2. Google Confidential and Proprietary
Organized Real Estate Market in India will
double by 2017
$140 Bn
2013 2017
$79 Bn
+2x
75%
Residential
25%
Commercial
Source: FICCI-EY Indian Real Estate Report 2013
3. Google Confidential and Proprietary
Market will be deeply impacted by increasing
internet adoption in India
• Estimate Impact of internet on
growing real estate market
• Understand consumer
behavior in pre purchase
phase
Residential buying Residential renting Commercial renting
15 cities
Study Objective
6196 respondents
5. Google Confidential and Proprietary
53%of real estate transactions are influenced by internet today
$43BillionSource: Zinnov research
6. Google Confidential and Proprietary
6"
Top Information Sources
for Real Estate Research*
Survey Question: Which of the following information sources you refer to for research on real estate? (
Print
TV
*Indicates selection of the media in Top 3 choices for research
53% respondents choose internet
among the Top 3 medium for real estate
research
24% of respondents choose
internet as their first choice for real estate
research
54%
Referrals 50%
27%
Sales/
Broker
Office
Visits
52%
Out of
Home
Ads
25%
53%Internet
Internet is a key influencer in real estate research…
Source: Zinnov research
7. Google Confidential and Proprietary
7"Note: 1Calculated on the basis of unbiased survey sample (n=1519); 2FICCI Report - September 2013
USD 43 Bn
Total Real Estate Market
Influenced By internet
% Real Estate Market Influenced by Internet1
- By Value- By Volume Indian Real Estate
market Size2 (INR)
USD 31 BnUSD 59Bn
Residential
Real Estate : 52% 52%
USD 12 Bn
USD 20
Bn
Commercial
Real Estate : 59% 63%
%age respondents
choosing internet
as top medium for
research
%age value of properties
sought by respondents
choosing internet as top
research medium
Impact of Internet equally significant in
commercial and residential sectors
Source: Zinnov research
8. Google Confidential and Proprietary
Consumers are getting more reliant on
internet for real estate information search
Source: Google Search Queries
3.0x
1 in 2 are searching to buy property
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
Q1 2011 Q2 2011 Q3 2011 Q4 2011 Q1 2012 Q2 2012 Q3 2012 Q4 2012 Q1 2013 Q2 2013 Q3 2013 Q4 2013
Indexed query volumes - Google.co.in
9. Google Confidential and Proprietary
Half of the residential buyers are indifferent to
new or resale property
Source: Zinnov research
Residential
Buying
Residential
Renting
0%
20%
40%
60%
80%
74%
26%
By Type of
Real Estate Requirement
Residential Buying Residential Renting
Under
construction
Property
Resale Property
Indifferent
0% 10% 20% 30%
40%
50%
30%
23%
47%
By Category Of Property
Under Consideration For Buying
Under construction PropertyResale Property
Indifferent
10. Google Confidential and Proprietary
40%
Searches are on Mobile
Mobile is already big :
Mobile queries doubling every year
2x
Source: Google Search Queries
11. Google Confidential and Proprietary
11"
Devices leveraged for real estate research
Device used for online
research
Top Metro Small Metro
Desktop / Laptop 91% 86%
Smartphones 55% 55%
Age Group
25-35
Years
36-45
Years
46-60
Years
60+
Years
Desktop / Laptop 90% 86% 88% 89%
Smartphones 57% 54% 50% 26%
Age Group
Less than INR
25 Lacs
INR 25 Lacs to 5
Cr
More than INR
5 Cr
Desktop / Laptop 90% 85% 91%
Smartphones 54% 67% 69%
Age Group
Less than
INR 5 Lacs
INR 5 Lacs to
21 Lacs
More than
INR 21 Lacs
Desktop / Laptop 90% 88% 85%
Smartphones 37% 56% 69%
Devices used across for online research across
Tier 1 & Tier 2 Devices used across Age groups
Devices used based on annual turnover
Commercial
Devices used based on annual income
Buying and Renting
Survey Question: Which of the following devices do you use for online real estate search?Source: Zinnov research
12. Google Confidential and Proprietary
73%of people using mobile
for real estate
research do it through
an App
App usage is significant among mobile users
Source: Zinnov research
25 - 35
47.0%
36 - 45
40.1%
46 - 60
12.7%
60+
0.2%
App usage evenly
distributed through
age group 25 - 45
App usage – by age group
13. Google Confidential and Proprietary
Aggregator Websites/Apps are the most preferred
destination for real estate research
Aggregator Websites
62%
Super Broker Website
49%
*Builder/ Developer Web/
microsites
52%
Real Estate Blogs and Forums
45%
Most useful digital assets for online research (excluding web search) - %age of respondents
Survey Question: Which online information medium would you rate as most useful for research? (excluding web search) (n = 4489)
*Applicable only for residential buying respondents (n=1740)Source: Zinnov research
14. Google Confidential and Proprietary
14"
Online Assets Which Researchers Find Most Engaging 1/2
Residential Buying Residential Renting Commercial Renting
59%
Websites of aggregators (such as 99acres.com,
magicbricks.com etc.)
52% Builder/ developer's own website/ project microsites
47% Brokers/ agents website (proptiger, superhomes, etc.)
33% Blogs/review forums
31% Online advertisements
22% Property and related videos
60%
Websites of aggregators (such as 99acres.com,
magicbricks.com etc.)
55% Blogs/review forums
51% Website of the brokers/ agents
44% Online advertisements
29% Property and related videos
70%
Websites of aggregators (such as 99acres.com,
magicbricks.com, etc.)
48% Website of the brokers/ agents
47% Blogs/review forums
40% Online advertisements
34% Property and related videos
Survey Question: Which online information medium would you rate as most useful for research?
Source: Zinnov research
15. Google Confidential and Proprietary
15"
Online Assets Which Researchers Find Most Engaging 2/2
Residential Buying Residential Renting Commercial Renting
Top Metro Small Metro Top Metro Small Metro Top Metro Small Metro
Awareness /
Research Stage
Evaluation
Stage
Awareness /
Research Stage
Evaluation
Stage
Awareness /
Research Stage
Evaluation
Stage
Website of aggregators
Builder / Developer Websites
Brokers / Agents website
Online Advertisements
Blogs / Review Forums
Property and related videos
Website of aggregators
Brokers / Agents website
Online Advertisements
Blogs / Review Forums
Property and related videos
Website of aggregators
Brokers / Agents websites
Blogs / Review Forums
Property and related videos
Online Advertisements
Website of aggregators
Brokers / Agents websites
Blogs / Review Forums
Property and related videos
Online Advertisements
Website of aggregators
Builder / Developer Websites
Brokers / Agents website
Online Advertisements
Blogs / Review Forums
Property and related videos
Website of aggregators
Brokers / Agents website
Online Advertisements
Blogs / Review Forums
Property and related videos
Survey Question: Which online information medium would you rate as most useful for research?
62%
54%
47%
29%
37%
19%
56%
49%
47%
37%
24%
25%
64%
50%
56%
48%
30%
56%
60%
45%
40%
29%
64%
52%
57%
43%
31%
56%
59%
45%
45%
28%
55%
51%
45%
34%
29%
22%
63%
52%
48%
32%
32%
21%
65%
42%
47%
30%
37%
75%
53%
46%
48%
32%
74%
50%
43%
41%
35%
67%
45%
50%
38%
33%
Residential Buying Residential Renting Commercial Renting
Source: Zinnov research
16. Google Confidential and Proprietary
In depth property information and price comparison
are key reasons for consumers researching online
Easy access to in-depth
property information
and market trends
Ease of comparison/
Large variety of option
Financing and document
processing information
60%
52% 49%
43%
Source: Zinnov research
Easy access to contact details
of owners, developer etc.
Top Reasons
For
Online Research
17. Google Confidential and Proprietary
17"
Key Reasons for Online Real Estate Research 1/2
Residential Buying Residential Renting Commercial Renting
Survey Question: What are the key reasons for using online mediums for real estate related information/ research?
61%
Easy access to market trends and in-depth property
information
52% Large variety of options/ease of comparison
49% Easy access to contact details (Broker, developer etc.)
41%
Easy access to financing and document processing
information
31% Access to reviews and blogs
18% Options to book property online
60%$
Easy"access"to"market"trends"and"in5depth"property"
informa9on"
55%$ Large"variety"of"op9ons/ease"of"comparison3"
52%$ Easy"access"to"contact"details"(Broker,"developer"etc.)"
43%$ Easy"access"to"document"processing"informa9on"
32%$ Access"to"reviews"and"blogs"
16%$ Op9ons"to"book"property"online"
57%
Easy access to market trends and in-depth property
information
49% Large variety of options/ease of comparison
49%
Easy access to financing and document processing
information
46% Easy access to contact details (Broker, developer etc.)
28% Access to reviews and blogs
21% Options to book property online
Source: Zinnov research
18. Google Confidential and Proprietary
18"
Awareness /
Research Stage
Evaluation
Stage
Awareness /
Research Stage
Evaluation
Stage
Awareness /
Research Stage
Evaluation
Stage
Easy access to market trends
Large variety of options
Easy access to contact details
Easy access to financing information
Access to reviews and blogs
Options to book property online
Easy access to market trends
Large variety of options
Easy access to contact details
Easy access to financing information
Access to reviews and blogs
Options to book property online
Easy access to market trends
Large variety of options
Easy access to contact details
Easy access to financing information
Access to reviews and blogs
Options to book property online
60%
45%
48%
46%
25%
21%
53%
52%
45%
53%
32%
20%
58%
52%
50%
46%
36%
15%
63%
58%
53%
39%
29%
18%
58%
53%
48%
39%
33%
18%
65%
50%
49%
43%
28%
18%
Residential Buying Residential Renting Commercial Renting
Key Reasons for Online Real Estate Research 2/2
Residential Buying Residential Renting Commercial Renting
Survey Question: What are the key reasons for using online mediums for real estate related information/ research?
Easy access to market trends
Large variety of options
Easy access to contact details
Easy access to financing information
Access to reviews and blogs
Options to book property online
Easy access to market trends
Large variety of options
Easy access to contact details
Easy access to financing information
Access to reviews and blogs
Options to book property online
Easy access to market trends
Large variety of options
Easy access to contact details
Easy access to financing information
Access to reviews and blogs
Options to book property online
Top Metro Small Metro Top Metro Small Metro Top Metro Small Metro
65%
59%
51%
39%
31%
16%
58%
44%
45%
43%
30%
20%
60%
60%
52%
39%
32%
18%
61%
49%
52%
46%
33%
15%
62%
53%
46%
49%
27%
23%
51%
44%
42%
50%
35%
18%
Source: Zinnov research
19. Google Confidential and Proprietary
19"
Key Challenges Faced by Users while Researching Online 1/2
Residential Buying Residential Renting Commercial Renting
59% Unavailability of owner contacts / Imposters
52% Incorrect/outdated information
47% Relevant portals/ websites are difficult to identify
37%
Unavailability of information (such as locality,
amenities etc.)
33%
Leakage of Personal Information (such as name,
contact number etc.)
15% Difficult to navigate through information
51% Unavailability of owner contacts / Imposters
59%
Leakage of Personal Information (such as name,
contact number etc.)
43% Relevant portals/ websites are difficult to identify
42%
Unavailability of information (such as locality,
amenities etc.)
40% Incorrect/outdated information
29% Difficult to navigate through information
37%
Unavailability of information (such as locality,
amenities, neighboring occupants, legal status etc.)
37%
Unavailability of owner contacts / Imposters (brokers
pretending as individuals)
35%
Leakage of Personal Information (such as name,
contact number etc.)
31% Low availability of commercial rental posts
29% Relevant portals/ websites are difficult to identify
28% Incorrect/outdated information
28% Lack of human/personal connect
21% Difficult to navigate through information
Survey Question: What are the challenges with respect to online research for real estate?Source: Zinnov research
20. Google Confidential and Proprietary
20"
Key Challenges Faced by Users while Researching Online 2/2
Residential Buying Residential Renting Commercial Renting
Top Metro Small Metro Top Metro Small Metro Top Metro Small Metro
Awareness /
Research Stage
Evaluation
Stage
Awareness /
Research Stage
Evaluation
Stage
Awareness /
Research Stage
Evaluation
Stage
Survey Question: What are the challenges with respect to online research for real estate?
Unavailability of owner contacts
Incorrect / Outdated Information
Difficult to Identify Relevant portals /
websites
Unavailability of information
Leakage of Personal Information
Difficult to navigate through
information
Unavailability of owner contacts
Leakage of Personal Information
Difficult to Identify Relevant portals /
websites
Unavailability of information
Incorrect / Outdated Information
Difficult to navigate through
information
Unavailability of owner contacts
Unavailability of information
Leakage of Personal Information
Low availability of commercial rental
posts
Incorrect / outdated information
Lack of human/personal connect
Difficult to identify relevant portals / websites
Difficult to navigate through information
Unavailability of owner contacts
Incorrect / Outdated Information
Difficult to Identify Relevant portals /
websites
Unavailability of information
Leakage of Personal Information
Difficult to navigate through
information
Unavailability of owner contacts
Leakage of Personal Information
Difficult to Identify Relevant portals /
websites
Unavailability of information
Incorrect / Outdated Information
Difficult to navigate through
information
Unavailability of owner contacts
Unavailability of information
Leakage of Personal Information
Low availability of commercial rental
posts
Incorrect / outdated information
Lack of human/personal connect
Difficult to identify relevant portals / websites
Difficult to navigate through information
59%
56%
43%
40%
35%
16%
58%
51%
44%
37%
35%
13%
59%
47%
50%
34%
30%
13%
56%
42%
43%
43%
50%
27%
46%
57%
43%
41%
30%
31%
59%
53%
49%
37%
30%
16%
52%
49%
43%
41%
42%
30%
50%
50%
43%
43%
39%
27%
21%
32%
33%
40%
25%
21%
26%
31%
22%
41%
40%
31%
37%
34%
30%
28%
20%
38%
34%
42%
27%
27%
30%
29%
23%
36%
39%
29%
35%
28%
26%
30%
Residential Buying Residential Renting Commercial Renting
Source: Zinnov research
21. Google Confidential and Proprietary
Accuracy of contact
details of owners/
builders
Ease of
price comparison
Availability of in-depth
property information
High perceived gap by consumers across aggregator
and developer sites in fulfilling their need
Source: Zinnov research
Developers Online Brokers Aggregators
22. Google Confidential and Proprietary
22"
Consumer expectations for residential buying
Developers Brokers Aggregators
54%
Accurate Price/feature comparison ( with other
available options)
51%
Up to date information (such as pricing, construction
progress etc.)
33% Verified brokers/agents contact details
32% Up to date Maps/floor plans/site plans
28% Updated financing information
25% Mobile friendly websites/mobile apps
23% Up to date Property videos/pictures
15% Online expert chat options
57%
Accurate Price/feature comparison ( with other
available options)
47% Accurate information on buying processes
44% Up to date available properties & information
39% Credible reviews from existing customers
27% Up to date Maps/floor plans/site plans
26% Mobile friendly websites/mobile apps
17% Online expert chat options
55%$
Accurate Price/feature comparison ( with other
available options)
52%$
Accurate property details (such as pricing, level of
furnishing, photos, etc.)
41%$ Accurate broker/owner contact details
41%$ Accurate information on buying processes
27%$ Mobile friendly websites/mobile apps
26%$ Up to date Maps/floor plans/site plans
17%$ Online expert chat options
Survey Question: What are your top expectations from aggregators /brokers/owners/developers regarding their online presence?
Source: Zinnov research
23. Google Confidential and Proprietary
23"
Consumer expectations for residential renting
Brokers Aggregators
40% Up to date available properties & information
26% Mobile friendly websites/mobile apps
62% Accurate Price/feature comparison ( with other available options)
16% Online expert chat options
40% Credible reviews from existing customers
41% Provide information on renting processes
25% Up to date Maps/floor plans/site plans
58% Accurate Price/feature comparison ( with other available options)
53% Accurate property details (such as pricing, level of furnishing, photos, etc.)
46% Accurate information on renting processes
29% Up to date broker/owner contact details
24% Mobile friendly websites/mobile apps
26% Up to date Maps/floor plans/site plans
14% Online expert chat options
Survey Question: What are your top expectations from aggregators /brokers/owners/developers regarding their online presence?
Source: Zinnov research
24. Google Confidential and Proprietary
24"
Consumer expectations for commercial renting
Brokers Aggregators
44% Accurate Price/feature comparison ( with other available options)
34% Highlight experience through previous projects/ customer testimonials
33% Publish photos and videos of available properties
31% Provide information on leasing processes
30% Up to date available properties & information
27% Mobile friendly websites/mobile apps
25% Quick reverts on call back requests
24% Up to date Maps/floor plans/site plans
12% Online expert chat options
45%
Accurate/Validated property details (such as pricing, level of furnishing, photos,
etc.)
40% Accurate Price/feature comparison ( with other available options)
37%
Relevant posting based on vertical specific requirements e.g. retail,
manufacturing, auto
27% Highlight broker experience through previous projects/ customer testimonials
24% Up to date broker/owner contact details
24% Up to date Maps/floor plans/site plans
23% Mobile friendly websites/mobile apps
22% Provide information on leasing processes
15% Online expert chat options
Survey Question: What are your top expectations from aggregators /brokers/owners/developers regarding their online presence?
Source: Zinnov research
26. Google Confidential and Proprietary
Consumers contributing to 89% of real estate
business by value are online today
Source: Zinnov research
11%
89%
Real estate Value Share (%)
Transaction by
< 5L INR Household
Income
Transaction by
> 5L INR Household
Income
The target audience is already online
27. Google Confidential and Proprietary
55%
19%
2%
40%
50%
15%
5%
29%
44%
0%
3%
38%
Less than INR 5 Lacs INR 5 Lacs to 21 Lacs More than INR 21 Lacs
Less than INR 25 Lacs Between INR 25 Lacs and INR 50 Lacs
Between INR 50 Lacs and INR 1 Crore More than INR 1 Crore
Demand for costlier residential properties is
concentrated among people with annual family income
over 21 Lacs
Source: Zinnov research
28. Google Confidential and Proprietary
Top 3 Choices for Real Estate Research:
Print Internet
*Indicates selection of the media in Top 3 choices for research
Survey Question: Which of the following information sources you refer to for research on real estate? (Rank top 5) (n=1519)
Sales broker
or Office visit
Source: Zinnov research
1 in 4 users rate internet as their first preferred
destination for real estate research
54% 53% 52%
#"Percentage"of"respondents"ra9ng"print/internet/broker"in"top"3"preference""
29. Google Confidential and Proprietary
57% of Tier 1 buyers influenced by digital
48% of Tier 2 buyers influenced by digital
Source: Zinnov research
Influence of internet is as strong for
tier-II consumers as tier-I
30. Google Confidential and Proprietary
30"
Use of internet in real estate research
57%
54%
64%
42%
53% 55%
Residential Buying Residential Renting Comemrcial Renting
Internet at Top 3 – By type of City
Metros Small Metros
45%
49%
56%
52%
Residential Buying
Less than INR
25 Lacs
Between INR
25 Lacs and
INR 50 Lacs
Between INR
50 Lacs and
INR 1 Crore
More than INR
1 Crore
49%
59%
62%
Residential Renting
Less than INR
10,000
Between INR
10,000 and
INR 25,000
More than
INR 25,000
52%
65%
72%
Commercial Renting
Less than INR
50,000
Between INR
50,000 and
INR 250,000
More than
INR 250,000
55%
61%
78%
49%
42%
49%
42% 43%
50%
20%
0%
20%
Residential Buying Residential Renting Comemrcial Renting
Internet as Top3 – By Age
25-35 Years 36-45 Years 46-60 Years 60+ Years
49%
59%
50%51% 52%
59%
Residential Buying Residential Renting Comemrcial Renting
Internet as Top 3 – By Gender
Female Male
Internet as Top 3 – By Value of Property
Survey Question: Which of the following information sources you refer to for research on real estate?Source: Zinnov research
31. Google Confidential and Proprietary
31"
Use of internet in real estate research
34%
47%
37%
49%
53%
59%61% 63%
70%
Residential Buying Residential Renting Commercial Renting
Internet at Top 3 – By Education Level
Matriculation and above (but not graduate)
Graduate
Post Graduate
59%
50%
58%
Commercial Renting
In the Current City of
Operations
Outside India
Outside the Current City
of Operations (in India)
46%
50%49%
57%
61%
56%
Residential Buying Residential Renting
Less than INR 5 Lacs INR 5 Lacs to 21 Lacs More than INR 21 Lacs
Internet as Top 3 – By Location preference of property
47%
56%
53% 54%54%
0%
Buying Renting
In the Current City of
Residence
Outside the Current City of
Residence
Not Particular About the
Location
56%
60%
67%
Commercial Renting
Less than INR 25 Lacs INR 25 Lacs to 5 Cr More than INR 5 Cr
Internet$as$Top$3$–$By$Annual$Income$ Internet$as$Top$3$–$By$Annual$Turnover$
Survey Question: Which of the following information sources you refer to for research on real estate?Source: Zinnov research
32. Google Confidential and Proprietary
Indore
51%
Mumbai
66%
Pune
58%
Hyderabad
62%
Chennai
48%
Kolkata
65%
Ahmedabad
47%
New Delhi
57%
Jaipur
51%
Surat
48%
Chandigarh
57%
Nagpur
51%
Kanpur
43% Lucknow
38%
There is a huge consumer base in next 10 cities
already searching for properties online
Top cities searching for real estate:
Pune
Lucknow
Jaipur
Indore
Chandigarh
Coimbatore
Nagpur
Kanpur
Surat
Ahmedabad
Bangalore
52%
Source: Zinnov research, Google search queries
350%
Query Growth
in last 3 Year
34. Google Confidential and Proprietary
Focus on mobile assets
Online Aggregators & Brokers
Think beyond Tier 1 cities
Build rich and
engaging content
Focus on both primary and
secondary
35. Google Confidential and Proprietary
Develop web &
mobile presence
Offer more
immersive experience online
Build engaging content
Leverage online to
amplify your brand
Builders and Developers