Page 3 - Real Estate Developers

Tax sops to help firms clear unsold housing units; boost demand: Realtors

For homebuyers, it is a clear added financial benefit to round off the existing offers and discounts

A fresh lease of life for real estate?

The Reserve Bank has taken all the right steps to attract home buyers and encourage housing finance companies. A couple of other things can complete the suite

Is that to-die-for real estate deal being offered on inflated prices?

Before rushing into these schemes, find out the benchmark price of similar properties in the area

Property developers give up profit margins for sales volume: Analysts

Margins in residential projects have come down from 20-30 per cent last year to 8 to 10 per cent in today's market

Home sales recover in Sept qtr; still a long road to recovery: Knight Frank

Developers' cash flows remain under pressure despite the extension on loan moratoriums.

Debt recast at real estate project level to revive sector: Experts

Developers revive stalled projects faster, but someone will have to take a haircut, say industry players

Stamp duty cut will uniformly impact all housing segments, say realtors

Nitin Gupta, managing director at Macquarie Capital said the demand will come back for low and mid income housing and not necessarily premium housing.

Low demand, high construction costs may derail Gujarat's skyscraper dreams

Real estate developers too, believe such high rises, whether built for residential or commercial purposes, will have to be ultra high luxury

Top realtors see spurt in take-over proposals for stressed office projects

So far, there were opportunities in stalled residential projects for top developers like Godrej Properties

Mumbai prices crash as developers struggle for funds, buyers wait and watch

While there has been a markdown of as much as 20-25% in some areas, buyers aren't committing their money on hopes of a further correction

RERA to approach RBI for one-time debt recast to overcome liquidity crisis

CREDAI and Naredco have been demanding one time restructuring of developers outstanding loans with financial institutions to prevent bad loans and making them eligible for fresh borrowings

Mapletree to buy 700,000 sq ft space in Pune logistics park for $40 mn

This is KSH Infra's second deal for the Pune facility after Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing picked up around 1 million sq ft of space for over $45 million last year

IL&FS exit a big boost for Gift City

The infrastructure is ready. Right regulations and tax regime are a must for its success as an international finance centre

Banks not passing rate cut benefits to borrowers, developers: CREDAI to RBI

RBI has directed the banks to link floating rates on housing loans to external benchmarks

Realty gets a boost in Chhattisgarh, developer to get approval in 100 days

The state government has launched a 'Single Window System CG Aawas' to facilitate the initiative

Real estate firms bank on tech tools to generate sales amid lockdown

From Zoom calls to virtual experience centres, they are trying out everything possible to generate sales at a time when bookings have dried up.

Covid-19 outbreak: Real estate majors rule out price cuts after lockdown

Despite fall in sales, supply constraints may keep prices firm

Every developer's top priority will be liquidity generation: Sharad Mittal

'Repo rates are at a 16 year low and this can bring the much needed stimulus to the sector, both at the retail and wholesale levels, if banks pass on the benefit to borrowers'

Realty developers may see a 20% fall in housing prices, says Deepak Parekh

He said it was an excellent buying opportunity for potential homebuyers with job security and savings.

Who owns what: Portfolio of developers who could bear brunt of lockdown

Office property segment is expected to fare better compared with others, though new leasing is expected to come down sharply. Hotels are also expected to see sharp drop in revenues.