All of these four sub-sectors have been experiencing exponential growth due to urbanization, rising income, and increasing demand for premium houses and commercial spaces. Commercial real estate, especially office spaces has seen exponential growth in Metro cities like Noida, Gurugram, Bangalore, and Hyderabad. The retail and hospitality sectors have grown due to growing demand in India’s middle class’s rising shopping trend in malls and high streets.

How does real estate market function in India?

Investing is real estate comes up with a lot of challenges, understanding the market, the location, the builder’s reputation, market demand, growth prospects, and a lot more. Generally Investor’s invest in a real estate property to generate passive income via rental yield or capital appreciation of the property.
Investor's can directly invest in a real estate property via buying a residential, commercial, or industrial buildings. These properties can be rented out to generate rental income. Over time, the value of the property will rise, allowing it to be sold at a higher price generating capital gains on property.

There is also another way to invest in a real estate other than buying a physical properties:

• REIT (Real Estate Investment Trust): REITs are companies that own, operate, or finance real estate properties. By purchasing shares in a REIT, investors can earn dividends based on the rental income generated by the properties in the REIT’s portfolio.
• Real Estate Mutual Funds: These funds pool money from multiple investors and invest them in a diversified portfolio of real estate assets. These funds are managed by professional fund managers.

How does a financial advisor help investing in Real Estate?

A financial advisor can help you understand your financial goals, risk tolerance, and investment horizon. Based upon all of these factors he can help you identify the best real estate investment opportunities that are suitable for you.

In addition to helping you identify the best investment opportunities, they will be helpful to you in many more ways. Here are a few more ways a financial advisor can be helpful to you:

• They will suggest the best properties to invest in that align with your investment objective. They will also evaluate the health of the real estate projects based on their location, demand, and future growth prospects.
• They can help to structure your investment for maximum returns and tax efficiency.
• They can advise on the best financing options, such as mortgages.
• They can also provide portfolio management, ensuring your real estate investments are diversified and aligned with your financial goals.
• They can help you understand the complexities of the real estate market, benefiting you in wealth creation and risk management.