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Thursday, May 31, 2007

The Real Estate Investing FAQs?

property investment indiaIt is well known fact that to invest in real estate is a fastest and most proven ways to earn real wealth.There are various methods like flipping, development, buy and hold, land splits which make money in real estate.

The following are the FAQs (frequently asked questions) which make an advantage in investing in real estate.

#1 - Are we in a real estate bubble?

This is by far the biggest question I hear. To be sure, the recent real estate boom was the largest the country has ever seen. Not since after World War II has real estate appreciated so much, so fast. Now the market psychology has changed and many investors question when the market will recover.

#2 - Are stocks a better investment than real estate?

I am always amazed how often this comes up and how the answer is spun depending on whom you are talking to. The real estate folks say that it’s real estate, while the stock market guys say stocks. The investor must take a close look at both the quantitative and qualitative factors of each class of investment.

#3 - Can I invest my IRA in real estate?

There has been a lot of media attention recently on this topic. People often ask me whether this is even legal. There is no doubt that it is legal, but it can be complex. Considering the uncertainty of social security, investors need to do what they can to fund their own retirement.

#4 - Can I really make money with foreclosures?

We have all heard about the money that can be made buying and selling foreclosures. But considering the risks involved, can you really make money in foreclosures?

#5 - Is making money in real estate easy?

I think you know the answer to this one. Making money in real estate takes a lot of diligence and hard work. But fortunately it can be done, and has been done by many. If it was easy to do, I’m not sure it would be so profitable.

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Investment in India by Yatra Capital

Yatra Capital Limited and Kolte Patil Developers will jointly make investment in India of around Rs. 120 crore in building three residential sites in Pune. Saffron Capital Advisors Limited played the big role to make this joint ventre.


An investment account will be opened in India by the joint ventures which is a part of the strategy of partnering experienced developers of the Yatra Capital to be its shareholder .


Yatra Capital is a Real estate investment company which is based in Jersey and listed on Euronext, Amsterdam.


The budget had been raised to 100 million Euros to invest in real estate India by the Yatra in December 2006.

Wednesday, May 9, 2007

property investment in india

Real estate mutual funds once allowed (are not yet allowed) by SEBI in India will be a good medium for property investment in india. It is expected that the regulatory authority will shortly prescribe the framework for such funds to operate in India. In other countries, as in the USA, Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are the accepted mode of investments into realty. These are listed on the exchanges, too, for easy liquidity.

Private funds have been in vogue in India for a few years. But the minimum amount of investment per person is high at Rs 1 crore to Rs 5 crore. There is a private label fund from Optimix dedicated to realty and realty related stocks which is one way to benefit from realty as a category.

Another trend in realty is to buy and share a large commercial property with many others. Each may buy 2500 sq ft upwards of a large floor plate and the developer leases the entire floor plate to one tenant, with the rent being shared in proportion to the ownership.