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Travelog the analyst’s diary REAL ESTATE 2016 Urban Climb January 2016 Bhiwadi | Neemrana| Jaipur Bhiwadi: Could be next real estate destination in NCR Haryana Neemrana: A bit more futuristic; policy Rajasthan dependent Jaipur: Industrialization key trigger Sandipan Pal ([email protected]; +91 22 3982 5436) Aashumi Mehta ([email protected]; +91 22 3010 2397) Investors are advised to refer through important disclosures made at the last page of the Research Report. Motilal Oswal research is available on www.motilaloswal.com/Institutional-Equities, Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters, Factset and S&P Capital. Urban Climb Travelog e travelled almost 300km by road from Delhi to Jaipur, stopping at three key emerging real estate Wdestinations in North India: (1) Bhiwadi, (2) Neemrana, and (3) Jaipur. On the way, we interacted with multiple real estate companies (promoters, region heads, project managers, and sales & marketing teams), large and medium size brokers, and government officials. We also stopped at various ongoing sites and the largest integrated township & SEZ project in the region. We present our key takeaways. Exhibit 1: From Delhi to Jaipur, stopping at Bhiwadi, Neemrana Janaury 2016 Page 2 Urban Climb Travelog Day 1: Bhiwadi: Could be next real estate destination in NCR Day 1: Neemrana: A bit more futuristic; policy dependent Day 2: Jaipur: Industrialization key trigger Day 1| Bhiwadi: could be next real estate destination in NCR (View: Positive) Advantageous location: Bhiwadi is located in the Alwar district of Rajasthan at the border of Rajasthan and Haryana. It is an emerging industrial destination in the NCR, 53km from Delhi Airport, 35km from Gurgaon, and 25km from Manesar. It enjoys straight Delhi-Jaipur NH8 connectivity (took us 40 minutes from Gurgaon by car). The nearest railway station is Rewari (25km), which would be a nodal point for the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC). Rapid industrialization: This is the largest industrial hub of North India with ~3,000 large, medium and small- scale industries (Honda, Lafarge, Shree Cement, Pepsi, Gillette, Relaxo, Micromax). Industries include steel, furnace, electronics, engineering, textiles, pharmaceuticals, printing, cables, rolling mills, food processing, herbal care units, etc. Key favorable attributes for industrialization are better law and order, labor availability, and rates compared to Haryana. Janaury 2016 Page 3 Urban Climb Travelog Rising infrastructure boost: (a) Part of Phase-I of Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC; hence part of national level planning), (b) Cargo airport shortly (land acquisition done), (c) Passenger airport to come near Tejara tehsil (land and execution partner under decision stage), (d) Khuskhera zone (strong plan from RIICO for next phase of industrialization), and (e) metro connectivity (land acquisition underway) in 4-5 years. Exhibit 2: Bhiwadi master plan and emerging corridors Janaury 2016 Page 4 Urban Climb Travelog Good residential support system: Due to (1) Proximity to industrial and commercial hub (Gurgaon and Manesar on one side; at the center of the triangular industrial hub of Bawal, Rewari and Neemrana), and (2) Rapid improvement in social life - malls (V Square, Genesis), schools, few power cuts (unlike Haryana), and better law and order. Attractive price arbitrage: (a) Just 25-30km away from Sector 81-82 of Gurgaon, where prices are INR7,500- 9,000/sf (at Bhiwadi, prices are INR2,500-3,000/sf), (b) Huge number of people who migrate to Gurgaon (believed to be 100k/month) for jobs in IT, BPO and other fields, with salaries of INR25k-100k/month aspire to own homes in 2-4 years. Given the minimum ticket size in Gurgaon at ~INR10m, Bhiwadi is a practical option. Land between Manesar and Bhiwadi is agricultural/industrial; since no residential project is likely in between, Bhiwadi would remain the best option. Still in nascent stage of organized real estate: Organized real estate came to Bhiwadi 10 years ago in 2006, with 6-7 prominent builders including Ashiana, Avalon, Krish, Nemai, Terra City, M2K, Cosmos, and Omaxe. 8-10 projects have been delivered, with 10-15k units (mostly sold). Pricing has gone up 30-35% over the last five years and is currently at INR2,500-3,000/ Janaury 2016 Page 5 Urban Climb Travelog sf. Land prices are up from INR2-2.5m/acre to INR15m- 20m/acre in 7-8 years. Prevailing weakness: No major launches have happened in the last 12-15 months due to slowdown. At the peak, 3k-3.5k units were sold annually. The run-rate is down 70% from the peak now. However, unsold inventory in completed assets is not high (8-10%). Channel partners feel that both new launches and sales should revive around 2QFY17, as fundamentals are strong and investors cannot wait long - already waited at 2-3 years and prices have also stagnated. Black money curb and general weakness in sentiment were cited as key reasons for the slowdown. However, fundamental driving forces are strong. Market participants hope for doubling of market volumes in 5-6 years. Customer segment: Currently, contribution is largely from Gurgaon's working population. Ashiana's projects attract senior officials from HCL Tech, Honda, and Shree Cement, who operate in Gurgaon or local markets. Ticket size is INR2m-6m. Industrialization would be a game changer for the market. However, even if industrialization is delayed, percolation of Gurgaon buyers would be a strong support factor. Several people we met opined that Bhiwadi is where Gurgaon was 10 years ago. Janaury 2016 Page 6 Urban Climb Travelog Operating dynamics: Ashiana is the best brand in the region, with quality products (25% market share broadly). Avalon is a large player, but many of its projects are standing half down. By and large, it is a broker- driven market, though Ashiana is yet to go through the broker community - seems to be a reason for irritation among brokers. Ashiana does its own resale (charges 2%+2% brokerage). Channel partners expect 100k housing demand in Bhiwadi against potential supply of 60k units over 2020, creating a favorable demand-supply equation for price appreciation. Exhibit 3: Ashiana Aangan - Completed project at Bhiwadi Janaury 2016 Page 7 Urban Climb Travelog Exhibit 4: Ashiana Town Beta (1.5msf+) comfort living: Phase 1 & 2 delivery in FY16 Exhibit 5: V Square Mall at Bhiwadi: Started, however, higher floors are vacant Janaury 2016 Page 8 Urban Climb Travelog Day 1 | Neemrana: a bit more futuristic; policy dependent (View: Neutral| Near-term uncertain) Locational advantage: Neemrana is situated in the Alwar district of Rajasthan at a distance of 122km from Delhi on NH8 (Delhi-Jaipur highway). It is close to the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor's nodal station of Rewari. Neemrana lies along Phase-I of the DMIC. Proximity to the other industrial belts of Bawal, Rewari, Daruhera, Manesar and Gurgaon should propel growth. Industrial developments: Japanese zone (1,200 acres, 70% operational) is already present in Neemrana (Nippon, Daikin, Nissan, NYK Logistics, and Mitsui Chemicals). Zone dedicated for the Koreans is coming up in Ghilot. New Multimodal Logistic Park near Kathuwas Railway Station has been sanctioned by the Container Corporation of India (CONCOR). The Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP) is also being developed by RIICO. Dynamics drivers and overhangs: Demand is generated from internal employment only. Gurgaon is too far (90km) to generate cascading demand from migrants. Industry addition is a key pull factor; market absorption was hurt in the last two years due to no new industry addition since 2014 due to lack of clarity on GST, other policies, and a few proposals demanded by foreign investors (like separate "district status" for Neemrana for ease of doing business, etc). Housing demand is Janaury 2016 Page 9 Urban Climb Travelog likely to rise as more industries flock towards this industrial hub. Weaker social life: Social life is weaker compared to Bhiwadi - no malls, multiplexes, good quality schools and hospitals. Customer profile: Almost 70% investors, with 30% of the investor base looking for resale. Residential prices in this market range are INR2,800-3,200/sf, and have been stagnating for two years. Overall, 4,000 units are delivered (largely sold) and 3,000-4,000 units are under construction (40-50% unsold). Launches and demand are currently slow. Developers: Ashiana is among the best brands, followed by larger players like Ashadeep, Eldeco, and Anantraj (have entered into multiple MoUs with Rajasthan Government for low cost housing). Ashiana's quality of construction is perceived as the best. Ashiana Angan (0.4msf+) was delivered in three years, with rates rising from INR2,600/sf to INR3,200/sf in resale. Janaury 2016 Page 10 Urban Climb Travelog Exhibit 6: Ashiana Aangan at Neemrana: Delivery in progress Exhibit 7: Anantraj Ashray: Low cost housing project at Neemrana (INR0.9-1m ticket size) Janaury 2016 Page 11 Urban Climb Travelog Day 2 | Jaipur: industrialization key trigger (View: Neutral to Postive) Locational importance: The city is strategically located at the confluence of three national highways - NH-8, which connects Delhi to Mumbai, NH-12, which links Jaipur to Madhya Pradesh, and NH-11, which links Bikaner to Agra. The nearby markets of Delhi and Gujarat have been both complementing and competing forces. DMIC is likely to further strengthen Jaipur's development as an important economic hub. Demand mainly by locals: Lesser demand from floating population. People in Rajasthan aspire for homes in Jaipur due to better employment prospects, and superior medical and education facilities. Among the other cities, Jodhpur is dominated by handicraft, Kota is largely education. Jaipur has mix of all, with rising industrialization. People prefer bigger houses, with 3BHK the most popular product type. Resilient despite high investor base: High investor base - mostly local Marwaris. Yet, the market is relatively resilient largely due to better holding power of investors.