Real Estate Consumer Insights
Real Estate Consumer Insights
SUBMITTED BY
(Batch-2022-2024)
Specialization-Marketing Management
 This is to certify that Mr./Ms. Ankit Suresh Shinde has successfully completed a
 summer internship project work entitled " Understanding service cum
 product perception of consumer for real estate " during the period from 7th August
 2023 to 30th September 2023.
Yours Sincerely,
SHUBHAM SHIVHARE
CEO& Founder – Prop Edge Realty
   Teerth Techno space, behind Mercedes Showroom, Baner Pune Ph. no. – 7219176720
                           Email: - info@propedgerealty.com
                               DECLARATION
 I, the undersigned, hereby declare that the Project Report titled “understanding service
cum product perception of consumer for real estate” written and submitted by me to
the Savitribai Phule Pune University in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the
award of degree of Master of Business Administration under the guidance of Dr. Govind
Kumar is my original work and the conclusions drawn therein are based on the material
collected by myself.
Date: Signature:
Place:                                           Name:
                             ACKNOWLEDGM
                             ENT
I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincere thanks and gratitude to my
college    D. Y. Patil Institute of Master of Computer Application and Management,
Akurdi, PUNE for all their guidance, inspiration, constructive suggestions which helped me
in the project.
The successful start of this project was made by their guidance and co-operation.
I owe my heartfelt gratitude and deep regards towards my guide Dr. Govind Kumar for
leading and directing me at every step of the project. I would like to thank him for his
invaluable help and for her crucial role throughout the course.
Last but not the least I would like to thank all the people who directly indirectly who have
helped and encouraged me in completing the project effectively and timely.
  Place:
  Pune
  Date :
                                      INDEX
Sr no Particular Page no
1 Executive Summary
2 Organization Profile
   4    Research Methodology
        4.1 Introduction
        4.2 Research Design
        4.3 Sampling Design
        4.3.1 Sampling Type
        4.3.2 Sampling Method
        4.3.3 Sample Size
        4.4 Data Collection
        4.5 Summary of the research Instrument
        4.6 Tools for Data Analysis
        4.7 Statistical Techniques
   5    Data Analysis and Interpretation
6 Findings
7 Suggestions
  10    Bibliography
     11    Questionnaire
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This study is related to the real estate industry in Pune the industry is riding a growth
wave, which is evident from the financial results posted by some of the leading
contractors. However, the industry is faced with certain challenges. The need to be price
competitive, adhere to safety, and quality consciousness, adapt to technological
changes, develop and use new construction materials, and have adequately trained
manpower are issues that industry must look into and address.
 The basic objective behind carrying out this study was to study the property purchasing
behavior i.e. (Residential) of different types of customers in different areas in Pune city,
to study the various factors affecting the customer-buying pattern. The researcher had to
study different real estate areas of Pune the researcher was given a summer internship
Project of studying the perception of customers while buying property across different
areas in east Pune for PROPEDGE REALTY. The study was majorly focused on
studying the demographic profile of respondents and promoting the right property to the
customers. This was a complete in-house that started in 7 August 2023 and was
completed on 30 September 2023.The project started by making cold calls to around
100 customers and knowing their views on their perception or behavior while buying
property in locations across Pune. There were 17 questionnaires that were made and
asked the customers.
After completing this study, it was found that the maximum number of mum respondents
are having the residential on rental, it was also found that price, locality, connectivity,
brand image and amenities are the major factor which is considered by the customers at
the time of purchasing the residential property. The ‘quality’ & ‘facilities’ are most
considerable parameters at the time of selecting residential property. It was also found
that the demand of the 2 & 3 BHK flats were more to comparing other types of
residential properties. After going through this study, I would recommend PROPEDGE
REALTY that they should try to concentrate on CRM activities, such as loyalty to create
strong good will and gain new customers. Also, they should come up with more multi-
developer events and should make people aware about their company by using hoardings
and social media campaigns.
THEORY
The term real estate comes from the Spanish word real, which means royal. So real estate
literally translates into the royal estate. This is because, during Agrarian Age, there really
were two classes of people, royalty and peasants. The royals owned the land and the
peasants lived on and worked the land. There are five types of Real Estate, namely
Residential (housing), Commercial (offices, shops, theatres, hotels, car parks), Industrial
(warehouses, factories, power plants) Agricultural (farms, orchards, etc.) and Special
purpose (hospitals, schools, etc.) Real estate includes:
  Residential new houses and existing houses for resale,
  Commercial shopping centers and offices,
  Industrial and manufacturing buildings and property, Vacant land
  and farms.
Real Estate covers private lodging, business workplaces, retail outlets, exchanging
spaces, For example, theatres, inns and eateries, mechanical structures, for
example, manufacturing Plants, and government structures. It includes the buy,
deal, and advancement of land and also Private and non-private structures. The exercises
of the land division envelop the lodging and Development segments moreover. The Real
Estate in India are the home designers, estate manufacturers, Apartment and engineers,
and Township engineers who are assuming a noteworthy job in building nation’s
framework. Under The genuine endeavors of these land designers, urban communities in
India have seen a fast Development in the development of private and business ventures.
It is because of the inventive Endeavors and exquisite developments of these land
manufacturers, Major urban areas in India Have seen excellent facelift. Regardless of
whether it is private property or business property The Indian land firms are dependably
up with new imaginative thoughts and plans, which can Grab the eye of financial
specialists over the globe.
Indian cities are normally categorized into three tiers:
Tier, I comprise Delhi, Mumbai and Bangalore.
Tier II consists of Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai, the cities targeted by companies
as alternative Off shoring destinations and which now possess a well-trained pool of
skilled labour. According to Research the cost advantage of Tier II cities over those in
Tier I is estimated at 15% to 20%.
Tier III cities: But given the rising costs in Tier II cities in recent years, companies are
increasingly eyeing Tier III cities. These cities with populations of more than a million
(10
Lakhs) are that not yet completely established as outsourcing and off-shoring
destinations. Their absolute cost advantage over Tier I cities is estimated at between 15%
and 30% by the same DB Research.
INTRODUCTION TO THE ORGANIZATION
 PROPEDGE REALTY is Pune’s one of the new starts Only 6 professionals having a
 reach in all corners Known for its goodwill, strong customer base and hard work your
 True Real Estate Navigator BANER, PUNE covering all corners of Pune
 It is a Pvt Ltd. Company compliant Registrations. It is committed to offer
Is Pune’s one of the new start-up Real Estate Consultancy with a reach in all corners in
Pune. PROPEDGE REALTY Strong customer base and hard work.
PROPEDGE REALTY Navigator. PROPEDGE REALTY has a prominent office in
Covering all corners of Pune and with a dream to grow bigger. Compliant with RERA,
GST, MSME, and other Offer N to N Solutions like-Advice Designing Infrastructure
Service.
COMPANY ADDRESS: 1
ST FLOOR, TEERTH TECHNOSPACE, NEAR MERCEDES BENZ, BANER,
PUNE-411045
COMPANY LOCATION: WEST AND EAST PUNE
VISION:
To ensure that each Sales Agent, is profitable, positive, passionate and proactive. Develop
premium quality real estate franchise system, providing sustained value to end users and
community. Be recognized and respected as a Leader of Innovation and Sustainability in
the region. Service Everytown and city within India with equal passion to enhance
customer delight.
MISSION:
PROPEDGE REALTY has a mission of satisfaction for clients and agents.
The PROPEDGE REALTY worldwide phenomenon is based on the ground-breaking
principle of maximizing earnings potential by enabling affiliated self-employed
negotiators, to retain the majority share of commissions on their individual sales. With
an unsurpassed support structure to back them up, this model produces highly motivated
Sales Associates who invest maximum effort. This ensures a first-class level of service
for vendors and purchasers alike, resulting in maximum client satisfaction.
Founding Principles
➢Customer is King
Competitors:
• Goyal Properties
BOARD OF DIRECTORS:
1. SONU SHIVHARE
2. HENU MEWARA
3. SUBHAM SHIVHARE
MANAGEMENT STAFF:
1. PRASHANT - Chief Executive -West Pune
2. ADITYA SUKLA- Chief Executive- East Pune
1.Project undertaken was the aim to understand the customers’ preferences during purchasing real
estate property.
3. Generating leads and assist the company to maximizing Its revenue was the main task
undertaken during internship.
In order to accomplish the objectives of the project a survey has been conducted amongst
customers of the real estate market. The survey is based on questionnaire filling method and
limited to some parts of Pune west side. The survey is restricted to the information needed to
show legal, technical
and financial transparency between project developer and customer
RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
1. Research type:
Research type for this study is descriptive method.
2. Sample population:
Pimpri Chinchwad and west Pune is the basic areas for sampling.
3. Sampling Size:
a group of 63 real estate buyers of Pune west region has selected for study.
4. Sample unit:
63 customers.
5. Sampling method:
Convenient sampling method.
6. Type of data used for study:
PRIMARY DATA:
Information collected for first time is called as Primary Data& is in the Original
character.
Primary data collected either though observation or through direct communication with
respondents in one form or another or through
  Telephonic Survey
SECONDARY DATA:
On the other hand, includes that data which is collected from some earlier research work
and is applicable or usable in the study the researcher has presently undertaken. Source of
population sample is taken from company’s database.
  Qualitative research on the other hand, is based on words, feelings, emotions, sounds
and other non-numerical and unquantifiable elements. It has been noted that “information
is considered qualitative in nature if it cannot be analyzed by means of
mathematical techniques.
Following are the methods used for qualitative research:
1. One-to-one interview
2. Focus groups
3. Ethnographic Research
4. Content/ Text Analysis
5. Case study research
5. Summary of the research instrument:
                                      Graph no.
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INTERPRITATION:
In the above analysis it is interpreted that 38% people are of between the age group of
 41-50 years. 14% of people are above 50 While 32 % people are of above 31-40
years who purchase property for retirement purpose.
Q.2 gender?
Table no 2 – gender group of the respondents
 Sr.no                Gender             No of respondents           Percentage
 1                     Male                 45                       71
 2                     Female               18                       29
 3                     transgender          0                        0
 total                                       63                       100
No of respondents
                                     0%
                           29%
                                                                             Male
                                                                             Female
                                             71%                             transgender
                              Graph no. 2
INTERPRITATION:
In the above analysis it is interpreted that 71% male, 29% female purchase property.
Q.3 annual Income?
Table no 3 – annual income of the respondents
 Sr. No.        Annual income             Number            of   Percentage
                                          respondents
 1.             3-5 lakh                  10                     15
2. 5-10 lakh 23 35
3. 10-15 lakh 20 30
Total 63 100%
Annual Income
                                                                        3-5 lakh
                        20%          15%
                                                                        5-10 lakh
                                                                        10-15 lakh
                                           35%
                     30%
                              Graph no. 3
INTERPRETATION:
 As per the above analysis maximum number of customers has an income level of 5-10L
are 35 % who generally look for residential property with a budget 50L- 60L & 30 % of
respondents have income less than 10 L whose budget is below 50L.
As 15% earns more than 20L and very few customers are more than 15L which is 20 %.
Q.4.Marital status?
Table no 4 – marital status of the respondents
 Sr.no                 Marital status     No of respondents      Percentage
 1                    Married             39                    80
 2                    unmarried           7                     14
 3                    Divorce             3                     6
 Total                                    63                    100
Marital Status
                                    11%
                            11%
78%
yes no partial
Graph no. 4
INTERPRETATION:
As per the above information 14% unmarried people, 80% married and 6% divorce
people purchase property.
 Q.5.Family type?
     1                     Nuclear            22                         43
     2                     Joint              27                         35
     3                     Individual         14                         22
     Total                                    63                         100
                             22%
                                                   35%
                                                                                   Nuclear
                                                                                   Joint
                                                                                   Individual
                                   43%
                             Graph no. 5
 INTERPRETATION:
 In the above analysis it is interpreted that 43.3% people looking for joint family flats and
 33.3% nuclear and 23.4% individual people purchase property.
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  Section B
Q.6. Do you have complete knowledge about real estate?
Table no 6 – knowledge regarding real estate
 Sr.no                 Knowledge              No of respondents    Percentage
                       regarding real
                       estate
 1                    yes                     49                   78
2 no 7 11
3 partial 7 11
Total 63 100
60
50
40
30
20
10
  0
             yes                  no                   partial
No of respondents Column2
                             Graph no. 6
INTERPRETATION:
As per the survey and the above analysis 78% of people have knowledge regarding real
estate and 11% people have no knowledge about real estate and another 11% have partial
comment about real estate.
Q.7. Did you connect with any channel
partners before?
Yes No
Graph no. 7
INTERPRETATION:
As per the data 69.8% not connected with channel partner and other 30.2% have
connection with channel partner.
    Q.8. Which type of real estate are you
    looking for?
    Table no 8 – type of real estate
     Sr.no                Type       of      real No of respondents       Percentage
                           estate
     1                      Commercial           19                       30
     2                      Residential          39                       62
     3                      plotting             5                       8
     Total                                        63                      100
14% 16%
                             19%                                                       1bhk
                                                                                       2bhk
                                                                                       3bhk
                                                     51%                               4bhk
Graph no. 8
INTERPRETATION:
    Understanding the basic need of the customer makes it easy to provide the right service to
    them. Hence it needs to understand which type of real estate the customer wants to buy.
    From the above analysis, it is interpreted that most of the customers want to purchase a
    residential property is 62 % whereas some customers want to purchase
    commercial property is 30% and very few want to buy plotting which is 8.2%.
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     Q.9. What is your purpose for buying?
 Table no 9 – purpose of buying
     2        Investment                19                            30.2
     Total                              63                            100
purpose of buying
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19
                                  Graph no. 9
 INTERPRETATION:
 In the above analysis, it is interpreted that the maximum number of people want
 to
 purchase a property for self-use i.e., 69.8% & 30.2% want to purchase for investment.
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Q.10. Which type of possession are you looking for?
Table no 10 – type of possession
 Sr.no                Type           of No of respondents            Percentage
                       possession
 1                     Ready to move    36                           57
 2                    Near           in 27                           43
                       possession
 Total                                  63                           100
POSSESSION
                            43%
                                                                           Ready to move
                                                  57%
                                                                           Near in possessio n
Graph no. 10
INTERPRETATION:
In real estate possession is something that matters a lot. From the given analysis, it is
interpreted that the maximum number of customers are looking for a ready move i.e.,57%
as compared to the customers which are looking for near possession i.e., 43%29
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Q.11. Which location do you prefer?
Table no 11 – preferred location of respondents
 Sr.no                Location             No of Respondents       Percentage
 1                    Hinjewadi           20                       29
 2                    Baner               15                       22
 3                    Tathwade            7                        10
 4                     Balewadi            18                       27
 5                     Aundh               3                        5
 6                     Ravet               5                        7
 Total                                     63                       100
Graph no.12
INTERPRETATION:
From the above data we analyses that most of the people demand Hinjewadi location i.e.
29%, Baner 22%, Tathwade 10%, Balewadi 27%, Aundh 3% and Ravet 5%.
Q.12. What is your budget?
budget
                              19%
                                                                           Below 50
                        6%                       46%
                                                                           50-70
                                                                           70-90
                             29%                                           90 onward
                                                                           Total
Graph no. 12
INTERPRETATION:
From the above data, we analyze that 46% of People have a budget below 50 lakhs and
others have a budget from 50 to 90 lakhs onwards.
Q.13. Which type of variant are you searching for?
Table no 13 – type of variant
 Sr.no                 Variant           No Of Respondents         Percentage
 1                     1bhk              12                        19
 2                     2bhk              30                        47
 3                     3bhk                  12                    19
 4                     4bhk                  10                    15
 Total                                       63                    100
                              Graph no. 13
INTERPRETATION:
From above the analysis, it can be interpreted that 47% of people demands 2bhk more
than other variants like 19% 1bhk, other 19% 3bhk and 15% wants 4bhk as per their
budget,
preferences & their conditions.
Q. 14.While purchasing property what attracts you more?
Table no 14 – attracting parameter
 Sr.no                 Attracting           No of respondents        Percentage
                       parameter
 1                     Amenities           13                        10
 2                     Structure           15                        23
 3                     Brand               8                         9
 4                     connectivity        27                        58
 Total                                     63                        100
                                9%
                          10%
                                                                                1st Qtr .
                                                                                2nd Qtr .
                      23%                       58%
                                                                                3rd Qtr .
                                                                                4th Qtr .
                            Graph no. 14
INTERPRETATION:
As everything is equally important the analysis pretends that 57% of customer are
attracted through connectivity, 23% through structure, 10% through amenities and 9% for
brand
values and some other factors that matter for customers during purchasing property.
 Q. 15.Do you need a home loan assessment?
 Table no 15 – home loan assessment
Graph no. 15
INTERPRETATION:
 While purchasing property loan assistance is another factor that matters for the
 customers. From the above analysis it interprets that almost 79% of customers’
 needs home loan assessment where as 16% says there is no need of home loan
 assessment another one depends upon the price of property.
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Q.16. Would you love to visit the site?
Table no 16 – site visit
 Sr.no                   Site visit          No of respondents         Percentage
 1                       Yes                 48                        73
 2                       No                  15                        27
 Total                                       63                        100
Site visit
15
                                                                                      Yes
                                                                                      No
48
                                Graph no. 16
INTERPRETATION:
Most of the people love to visit the site because they do not have trust on online brochure
which the brand provides so as per the data analysis 73 % people want to visit the site.
  Q. 17. Shows weather real estate consultant agency bridges the information gap
                between real estate developer & customer or not?
Table no 17 – real estate consultant agent
Sr.no                  REAL ESTATE No of respondents                   Percentage
                       CONSULTANT
                       ASSISMENT
1                      Yes                 43                          68
2                      No                 18                           28
 3                      Partial              5                         7
 Total                                       63                        100
50
45
40 43
35
30
25
20
15 18
10
  5
                                                                            5
  0
                 Yes                          No                         Partial
No of respondents
Graph no. 17
INTERPRETATION:
Real estate consultants firstly understand the demands and needs of customer from which
the information gap is reduced between them. Hence from the above analysis it is
interpreted that 68% of people says that there is need for real estate consultant assessment
while 28% are not agreed with it where as 7% people can’t say about it.
                                  FINDING
1.   During research it has found that most of the customer base from age group of
   20-35years Where as 38% of custome40 years purchasing property for their
   retirement plan which comes under the age group of above 40years.
2. According to gender analysis we notice that 71% male, 29% female purchase.
3.    maximum number of customers has income level of 5-10L are 35 % who
   generally look for residential property with a budget 50L- 60L & 30 % of
   respondents have income less than 10 L. whose budget is below 50L.
4.    As per the survey and the above analysis 78% of people have knowledge
   regarding real estate and 11% people have no knowledge about real estate 11%
   have partial comment about real estate.
5.    Most of the customers want to purchase a residential property is 62 % whereas
     some customers want to purchase commercial property is 30% and very few want
     to buy plotting which is 8.2%.
6.      the maximum number of people want to purchase a property for self-use
i.e.,69.8%
     & other 30.2% want to purchase for investment.
 7.     From the location we analyses that most of the people demands for
     Hinjewadi location i.e., 29%, baner 22%, Tathwade 10%, balewadi 27%,
     Aundh 3% and Ravet 5%.
 8. From the budget data, we analyze that 46% of People have a budget below
     50 lakhs and others have a budget from 50 to 90 lakhs onwards.
9. As everything is equally important the analysis pretends that 57% of customer are
     attracted through connectivity, 23% through structure, 10% through amenities and
     9% for brand values and some other factors that matter for customers
     during purchasing property.
 10. While purchasing property loan assistance is another factor that matters for the
     customers. From the analysis it interprets that almost 79% of customer needs
     home loan assessment where as 16% says there is no need of home loan
     assessment another one depends upon the price of property.
 11. Real estate consultants firstly understand the demand and need of customer from
     which the information gap is reduced between them. Hence it is interpreted that
     68% of people says that there is need of real estate consultant assessment while
     28% are not agreed with it where as 7% people can’t say about it.
12. From the consultant analysis it is interpreted that 68% of people says that there is
   need of real estate consultant assessment while 28% are not agree with it where as
   7% people can’t say about it.
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                                 SUGGESTIONS
•   First and foremost, the database generated through the project should be put to
    effective use through continuous follow-ups to potential customers. A follow-up can
    be made on the industry potential as a whole as well.
•   Company can provide information according to people’s needs and necessity. And for
    that they can open daily polling on their web portal.
•   Company cannot always try to attract new customers only, but should also
    take feedbacks from existing once, and try to remove their problems and learn from
    their experience.
•   Company can make more contact with contractors and Architects to tap more builders.
•   Company can update its customer’s database once in a month.
•   Company can concentrate on CRM activities such as loyalty to create strong goodwill
    and gain new customers.
•   Company can actively participate and organize property exhibition, trade shows,
    hoarding etc. to create awareness in the market.
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LEARNING AND CONTRIBUTIONS TO
ORGANIZATION
   1. In this project the company is used to generate leads form the online portals such
      as 99acers.com and magicbricks.com.
   2. After generation of leads they give these leads to CRM groups or to some
      employees they supposed to do cold calling, this business it totally based on cold
      calling.
   3. Cold calling means understanding the customer needs according to their need we
      have to give detail information about the project of various builders. After that we
      have to ask for their time to visit the project.
   4. If the customer like the project than the customer has to give token amount to the
      builder than our half task is done. When the customer got possession of
      that property than our task is complete.
   5. Our company provides full service to the customer form booking to possession.
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CONCLUSION
This study covers consumer perception and various factors which effects on the buying
process. The service quality is fair enough, little attention is needed. We must understand
customers preference location, carpet area and exactly reason behind the
investment. Before they looking for property company must know about the
preference of the customer. The study emphasized of consumer buying decision
process which include problem recognition, search for information, selection of
alternative base alternative, actual process and post perception these aspects are taken
into consideration for the study to understand consumer perception towards real estate.
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BIBLIOGRAPHY
Books:
Website:
http://www.propedgerealty.com/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:Search?go=Go&search=propedge+reality&ns0=1
https://in.linkedin.com/company/propedgerealty
https://www.propedge.in/home
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QUESTIONNAIR
Q.1. Age
a) 20- 30       c) 40 -50
b) 30 – 40 d) above 50
Q.2. Gender
a) Male         c) Prefer not to say
b) Female       d) Others
1 AMENITIES
2 STRUCTURE
3 BRAND
4 LOCATION
5 OTHER
Q.17. Shows weather real estate consultant agency bridges the information gap
between real estate developer & customer or not.
A) Yes
B) No
C) Partial
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