In a latest real estate news, Knight Frank India has revealed that out of total private equity(PE) investment in Real Estate, Office spaces have taken the lead with a good margin. Overall private equity investment has decreased compared to last year. In the year 2023, office space took a lead with 58 percent of the total investment. While warehousing which is another commercial real estate received 23 percent of the total. Residential real estate stood on the last position with only 19 percent of private equity investment. These were the most important highlights from the Knight Frank India Report.
The current total private equity investment in real estate, of the current financial year is 44 percent less than the last year. It has dipped to a value of 3.0 Billion USD in 2023. Another major highlight reported by the report is that the 3 major metropolitan hubs of the country emerged as the favourite destinations. Mumbai got the first position with a mind blowing investment of 1685 Million Dollars. The National Capital Region Delhi NCR is a distant second with getting less than half of what Mumbai got, 835 Million Dollars. Bengaluru, which is also the Silicon Valley of India, received 347 Million USD in the year 2023.
The Residential Market got the Least Private Equity Investment:
In 2023, private equity money mainly went to building homes that were not yet finished, especially in the early stages of construction. About 82% of this money came from foreign investors. The top spots for these investments were NCR and Bengaluru. Many big global players took part in deals involving projects still in development.
The Chairman and Managing Director of Knight Frank India, Mr Shishir Baijal has said that In 2023, India’s offices proved resilient and attracted investor interest in high-quality assets. The warehousing sector continued its growth trend, gaining favor among investors. Foreign investors took the lead in contributing to investments, with domestic investment firms following suit, making it a notable year for the real estate market.
Recent times have seen an upswing in interest from Asian private equity (PE) players, suggesting a positive turn for the Indian PE market. This heightened attention, notably amid reduced investments from Western countries, could signal a promising shift. As global challenges wane, the resilient Indian economy and the favorable economics of real estate assets are poised to fuel a resurgence in PE investment activities within the sector,” Baijal commented on the trend.
The Reason For Decreased PE Investment in Real Estate
The reasons of this decrease in investments are listed below:
- The reasons of this decrease in investments are listed below:
- The unrest and uncertainties going on in the global geopolitics are a major factor.
- The Rate Hikes of the Central banks of the USA and Canada have controlled the foreign investments from their land.
These are the major reasons for reduced Foreign PE investments in Real Estate from the West. But it’s not all gloomy, the PE investments from Singapore have risen by a significant number, year-on-year (YoY). The numbers were 31% in 2022 and this year it reached 53%.
The Retail Sector couldn’t attract any PE investment deals
Throughout 2023, the retail sector experienced a lack of private equity deals, primarily attributed to heightened global economic uncertainties and rising interest costs. This led investors to approach the sector with caution, particularly when considering substantial investments, as outlined in the report.
