On Sunday, Two-days Times property exhibition kicked off at the Clube Tennis de Gaspar Dias hall, Miramar, where more than 10 well known real estate developers have showcased their properties and latest projects. Jai Bhuvan builders, Sinari developers, Shah Housing, Devashri builders, Vision developers, CMM Stores and Dempo builders were among few real estate developers who have showcased their residential projects.

Times property exhibition was perfect destination for those who were looking for premium properties as well as affordable properties because here one-bedroom flats, duplexes and luxury residential villas were available. With a wide variety of homes to choose from, residents of Goa were keen to find their own space to call home are spoilt for choice. The exhibition offered Goans a unique opportunity to review and select the most suitable residential or commercial project to call their dream office or home.

Here wide ranges of properties were available, which was good enough to appeal to every budget and with new projects coming up in various parts of Goa, location cannot be a problem either. After a slow down, there seems to be a revival in the real estate business with several promoters launching new projects. Some of the people queuing up to check the projects are also eyeing second homes as an investment.

A big raise of Rs. 750 crore for real estate sector by IDFC Alternatives Ltd, a private equity fund managed by India’s IDFC is raising eyebrows!  As per IDFC, this is their maiden real estate funding focused on residential sector in India. This fund called IDFC Real Estate Yield Fund is an indication of a precautious return of risk capital to the country’s anxious real estate market.

We all know that real estate sector is going through a rough phase, reduced home sales and high interest rates are causing too much pressure on debt-laden developers who are trying to raise funds for recapitalizing existing bank loans and investing in future projects.

Around 60 to 80 crores will be invest by IDFC with gross target of 22 per cent returns. The four year (extendable by one year) close-ended private equity fund will invest in on-going residential projects in prime locations across six major cities in India including Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad and Pune. Because of secured nature of underlying investments, this funding will pose a lower risk.

The IDFC Real Estate Yield Fund will capitalize on the opportunities by focusing on debt deals that generate high yields, while ensuring downside protection and adequate security cover.

IDFC claims that this fund has some unique differences – it is a more focused and investor-friendly debt fund that aims an even distribution of income to investors. The goal of the fund is to make a superior-quality portfolio by concentrating on reputable developers and brown field residential projects, which will help generate higher returns for the investors of the fund by engaging a balanced risk-return strategy.

Real estate development across Eastern suburbs

Eastern Mumbai suburbs are among of the fastest growing residential centres in Mumbai metropolitan region. This area is advantageously located in proximity to other industrial sub-markets such as Bhiwandi, Badlapur, and Dombivli-Kalyan. Situated in Mumbai Metropolitan Region, these eastern suburbs have attracted a lot of heavy investments from established builders and developers.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development (MMRDA) authority has developed several residential zones that have led to this sub-market’s emergence as a major residential hub. The demand for homes from workers employed in these industries is therefore considerable and constantly rising. This provides eastern suburbs with all the attributes of an ideal real estate investment market, offering low entry points and high appreciation potential. Developers have already acquired large land parcels in eastern suburbs, while others are actively seeking such parcels for development. Some residential projects by elite developers have already been launched. This sub-market has especially high potential for integrated township projects and affordable housing undertakings. The eastern suburbs will continue to attract demand from the large existing workforce as well as additional manpower that will migrate there over the course of the next few years. The government of Maharashtra has already extended the jurisdiction of the MMRDA for the eastern suburbs up to Kasara and Karjat. The planned infrastructural initiatives in this region will further aid the emergence of these suburbs as a major real estate growth node. There are plans to set up a cargo airport, with industrial firms from abroad showing keen interest in establishing their manufacturing facilities in the area. With industrial growth acting as a pull factor for this sub-market, real estate development across the eastern suburbs’ various segments will find increasing traction going forward. The real estate story has just begun for Mumbai’s eastern suburbs. Residential prices in these areas are already up and give every indication of healthy rise in the future. This is a market that is especially appealing for large plot investments, and long-term investors who value the success formula of its unique combination of growth drivers.

Most part of Mumbai in terms of residential investment will fetch the investor good returns. Everybody waits for the best possible investment opportunities in metropolitan cities of the country and when it comes to a city like Mumbai, opportunities are endless. Property in Mumbai and Property in Thane are among the top ten best investments that can be done by any person.

With the REIT passed by the new finance minister, investment has taken a boost in parts of the country and the price of the property has increased. With the current stable stock market, equity market is expecting involvement from retail estate investor and now will be the right time to probably to invest in finest Property in Mumbai and that of Property in Thane.

Investing in property is a combination of investment as well as intelligence. As per the reports published by JLL India, there has been a considerable change in terms of best affordable properties. Property in Thane, especially in the west of Thane is becoming a chosen area for most of the investors. The price of property per/sq ft has been showing an upward trend due to its closeness to many primary parts of Mumbai. The infrastructure in terms of connectivity and other basic amenities have added to the attraction quotient of the Property in Thane.

Availability of the residential Property in Mumbai has increased the property sale in the recent couple of months. Even though there are still quite a section of people in Mumbai who are unable to afford a residential property in the heart of Mumbai, the recent change recommended by the finance ministry will probably come to the aid of many looking for investment in other options like Property in Thane.

Investment options in Property in Thane or Property in Mumbai:
Thane being one of the well developed sub-urban of Mumbai has been gaining lot of attention from potential investors. There has been 34% of premium launches in the first six months. If one is looking for a low budget investment rather than investing in Property in Mumbai, then Property in Thane is the go to option.

Best investment localities or Property in Thane can be found in areas such as; Palghar, Dombivali, Vasai, Virar. With the increasing quality and number of builders/investors, there are increasing numbers of housing projects like Riverdable Vista, Mayureshwar Park , Falco World etc which are currently in hotspot.