Prices May Not Come Down

Construction cost has increased by 40% in two years, while taxes have also gone up. This eliminates any scope for reducing prices, says CREDAI Chairman Lalit Jain.

The Indian real estate sector continues to be a favoured destination for global investors. The urban population will surge in the coming years, which, coupled with growth in employment, education and health care, will push the demand for residential and commercial space.

Urbanisation has been rapid in the past few years, with 'upwardly-mobile' buyers keen to invest and reap dividends from the real estate market growth. Increasing migration to the cities will drive this demand. Also anticipate a rise in sales of housing property following the recent stock market rally and a slew of optimistic RBI rules to allow foreign banks into the country's protected banking ecosystem. Steady housing demand will be a big constant for the Indian economy this year, and the industry will focus on meeting this demand.

However, the real estate sector is burdened with high costs because of which there is little possibility of reduction in home prices in most micromarkets. Construction cost has increased by 40% in two years, while government taxes and premiums have also gone up substantially. This eliminates any scope for reduced prices, despite the weak market. Banks' reluctance to lend to real estate companies has led to increased cost of borrowing, adding to the overall cost. In fact, these factors will also result in an increase in prices in improved market conditions. The housing industry will revive at a faster pace if a stable government is formed after the general elections in 2014.

The Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Associations of India (CREDAI) has identified demand from tier-II and tier-III cities as an impetus for better real estate solutions. With rapid land and infrastructure development in smaller cities and towns, assisted by bank loans, higher earnings and improved standards of living, housing and construction demand will increase here.

The recent move to introduce Reits, or Real Estate Investment Trusts, is a progressive one as well. Reits are a great instrument to tap cash flow into the Indian economy, and help smaller investors access income-generating real estate assets. It will help both developers and investors, through better financing and investment options. This will give the Indian real estate market more depth. Providing tax incentives to REITs for investment in housing, especially the affordable housing sector, will increase chances of its success.

LALIT JAIN
Chairman, CREDAI

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‘Next 30 days good time to buy real estate’

New Delhi: Nearly 60 percent of Indians think that next one month would be a good time to buy real estate with improvement in consumer sentiments following formation of a stable government, according to a survey by global research firm Ipsos.

“Almost six in ten (57 percent) Indians think the next 30 days will be a good time to buy real estate, such as a house, vacation property or investment property,” Ipsos said in a statement.
Founded in France in 1975, Ipsos is an independent market research company controlled and managed by research professionals.

“With the formation of a new stable government at the Centre, the consumer sentiment which was low in the last 2 years has improved significantly. The stock market has already reacted in a positive manner reflecting this change, the real estate prices are expected to go northwards by the end of the year,” said Bhasker Canagaradjou, Associate Director, Ipsos Business Consulting.

The realtors reeling under large scale of debt are offering discounts to reduce their inventory levels taking advantage of the new found optimism in the market.

The residential real estate market may see an uptick in the demand and increase in the number of transactions in the near future, he added.

Majority (65 percent) of people in Russia think next 30 days would be a good time to buy property followed by India (57 percent), Indonesia (55 percent), Ireland (51 percent), Great Britain (47 percent), Mexico (44 percent), Australia (42 percent), Hungary (42 percent).

“Those rounding out the middle of the pack are from the United States (41 percent), Germany (40 percent), Canada (39 percent), Italy (38 percent), Argentina (37 percent), South Africa (37 percent), Sweden (37 percent), Poland (35 percent) and Spain (34 percent).

The survey was conducted in 26 countries with a total sample of 20,144 adults age 18-64 in the US and Canada, and age 16-64 in all other countries.
Source: Zeebiz.Com



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Government likely to grant infrastructure tag to low-cost housing segment

NEW DELHI: Low-cost housing, which found several mentions in BJP’s 2014 election manifesto, is likely to get infrastructure status, making it easier for real-estate developers to get finance from banks and for longer tenures, and eventually increasing the supply of houses. While developers are in favour of an infrastructure tag to the housing sector as a whole, the government is likely to grant it only to the low-cost segment, said a senior government official, who did not wish to be named.

According to government definition, low-cost houses are those with an area of up to 40 sq metres. BJP’s manifesto talks about rolling out a massive low-cost housing programme to “ensure that by the time the nation completes 75 years of its Independence (that is in about eight years) every family will have a pucca house of its own.” It talks about an innovatively designed scheme that dovetails various existing programmes and also encourages the housing sector by appropriate policy interventions and credit availability including interest subventions, where necessary.

According to a recent report by the National Housing Bank, the shortage of housing in urban areas is around 18.78 million units. Of that, about 95 per cent is in the low-income group and the economically weaker section. “At the moment, housing carries a very high risk weight and banks are worried when lending to the sector. With infrastructure status in place, the risk weight will reduce and banks will become more comfortable giving loans to developers,” said the official.

The decision is likely to be made soon by Venkaiah Naidu, the new minister for urban development, housing and urban poverty alleviation. Naidu is one of 24 Cabinet ministers in Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government that was sworn in on Monday at a lavish ceremony at the Rashtrapati Bhawan. Even though he would take charge only on Wednesday, the former BJP president met secretaries and other key officials of the ministries at his residence on Tuesday.

Infrastructure status for low-cost housing has been a long-standing demand of the real-estate industry but experts say this will only help to a limit if other aspects such as taxation and interest rates are not considered. “It can only increase funding for the sector to a small extent as it will mean longer tenure of loans, but not lower interest rates,” said Lalit Kumar Jain, chairman of industry body Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (Credai). “It will require a number of other things to be successful.”

It would, for instance, also require a faster approval process, quicker environment clearances, rationalisation of taxes, lower cost of funding and tax rebates for developers building such homes so that eventually it turns out to be profitable for them to be in this business, he said. According to Jain, the cost of finance is very high for both developers and buyers at the moment. “Low-cost houses can only be bought if interest rates for buyers in this segment are lowered below 7.5 per cent,” he said.

The housing ministry has been pushing the proposal for infrastructure status to low-cost housing for the past few years but it has been rejected by the finance ministry on two occasions, the latest being in 2013. The finance ministry is concerned about chances of misuse of the incentives that the segment could get.
Source: ET



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Spin TV: A real estate based channel to launch soon

MUMBAI: Looking at investing in real estate? Well, now rely not only on a half an hour real estate based show on some channel, but tune into a real estate channel. Christened Spin TV, the soon to be launched free to air (FTA) channel will be headquartered in Mumbai, showcasing the real estate industry and its related topic based programmes. The channel will be launched by Optimmus Media Network India, and has been conceived by its CEO Manish Rachh.

Spin TV will not only provide platforms for promoting real estate information, market analysis, housing policies and advertisements for developers to sell their real estate but also provide important services like raising issues relevant to developers in government and non-government forums, suggesting policy changes, making representations via panel discussion, and giving the developers a unified front.

The channel will act as a single point of information for the developer community for the latest developments in the industry and will also help members connect with experts who can offer specific advice.

Set to go on air in the second quarter of this year, Spin TV will air a bouquet of programmes across genres of real estate, tourist destination, architectures, vastu and interiors. The channel has included programmes that introduces new concepts in living styles and provides information on dream home, real estate advisors, renovation ideas and latest trends in interior furnishings and so on.

Targeted at the age group of 25 to 50, Spin TV will be distributed via all DTH, cable and satellite platforms across the western region of India. The channel is looking at airing original and engaging programming which can bring high audience involvement and viewer loyalty.

OMNIL CEO Manish Rachh said, “The channel will be one of the key platforms for showcasing the vast growth potential of the real estate sector and introduction of their property that respond to viewers needs. The real estate markets in India have been developed to a phase of rapid growth in recent years and hence, television plays an important role influencing the real estate market which can have an effect on people’s understanding of the real estate Industry, which can then affect their actions and purchase behaviours.”

“Spin TV will be driving traffic through our various targeted marketing strategies and partnerships. The channel is supported by its own portal www.spintv.in and mobile apps making it available on every device riding multiple cloud and content delivery networks. It is India’s first video support portal. It offers any device, any place video upload to the seller and a true video-on-demand facility for the prospective buyer,” he added.

While the channel has been launched in the western region, it will be available in north and south and would also be introduced in Middle East and USA in a short span of time.
Source: indiantelevision.com


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Infrastructure drives real estate along NH3

Mumbai

Infrastructure growth has given impetus to the real estate market across India. The widening of the eastern express highway and construction of a number of flyovers on this stretch led to the increased accessibility of Thane and adjoining areas to south and central Mumbai, resulting in rapid development of Thane and adjoining areas. Similarly, the areas along the National Highway 3 (NH3) are also likely to see considerable transformation, due to its widening into a four-lane highway.

Citing example of the Mumbai-Pune western express highway and other highways, Venkatesh Gopalkrishnan, EVP and CIO, Shapoorji Pallonji explains, “With the development of NH3 which is further northwards of Mumbai, we are bound to see this development extend beyond Thane. Areas such as Vasind, Asangaon and further up to Shahapur, are certainly poised to benefit from the connectivity NH3 will offer. We have already seen a good change in the Mumbai ­ Pune belt with the construction of the Mumbai-Pune expressway and prices in these areas have increased considerably in the past few years. On the other hand, locations such as Shahapur, which offer a green environment and a good climate, along with an affordable price to the buyer, will definitely grow to be a first home destination for the budget buyer.“

According to Nayan Bheda, chairman and managing director, Neptune Group, Mumbai, Pune and Nashik, is a golden triangle. “Mumbai-Pune highway was built long back, but Mumbai-Nashik highway was always required. Widening of the NH3 will definitely prove beneficial. It doesn’t pass directly through all the suburbs like Ambivali, Titwala, among others and the connected road to Kalyan suburbs should also be widened, as this will help the area to develop like Vashi, Mumbai and Thane in the future,“ says Bheda.

Hiral Sheth, director marketing, Sheth Creators, is of the view, “The NH3 will definitely boost the real estate sector in central suburbs. Locations like Kalyan, Dombivali, Ambernath, Badlapur, which are adjacent to NH3, will witness a substantial growth in the real estate market.

Kalyan and Dombivali, have seen an increased amount of traction due to the development of metro projects which has improved the connectivity of the region. These destinations will be of colossal interest to homebuyers and investors, as they possess decent infrastructure development with an attractive price range. The demand for housing in this belt will see a rise in the forthcoming years. The NH3 will also further aid in enhancing the social infrastructure of the areas. This four lane express way shall also assist in the progress of commercial and retail establishments. There will be a significant demand for housing projects and this will attract many migrants with the added advantage of housing being reasonable and cost effective, compared to other areas of Mumbai.“

The widening of this national highway has had a positive impact on the connectivity between Mumbai and Nashik. Subhankar Mitra, director ­ strategic consulting (West), JLL India, says, “Earlier, the travel time between these two cities was 4-5 hours, which has now reduced to less than three hours. Movement of goods has become easier; as a result, a lot of warehousing has come up in the fringe areas of the MMR, around Kalyan and the Bhiwandi connector. In addition, many residential projects have also been launched, some of which are second home projects in remote areas like Shahapur, Atgaon, Karjat, etc.

There has been a good impact on the real estate market of Nashik, as well developers there are now marketing their projects to Mumbai’s investors, on the basis of the travel time between the two cities having significantly reduced.“ Mayur Shah, managing director, Marathon Group, adds, “Unprecedented development in the real estate sector in the adjoining areas of NH3 in the recent past, is an ideal example of infrastructure development driving the growth of real estate. The widening of the NH3 and Mumbai Nashik Express way after the widening of Kasara Ghat section, has converted NH3 into a new growth corridor. It has encouraged investors and builders to invest and make property on the outskirts of the cities because of the ease in accessing the location through NH3. Also, the widening of NH3 has increased tourism in a way which in turn, will also push the growth of real estate development.“

Shailesh Puranik, managing director, Puranik Builders, concludes, “With the widening of 

the NH3, we have seen an upward trend in both, residential and commercial property markets, in and around the area. Also, NH3 which is considered as a major Indian national highway is well-connected to other states. This has significantly resulted in creating an impact on the real estate development in the nearby areas.

In the near future, we see good amount of real estate development taking place along this corridor. It has provided good opportunities to the builders and also to home buyers.“

Source: Times Property, The Times of India, Mumbai

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Elections 2014: Indian real estate awaits proactive govt

Even if the next government proves to be 'real estate friendly', it has its work cut out for it. There are vital regulations and initiatives related to real estate that have been gathering dust on bureaucratic tables which need to be fast-tracked and implemented.

Like most other business sectors, the Indian real estate market holds its breath for a stronger and more determined government. The perception which is currently driving market sentiments is that market momentum can either accelerate, remain unchanged or decelerate depending on which party is voted into power. Speaking purely from the viewpoint of market sentiment, there is some validity to this perception. However, the fact is that the true benefits of political stability and proactive reforms - if these indeed ensue - will not be visible or tangible for quite a while after the new government takes over.

Even if the next government proves to be 'real estate friendly', it has its work cut out for it. There are vital regulations and initiatives related to real estate that have been gathering dust on bureaucratic tables which need to be fast-tracked and implemented. Though these regulations and initiatives are crucial for the real estate sector's growth, there are various complexities that must first be sorted out. One of the challenges is impartially attending to the interests of all industry stakeholders. The other challenge is to shore up all loopholes that could remain and be exploited if not identified prior to a regulation's implementation.

This is especially true of the pending Real Estate Regulatory Bill, which has been hotly contested at every stage. There is no doubt that it must be enacted sooner rather than later so as to make Indian real estate more attractive for foreign investors. However, it does appear that no version of this Bill that emerges after the various objections and arguments from the industries stakeholders have been considered will be accepted across the board. If this is the case, it will require a strong and determined government to push it through. This also applies to the regulations pertaining to FDI in multi-brand retail - a subject that has drawn an incredible amount of political flak - which would have a major impact on India's attractiveness as a destination for foreign retail heavyweights.

Developers have been campaigning for a faster project approval process, and this is justified but by no means easy to do. Again, the government faces the challenge of ensuring that any fast-tracked approval process does not result in misuse and exploitation. While faster approvals would boost the supply pipeline and help bring prices down, the government must also ensure that construction quality norms are not compromised in the process. Also, faster approvals could result in the provision of support infrastructure falling several more laps behind while newer precincts are being developed.

That said, swifter and more determined decision-making than what we have seen so far is definitely of the essence. Many overseas investment funds have so far abstained from the Indian real estate market because of the lack of regulation, political instability and bureaucratic quagmire. The new government will have the opportunity of making Indian real estate more investment-friendly and attractive, and this would go a long way in meeting its considerable capital requirements. Investor-friendly, streamlined policies from the new government can be a game-changer for Indian real estate. Expectations: The industry expects the new ruling government to be less dependent on smaller coalition parties for support A clear electoral mandate will help real estate investors to obtain clarity on future policies, which is critical while making future business plans The industry expects REITs to become operational in India so as to increase liquidity The industry expects the approval and implementation of the pending Real Estate Regulatory Bill

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Five ways to check a builder’s reputation

If you are planning to buy a property under construction, don't just go by the brochure claims. A lot depends on the builder's competence and resources. ET lists some checks before you finalize a project

1. Groundreport

You can conduct a quick Internet search by keying in the company name since customer forums, blogs, news reports, property sites, etc, typically have a lot of information. However, it is still a good idea to go in for field research. Talk to customers who bought units in old projects as well as local brokers. The current market price of the past projects in comparison to peers in the same locality is also an indicator of the builder's standing. You should check the credentials of the contractors associated with the project as well.

2. Trackrecord

It is safer to buy from an experienced builder with a good delivery record since he is likely to have a more professional approach, with systems and processes up and running. Besides, you can check his track record and find out how well the past projects have been executed. Remember, lack of transparency is a good enough reason to not buy. A reputed builder will also typically be a member of an industry association, such as the Confederation of Real Estate Developers Association of India (CREDA),or the Builder's Association of India (BAI). These are self-regulatory bodies that have strict norms for builders and any deviation may lead to the company being blacklisted by the association

3. Qualitycertificate

The International Organization for Standardization's 9001:2008 certification criteria for a quality management system is based on eight principles, including customer focus and satisfaction. Therefore, an ISO 9001:2008

audited and certified builder is expected to be more professional in his approach, and it is a good idea to check this before zeroing in on a housing project.

4. Realty ratings

Started in 2010, the CrisilBSE 1.29 % Real Estate Star Ratings (Crest) provide cityspecific assessment of real estate projects, and can help you compare and identify quality projects in a particular city. They also have a National Developer Ratings list, which rates a developer on parameters such as good track record of transfer of clean title, maintaining legal and construction standards, and timely project completion. However, the developer has to register with Crisil to be rated and not many projects are on its radar yet.

5. Financial stability

Is the company overleveraged? Get hold of the company's balance sheet, and if the business has too much debt or is unable to repay its loans, strike off the project. Some listed builders put up their financial details on

their websites. For others, you can contact the concerned Registrars of Companies (ROC) office. The Ministry of Corporate Affairs' website (Mca.gov.in/MCA21/) also has the details. Log on and register yourself to view all company documents under the 'view public documents' section. The site will ask for information like company CIN/FCRN, registration number,ROC details, which should be easily available with the company, or you can run a Google search. Also, check the cash flow statement (not income statement). Companies with strong cash flows are likely to complete the projects on time.

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New government: Home prices may not rise immediately

While the the stock markets, the corporate world and a large section of the country's citizens are celebrating the election verdict, 45-year-old Shailesh Singh, a Delhi-based executive, is a worried man. Singh has been hunting for an apartment in the National Capital Region (NCR) for the past six months but has not been able to zero in on one. Now he is afraid that in the euphoria generated by the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP) decisive victory, real estate prices may start rising again, making his purchase more expensive.

Why prices won't move up Singh's worries might be premature. Realty experts are of the view that  while there might be some euphoria-driven rise in transactions and a  marginal rise in prices, this will dissipate soon. "It will take another 12-odd months before prices begin to rise within the sector. And that will  happen only if the new government has a successful first six months and its  initiatives put the economy on a higher growth path," says Anshul Jain, chief executive, DTZ India.

One reason why prices may not rise immediately is that they are already very high in most major metros. The economic slowdown has had an impact on salary revisions, and hence on urban buyers' purchasing power. "Economic activity has to pick up and purchasing power has to rise before we see more demand in the housing sector," says Anshuman Magazine, chairman and managing director, South Asia, CB Richard Ellis. High interest rates are another deterrent. "In
the near term, the new government can't down interest rates, especially with inflation reining high," adds Magazine.

Urgently needed reforms While the new government can't engineer a quick revival of the real estate  sector, it can take several steps that would have a salutary impact in the  medium to long term. One, it could expedite the process of granting approvals to real estate projects. "We expect the new government to be more efficient in granting approvals to real estate projects," says Lalit Kumar Jain, chairman, Confederation of Real Estate Developers' Association of  India (CREDAI). Developers complain that the authorities too should be made accountable for not granting timely approvals. But remember that since real estate is a state subject, the central government can at best create a model of best practices for offering quicker clearances and persuade state governments to adopt it.

The new government also needs to get the Real Estate Regulation and Development Bill passed. "By making developers more accountable, the Bill will revive trust in the sector. Low trust in developers' ability and intent to deliver a quality product on time is one reason why buyers are staying away," says Sanjay Sharma, managing director, Qubrex, a Gurgaon-based real estate consultancy. However, some of the harsher provisions of the draft  Bill need to be modified. Currently it says that if a developer doesn't comply with certain rules, he could be jailed. Experts feel that it would be more prudent to punish an economic offence with a penalty rather than treat it as a criminal offence.

 

The slowdown in sales has caused a severe cash crunch among developers, forcing them to borrow from non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), private equity players and private lenders at high rates, thereby making housing more expensive. "Fund flow to real estate from banks and housing finance institutions needs to improve," says Kumar. This will happen only if RBI relaxes the provisioning norms and caps applied to realty lending.

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Emaar MGF's The Palm Drive 'luxury group-housing community'

The Palm Drive is a luxury group-housing community, providing contemporary living within tranquil green spaces. The project is dispersed across more than 37 acres, comprising of Sky Terraces, Premier Terraces, Palm Studio, Villas, Garden Terraces, Palm Terraces and The Enclave.

Architect	DP Architects, Singapore
Location	Golf course Extension Road, Sector 66, Gurgaon
Delivery Schedule	Completion will happen in phases, starting in 2014 and finishing in 2015.
Status as on Date	Work is on in full swing at Palm Drive with efforts being made to deliver the entire project with high quality standards. We have recently appointed CBRE to do an internal quality check at Palm Drive. The structure work for the entire complex is complete. Construction has begun on all projects at Palm Drive and is in various stages of completion.

Amenities

•          Fully equipped Health Club facility, unisex gymnasium and Dance and Aerobics Studio •          Sports Facilities including Tennis Courts, 2 Swimming Pools, Baby Splash, complete with changing areas •          Club with Lounge, Billiards Room, Multi- Purpose Hall, Multi –Cuisine Restaurant •          Kids Créche with tot-lots, seesaws, baby slides, sand pit and party area, mini club cineplex •          Adequate  Power back up per apartment •          Dual Plumbing to recycle water for landscape and for toilets

Mr. Surender Kumar, AVP Projects, Palm Drive

 “I started working on Palm Drive from Nov 2010 onwards. Work is on in full swing at the site. We are working very closely with our expert finishing site engineers who are keenly supervising finish and quality. We also have a technical audit on site being conducted by CBRE. Our best efforts to complete the project while delivering quality work is at the center of our focus”

 

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Shravan Gupta's Thought Leadership @ Emaar MGF

Emaar MGF presents the Porter Prize India – 2013.

The Porter Prize a one-of-its-kind recognition has been initiated by Harvard University and christened after Professor Michael E Porter. The Porter Prize 2013 one of the most prestigious and coveted awards in the areas of strategy, recognize the strategic acumen of corporate India. Emaar MGF partnered with the Institute for Competitiveness, India to present this prestigious award to the best companies in their respective industries.  The central idea of the Porter Prize is to propel companies to compete on the basis of value creation, innovation and strategy.

It was an august gathering with the who’s who of Corporate India in attendance. Ravi Varanasi (Chief-Business Development, NSE), Moses Manoharan (Editor-in-Chief, Global Dialogue Review), Gerd Hoefner (MD and CEO, Siemens Technology and Services Pvt. Ltd.), B K Sethuram (VP, Dow Coatings and Construction, Dow India), Pankaj Phatarphod (MD, RBS), CVL Srinivas (CEO, Group M, South Asia), Ravi Begur (Head IT & Sustainability), V Shankar (MD, Rallis) etc. Subsequently Nadir Godrej (MD of Godrej Industries and Chairman, Godrej Agrovert) and Dr. Devi Shetty (MD, Narayana Health) addressed the audience threw up some very interesting perspectives and points for all to ponder upon.

Dr K Ramamurthy, CEO, Projects, Emaar MGF, who was a panelist at the event touched upon the relevance and importance of the right talent for companies to gain competitive advantage. He spoke about the relevance of fostering a personal growth plan for talent and a talent retention strategy which provides an edge over competition.

He also emphasized the need for good corporate governance, especially given increasing competition; how a company conducts its business will be the key differentiator.  It is for this reason that governance framework and risk management in real estate is now much more than just a means to regulatory compliance.

Mr Ajay Nambiar, Chief Service Officer, Emaar MGF  and Adrian Hardwick, Chief of Design at Emaar MGF who gave the opening and closing address at the event addressed an august gathering of Industry leaders, social influencers, CXO’s, media, the jury. The anticipation and the eagerness in the room was exciting as the audience waited  to hear  Strategy Guru Michael E. Porter’s address, the very invigorating panel discussions and the much awaited awards ceremony.

Emaar MGF as Guest Faculty at ISB, Mohali

Mr. Vikas Gupta, COO, Emaar MGF Land Ltd. addressed management students at ISB Mohali on the invitation of Prof. Tony Ciochetti, earlier with University of Texas at Austin, USA and now associated with Real Estate Chair, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Mr. Gupta gave an insightful perspective which served as an overview on the Real Estate Industry, and the various products which are normally developed by the industry. Additionally he discussed alternate possibilities wherein regular products could not be developed due to market or approval constraints.

Mr. Rajiv Gupta, Head Sales (North), Emaar MGF Land Ltd, also gave a brief on various schemes under which products can be sold when regular schemes like construction-linked plans fail to deliver.

Progressive Punjab Summit (9^th-10^th Dec’13)                                                             

The Government of Punjab held the Progressive Punjab Summit on 9^th and 10^th December 2013 to promote investment in Punjab. Among the invitees were Mr. Mukesh Ambani, Chairman, Reliance Industries Limited, Mr. L.N.Mittal, NRI business tycoon and Mr. Sunil Mittal, CEO, Bharti Enterprises.

Emaar MGF being one the largest investors in Punjab also participated in the Summit and utilized this unique opportunity to communicate their corporate brand with more than 1000 dignitaries who participated in the function.

Emaar MGF inaugurates The Economic Times ACETECH 2013

Emaar MGF Land Ltd, inaugurated The Economic Times ACETECH 2013 with Dr. K Ramamurthy, CEO-Projects, Emaar MGF giving the inaugural address. Dr Ramamurthy touched upon the need of the industry and criticality of product and service innovation and how that has a direct bearing on cost, quality and timely delivery.

 He also elaborated on contributions made by the real estate industry to India’s overall GDP and how the real estate industry is enabling its related industries to flourish. ACETECH is Asia’s largest exhibition of designers, architects and construction material manufacturers organized by ABEC Ltd which happens every year in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Ahmedabad and Chennai. 

 

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New Perspectives: EVC and MD Shravan Gupta Emaar MGF

The New Year brings with it a new energy and promise of many possibilities. It brings with it a new dawn – filled with new beginnings, new opportunities, and new adventures.  If last year wasn’t what you’d hoped it would be, the New Year gives you the opportunity to wipe the slate clean – a time to say goodbye to the disappointments, frustrations, and fears of the year that has passed. It’s a line in the sand, allowing us to let go of what isn’t serving us, and embrace all that lies ahead. On the first day of the year, it seems like the possibilities for our future are endless.

We at Emaar MGF begin this New Year with a new Resolve. A resolve which brings with it the determination to move towards a better and brighter future, one that will guide us towards our end goal of being the ‘Most admired and respectedcompany in real estate’, despite the challenges we may encounter along the way. 

Here is to new energies, new dimensions, new horizons, and a whole new perspective.

In this New Year we bring to you Horizons in a striking new format of a news-magazine. It is visually strong and brings to you all the new developments at Emaar MGF. We hope you will enjoy reading it. 

Happy 2014.

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Property buying decision influenced by various factors, location being top priority for most buyers : "EVC and MD Shravan Gupta's Emaar MGF"

Property buying decision influenced by various factors, location being top priority for most buyers

: "EVC and MD Shravan Gupta's Emaar MGF"

Emaar MGF, a joint venture between Emaar Properties PJSC ("Emaar") of Dubai and MGF Development Limited ("MGF") of India encompasses various aspects of real estate development, such as land identification and acquisition, project planning, designing, marketing and execution. At present, its focus is on the development of residential projects in Delhi and elsewhere in the NCR, Mohali, Hyderabad, Chennai and other key Indian cities.

The location of a property is a primary consideration, and one of the broad choices that help buyers define goals and Emaar MGF has perceived this desire of prospective buyers. The areas covered by Emaar MGF are some of the finest locations surrounded by welcoming green spaces, invigorating fresh air and sunlight; be it in Delhi NCR or other states. This has been the conception of Shravan Gupta (EVC and MD Shravan Gupta's Emaar MGF), Executive Vice Chairman and Managing Director of Emaar MGF whose visionary approach and observance of the changing Real Estate trends led to the astute selection of locations for residential construction under Emaar MGF.

Further, Research has revealed that “Location” has presently become the top most purchase consideration for home buyers. The preference for “Location” is even higher than “Price” which was the biggest influencer for property purchase over the last few years. Emaar MGF’s upcoming projects like Emerald Hills, Palm Hills, Palm Terraces Select as well as Digital Greens are being planned in the Gurgaon region which is highly in demand for residential as well as corporate properties in Delhi NCR. This would especially accommodate with the important shift in behavior of the home buyers who take into consideration the “Location” of the residence, they would settle in. Though, there are several other factors that will influence purchase decision like Price and Connectivity. In fact, around 13% of home buyers give higher preference to the “neighborhood” and proximity of the property to hospitals, schools and offices as well but location of property still remains the top priority.

“Factors such as location of one's friends, family, job and other interests will help buyers choose a general location to begin the search for the right home. Our vision is to become the most admired Real Estate Company in India through meeting the changing requirements while adapting with the latest market trends” says Shravan Gupta (EVC and MD Shravan Gupta's Emaar MGF).

The real estate companies are putting tremendous efforts to match up with the market transitions as well as the ever increasing requirements of the home buyers. While on the part of home buyers, the search for the perfect home requires to make decisions regarding how they would like to approach the process, the markets they wish to explore, and which features they need and want. The property purchase decision is crucial for the fact that large amount is involved in it and thus the buyer being selective over various factors is very obvious.

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Sahara SEBI Issue – Statement from Keshav Mohan, Advocate

We are disappointed with the judgment that has been delivered by the Hon’ble Supreme Court earlier today. We are still in the process of reading and understanding the judgment. The voluminous evidence that we have already submitted to substantiate our stance may have possibly been misunderstood.We maintain that we have already refunded to 93% of our investors. Most of the payments made were in cash, as per the RBI norms and in accordance with SEBI and SAT orders. In addition to ledger entries, we had also submitted original vouchers, receipts and other concerned documents in original being physical proof of the payments and are with SEBI pending verification.

We expect to return to the Hon’ble Court in the near future with further evidence of our compliance of the Hon’ble Court’s previous orders, and to satisfy the Hon’ble Court of our earnest intentions moving forward.

The Hon’ble Court has indicated that it expects us to make a new proposal. Since the beginning, we have been trying hard to present the best practical proposal. We have always maintained that this will be actually a double payment which we are asked to make hence a serious relook into the business and financial status is required each time. In light of today’s direction, we will try our best to derive a fresh proposal to the best of our capacity and hoping to satisfy the Hon’ble Court. For this, we would also apply to the Hon’ble Court that our properties and bank accounts be defreezed so that we are in a position to come up to the expectations of the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

We take this opportunity to reiterate our deep and abiding respect for the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India and our commitment to follow the order in letter and spirit. 

Keshav Mohan
 Advocate

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Shravan Gupta's Emaar MGF Palm Garden is a phenomenal living life style: Dr. Amit Sharma

Shravan Gupta's Emaar MGF Palm Gardens is a residential integrated community built across 21.90 Acres of land. A well constucted society with 12 Apartment towers have been planned around open landscaped spaces, with large open spaces, excellent clean design, palm trees lining the wide roads with excellent recreational facilities. Built with a high emphasis on premium quality and design the complex is well occupied and has appreciated well in terms of market price and value. with a total of 1026 apartments including 3 bedroom, 5 bedroom and duplex plans. The development also includes a Golf putting range, 2 schools and EWS.

Contractor/Architect  :  IL&FS Construction Company/DFI
Location                      : Sector 83, Gurgaon
Delivery Schedule   : Construction commenced in June 2012 and is progressing as per schedule. The expected delivery is Sept 2015

Status as on date       : Construction Work in Progress
Amenities                   : 5/10 KVA Power Back-up
Perimeter Security   :Multiple Parks for recreation Modern Community Centre with Sports, Gym and Health facilities
Primary/Nursery School : Convenient Shopping
Interestingly, Emaar MGF Palm Garden with the high quality design and optimum pricing has attracted foreign investors as well. Shravan Gupta further adds, “it is a reflection of Emaar MGF’s international standard when it comes to design and development.

Dr. Amit Sharma, Resident, Palm Gardens
Hi, I'm Dr. Amit Sharma, resident in Palm Garden.

“It's phenomenal living here, contrasted with other private residential alternatives. The design and development is great and the open common zone gives a feeling of vast openness. “I’ve been here in 2012 but, I felt that is being so long Im living here. The whole society is now being like a family and became an important part of my life. We have a wonderful society here in Emaar MGF's Palm Garden with all the necessary facilities in abundance. For the wellfare and refreshment of the society members of Emaar MGF Palm Garden, We have a Palm Garden Club which is a club house, Where we have discussion on various matters and issues for society to resolve them in a civilised way. along with that, club house organising various event for refreshment of peoples to give them better life style. we also celebrate each and every festivals of every religion together without any boundation across the religions. As Palm Garden has many beautiful parks where Society club members gether at every morning yoga session and laughter session were held in park. Walking and jogging and doing excersies and kids also have wonderful place to play. Being a Doctor, it makes me feel lite that peoples here are good concern about their health. Like every beautiful morning of Emaar MGF's Palm Garden society, when the day leads towards colourful evening. Every fortnight we use to have a tea party for general discussion. With well laid out Palm trees lining the complex makes it appear as though we are in Dubai, particularly during the evening."
 

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Emaar MGF (EVC and MD Shravan Gupta) and DLF like Real Estate Industries: Propeller of growth for Indian economy

The out of box thinking approach followed by real estate developers (Like Shravan Gupta's Emaar MGF, DLF, IREO, BPTP, Amrapali Group, Parsvnath Devekopers and PACL etc..) have been instrumental in changing the face of India from being an under-developed country towards accelerating its way to a developed country by developing the state of art infrastructure developments.

  

The real estate sector has been the backbone of the Indian economy and Real estate Industries like Emaar MGF and DLF has been a major contributor in the economic growth. It is evident from the very fact that the Real Estate Sector contributes 8.53% of the total GDP and also witnessed growth rate to the tune of 30%. In the era of this modernization, Improving in the Architecture and Infrastructure by the Giants like Shravan Gupta's Emaar MGF have the power to make the world beautify. It is also pertinent to note that this sector has emerged as the fifth largest destination of foreign investment.

The out of box thinking approach followed by real estate developers have been instrumental in changing the face of India from being an under-developed country towards accelerating its way to a developed country by developing the state of art infrastructure developments, buildings, townships, shopping malls not only in the urban towns of the country but in the Tier II & Tier III towns as well. This effort of developers has not only been useful in changing the face of India but infact has been providing sustenance to 250 ancillary industries. The road doesn’t end here as this sector has also been a good employer, by being the second largest employment generator in the economy where the top five real estate players (Like Emaar MGF, DLF and IREO etc..)employ more than 2.00.000 employees at different locations and being the highest employer to the BPL families.

Nowadays with the changing attitude of people from living on rent towards owning their property the real estate sector has witnessed huge demand for the residential segment. The demand for commercial development is also growing at a fast pace due to a paradigm shift from unorganized retail towards organized retail coupled with MNC’s interest in establishing offices here in India. Going forward, the scenario would be no different as at present there is a shortage of almost 27 million dwelling units and the Indian real estate business which is estimated at USD 15 billion is likely to be USD 90 billion by 2015, predicts ASSOCHAM. The housing start-up index, which is now at a pilot stage, shows that new housing units in cities such as Kolkata, Chennai and Bangalore are showing lesser growth than the tier II and III cities like Lucknow (Emaar MGF Gomti Green; EVC and MD Shravan Gupta Emaar MGF), Indore (Emaar MGF Indore Green; EVC and MD Shravan Gupta Emaar MGF), and Patna and Gurgaon (Emaar MGF Marbella) etc. Reason being the growth these cities are posing in terms of their absolute business.

As per latest Knight Frank report, since last 2-3 months the Indian economy has witnessed improvement in all the economic parameters be it inflation, IIP, imports, CAD, etc. However, for the second largest populous country, job creation is of utmost importance for it to return to its high GDP growth levels. Job creation primarily depends on the labour intensive manufacturing sector which in turn depends on the investment in this sector. Fresh investments in the economy have been overshadowed by the upcoming general elections despite improved economic conditions. Economic and political stability are the vital catalysts for revival of the real estate sector in India. In addition, revival of this sector also depends on the regional policies like VAT, land acquisition and other regulatory policies.

In this current scenario where the Rupee is still on the higher side, inflation is yet to reach comfort level and the Indian financial system is caught amidst liquidity trap, we developers can not meet the burgeoning demand from customers without the government’s support. Thus, in order to meet the growing demand, we require the support of government by relaxation of norms to facilitate the growth of the Indian real estate sector. The RBI should also intervene by reducing Bank repo rates to another 100-200 basis points and to further reduce CRR in order to infuse additional liquidity in the cash starved market. Also for the prosperity of the sector at general and customers at large the government should facilitate the efforts of real estate developers by providing minimum infrastructure guarantee under habitation policy, relaxing guidelines on foreign investing in Indian Realty, reducing risk weightage and by giving the sector industry status coupled with reduction and uniformity in stamp duty. Immediate need is also to do away with the restrictions on real estate loans.

Thus it is my firm belief that with our continued growth driven strategies and activities coupled with due attention and support from all-government, banks, bureaucrats and media we will be able to withstand any type of market conditions and would be playing key role in taking Indian economy to next level.

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