Commercial Real Estate

India's Real Estate Investment Trust market is experiencing unprecedented momentum following SEBI's strategic reclassification, positioning the $20 billion sector for substantial growth

GCC leasing to grow 15–20% in next two years: Colliers

Bengaluru and Hyderabad have emerged as GCC hubs, driving about 60 percent of the demand between 2021 and 2025

Carbon Guardians eyes Rs 100-crore revenue on back of growing climate-conscious workspace demand

To date, the company has delivered carbon tracking, performance analytics, and smart workspace interventions for over 200,000 square feet of commercial real estate in India’s top three metros.

GCC leasing in Tier-II cities surges 2X in FY25 on cost, talent advantages

State level policies and availability of skilled talent is driving GCCs into Tier II and Tier III cities such as Coimbatore, Indore, Kochi, Ahmedabad and Thiruvananthapuram.

TCS layoffs unlikely to trigger immediate real estate impact: Experts

Analysts believe the growing expansion of GCCs in India may help offset any temporary impact caused by layoffs in traditional IT firms

Is Fractional Real Estate Worth It? Top Platforms, Returns, and Risks Revealed!

Learn everything about Fractional Real Estate Investment in India! Find out the best platforms, return potential, and how this model compares to traditional property investments. In this episode of Realty Returns we discussed with Viral Desai- Senior Executive Director, Occupier Strategy & Solutions, Industrial & Logistics, Capital Markets and Retail Agency, Knight Frank India and Kunal Moktan, Co-founder, Alt and Property Share the pros and cons, liquidity concerns, and what to check before you invest!

CRE Matrix launches national office rentals index, says large opportunity in REIT space

According to CRE Matrix, the data will be especially useful for investors in real estate investment trusts (REITs), as well as the nascent small and medium REITs (SM REITs), as it will help both investors and trust managers to make more informed decisions

Banking Central | Are banks going overboard in lending to commercial real estate?

Commercial real estate loans are attractive bets for banks but can turn risky in a downturn when vacancies soar

Bengaluru Airport City to feature over 45 MSF development; 2 MSF of GCCs to be operational by 2026

The Confederation of Indian Industry (CII)-CBRE real estate report released at the conference on July 10 said that Bengaluru is expected to see 330-340 msf of office space stock, almost 1.5 times the current 223 msf of commercial stock.

Bengaluru flex office space leasing down over 40% in January-June

The leasing volume in the country's IT capital dropped to 1.7 million sq ft (msf) from a peak of 2.9 msf in the first half of the calendar year 2023

REITs to gain traction on likely turn in rate cycle, diversification moves

With interest rates at peak and most likely to head lower from here, REITs are expected to do better. Experts say the quality and diversification of assets, the profile of the rental occupiers and the developer portfolio are key points to watch out for before investing in Indian REITs.

Revolutionising real estate: hBits and Moneycontrol forge a landmark partnership

The partnership introduces a dedicated ‘Invest Now’ tab on Moneycontrol’s platform, providing a convenient gateway for potential investors to explore and engage in fractional ownership of commercial real estate.

Banks' lending to aviation, commercial real estate jumps sharply: RBI data

Banks' credit to aviation jumped to Rs 40,129 crore versus Rs 24,062 crore whereas lending to real estate jumped to Rs 4.24 lakh crore compared to Rs 3.12 lakh crore.

Bank lending to commercial real estate jumps 38% on-year as of end-July

According to experts, rising demand in real estate projects after the pandemic has fueled borrowings from banks.

Chart of the Day : Trouble in commercial realty space

The effect of a slowdown in the global IT sector is visible on the commercial real estate space in India

Delhi-NCR overtakes Beijing, Seoul in flexible office space stock, Bengaluru tops the list: Report

As of March 2023, Bengaluru recorded 12.9 msf flexible stock, the highest among all major APAC cities. Delhi NCR has emerged as the third-largest, overtaking Beijing and Seoul, with a stock of 8.4 msf, real-estate consultant CBRE said.

Brigade Group to launch 2 million sq ft of office space, double flex space portfolio

Last financial year, the company leased 1.25 msf of Grade A office space and raked in revenue of Rs 654 crore from its office verticals, a 43 percent increase over the previous year.

Prestige Group, WS Industries to develop 6.5 acre IT park in Chennai

The development will be located in the city's prime area of Mount Poonamalle Road, and is likely to have a development potential of 1.1 million square feet.

Industrial and warehousing sector touches 22.4 million sq ft of leasing in H1 2023, up 7%: Savills

However, the e-commerce sector absorption dropped from 13 percent last year to 3 percent in H1 2023.

The Executive Centre to double flex Grade A office portfolio in India, invests Rs 100 cr

The Hong Kong-based company has added 2 lakh square feet of Grade A flex office space in India in H1 2023. It has tied up with eight centres with about 2,200 workstations in key cities across India, with Bengaluru having more than 25 percent of the total share.

With offices opening up, majority of companies will have flex office portfolio by 2025: CBRE

Flex office spaces are emerging as a preferred short-term option for corporates, the 2023 India Office Occupier Survey has pointed out.

EFC India plans to almost triple office space capacity to 60,000 seats

The institutional segment accounts for 65 percent of the company’s billed seats

Bengaluru records highest warehousing transactions; secondary markets emerging

However, the e-commerce sector witnessed a significant decrease in transaction volume in FY23.

Warehousing leasing in Bengaluru touches 3.9 million sq ft in 2022: Sotheby's report

The report said that manufacturing, logistics, e-commerce, and retail sectors will continue to drive the warehousing demand, with logistics and e-commerce players emerging as major occupiers.

The Phoenix Mills completes acquisition of 7.22 acre-land parcel in Surat for Rs 510 crore

The land parcel has been acquired through Thoth Mall and Commercial Real Estate Private Ltd, an indirect subsidiary of the company.