Real estate developer Prozone Enterprises has sold a 27% stake in its subsidiary to Triangle Real Estate India Fund for a total consideration of Rs 457 crore. The subsidiary holds stake in four projects that are being developed in Aurangabad, Indore, Nagpur and Jaipur covering approximately 16 million sq.ft.
There have been concerns that the high real estate prices in the country is a bubble. However, this deal highlights that investments from foreign companies including real estate funds are continuing unabated. Triangle Real Estate India Fund is co-promoted by ICS group and Old Mutual Investment Group Property Investments, the property division of Old Mutual. In India, Old Mutual is well known as Kotak Mahindra's partner in the insurance business.
ICS, on the other hand, provides a range of property services including architectural design services, mall management services and car park management.
Prozone Enterprises, is a joint venture between apparel maker Provogue (India) and UK-based Liberty International. Prozone's arm is developing commercial complexes which would include retail, entertainment, food courts, cafes, restaurants, fine dining, hotels and convention centres.
According to Triangle, it intends to capitalize on the growing consumerism in the tier II and III cities in the country. Also, the land valuations in these cities are sensible as compared to metro cities and there is tremendous potential to build world-class developments.
Source: Times of India