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The real-estate market may be facing rough weather with slowdown in property sales due to high mortgage and oversupply, but that is not deterring
Bangalore’s Puravankara Projects Ltd to project margins of Rs 2,000-2,500 per sq ft on its land bank over the next six years. 

This is way above the margin of Rs 1,100 per sq ft that analysts are predicting. A report brought out by Centrum Broking Pvt Ltd on Tuesday states that based on Puravankara’s future realisation of Rs 3,200, and given that construction cost and other expenses remain the same, the company would be making around Rs 1,100 per sq ft. 

However, Ravi Ramu, Puravankara’s director, finance, says Centrum’s estimate is understated. “Based on the average sales price, construction cost and land prices, we expect to make Rs 2,000-2,500 per sq ft on each of our land banks,” forecasts Ramu. So what is guiding Ramu’s optimistic projection? 

He says that Puravankara has an edge over other developers because of its land cost competitiveness, which is just Rs 97 per sq ft. Its rivals like DLF and Unitech, which are now trying to enter the South Indian real estate market, have an average land cost of Rs 252 per sq ft and Rs 169 per sq ft respectively. 

Other developers like Sobha (Rs 221 per sq ft), Parsvnath (Rs 256 per sq ft), HDIL (Rs 127 per sq ft) and Omaxe (Rs 146 per sq ft) also have an average land cost higher than Puravankara. The other reason why the south-based builder has set high margin target is its complete reliance on inhouse construction and direct sales force, which helps its save on contractor’s margins. 

“When you outsource your contracting job, you sacrifice on that margin. As we have inhouse resources to execute a project from conceptualisation to completion, it enhances our margins,” says Ramu. 

The company would also be increasing its reliance on technology rather than labour. This is expected to save it time, labour and cost, which in turn would improve its revenues in the medium to long term. 

“We have already initiated talks with North Ireland-based Mivan Group’s Malaysian subsidiary for importing construction equipment. We are trying to bring in more mechanisation in our project development so that shortage of labour does not affect us negatively,” says Ramu. 

Puravankara’s margins would also be boosted through its diversification into commercial space. Currently, its revenue mix consists of 98% residentialand 2% commercial. This would change to 72% residential and 28% commercial by 2010. 

This is something that is being looked upon as a positive by analysts. “We are excited about the shift in focus towards the commercial office vertical, which has relatively higher yield per acre as compared middle income housing vertical,” say Siddharth Bothra and Satyam Agarwal of Motilal Oswal in their report dated September 17. 

The duo has expressed concern over the builder’s concentration of land bank (72%) in
Bangalore. Analysts also feel that Puravanakara’s current construction cost at Rs 1,350 per sq ft is a bit on the higher side compared to normal cost of Rs 1,200-1,250 per sq ft.

US-based Bear Growth Capital (one of the largest global investment banks, securities trading and brokerage firms in the world) plans to invest around $150-200 million (Rs 600-800 crore) to pick a 8-10% stake in Gurgaon-based real estate company Vatika Group (one of the leading groups in real estate, hospitality, Resorts, Farmlands and Luxurious Commercial complexes such as First India Place vatika triangle & Vatika world). 

Bear Growth Capital Partners (BGCP), an affiliate of BSMB (Bear Stearns Merchant Banking (BSMB) is a leading institutional private equity firm focused on making equity investments in middle-market companies). BGCP looks for opportunities to work directly with experienced management teams and provide capital and investment expertise to help companies grow. With target investments between $20 million to $100 million in enterprise value, BGCP provides a complementary capital pool to BSMB. 

The Vatika Group holds a vast experience in construction business, hospitality, and facilities management and has a portfolio of resorts, restaurants, hotels, farmland, and shopping malls. The group is taking up the projects worth Rs 3,200 crore, across real estate and hospitality sector. 

The Vatika Group proposes to use the funds to meet its working capital requirements. A senior representative from Bear Capital, however, declined to comment on the deal. If the deal goes through, it would mark a case of a global PE firm investing directly in a parent company instead of investing in a FDI-compliant project. 

Many global PEs prefer the second option as it minimizes their risks. In fact, Delhi-based Vatika Group is in talks with Goldman Sachs and US-based Wachovia Corporation, besides US-based Bear Growth Capital. 

In the words of a senior officail of Vatika Group, “We are in talks with Bear Growth Capital, Goldman Sachs and Wachovia Bank to raise funds. Goldman Sachs and Wachovia are likely to invest in projects. If the deal with Bear Growth Capital goes through, the money will be used to meet the company’s resource needs.” 

Anil Bhalla is the promoter and chairman of the Vatika Group. Currently, the group is executing projects valued at over Rs 7,900 crore and is expected to bag more contracts in the future. Money will be required to fund these projects, which has prompted the group to look at PE investments for the first time. 

Courtesy: Indiarealestateblog 

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It wouldn’t be unfair to say the NCR in the north has dominated the Indian Real Estate industry as there is tremendous demand for
Delhi properties, Gurgaon properties and Noida and Greater Noida properties. The property prices of
Delhi properties have seen an appreciation in their values in its upcoming areas such as Dwarka, Mayur Vihar and Patparganj. Greater Noida is following close on the heels of Noida where the property rates have increased in a short span of time due to the upcoming international airport, metro network and the upcoming Commonwealth Games. 

The property prices in Mumbai are at an all time high as there has been a considerable increase of around 40 per cent in many of its locations. Increased property rates in Mumbai have made real estate developers and buyers look for more affordable options in the suburbs like Navi Mumbai. Areas beyond Vasai, Virar, Dombival, Thane and Panvel are being touted as the upcoming townships for real estate development in western part of
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India real estate developers. 

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Riding on its high quality of life, transportation infrastructure and overall labour force contributing to its economic growth, Delhi has emerged on top among 48 Indian cities, including Mumbai, as the best place to reside, according to a report by Ernst & Young. 

The report, which took into consideration 57 parameters before arriving at the conclusion, said between
Delhi and Greater Mumbai, the former takes the lead on city prosperity index due to its lower population and hence higher per capita income. The national capital also indicates greater propensity to save earnings and lower credit growth. 

The constancy firm’s findings were unveiled by Urban Development Minister Jaipal Reddy at the Ficci-organised International Real Estate
Summit here today. 

On the business environment index as well, Delhi out scored all other cities as it has a large workforce and more number of management graduates, people employed in trade and services and other business activity as compared Gov to most of the other major cities such as Mumbai, Chennai and Bangalore. 

However, on the urban governance index, Greater Mumbai top-scored, leaving
Delhi at the second spot. “Delhi has arguably the best infrastructure in
India. It has out­performed almost all cities on all the indicators that comprised the infrastructure index,” the report said lauding its road network and social infrastructure, including hospital and educational institutes. 

The Ernst and Young report places both
Delhi and Greater Mumbai in the same bracket when it comes to quality of life index. “They have a large supply of hotel rooms as well as huge and elaborate multi-modal public transport system. These cities have the best possible leisure activities available in the country,” the report said. 

The success of Navi Mumbai and proposed mega Special Economic Zones (SEZs) such as NMSEZ indicates that Mumbai’s status as the commercial capital of the country remains unchanged, it said. However, the city’s infrastructure has lagged far behind its economic growth, the report pointed out. 

“With several mega infrastrcuture projects such as Mumbai Urban Transport Project and Bandra-Worli Sea Link initiated, their implementation would determine Mumbai’s ability to compete with
Delhi in the near future,” it added. 

Source: The Free Press Journal

Israeli firm Mivtach Real Estate, a subsidiary of investment company Mivtach Shamir, will invest about $13 million out of the total $30 million in Chennai real estate to construct offices, hotels and commercial centers. 

Mivtach Shamir Holdings Ltd. is an Israel-based investment company. Mivtach Shamir invests in industry, technology, communications and real estate companies, including Tnuva, Tefron, Solbar and Gilat. Several weeks ago, the company completed a private offering of a series of non-negotiable bonds at
NIS 263.8 million (about $64.43 million) to institutional investors. 

The firm has purchased 275 acres of plot in the city and plans to build 24 million sq ft of office space, hotels and commercial centers on the site with Indian partners and will own 32 per cent shares in the project. Mr. Meir Shamir, Chairman and CEO of Mivtach Shamir, said the company “continued to tighten its hold of investments in Indian infrastructure and real estate”. 

Mivtach Shamir did not disclose how much the project would cost to build or what the expected sales proceeds are. This is not Mivtach Shamir’s first investment in
India. Two months ago the company announced that it would invest $15 million in the Tower Vision Company, which builds and operates cellular antennas in
India. 

It also announced that it would invest up to $25 million in the INMB Company, which plans and builds hotels in the business sector across
India. 

Source: Indiarealestateblog

The Union Government will set up a regulator to address builder-consumer complaints in Delhi in six months, the Union Urban Development Minister, Mr Jaipal Reddy, said here on Thursday. 

Addressing the inaugural session of an international real estate conference summit, organized by the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry, he said it would be a quasi-judicial authority and would be headed by an eminent personality. 

The regulator would take up complaints such as “cheating”. “Small consumers need protection and builders clear titles,” he said. “The regulator would be set up with the backing of a model legislation,” the minister said. 

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HOPE
STATES FOLLOW SUIT’ 

Issues such as land prices would be outside the purview of the regulator. The Union Government could only encourage State Governments to follow suit, as land was a State subject, with whatever modifications they so desired. 

‘WELCOME MOVE’ 

Reacting to the announcement, the Chairman of the Builders Association of India, Mumbai Centre, Mr Anand J. Gupta, said it was welcome move by the Government. What five per cent of the “black sheep” in the builder fraternity did had resulted in prejudice against the entire community. Mr Gupta said that despite payment of stamp duties and seeking a search report on earlier documentation of properties, there was no concrete assurance that the title was clear. 

Those among the builder group who followed fair practices said some of the common consumer complaints were registering of the same property in the names of two or more buyers, not delivering the promised built-up area and amenities, besides defaulting on refunds, and delaying delivery. 

Some even charged interest for belated payments while not following the same when it came to delays at their end. 

Source: The Hindu Business Line

Bangalore’s transformation, from being a pensioner’s paradise to a bustling metropolis, is thanks to the IT & ITES sectors. “The available talent and cosmopolitan culture of
Bangalore are a big draw for corporates. Per capita income in the city is on the increase and the average Bangalorean has a higher purchasing power today,” says J C Sharma, MD, Sobha Developers. 

Commercial: According to international property consultant DTZ, Bangalore, which is likely to figure in the top two cities globally in office space absorption this year, will witness an oversupply of 38%, where the supply is pegged at 18.3 million sq ft, while the absorption figures stand at 13.3 million sq ft. 

Out of 12 million sq ft of fresh office supply expected in 2007, only 0.5 million sq ft is estimated to be contributed by CBD and Off CBD areas, as per DTZ data. “CBD rentals have been on the rise, between 11 -13 %. This is owing to the fact that the CBD is among the preferred locations in the city,” says Hugh Hamilton, Director, DTZ.  

Despite
Bangalore’s infrastructure concerns, 6.6 million sq ft of grade A office space was added to in the first half of 2007, as per a Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) report. The S.E quadrant of the Outer RingRoad (ORR), between Marathalli and Sarjapur witnessed an overall absorption of 1.1 million sq ft during the first half of the year. An estimated total supply of 2.1 million is expected in this region in 2007. 

Residential: The city saw a 15-20% drop in primary sales across micro markets during the first six months of 2007, as per C&W data. This is attributed to high prices, steep home loan rates and the anticipation of a price correction amongst users. Further, there was no significant increase in prime residential prices during the first half.“
Bangalore has seen an increase in NRI-interest. This should herald an era of the steady growth in the coming months for
Bangalore’s residential market,” says Balakrishna Hedge, President, Karnataka Ownership Apartments Promoters Association (KOAPA).But the city is seeing an increase in villas and plotted development in the suburbs. To the North of the city Grade A projects offering villas are priced anywhere between Rs 1.2 crore on the lower end to over Rs 2.5 crore at the upper end. “In the South, Whitefield alone will see an oversupply situation in the coming months, with dose to 2 500 villas under development, ” said an industry analyst. 

Retail: Bangalore is set to witness completion of 15 malls totaling between 5.5-7 million sq ft by end 2008, as per a Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj estimate. This apart, the city’s landmark retail project, the UB City Mall located in the central business district (CBD) will add 120,000 sq ft to the city’s retail stock by the fourth quarter FY ‘07.Average rental values in prime malls stood at Rs 150 per sq ft per month. “Rental values will continue to witness a northward trend owning to limited availability of professionally managed retails space,” Jones Lang LaSalle Meghraj local director (corporate solutions) Karun Varma said. Further, adding to the city’s magnetic appeal is the upcoming international airport at Devanahalli. 

According to Anurag Mathur, deputy managing director, Cushman & Wakefield, “most of the land between
Bangalore—

(NH -7) upto the upcoming airport has been transacted almost 18-24 months ago by prominent developers and the remainder is what is currently being put out to sale.” While the asking rate for an acre on the Devanahalli main road (NH7) ranges between 2.5 crore to 7 crore (in rare cases), deals seem to be dosing within Rs 4 crore per acre, according to industry sources.While few projects are being announced, the focus for now is on building land banks to be unlocked once the airport gets operational, according to real estate analysts. As per C&W data, the
North Bangalore quadrant is to receive 900,000 sq ft of grade A office space stock in 2007. An additional 800,000 sq ft of commerdal stock is under development and the same is expected to be delivered by end 2007 or early 2008. 

Source: The Economic Times

The blend of modern and traditional cultures, Pune was also a pensioner’s paradise for long. The city has expanded rapidly over the past few years and has become a preferred destination for several engineering, IT, BPO and software companies that have set up facilities there. 

Driven by this positive growth in the local economy, real estate in Pune is booming. A large community of the middle and upper middle class is opting to buy stylish apartments in townships that have everything from swimming pools, gyms, squash courts to recreation centres. Some of the more sought-after addresses today are Hinjewadi, Kharadi or Hadapsar. 

Seeing the potential of this manufacturing and growing IT hub of
India, Bangalore-based Sobha Developers Limited (SDL), this week announced the launch of its first residential project Sobha Carnation in Pune. Apart from its prime location, it has picturesque hills in the background. The project site is located in fully-developed NIBM Khondwa area serviced by a 24 mX 18 m wide road. 

The first phase of the project would be spread across 5.7 acres of land consisting of 116 luxurious three to four bedroom high-rise apartments and few duplex apartments and penthouses. A 17-acre, sprawling Sobha Carnation will have a range of world-class facilities translating into global living standards. 

Located on the south-east, the project cost is estimated to be approximately Rs 120 crore and Sobha aims to complete this project by December 2009. 

Speaking at the public launch later, Ravi Menon, vice chairman, Sobha group said, “Tier II cities offer tremendous potential for real state development. We aim to capitalise on this huge opportunity by offering the best of facilities to the consumers. Sobha Carnation is our effort to fulfill the aspirations of the people of Pune, known for its esteemed colleges, educational institutes and technological infrastructure”. 

With prices starting at approximately Rs 3,500 per sq ft, the township is targeted at the upper-end consumer. “Being a virgin territory with a huge land base, Pune is the right choice for developers today. 

Further, with a huge demand-supply gap in this city coupled with the fact that real estate rates in the city have not seen a downslide as is the case with the other cities, Pune continues to be an attractive option for developers and consumers alike,” says S Baaskaran, regional director, Sobha Developers. 

Some of the project highlights are: 

• A total area covering 17 acres with dedicated green cover.• Development in phase I will be spread across 5.7 acres of land consisting of four penthouses with state-of-art architecture, 16 four-bedroom duplex houses, high-rise residential blocks with sprawling 64 three-bed room / 32 four-bed room apartments measuring from 2,220 sq ft to 3,935 sq ft.• State-of-art clubhouse measuring 1,000 sq mt offering gymnasium with steam, sauna and Jacuzzi, Multipurpose party hall, Table Tennis room,
Reading, card and carom room, Creche.• Other amenities include swimming pool, amphitheatre, tennis court, children’s play area, jogging track and CCTV for security. 

Source: The Financial Express

Paras Buildtech, a unit of Para Build-Call Pvt. Ltd. has won the “Best Project Commercial” for

at Zirakpur,
Punjab. This honor was awarded at India Property Awards 2007 after carefully taking into consideration numerous other properties from some of
India’s top builders by an eminent panel of judges.Located at Zirakpur on the Y Fork of Delhi-Chandigarh-Shimla, 3,50,000 Sq. Ft. of high magnitude & quality Shopping extravaganza at

is the biggest mall of the region. It is a complete synchronization of design, luxury and quality.Attached to the mall will be a well-designed Business Hotel catering to the new world business travelers. The region is buzzing with corporate activity and therefore the hotel has been designed keeping their convenience and exclusivity in mind. Conceived as a world-class shopping mall

has majestic atrium with translucent ceiling, which will be the center point for shoppers giving a true international feel. 

The mall boasts of many firsts in the region like- 4 Screen Multiplex by Adlabs, Anchor Store by Pantaloons and Hypermarket by Big Bazaar. Food Court & Children’s entertainment center, spread over an area of more than 23,000 Sq. Ft makes

an unrivalled leisure destination. 

Elated on receiving the award, Mr. Rajinder Takhar, COO said, “Paras Buildtech – a unit of Para Build-Call Pvt. Ltd. is the name that is associated with quality and reliability and this award is a testimony of our work and dedicated team who has worked heard to create landmark projects like

.”“This mall will house well known brands in Fashion, Lifestyle, F&B and Entertainment, hence providing a world-class platform to all the retailers. Also, due to the sheer design of having a hotel along side the mall will provide it the status of a ‘Regional Mall’. Downtown Square will target clients from Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Punjab and
Chandigarh”, he added. 

Equipped with intelligent Air conditioning system, high-speed escalators & elevators, ample parking in two level basements,

benchmarks luxury and exclusivity. 

Designed with a thrust on aesthetics & functionality,

“The Mall That Has It All”. 

Paras Buildtech – a unit of Para Build-Call Pvt. Ltd.“Quality is an obsession with all of us. What binds us together is the sheer Commitment to hard work.”Paras Buildtech is a progressive, future-focused, real estate company that is at the cutting edge of its industry. Its high levels of integrity and dedication have made the company one of the most respected real estate developers in a short span of time.It has an enviable reputation in conceiving and executing large sophisticated real estate projects in both commercial and corporate segments, bringing together the unmatched experience & expertise of
India’s most reputed business conglomerates. 

From concept to completion, Paras Buildtech is into prime real estate development and property management, coordinating a full spectrum of services including site acquisition, design and development, construction, marketing and sales. Paras Buildtech, today, is the name that is associated with quality and reliability and deals in retail, real estate commercial and residential projects. 

Source: businesswireindia