67% of USD 100 Bn Lent to Indian Real Estate is Stress-free

by Arun Chitnis
At least 67% (or approx. USD 67 bn) of the total loan advances (USD 100 bn) to Indian real estate by banks, NBFCs and HFCs is currently completely stress-free, reveals the latest study by ANAROCK Capital. Another 15% (approx. USD 15 bn) is under some pressure but has scope for resolution with certainty on at least the principal amount.

ANAROCK to Launch AI PropTech to Boost Housing Sales by 15%

by Arun Chitnis
ASTRA accelerates housing sales and enhances revenue turnover by 12-15%. The system's algorithm analyses customer behaviour data to yield highly accurate leads, thereby boosting marketing efficiency, reducing costs

Premium Homes Launches at 36% in Q2 2021, Affordable Housing Share Dips to 20%
by Anuj Puri
  • Of 36,260 units launched in Q2 2021 in the top 7 cities, the premium segment (priced b/w INR 80 lakh to INR 1.5 Cr) had the highest share (approx. 13,130 units); mid-segment (INR 40-80 lakh) had a 32% share (nearly 11,760 units)
  • Hyderabad, Bengaluru & Chennai together comprised a 72% share of total new premium supply in the second quarter
  • Covid-19 dents affordable housing supply share – reduced to 20% (approx. 7,230 units) as of Q2 2021
  • In the pre-COVID-19 period, affordable housing supply share dominated; post-pandemic, share drops dramatically from 40% in 2019 to 30% in 2020 – at 20% in Q2 2021
  • Developers strategically following trends – buyers of affordable homes most affected economically by COVID-19; high unsold affordable housing stock another concern at 33% of total 6.54 lakh unsold units in top 7 cities by Q2 2021-end

The pandemic has significantly altered previously dominant trends in the Indian residential market. Notably, it has dented the overall new affordable housing supply share across the top 7 cities. Latest ANAROCK research indicates that out of the total new launches of approx.

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Dubai – A Post-Pandemic Investment Destination for Indians

by Shajai Jacob
More than ever before, Indians are now eyeing properties in Dubai. Investing in real estate has emerged as the quickest way to get a residency permit in UAE, and since 2017, Indians have ranked amongst the top 3 nationalities investing in property in Dubai.

Peripheral Areas Overtake City Centres on New Housing with 58% New Supply in FY21

by Anuj Puri
The previous desire to live in city centres - closer to workspaces, children’s school, etc. - has reduced markedly with the advent of WFH and e-schooling options in the post-pandemic world.

ANAROCK Brings Upflex & its Hybrid Workplace Solution to India

by Anuj Puri
ANAROCK has signed a formal agreement with U.S.-based Upflex Inc. to deploy Upflex’s services across tier 1, 2 and 3 cities in India. The agreement combines Upflex’s technology, processes, and corporate mandates with ANAROCK's national distribution platform to offer a highly customizable workspace program.

Retail Brands Eye High Streets for Expansion, Also Target Tier 2 & 3 Cities

by Arun Chitnis
  • Leading retail brands have closed at least 120+ lease deals at prominent high street markets across the country b/w April 2020 and May 2021
  • Within F&B, quick-service restaurants like Starbucks, Pizza Hut & KFC, apparel and lifestyle brands like Biba, Reliance Trends, Pantaloon, Lenskart, Westside, Zudio and Max, and specialist retailers like Croma and Reliance Digital have expanded to high streets
  • Increasing high street penetration of leading hypermarket & supermarket brands in tier 2 & 3 cities due to high revenue potential; for instance, MORE Retail Ltd. entered UP cities like Agra, Faizabad, Sitapur and Muzaffarnagar

In a calibrated post-pandemic move, leading retail brands across categories are zeroing in on high street markets for expansion across India. Between April 2020 and May 2021, some of these brands closed over 120 lease deals at prominent high street markets across Indian cities and towns.

The deal sizes ranged for areas as low as 400 sq. ft. and went all the way up to 35,000 sq. ft.

Some Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs) within the F&B category (Starbucks, Pizza Hut, KFC,

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