08 Jul 2025

Yashwant Singh, a member of a royal family from Rajasthan, has purchased an 867-square-meter bungalow in South Delhi's Golf Links for INR 100 crore. This acquisition highlights a trend of high-value property deals in Golf Links, a favored location for corporate leaders and high-net-worth individuals due to limited availability. The area has seen over half a dozen transactions exceeding INR 100 crore in the past year, reflecting its status as a prime real estate market.Read more

08 Jul 2025

India's office space leasing is projected to exceed 90 million sq ft in 2025, surpassing last year's record. In H1 2025, gross leasing reached 41.7 million sq ft across eight cities. Pune, Chennai, and Delhi-NCR saw growth, while Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Kolkata experienced declines. Global Capability Centers (GCCs) remain a key driver, contributing 27% of total leasing. Despite varied city performance, the market shows structural strength and is expected to maintain momentum due to economic growth and strategic business expansion.Read more

08 Jul 2025

The Visakhapatnam Metropolitan Region Development Authority (VMRDA) has approved a residential project featuring six 50-storey towers in Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam. This marks the first time in recent years such a project has been undertaken by an urban development authority in Andhra Pradesh. VMRDA will also develop middle-income group (MIG) housing projects in other parts of the city, offering subsidized 2BHK, 2.5BHK, and 3BHK flats. Both initiatives, under a public-private partnership model, aim to address housing needs and generate revenue, shifting VMRDA's focus to ready-to-move-in homes.Read more

08 Jul 2025

Puravankara Limited has won the bid to redevelop eight residential societies in Chembur, Mumbai. This project covers about 4 acres with over 1.2 million sq ft of development potential and an estimated Gross Development Value (GDV) of INR 2,100 crore. The move expands Puravankara's presence in Mumbai's redevelopment sector, which now includes 3.6 million sq ft of projects across 11 sites in Mumbai and Pune. The company aims for a GDV of INR 18,000 crore from the western region, with INR 7,700 crore from redevelopment alone.Read more

08 Jul 2025

Bengaluru-based Sattva Group will invest INR 800 crore in Goa over the next two years, expanding its footprint following the success of its first project, Sattva Water's Edge. The move taps into growing demand for first and second homes, driven by Goa's improved connectivity and infrastructure. According to PropEquity, Goa's housing sales rose 5% to 3,585 units in 2024, with sales value jumping 32% to INR 5,726 crore. Sattva has completed 74 million sq ft across India and is planning entry into Mumbai. The Group is active in coworking, coliving, warehousing, and hospitality, and has filed a INR 6,200 crore REIT IPO with Blackstone-backed Knowledge Realty Trust.Read more

08 Jul 2025

Signature Global has acquired two land parcels totaling nearly 10 acres in Sohna, Gurugram, with plans to develop 5.3 lakh sq ft of housing space. This follows a strategic shift from affordable to mid-income and premium housing due to rising land costs. The company recently announced plans to invest INR 1,200-1,500 crore in land acquisition and INR 2,500 crore in construction for FY 2025-26. Signature Global posted a net profit of INR 101.2 crore in the last fiscal, with total income rising to INR 2,637.99 crore. With a strong development pipeline of over 67 million sq ft, it targets INR 12,500 crore in pre-sales this fiscal.Read more

07 Jul 2025

Kolkata's office leasing volume reached 11 lakh sq ft from January to July 2025, marking a 60% year-on-year increase and the highest half-yearly transaction volume in a decade. This surge was driven by large IT outsourcing and flexible workspace deals. Office vacancy rates dropped to 33.5%. However, the residential market saw an 11% sales decline and 29% drop in new launches. Despite this, unsold residential inventory decreased by 12%, showing a healthier market balance, indicating a strong commercial segment contrasting with a paused residential sector.Read more

07 Jul 2025

The Mumbai government has increased the monthly rent allowance for tenants of dilapidated cessed buildings to INR 30,000 during reconstruction, up from INR 20,000. This measure aims to better support tenants requiring alternate housing while their properties are redeveloped. Additionally, the government pledged to revoke NoCs for developers who have not commenced redevelopment projects under DCR 33(7) within three years. These steps highlight efforts to both financially assist residents and accelerate stalled urban renewal initiatives in Mumbai.Read more

06 Jul 2025

Arkade Developers Ltd has acquired Filmistan Pvt Ltd, the corporate entity owning the landmark 4-acre land parcel known as Filmistan Studios, situated on SV Road in Goregaon West, Mumbai. The acquisition, completed for a total investment of INR 183 crore, will allow the company to develop a premium residential project with an estimated Gross Development Value (GDV) of INR 3,000 crore. The company announced that it has entered into a binding agreement to purchase 100 percent of Filmistan Pvt Ltd through a Share Purchase Agreement.Read more

06 Jul 2025

India's top eight property markets witnessed a marginal 2 per cent decline in residential sales during January to June 2025, totalling 1,70,201 units, as per data released by Knight Frank. In contrast, office space leasing registered a 41 per cent surge, reaching 48.9 million square feet in the same period. The consultant highlighted that 49 per cent of residential sales were for properties priced above INR 1 crore, with prices rising by up to 14 per cent. Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Pune, and Kolkata led the commercial leasing recovery, with Bengaluru alone more than doubling its leased area.Read more