Housing Project

Realty firm Signature Global has awarded a Rs 1,203 crore contract to Capacit'e Infraprojects Ltd to construct its housing project in Gurugram. In a statement on Sunday, Signature Global said it has awarded the construction contract for its premium residential project 'Titanium SPR' at Sector 71, Gurugram. "The contract worth Rs 1,203 crore has been entrusted to the renowned construction company Capacit'e Infraprojects," it added. Spanning 14.382 acres, this project has a total of 608 units. The company will develop this project in two phases. Out of the total sales potential area of 3.7 million sq ft in this project, Signature Global launched the first phase, comprising 2.1 million sq ft, in June 2024. Pradeep Aggarwal, Chairman and Whole-Time Director of Signature Global, said, "By partnering with Capacit'e Infraprojects, we are confident that Titanium SPR will emerge as a landmark in the Delhi NCR region". Earlier this month, Signature Global reported a nearly three-fold incr

Bengaluru-based Kalyani Developers plans to invest around Rs 5,300 crore to develop housing and hospitality projects in South India. In a statement on Thursday, the company announced its foray into the residential segment with three projects planned in North Bengaluru, Whitefield and Kanakapura Main Road. The company is also planning a mixed-use development in Hyderabad. "The overall investment for these projects would be around Rs 4,500 crore over the next two years. The company is also planning Rs 800 crore investment in two hotels comprising 300 rooms each in North Bengaluru," it added. "Over the past three decades, we have established a strong reputation in commercial real estate, hospitality, automobiles (with more than 75 showrooms in Bangalore, Mysore, and Hyderabad), and renewable energy...," A Mohan Raju, Managing Director and CEO, Kalyani Developer, said. The residential segment presents a significant opportunity for the company to leverage this legacy and expertise, he

Realty firm Macrotech Developers has acquired seven land parcels in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune and Bengaluru to develop housing projects with an estimated revenue potential of Rs 16,600 crore. Mumbai-based Macrotech Developers, which markets its properties under the Lodha brand, has been acquiring land through outright purchases as well as forming partnerships with landowners for joint development. In its latest operational update, the company informed that it has added four projects in Pune and Bengaluru, having Rs 5,500 crore of GDV (gross development value). During the first six months of this 2024-25 fiscal, the company has added projects worth Rs 16,600 crore, which is more than 75 per cent of its full year guidance of Rs 21,000 crore. The company had acquired three land parcels in the MMR and Pune during the April-June quarter to develop projects with a revenue potential of Rs 11,100 crore. Out of the total 7 land acquisitions, the company did not provide details

Realty firm Max Estates Ltd has sold residential properties worth Rs 4,100 crore in the last one month at its new project in Gurugram. Max Estates launched its first residential project in Gurugram named 'Estate 360' on August 27. "Within 30 days of the launch, Estate 360 has garnered a pre-sales booking value of around Rs 4,100 crore surpassing the guidance of around 4,000 crore provided by the company for FY'25," Max Estates said in a statement. With this successful launch, Max Estates has revised the guidance for the total Gross Development Value potential of this project to Rs 4,800 crore in FY25. The project is located at Sector 36A, Dwarka Expressway, Gurugram. The project will also have flats for seniors to be managed by Antara Senior Living with a dedicated healthcare centre open to all residents of the community. Max Estates is the real estate arm of the Max Group.

Realty firm Prestige Group has launched a new housing project in Bengaluru with a sales potential of Rs 1,100 crore. The project 'Prestige Pine Forest', spread over 9 acres, is located at Whitefield in Bengaluru. The company will develop 316 units in 4 towers, the company said in a statement on Monday. Prestige Group, one of the leading real estate developers in the country, has a legacy of over three decades in real estate development. It has a diversified business model across various segments -- residential, office, retail, hospitality, property management, and warehouses with operations in more than 13 major locations in India. The group has completed more than 300 projects spanning a developable area of 190 million square feet.

State-owned NBCC (India) Ltd has signed an initial pact to develop a Rs 1,600-crore worth housing-cum-commercial project on a 14-acre land parcel owned by MTNL on Pankha Road in the national capital. In a statement on Thursday, NBCC said that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Mahanagar Telephone Nigam Ltd (MTNL) to collaborate and "develop a prominent land parcel of MTNL measuring approximately 13.88 acres located on Pankha Road, New Delhi." This project aims to transform the land into a state-of-the-art residential/ commercial space, leveraging the expertise and resources of both organizations. "The project is valued at Rs 1600 crore approximately," NBCC said. The MoU was signed in the presence of K P Mahadevaswamy, CMD, NBCC, A Robert J. Ravi, CMD, MTNL. MTNL, a leading public sector telecommunications company and NBCC, a Navratna enterprise under the Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs, have committed to this development project. "NBCC will act as the ...

Keystone Realtors will step up investment on construction of residential projects this fiscal to Rs 800-900 crore as part of its strategy to ramp up execution capabilities. Keystone Realtors, which sells its properties under Rustomjee brand, is one of the leading real estate developers in the country with a significant presence in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). In an interview with PTI, the company's CMD Boman Irani, who is also president of realtors' apex body CREDAI, said the company would invest a lot on construction and land purchases this fiscal to grow its business. "We will be investing around Rs 800-900 crore on pure construction during this fiscal. We invested around Rs 400 crore in the last financial year," he said. Irani said the company has a surplus liquidity of around Rs 3,000 crore to make investments for growth. "We raised Rs 800 crore from Qualified institutional placement (QIP) plus our internal cash flow," he said. Irani noted that the demand in the hous

Nearly 2,000 housing projects comprising 5.08 lakh units are stalled across 42 cities in the country, mainly due to financial mismanagement by developers and lack of execution capabilities, according to data analytic firm PropEquity. As per the PropEquity data, there are 1,981 residential projects that are stalled totalling 5.08 lakh units. Of these stalled projects, as many as 1,636 projects totalling 4,31,946 units are in 14 tier I cities, while 345 projects totalling 76,256 units are in 28 tier II cities. It also pointed out that the number of stalled units rose to 5,08,202 from 4,65,555 units in 2018. Samir Jasuja, Founder and CEO at PropEquity said, "The problem of stalled projects and the subsequent rise is due to the lack of execution capabilities of developers, cash-flow mismanagement and diversion of funds to buy new land banks or retire other loans." He stressed on the need to provide independent third-party audit services for homebuyers to empower them to make an informe

Bharat Agri Fert & Realty Ltd expects Rs 800 crore revenue from its new housing project in Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). In a statement on Tuesday, the company said it has launched a high-rise tower, Wembley-24 in Majiwada, Thane comprising 457 residential flats. "The Majiwada project is projected to generate total realisations of approximately Rs 800 crore over the next four years on a pro-rata basis, with the project's cost estimated at approximately Rs 300 crore, as the land is owned by the company," it said. On the launch day, the company witnessed an overwhelming response with pre-sales of around 150 units. "The robust pre-bookings and overwhelming interest on launch day underscore the market's demand for high-quality residential spaces," Yogendra D Patel, Chairman and Managing Director of Bharat Agri Fert & Realty, said. Bharat Agri Fert & Realty Ltd, established in 1962, is into three business verticals fertilisers, realty and hospitality. It is listed on stock

Bullish on housing demand, realty firm Macrotech Developers has acquired three land parcels in the Mumbai region and Pune during the April-June quarter to develop projects with a revenue potential of more than Rs 11,000 crore. Mumbai-based Macrotech Developers, which markets its properties under the Lodha brand, is acquiring land parcels through two routes -- outright purchases and partnerships with landowners. Giving an update on business development, Macrotech Developers said, "We added three projects in MMR (Mumbai Metropolitan Region) and Pune having Rs 11,100 crore of GDV (gross development value), which is more than 50 per cent of full-year guidance of Rs 21,000 crore". The company, in its latest operational updates, did not mention whether it bought outright or entered into joint development agreements (JDAs) with landowners. During 2023-24, the company added many new land parcels to build housing projects with a potential sales value of over Rs 20,000 crore. To expand busi

Realty firm Brigade Enterprises on Thursday said it has launched a new housing project with a revenue potential of Rs 1,100 crore. The project 'Brigade Insignia' is located at Yelahanka, Bengaluru, and comprises 379 units. "The project has a revenue potential of Rs 1,100 crore," the company said in a statement. Pavitra Shankar, Managing Director of Brigade Enterprises Ltd, said, "Demand for residential projects is currently high, and the segment is witnessing steady growth. This project is set to ride on that demand and is part of our 11 million square feet expansion plan in the residential space and will be ideal, both as an investment and for ownership." Apartments at Brigade Insignia are available at a ticket size ranging from Rs 3 crore to Rs 9 crore. The project is expected to be completed in June 2029. Brigade Group is one of India's leading property developers. Instituted in 1986, the company has developed many projects across South Indian cities - Bengaluru, Mysuru, Hydera

Authorities hope that over time, improving access to affordable housing could provide utility to some of the excess construction undertaken in the boom years

Office leasing has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, driven by the growth of global capability centres (GCCs) and flexible office spaces

This surge is being fuelled by millennials with increasing incomes and elevated expectations

'The introduction of Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act (Rera) in 2016 marked a major shift, bringing transparency and accountability with mandatory project registration, buyer protection'

Last year, there was an absorption of 16.4 million square feet, one of the highest globally. In 2022, the absorption was 57.9 million sq ft, and this year is also expected to be strong

Housing finance companies underscore their healthy capital positions amidst heightened investor interest in the segment

Realty firm Signature Global Ltd has set a target to sell housing properties worth Rs 10,000 crore in 2024-25, up 38 per cent from the last fiscal, as it expects demand for residential assets to remain strong. In its investors presentation, the company has given a guidance of Rs 10,000 crore for sales bookings in the current fiscal. The company's sales bookings more than doubled to Rs 7,268 crore in 2023-24 from Rs 3,430 crore in the preceding year. The company, which is mainly developing projects at Gurugram in Haryana, sold 4,619 units last fiscal as against 4,512 units in 2022-23. In terms of area, Signature Global sold 6.18 million square feet in 2023-24, up from 4.35 million square feet in the preceding years. Sales realisation for 2023-24 averaged Rs 11,762 per square feet compared to Rs 7,886 per square feet in the previous fiscal. Pradeep Kumar Aggarwal, Chairman of Signature Global, said, "The financial year 2023-24 marked a significant period for our company, characteri

Macrotech Developers will launch in this fiscal 17 housing projects, having a revenue potential of Rs 12,000 crore, to boost its sale bookings that hit a record in 2023-24 riding on strong demand. According to an investors presentation, Macrotech Developers-- which markets its properties under Lodha brand -- will launch 10 new projects and 7 new phases in existing residential projects during 2024-25 across Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune and Bengaluru. The total area to be launched is estimated at 10.1 million square feet with an estimated gross development value (GDV) of Rs 12,100 crore. However, the company said the guidance for launch pipeline of this fiscal might shoot up as it might acquire more land parcels and be able to launch in this financial year itself. Even during FY24, Macrotech Developers cited that the company launched projects worth Rs 18,000 crore as against the guidance of Rs 13,000 crore. Macrotech Developers, one of the leading real estate developers in

Realty firm Godrej Properties plans to launch residential projects worth Rs 30,000 crore this fiscal across major cities to achieve 20 per cent growth in sales bookings amid strong demand, its executive chairperson Pirojsha Godrej said. In an interview with PTI, Pirojsha said, "We have given a sales bookings guidance of Rs 27,000 crore for the current fiscal, a 20 per cent growth from high base in 2023-24." In the last fiscal, the company's sales bookings jumped 84 per cent to a record Rs 22,527 crore, from Rs 12,232 crore in the preceding year. This is the highest sales reported so far by any listed entity for FY'24. Pirojsha said the housing demand continues to be strong, especially for reputed brands. "It (2023-24 fiscal) was a great year overall, whether you look at launches, sales, collection from customers, business development, deliveries of projects, cash flow and profit. We are really excited to see the kind of momentum in the business." He expected housing demand to sust