ORL: Diversification and the Impact of COVID-19

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Abstract

Oberoi Realty Limited (ORL) has been a success story in Mumbai’s premium real estate space and has created a strong brand value over the years. However, the company has primarily focussed on the high-end category and on specific locations in Mumbai. Over the past 15 years, the high demand for prime real estate properties has been sustained with robust income growth of the economy. However, the economic slowdown since 2018 and the COVID-19 pandemic have created huge uncertainty in the real estate market, particularly in Mumbai. This, along with the government’s active push, has led to a change in preference of consumers for owning affordable houses. On one hand, the inventory is piling up, and, on the other, affordable housing on the outskirts of Mumbai is gaining momentum. ORL is facing the dilemma of whether to diversify its portfolio at the cost of possible brand dilution or to continue with its earlier strategy of offering exclusive, brand-oriented luxury housing for high-income individuals. This case is all about this strategic dichotomy in the real estate business.

Additional Information

Product Type Case
Reference No. MCFME0004
Title ORL: Diversification and the Impact of COVID-19
Pages 18
Published on Apr 22, 2024
Year of Event 2019
Authors Singhal, Naman; Tikoo, Siddharth; Das, Abhiman;
Area Misra Centre for Financial Markets and Economy (MCFME)
Discipline Economics, Finance, Strategic Management
Learning Objective After reading and discussing the case, students will be able to understand various strategic dimensions of the real estate business. ORL is a classic case of a real estate firm registering lasting success, specialising in a niche area of the entire value chain and strategising more on its strength than exploring newer avenues. Its less diversified portfolio operates in a highly geographically concentrated market, targeting only high-end and high-value customers. However, with changing economic times and preferences, this business model is facing challenges. Against this backdrop, the case provides a unique opportunity to argue for and against whether such a business model faces an existential crisis.
Keywords Diversification; Residential Property; Leverage; Valuation; Strategy; Covid-19
Country India
State Maharashtra
City Mumbai
Organization ORL
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