BUSINESS
From outskirts to opulence: NCR's satellite towns emerge as luxury realty hotspots
Fuelled by infrastructure development, areas like the Dwarka Expressway region, sectors along Noida-Greater Noida Expressway, Sohna Road, New Gurugram, the Yamuna Expressway region and Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) are now emerging as new realty hotspots.
BUSINESS
The shrinking apartment: Why does your new home not measure up?
According to ANAROCK, the average loading factor in apartments across India's top seven markets has increased significantly, climbing from 31 percent in 2019 to 40 percent in Q1 2025. The average loading factor is the difference between the super-built-up area and carpet area.
BUSINESS
Godrej subsidiary Shaula Real Estates buys duplex apartment worth Rs 225.75 crore in Worli Sea Face
The duplex unit has a carpet area of 9,214 sq. ft. (856 square metre) and a balcony of 1,227 sq. ft. (114 sqm). The total built-up area of the apartment is 11,485 sq. ft. (1,067 sqm). The apartment comes with six car parking spaces.
BUSINESS
Beyond vacations: Nainital, Shimla & Rishikesh emerge as top second home destinations
Market observers note that these tourist destinations present an attractive proposition for second homes and long-term investments due to their lower entry costs and robust appreciation potential.
BUSINESS
Repo rate cuts may drive HNI investors towards Real Estate AIFs, say experts
AIFs are privately pooled funds that invest in non-traditional assets like private equity, hedge funds, and real estate. They offer niche, high-risk, high-reward opportunities suited for experienced investors.
BUSINESS
RBI policy: Rate cut will reduce borrowing costs, spark housing demand, boost real estate, say experts
The Monetary Policy Committee reduced the repo rate by 50 basis points from 6 percent to 5.50 percent, the third straight rate cut this year
BUSINESS
Premium real estate soars in India as NRIs, HNIs drive demand; top developers lead the way
The growing demand for premium and luxury housing is being effectively addressed by established, listed developers with a strong track record of timely delivery and compliance-driven operations.
BUSINESS
Global Capability Centres fuel India's office boom, driving record leasing and innovation hubs
In 2024, GCCs alone leased 28 msf, fuelling a record 77.2 msf of office leasing. This represented a 15.2% YoY increase.
BUSINESS
Sales value of tier-II properties rises despite a fall in transactions during Q1 2025
Coimbatore, with 52 percent growth, saw the highest increase in sales value at Rs 1,120 crore in Q1, 2025, followed by Lucknow at 48 percent, Gandhi Nagar 36 percent, Mohali and Goa at 17 percent each, Ahmedabad and Bhubaneshwar at 7 percent each and Kochi 5 percent.
BUSINESS
Bird Group’s Roseate Hotels plans acquisitions in France, Italy and Dubai; expands India presence
The move comes close on the heels of its recent acquisition of Beechfield House, Wiltshire, in the UK. Dubai, Mumbai, Goa and Bengaluru among potential destinations.
BUSINESS
Ashiana Housing launches premium residential project ‘Ashiana Aravali’ in Jaipur
The ticket prices for 4BHK and 3BHK apartments in Ashiana Aravali project in Jaipur will start from Rs 2.55 crore and Rs 1.75 crore respectively.
BUSINESS
Real estate sector backs Draft Registration Bill 2025 as path to transparent property market
Real estate stakeholders said that the move reflects a serious intent to simplify procedures, bring in transparency, and reduce the administrative burden on homebuyers, investors, and developers alike.
BUSINESS
Home-buying sentiment strengthens in south and west India, says Knight Frank survey
The study found that access to health and educational amenities ranked high among decision-making factors. Kolkata (80%) and Hyderabad (81%) also saw robust purchase intent, driven by long-term security considerations
BUSINESS
Data centre boom: $20-25 billion investment to take capacity to 4,500 MW by 2030
From 15.9 million square feet, data centres' real estate footprint is expected to grow to 55 msf by 2030, Colliers has said in a report. Mumbai and Chennai cumulatively account for two-thirds of the current capacity
BUSINESS
With OC in bag, DLF expects two ‘Downtown’ commercial towers help achieve Rs 6,700 crore in rentals earnings
DLF’s rental portfolio currently has operating assets of about 43-44 million square feet (msf), and includes office parks, IT/ITeS SEZs, retail spaces and hospitality ventures. The vacancy levels across DLF rental portfolio stand at 6 percent.
BUSINESS
Housing rentals in metros jump up to 15.7% in Q1 2025; Bengaluru, Pune lead
Mumbai property market saw an appreciation of 10.2 percent in property rentals while Delhi witnessed an uptick of 7.3 percent in January-March.
BUSINESS
MMR rents soar 28%, now India’s costliest office market; Hyderabad & NCR close behind
This significant rise in office rentals is attributed to the post-pandemic rebound and sustained demand for premium office spaces in top hotspots like MMR, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad and Bengaluru, the report said.
BUSINESS
Sonipat emerges as real estate hotspot fueled by infrastructure upgrades, improved connectivity
Infrastructure development projects such as the upcoming Regional Rapid Transit System, the extension of Delhi Metro’s Yellow Line and the proposed Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) are fuelling the real estate demand in the city.
BUSINESS
Dutch chipmaker NXP eyes new unit in Greater Noida under $1 billion expansion plan
Sievers met with the UP chief minister during the Semicon event and later followed up with discussions in October 2024, signalling a strong intent to deepen the company's footprint in India.
BUSINESS
Premiumisation wave sweeps India's malls and high streets, fuels demand for Grade A+ spaces
According to a Cushman and Wakefield report, around 12.3 million square feet of new Grade A and Grade A+ mall supply is expected over the next two years across the top 8 cities.
BUSINESS
German IT firm leases 7 lakh sqft office space for Rs 2.9 crore monthly rent in Gurugram
The tenure of the lease is 12 years. The agreement mentions 12 percent escalation in lease rent at the end of every three years.
BUSINESS
DLF gives sales guidance of Rs 20,000-Rs 22,000 crore for FY26; to launch Dahlias phase 2 in Q3FY26
The company executives said that DLF has a very strong launch pipeline for FY2025-2026 and it is expected to launch its new housing projects in Mumbai and Gurugram in the first quarter of FY26 while the second phase of its super-luxury offering The Dahlias in Q3FY26.
BUSINESS
Ex-Indian cricketer Shikhar Dhawan buys super-luxury apartment for Rs 69 crore at DLF’s Dahlias in Gurugram
Documents showed that if computed on the super area basis, then the per square feet rate of the flat is Rs 1,08,631, making the deal one of the costliest transactions in India
BUSINESS
Hyderabad rising: Infra, affordability, economy powering realty surge
These advantages need to be sustained through long-term urban planning and policy support for Hyderabad to realise its future potential, experts said.
