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RMZ plans to double office portfolio in five years via acquisitions, JDs

The Bengaluru-based asset owner plans acquisitions and joint developments to expand beyond 40 million sq ft, backed by a strong pipeline, near-zero vacancy and fresh capital raising plans

Indians press pause on Dubai real estate amid rising West Asia conflicts

Developers planning new projects in the region may defer new launches

Mumbai sees best Feb property sales in 14 yrs with 13,000+ registrations

Mumbai logged 13,029 property registrations in February 2026, the strongest performance for the month in 14 years, with stamp duty collections rising 21 per cent, Knight Frank India said

SBI leases 134,000 sq ft of office space in Navi Mumbai for its GCC

Last month, SBI set up a GCC in Bengaluru marking a first-of-its-kind initiative by an Indian bank

Premium homes account for 50% of sales in top 8 cities: Knight Frank India

Knight Frank says 175,091 units priced above Rs 1 crore were sold in 2025, up 14% YoY, even as sub-Rs 50 lakh segment saw a 17% decline

Lodha Developers acquires development rights for Malabar Hill property

The consideration also includes 5,017 square metres of real estate regulatory authority (Rera) carpet area, 150 car parking spaces, and a 42.5 per cent trust share in the development

Mindspace REIT pre-leases 5.3 lakh sq ft in Hyderabad to Chalet for hotel

K Raheja-backed Mindspace Reit signs Chalet Hotels for a Rs 350 crore, 330-key luxury hotel at its Hyderabad campus, with completion targeted by Q4 FY28

Volume gains offset pricing pain for cement companies in Q3 FY26

Analysts at Centrum Research estimated aggregate industry volumes rose about 13 per cent Y-o-Y and 12 per cent sequentially, aided by a rebound in non-trade demand

Pre-construction, built-to-suit projects gain momentum in office leasing

Large integrated campuses developed by leading players such as DLF, Brookfield, Embassy, Bagmane, K. Raheja Corp, and Sattva are operating at near-full occupancy

Lodha Developers signs ₹365 crore joint development deal in Mumbai

Lodha Developers has signed a Rs 364.80 crore joint development agreement with Sahana group to develop multiple land parcels in Mumbai's Parel-Sewree division

JSW Infra approves equity fundraise to fuel growth, meet MPS norms

JSW Infra will raise up to 25 crore equity shares to support expansion and comply with Sebi's 25% public shareholding rule, as it targets 400 MTPA capacity and major logistics investments

ASG, YM Infra launch ₹2,800 cr luxury tower in Marine Lines, Mumbai

One Marina, a 74-storey project with a ₹2,800 crore GDV, marks ASG's push in South Mumbai as developers expand portfolios through joint ventures and acquisitions

HUL tops Perpetual Capital Hurun India Impact 50 as India Inc steps up ESG

HUL leads the Hurun India Impact 50-2026 rankings as ESG investing deepens, renewable energy adoption rises and carbon neutrality targets accelerate across India Inc

FedEx to invest ₹2,500 cr in automated cargo hub at Navi Mumbai airport

The investment will support a proposed 300,000 square feet facility designed as a regional consolidation and redistribution hub and developed in partnership with Adani Airport Holdings (AAHL)

Q3FY26 realty earnings pass Labour Codes stress test with minimal cracks

Top developers report steady Q3 FY26 earnings; Labour Codes add limited compliance costs, with margins largely cushioned by strong pre-sales and project mix

SC remarks likely to help strengthen Rera and real estate industry

Experts said it is likely to push regulators toward stricter oversight, faster adjudication and more uniform application of rules, thereby raising compliance standards across the board

Funding woes of Metros: Expansion continues, PPP model needs recalibration

Metros are among the most capital-intensive urban assets. Construction costs around ₹250 crore per kilometre and take five years or more. Revenue stabilisation often takes another decade

Nisus Finance plans to set up ₹2,000 crore land fund, SM Reit platform

AIF to scale up Dubai investments by Rs 16,000 crore over next year

Cabinet approves ₹1 trn Urban Challenge Fund to drive urban transformation

Centre approves Rs 1 trillion Urban Challenge Fund to catalyse Rs 4 trillion investment, promote market-led urban reforms and boost climate-resilient infrastructure

SC remarks may catalyse strengthening of Rera, real estate industry

Supreme Court's sharp remarks on Rera shift focus to weak enforcement, putting pressure on regulators and non-compliant developers while favouring credible players