kolkata. On Wednesday, real estate consultant Anarock released its data for the top seven primary (first sale) residential markets in the country. As per the data, housing sales rose 14 per cent to 1,30,170 units during January-March quarter this year across top seven cities, from 1,13,775 units in the year-ago period. "The quarter has recorded the highest ever sales in the last decade amid a significant rise in demand for high-ticket homes priced Rs 1.5 crore and above," Anarock Chairman Anuj Puri said. Among cities, the housing sales in MMR rose 24 per cent to 42,920 units during January-March, from 34,690 units in the year

Property leasing by luxury brands in India jumped 170% in 2023: Report

Consumer preference will 'reshape retail landscape' in the country, it says

77% of investment in Indian real estate in 2019-23 by foreigners: Report

Global investors have 'consistently infused' average of $4 bn annually in the last five years, it says

Signature Global to invest over Rs 1,200 cr/year to boost housing projects

Realty firm Signature Global will invest Rs 1,000-1200 crore per year to purchase land for the development of housing projects and encash strong consumer demand, its Chairman Pradeep Aggarwal has said. In an interview with PTI, he highlighted that housing demand has been very strong in the past two years across all segments, be it affordable, mid-income, premium, luxury or super luxury. Aggarwal expects the demand momentum to sustain on better economic growth. "We will be investing Rs 1,000-1200 crore every year for outright purchase of land to achieve our growth plan," Aggarwal said. Apart from outright land acquisition, he said the company would also be open to partnership with landlords for the development of housing projects. "We will continue to focus on the Gurugram property market for short to medium term," he said. On sales bookings, Aggarwal said the company is expecting to reach around Rs 7,200 crore this fiscal against Rs 3,430 crore in the previous financial ...

Retirement societies spread in cities as elderly seek care and company

As India ages, the market to serve the elderly is expected to be worth almost $18 bn in five years

Builders bought 415 acres in Delhi-NCR for Rs 9,120 crore: Report

Real estate developers bought 415 acres of land in Delhi-NCR for about Rs 9,120 crore last year to build housing and commercial projects amid rising demand, according to JLL. In a statement on Tuesday, real estate consultant JLL India highlighted that "Delhi-NCR led both in terms of number and area of land deals, with 415 acres acquired across 36 separate transactions valued at approximately Rs 9,120 crore." Of these 415 acres, around 264 acres (64 per cent) valued over Rs 5,300 crore were acquired in Gurugram. This was followed by Noida with over 59 acres (14 per cent) land being acquired at Rs 1,775 crore. Delhi, Faridabad, and Sonipat contributed the rest. JLL India has not included Joint Development Agreements (JDAs) in this analysis and only outright purchases by real estate developers have been considered. With rising property demand, the consultant noted that real estate developers are building a robust supply pipeline by investing in acquisition of land across the country.

Brigade Q3 results: Profit up 31% on strong growth in residential segment

In the real estate segment, Brigade achieved its strongest performance ever for Q3 of a financial year with sales of 1.7 million square feet with a sale value of Rs 1,524 crore