Real estate private equity (PE) players have become a part of growth story since their entry into India in 2006. Their investment went up to $7.6 billion within a year from $1.2 billion. Subsequently, however, there has been a fall in their investment, primarily attributed to the global financial crisis. In the current calendar year so far, total investment from PEs was around $741 million.
Asset-wise, large investments (commercial, mixed use, residential, SEZ and township) were made during 2007 and 2008. Each of these two years saw 57 investment deals...............................................Full Article: Source
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