Housing

Brigade Group to invest ₹40,000 cr to build realty, hospitality projects

Realty firm Brigade Group on Thursday said it will invest Rs 40,000 crore over the next three years to develop housing, commercial, hospitality and warehousing projects across major cities in South India, as part of its expansion plan. Bengaluru-based Brigade Group on Thursday marked the completion of 40 years in business. Outlining its growth plans for the next three years, Brigade Group said in a statement that it will invest around Rs 40,000 crores over the next three years for a development pipeline of 40 million sq. ft. across its markets. Over the past four decades, Brigade has developed more than 110 million sq. ft. across 300+ projects and established its presence across 10 cities. The Group has built a diversified portfolio that includes residential communities, office developments, retail destinations, and hotels. "Brigade was built on the belief that real estate is ultimately about creating places that have enduring value for people, businesses and communities. Over fou

Institutional investment in housing dips 39% mn in 9 months: Colliers

Institutional investments in the residential segment fell 39 per cent annually to USD 695 million during January-September this year as realty firms prefer to fund projects through internal accruals, according to Colliers. Real estate consultant Colliers India on Thursday released data for institutional investments in different segments of India's real estate sector. According to the data, institutional investments in housing assets fell 39 per cent to USD 694.5 million in the first nine months of this year from USD 1,139.7 million in the year-ago period. However, office assets saw a 46 per cent growth in investments to USD 2,169.3 million from USD 1,482.7 million during the period under review. Industrial and logistics parks saw 15 per cent growth in investments to USD 371.9 million from USD 324.7 million. Investments in retail real estate (shopping malls) fell 78 per cent to USD 85.2 million from USD 380 million. Institutional investments in mixed-use projects rose 42 per cent

Luxury housing's new premium: Fewer homes, more space and privacy

Luxury housing has spent years adding more, bigger clubhouses, longer amenity lists, grander lobbies. Now, in increasingly crowded cities, buyers may be willing to pay premium for more room to breathe

Housing sentiment remains firm; festive demand to boost sales: Report

Colliers says 50 per cent of prospective buyers plan to purchase a home within two years, with affordability, unit size, connectivity and amenities shaping demand

DDA pushes back 2041 deadline, approves Master Plan Delhi 2047

Delhi LG Taranjit Singh Sandhu on Wednesday approved the 'Delhi Master Plan 2047' aimed at a planned growth of the city, officials said. Sandhu, who headed a meeting of the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), also decided to come up with a uniform policy for redevelopment of old two-storey residential units built by the agency. "With Delhi's population projected to grow significantly by 2047, the Master Plan adopts an integrated approach towards housing, economic growth, mobility, environmental sustainability, infrastructure, heritage conservation, urban regeneration and citizen-centric governance," DDA said. Earlier, the DDA was working on MPD 2041 after the expiry of the MPD 2021, which has now been changed to 'MPD 2047' to align with the central government's vision of Viksit Bharat 2047, it said. "The plan will now be sent to the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Government of India, for final approval and subsequent notification," DDA said in a statement. The first Master

Mumbai's coastal luxury redevelopment pipeline reaches ₹6,000 crore: JLL

Around 75-80 waterfront redevelopment projects are expected over the next eight to nine quarters as improved connectivity boosts demand for premium homes beyond Mumbai's traditional luxury hubs

Delayed home handover? Don't waive your right to seek compensation

If you must sign to get possession from the developer, record in writing that you are accepting possession without prejudice to your right to seek compensation

West Asia conflict pushes housing sales in metros down 6% in Apr-Jun

Residential sales across the top seven cities fell to 90,715 units in Q2 2026, while new launches rose 7 per cent as developers continued to add inventory despite uncertainty

Housing sales jump 19% across top nine cities in April-June: PropEquity

Housing sales rose 19 per cent to 1,12,458 units during April-June across the top nine cities despite global economic uncertainties, according to PropEquity. Sales stood at 94,864 units in the year-ago period across the nine cities -- Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, Thane, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune and Kolkata. New supply of residential properties rose 43 per cent annually to 1,17,609 units during the April-June period. PropEquity founder and CEO Samir Jasuja said, "The Indian housing market has remained resilient despite the geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East. Southern markets continue to lead growth, while Mumbai and Navi Mumbai have also seen strong demand. Although some regions such as Thane and Delhi-NCR have witnessed relatively softer activity, overall market sentiment remains positive". According to the data, the housing sales in Bengaluru rose to 21,516 units in April-June from 14,676 units in the year-ago period. In Chennai, sales increased to 6,323

Datanomics: Not metros, homes in smaller cities saw higher price growth

RBI data shows housing prices in several smaller cities have outpaced metros, while Delhi and Hyderabad remain below their 2022-23 price levels

Datanomics: Residential buildings face highest risk of structural collapse

Residential buildings account for nearly two-thirds of structural collapses in India, underscoring persistent concerns over construction quality and safety

Rising rentals: Tracing shifts in tenancy costs across India's cities

Sharp rent spike positive for landlords, but tenants get priced out

Realty major DLF eyeing residential sales worth ₹20,000 crore in FY27

Realty major expects strong sales momentum from upcoming launches in Gurugram, Mumbai and Goa despite concerns over commercial leasing delays

Real estate projects worth ₹5,770 crore on the anvil in Uttar Pradesh

Fresh ₹5,770-crore proposals across 39 projects signal strong momentum in Uttar Pradesh's housing sector, backed by infrastructure growth and regulatory support

West Asia crisis: Affordable housing may lose more ground amid rising costs

Rising input costs amid West Asia tensions may shrink affordable housing supply, as thin margins deter developers despite strong demand in urban India

Bajaj Housing Finance Q4FY26 results: Profit rises 14% on strong AUM growth

Bajaj Housing Finance reports 14% growth in Q4 profit, supported by strong AUM expansion, higher disbursements and stable asset quality

Ocean's call: Coastal cities go from holiday stay to primary housing

Micro-markets such as Alibaug in Maharashtra, and the wider Konkan region are among the biggest beneficiaries of this trend

Birla Estates reports FY26 bookings of ₹8,136 crore, up nearly 1.7%

Birla Estates reported FY26 bookings of Rs 8,136 crore, up 1.7 per cent YoY, supported by strong demand in NCR and Bengaluru and a focus on premium residential developments

L&T secures contract to construct 7 residential towers in Gurugram

Larsen & Toubro (L&T) on Thursday said it has bagged a contract from Oberoi Realty for the construction of seven high-rise residential towers in Gurugram. The project has been bagged by the buildings and factories business vertical of L&T, the company said in a filing to BSE. The vertical has also bagged many other orders in the domestic market, including for construction of proving ground (testing place) from an international company in Haryana. The facility will boost testing infrastructure for vehicles embedded with latest technology. Besides the proving ground, the scope includes finishing works and external development relevant to the facility. The deal size of the orders was not disclosed by the company. The company's buildings and factories vertical possesses domain knowledge, expertise and experience in delivering EPC solutions across segments such as, hospitals, public spaces, airports, data centre, residential buildings, commercial spaces and factories. Larsen ...

KG Builders targets five-fold revenue rise to ₹1,700 crore by 2030

Chennai-based developer lines up Rs 3,600 crore GDV projects across segments, banking on GCC-driven commercial demand and rising property values to fuel growth over the next four years