Ramesh Nair

Following the government’s move, it will be easier for companies in the sector to raise long-term credit at lower rates, and access more funds; development firms with larger land parcels may now utilise their excess land holdings to develop logistics facilities

With an aim to create a portfolio of assets as the Indian market expands, some leading global PE funds have started investing in retail sector.

Region-wise analysis of the data shows that the highest number of units registered are in Thane Municipal Corporation and Thane District (59,516 units registered).

The CBD has shown decline in rents in recent years in Mumbai and corporates have shown consistent preference for the SBDs, especially BKC

To reach over 1 mn sq ft of leased alternative work spaces by the end of this year; $400-million investments expected by 2018 in the segment.

Major markets, except Bengaluru, are seeing low supply of grade-A stock; lack of precinct-level infra is also keeping occupiers away from central business districts

A REIT is an investment tool that owns and operates real estate assets and even allows individual investors to invest in and earn income through partial/equity-level ownership of commercial real estate without actually having to buy those assets.

The new tax regime is expected to usher in an era of improvement in warehousing infrastructure; the country may also witness the emergence of new feeder/warehousing spoke locations

A lower tax rate of 12% on housing in the under-construction stage will help reduce the cost of homes and increase affordability for end-users

A lower tax rate of 12% on housing in the under-construction stage will help reduce the cost of homes and increase affordability for end-users.

Here are six factors that will shape — or reshape — the Indian real estate sector in 2017 and beyond.

Failure to comply with the directives of consumer forum or commission rulings resulting in prison time is a rarity.

Vacancy in Bengaluru has reduced from 16 per cent in 2011 to 4 per cent today. Chennai’s vacancy has come down from 32 per cent in 2010 to 12.5 per cent today.

The state government aims to make all permissions/ clearances required from local bodies and the revenue, urban land ceiling departments available online.

69% of overall unsold inventory in Mumbai is of units worth more than Rs 1 crore each.

Whitefield in Bengaluru and Pune’s Hinjewadi have left Navi Mumbai far behind as major IT hubs

You should be conversant with comparable sales in the project’s vicinity, and know how long it has been on the market.

Many retail investors are now getting into the office real estate game.

The developer ordinarily pays a substantial value for the long-term lease to the lessor up front.

The Eastern Suburbs will see the maximum impact,with a sizeable increase in supply.

The dynamics of apartment sizes point towards falling affordability levels.

Home prices in the metro have appreciated 66% in the last four years

This has led to Indian HNIs viewing domestic REPE funds as a preferred asset class for diversified investment.

Real estate is not a 'get rich quick' investment route.