ABSTRACT

This book provides insights into commercial and residential real estate markets in one of the world’s fastest growing regions: South Asia. Despite being the growth leader of the future, South Asia is among the "least integrated" regions with a large need for real-estate-specific information and knowledge. Scholars and industry practitioners from a variety of backgrounds come together to provide pan-regional and country-specific insights into—amongst others—institutional, economic and real estate market characteristics, real-estate-specific legislation, real estate financing, development and urban planning practices in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. A particular focus of the book is on topics such as the provision of affordable housing, sustainability, innovative office concepts such as co-working and the development of real estate investment trust (REIT) markets in South Asia.

This book integrates knowledge on real estate markets in and across South Asian countries by means of country profiles and case studies to provide industry professionals, policy makers and scholars with a fundamental understanding of characteristics, opportunities and challenges in the region. The book is intended for readers with interests in real estate development, finance and investment, urban planning and housing in South Asia. It is also suitable as a reference textbook for undergraduate and graduate students in programs focusing on real estate, economic development, urban planning and public policy in South Asia and other emerging countries.

part I|72 pages

Pan-South Asia

chapter 1|24 pages

The economics of real estate knowledge in South Asia

An analysis of supply and demand in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka

chapter 2|13 pages

A macroeconomic overview of South Asia

A real estate perspective based in Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka

chapter 4|14 pages

Buildings, distributed energy and the grid

The South Asian scenario

part II|242 pages

Chapters by country

chapter 6|15 pages

Real estate markets of Bhutan

chapter 7|23 pages

Trader to investor

The evolution of real estate development in India

chapter 9|11 pages

REITs in India

A story still unfolding

chapter 10|6 pages

Co-working in India

A perspective

chapter 11|26 pages

Creating higher-density property development opportunities in fringe areas of Surat, India

A case study of Surat Outer Ring Road using land readjustment and density bonuses

chapter 12|21 pages

The HIAL Project in India

A case study

chapter 13|20 pages

The Maldives

A country profile

chapter 14|15 pages

Real estate markets in Nepal

chapter 15|30 pages

Pakistan

A country profile

chapter 16|14 pages

Real estate markets in Pakistan