Archive · 18 Sep 2025
Real Estate Stocks Underperform Despite Strong Pre-Sales
Real estate stocks are not doing well even though they are selling a lot of properties.
According to a financial company called Nuvama, this is because the housing market is changing.
Some areas like Bengaluru and Chennai are still doing well, but others like Hyderabad seem to have reached their peak.
Sales have been down overall, especially for mid-income housing.
The high cost of homes in some areas, like Gurugram, is also a problem.
Nuvama suggests that potential risks are weak sales and uncertain job growth.
They suggest Prestige Estates and Brigade as good investment options.
Real estate stocks are underperforming despite strong pre-sales growth.
Nifty Realty Index declined in FY25 and CY25.
Listed developers reported significant pre-sales growth in FY25 and Q1FY26.
Sales volumes declined for 12 months straight.
Nuvama identifies Prestige Estates and Brigade as top stock picks.
- Who
- Nuvama, brokerage firm
- What
- Real estate stocks underperforming the market, despite healthy pre-sales
- When
- FY25, Q1FY26, H1CY25
- Where
- Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), Pune, Gurugram
- Why
- Due to faltering confidence, weak volume growth and economic uncertainties
- Index Performance
- Nifty Realty Index fell ~5% in FY25, down ~13% YTD in CY25
- Pre-sales Growth (Listed Developers)
- 19% YoY in FY25, 39% YoY in Q1FY26
- Sales Volume Decline
- 12 consecutive months (June 2024 - May 2025)
- Hyderabad Sales Decline (FY25)
- 32% year-on-year
- Gurugram New Launches (H1CY25)
- 12% priced under Rs 30 million, 51% over Rs 50 million
- Top Stock Picks
- Prestige Estates, Brigade (rated 'BUY')