Monday, February 08, 2010

Residential recovery seems to be broadening

Study of recent reports from Cushman, Jones, etc indicates that prices are stabilizing across most micro markets in Q4, with demand now picking-up outside Mumbai and NCR markets (the first to recover)…though caution prevails over unreasonable hikes at this stage - an unreasonable hike could hamper demand and come in way of the recovery of housing segment.

Pune is seeing renewed demand; prices have risen across most pockets, with several locations clocking double-digit growth in Q4 in the mid-segment. Kolkata residential markets bounced back; Rajarhat and EM Bypass outperformed.

In Chennai and Bangalore, price decline arrest came through. With IT/ITes sector showing pick-up signs, employment sentiments turning positive and hiring stepping up, home buyers we are returning.

Commercial REalty - BKC in Mumbai grew 7% and Salt Lake in Kolkata grew 8% (low base)

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