The year 2020 was considered a recovery year for the real estate sector in India, especially for the housing section. With the business disruptions caused by demonetization, the GST implementation, the NBFC crisis…

Even in the United States, Real Estate has long been the most popular investment, and it continues to rise in popularity. Real Estate was voted the greatest long-term investment in a 2016 Gallup poll. Is this still the case in a post-COVID world? Let's assess.

The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered an economic collapse, leaving Real Estate investors fearful. In reality, Real Estate has performed better than other investments during previous recessions or financial crises, prompting some investing professionals to label the asset as recession-proof.

The COVID-19 pandemic has induced a new normal which has wreaked havoc on commercial real estate, particularly retail and office buildings. So whether or not commercial real estate can reinvent itself in the post-COVID era, where the work from home culture and internet shopping threaten to gobble away the market share of retail and office space, is an important question to consider.

Work from home has transformed Real Estate demand. Covid has significantly impacted various markets and Real Estate is one. However, the Real Estate market, especially the residential market has bounced back in a big way.

Many NRI’s typically only invest in equity and fixed income Asset classes and often do not consider investment into Real Estate, especially Indian Real Estate. The major reasons for these are lack of knowledge, unavailability of local representation, and fear of dealing with the complexities involved in investing in Real Estate.