Realty, Banks, Financial Institutions are Positive on the Growth

02 Dec 2024 CW Team

The residential market outlook was noted to remain optimistic, with 40% of respondents in the survey anticipating an increase in residential sales and 28% predicting stability. Furthermore, 62% expected a rise in prices, demonstrating steady confidence in the market. According to the Real Estate Sentiment Index for Q3 2024 (July-September 2024), overall sentiment indicated gradual growth. The Developer Future Sentiment Score reportedly increased from 61 in Q2 2024 to 65 in Q3 2024, reflecting renewed optimism among developers.

Meanwhile, the Non-Developer Future Sentiment Score, which includes banks, financial institutions, and private equity funds, was said to have remained stable at 68 in both Q2 and Q3 2024, indicating continued confidence in well-structured projects and the sector's growth trajectory.

Similarly, the outlook for the office market was described as buoyant, with strong confidence in leasing, supply, and rental performance. The survey revealed that 76% of respondents expected office leasing to improve, attributed to positive corporate sentiment and a sustained recovery in demand. Additionally, 47% anticipated an increase in office supply, highlighting the sector’s stability and growth. Confidence in rental performance was also high, with 73% predicting a rise in office rents, driven by increasing demand for high-quality office spaces.

The resilience and growth trajectory of India’s office market were reportedly bolstered by a favourable economic environment and evolving corporate needs. The Knight Frank-NAREDCO Real Estate Sentiment Index, which captures the views of supply-side stakeholders and financial institutions, noted that a score of 50 indicates a neutral outlook, while scores above 50 signify positive sentiment.

Although the current sentiment score was said to have slightly dipped to 64 from 65 in the April-June period, the future sentiment score reportedly improved to 67 from 65 in the previous quarter, reflecting rising confidence in the sector’s growth prospects over the next six months.

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Real estate developers, banks, financial institutions, and private equity funds were reported to maintain a positive outlook on the sector's long-term growth prospects. Developers were said to be adapting to evolving market dynamics and capitalising on ongoing sales momentum, while the non-developer segment reportedly expressed confidence in well-structured real estate projects. These findings were based on a sentiment index released by Knight Frank and NAREDCO. The residential market outlook was noted to remain optimistic, with 40% of respondents in the survey anticipating an increase in residential sales and 28% predicting stability. Furthermore, 62% expected a rise in prices, demonstrating steady confidence in the market. According to the Real Estate Sentiment Index for Q3 2024 (July-September 2024), overall sentiment indicated gradual growth. The Developer Future Sentiment Score reportedly increased from 61 in Q2 2024 to 65 in Q3 2024, reflecting renewed optimism among developers. Meanwhile, the Non-Developer Future Sentiment Score, which includes banks, financial institutions, and private equity funds, was said to have remained stable at 68 in both Q2 and Q3 2024, indicating continued confidence in well-structured projects and the sector's growth trajectory. Similarly, the outlook for the office market was described as buoyant, with strong confidence in leasing, supply, and rental performance. The survey revealed that 76% of respondents expected office leasing to improve, attributed to positive corporate sentiment and a sustained recovery in demand. Additionally, 47% anticipated an increase in office supply, highlighting the sector’s stability and growth. Confidence in rental performance was also high, with 73% predicting a rise in office rents, driven by increasing demand for high-quality office spaces. The resilience and growth trajectory of India’s office market were reportedly bolstered by a favourable economic environment and evolving corporate needs. The Knight Frank-NAREDCO Real Estate Sentiment Index, which captures the views of supply-side stakeholders and financial institutions, noted that a score of 50 indicates a neutral outlook, while scores above 50 signify positive sentiment. Although the current sentiment score was said to have slightly dipped to 64 from 65 in the April-June period, the future sentiment score reportedly improved to 67 from 65 in the previous quarter, reflecting rising confidence in the sector’s growth prospects over the next six months.

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