When it comes to Real Estate Investments India is currently among of the most exciting countries and is fast becoming the hottest country in Asia to invest in. A recent survey of the real estate scenario acknowledge the Indian metropolis of Mumbai, Bangalore and New Delhi as the top three investors’ choices for real estate investment in Asia. The survey also noted that, investment interest in the region will continue to be healthy this year with more confidence towards the retail and office property markets across the region. This has brought about an array of investment opportunities for buyers and developers who would want to capitalize on this growing opportunity.

Tall skyscrapers, sprawling residential complexes, the new suburbia, apartment towers, cottages and duplexes etc….they are all there in our very own country called India.

The real estate market 

  Residential properties in India in India today constitute about 80% of the real estate market in terms of volumes with an annual growth rate of 34%. Growing population and increase in the purchasing power of the middle class has not only created a huge demand in housing sector but also a gap of 22.4 million residential units. According to the 10th Five Year Plan the demand has been 4.5 million houses each year during the 2002-2007 tenure.

Commmercial Properties in India has great potential with growth rate of 30% and a 30% average rate of returns look lucrative for future prospects in the realty sector. Relaxation of FDI rules and tax incentives for NRIs, the Government has encouraged increasing foreign capital and a profitable investment . Investors are looking India as Sweet spot for commmercial real estate investment and looking for 25% ROI. Intellectual capital and cost effiectiveness  gives India a competetive edge in real estate market.

 The growth 

The growth rate in terms of investment and returns has been a sustained 25% to 30%. The expansion plans have given rise to 269 other industries related to real estate like finance and banking, mortgage, insurance etc.

 The opportunity 

NRI s are of the opinion that real estate India has not been tapped to even 20% of the real estate market. When global companies like Goldman Sachs invests $68 milliion in housing projects in India the market definitely looks hopeful for other domestic players like DLF, Unitech, Omaxe, JMD, Sahara etc. Scope of expansion exists to more than 30 to 35 cities all across India where the population is 1 million.