With the Union Budget 2016 setting the tone for the
year ahead, the realty sector is optimistic that the reforms and
announcements introduced will bear positive results and the sector will
finally trudge along in the fourth gear. The biggest take away from the
previous year was the performance of the commercial sector, which
brought cheer for the real estate market. Hence, experts are hoping that
the golden period of the commercial sector will continue this year as
well.
The commercial real estate market comprises of
office, retail and industrial segments. As we know, the IT/ITeS sector
is a major occupier of office space in India and the government is
taking significant measures to promote growth of the manufacturing
sector as well. But the retail industry is not lagging far behind and
can contribute towards this endeavour. Evolving consumer spending
patterns and increasing disposable income levels, are redefining the
country's retail landscape. The market has become very dynamic in
nature, with the industry stalwarts not only exploring new micro-markets
but also reinventing themselves to keep up with the pace of growth in
the sector.
Mapping the growth tale:
According to Sunil Shroff, CEO, Viviana Mall, three have defined the key factors that have defined the growth story of the retail sector in the last five years are the growing young population; a significant rise in the working population and an increase in the income and purchasing power. "The retail industry has also benefited due to liberalisation in the FDI policy, which in turn, has attracted international and global premium brands, thereby boosting the retail sector," Shroff adds.
According to Sunil Shroff, CEO, Viviana Mall, three have defined the key factors that have defined the growth story of the retail sector in the last five years are the growing young population; a significant rise in the working population and an increase in the income and purchasing power. "The retail industry has also benefited due to liberalisation in the FDI policy, which in turn, has attracted international and global premium brands, thereby boosting the retail sector," Shroff adds.
Experts are optimistic and feel India's retail market
is expected to grow manifold in the next five years and with the right
support from the government, modern retail will move up the growth
curve.
The modern retail market size in the MMR is also
expected to grow at a CAGR of 23 percent, according to a report, 'Think
India. Think Retail 2016', launched by Knight Frank India in association
with Retailers Association of India (RAI).
"With the simultaneous growth in quality real estate
and infrastructure, the Indian retail sector can prove to be a
game-changer if developed in a planned manner, thus making it more
competitive and organised," says Rubi Arya, executive vice-chairman,
Milestone Capital Advisors Limited.
Trial and error:
However, all has not been hunky-dory for the retail sector. Another significant highlight of the report was as of December 2015, the MMR had 33 operational malls and almost an equal number of malls have also shut down over the last two years. "The growth rate today however has stabilised and the malls, which have been doing consistently well for the last few years, continue to attract more footfalls with new brands tapping into the market," points out Nirzar Jain, vice-president, Oberoi Mall. However, has this trend impacted the realty market adjoining the malls? Experts feel that property prices depend on numerous parameters like basic infrastructure, connectivity to the local transport spots, other social requirements, etc. The presence of malls and other retail zones is an added advantage to the buyer but there is no direct impact on property prices, except maybe rentals from such units, which will be higher.
However, all has not been hunky-dory for the retail sector. Another significant highlight of the report was as of December 2015, the MMR had 33 operational malls and almost an equal number of malls have also shut down over the last two years. "The growth rate today however has stabilised and the malls, which have been doing consistently well for the last few years, continue to attract more footfalls with new brands tapping into the market," points out Nirzar Jain, vice-president, Oberoi Mall. However, has this trend impacted the realty market adjoining the malls? Experts feel that property prices depend on numerous parameters like basic infrastructure, connectivity to the local transport spots, other social requirements, etc. The presence of malls and other retail zones is an added advantage to the buyer but there is no direct impact on property prices, except maybe rentals from such units, which will be higher.
The Indian retail sector has been undergoing
structural changes for the last two decades and one of its significant
achievements has been the robust growth in the e-tail sector. When the
retail wave hit our country, the brick-and mortar sector had taken a
backseat.Traditional retailers have repositioned.
Looking ahead:
A strong public infrastructure is the backbone of the retail industry. Hence, it is imperative that the retail sector is developed in line with the infrastructural development, in order to ensure equilibrium, especially in the urban areas. "I personally feel that the government should promote integrated townships in a big city like Mumbai. Spanning hundreds of acres, this master plan will include independent houses, apartments, offices, shopping malls, cinemas, schools, hospitals and all other facilities that will make life easy for Mumbaikars,“ says Gulam Zia, executive director advisory, retail and hospitality, Knight Frank India. While the housing sector alone contributes approximately 5 to 6 percent to the country's GDP, the other sub-sectors like commercial, hospitality sector, retail and others have also grown in parallel. The need of the hour is to develop each industry in a planned manner and themselves today. The price differentiator was the major point of contention between the online retailers and conventional retailers and over the years, we have tried to bring it down. Besides, the focus today is on customer satisfaction and creating an experiential market. The instant gratification of leaving a store with a purchase in-hand is unmatched and hence, the attempt is in order to achieve just that," says Anand Sundaram, CEO, Pioneer Property Zone.
A strong public infrastructure is the backbone of the retail industry. Hence, it is imperative that the retail sector is developed in line with the infrastructural development, in order to ensure equilibrium, especially in the urban areas. "I personally feel that the government should promote integrated townships in a big city like Mumbai. Spanning hundreds of acres, this master plan will include independent houses, apartments, offices, shopping malls, cinemas, schools, hospitals and all other facilities that will make life easy for Mumbaikars,“ says Gulam Zia, executive director advisory, retail and hospitality, Knight Frank India. While the housing sector alone contributes approximately 5 to 6 percent to the country's GDP, the other sub-sectors like commercial, hospitality sector, retail and others have also grown in parallel. The need of the hour is to develop each industry in a planned manner and themselves today. The price differentiator was the major point of contention between the online retailers and conventional retailers and over the years, we have tried to bring it down. Besides, the focus today is on customer satisfaction and creating an experiential market. The instant gratification of leaving a store with a purchase in-hand is unmatched and hence, the attempt is in order to achieve just that," says Anand Sundaram, CEO, Pioneer Property Zone.
Experts feel that it is imperative to note that in an
economy consisting of over 400 million internet users, four out of five
consumers have never shopped online; hence, the availability of
traditional outlets is a must.
"However, the e-tailing business has a direct impact
on the commercial real estate space, due to large commercial offices and
warehouses being leased rapidly across tier-I and II towns. Mumbai is
looking towards a commercial leasing boom as more and more e-tailing
businesses (products, payment gateways and logistics), are forming the
bulk of such demand," points out Arya.
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