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Soar For More Case Study 2022
Soar For More Case Study 2022
How should Mr Mehta deploy the INR 250 Cr in available capital so as to maximise the future returns
on his selected project? Please evaluate all options quantitatively backed by qualitative reasoning and
provide your recommendation on the most suited option for MSL. Do provide your reasoning and
comparison across all options along with risks associated with each option.
Alternatively, is there any better use of the capital other than four options given above? Provide a
brief summary of your alternate option along with qualitative reasoning.
Note on Evaluation:
Entries will be evaluated on soundness of logic & assumptions, quality of analysis and creativity of
business ideas. All assumptions and associated risks for each option given above made for calculation
purpose must be clearly mentioned in the submission entries. Candidates may use any publicly
available material (e.g. industry reports, new articles, etc.) to strengthen their evaluation and findings.
Plot Size 2 5 5 10
(in acres)
Total FSI 1.5 2 1 1.25
(all inclusive)
Carpet Area 75% 75% 75% 75%
(% of Built-up area)
Construction Cost* 15000 7000 40000 7000
(per sqft)
Sales & Marketing Cost 2% 2% 2% 5%
(% of revenue)
Project Contingency Cost 10% 10% 10% 10%
(% of construction cost)
Current Market Price 60000 22500 20000
(per sqft of Carpet Area)
* In case of commercial property, the property is typically sold/leased on bare-shell basis. So, overall construction cost per
sqft is lower than residential unit. Appropriate discounting factor may be assumed basis current market data.
All prices in INR
Area of flat. As a result of RERA, this will increasingly be the standard unit for measuring
prices. Previously, psf was given by built-up area or super-built up area, which could
Carpet Area include area of outer and inner walls, dry balcony area, and sometimes even common
areas.
Floor Space Index is the ratio of a building's total floor area (gross floor area) to the size
of the piece of land upon which it is built. The terms can also refer to limits imposed on
FSI such a ratio. Floor area ratio = (total covered area on all floors of all buildings on a
certain plot, gross floor area) / (area of the plot)
Fungible FSI Purchasable FSI from state government
PSF Per square foot. A standard industry measure for pricing, costing, etc.
Real Estate Regulation Act, a recently enforced set of regulations that govern how
RERA developers and builders must function.