Page 11 - Real Estate

Godrej, JSW, Lodha and Sattva family offices back SILA's platform

These are secondary investments, and the selling shareholders are angel investors

LIC eyes improvement in realty returns, considers separate unit

LIC is looking to improve returns from real estate properties, and the insurer would also explore the option of a separate subsidiary to achieve greater efficiency in managing its vast assets, which are conservatively estimated at over Rs 60,000 crore. "We have substantial real estate, both inherited and purchased over the period of 70 years that we have been operating. It is used both for our own use and as well as investment which earns returns for us. "We look at each piece of real estate as an investment. As part of the asset, we expect each property to contribute towards the returns for the policyholders as well as shareholders," LIC CEO and MD R Doraiswamy told PTI in an interview. In the recent past, he said LIC has initiated a comprehensive review of its real estate portfolio to assess the returns and yields it generates, and to identify opportunities for further optimisation and improvement. This detailed analysis is aimed at enhancing returns for policyholders while also

Development Bank of Japan makes first real estate investment in India

Commits capital to the HDFC Capital Development of Real Estate Affordable and Mid-Income Fund (H-DREAM Fund)

India office realty demand surge faces funding crunch: Knight Frank

Knight Frank says $2.3 billion dry capital with AIFs can meet only 14 per cent of India's annual office demand despite the country leading APAC occupier activity

AU Real Estate targets ₹1,600 crore sales from Ghaziabad housing project

The NCR-based developer plans to develop 831 residential units in Ghaziabad with an estimated investment of Rs 1,200 crore and completion targeted by 2031

Brigade expects ₹850 cr revenue from 5.6-acre housing project in Hyderabad

Realty firm Brigade Enterprises has signed an agreement to jointly develop a 5.6-acre housing project in Hyderabad with an estimated revenue of Rs 850 crore. In a regulatory filing on Monday, the company said it has signed a Joint Development Agreement (JDA) to develop a premium residential project on a land parcel spanning 5.6 acres at Kompally, Hyderabad. The company did not name the landowner with whom it has signed the JDA. "The project will have an estimated revenue potential of Rs 850 crore," it added. Brigade Enterprises said it would continue to acquire land parcels in Hyderabad as it is an important market for the company's overall growth. The company would deploy around Rs 5,000 crore across residential, commercial, hospitality and retail over the next 3-4 years. Established in 1986, Bengaluru-based Brigade Group is one of India's leading property developers. It has developed many projects in Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Mysuru, Kochi, Thiruvananthapuram, and GIFT ...

Mounting costs turn the heat on India Inc amid West Asia conflict

Firms diversify sourcing, redraw playbook, increase prices to tide over crisis

Puravankara eyes ₹2,000 crore investment in FY27, bullish on demand

Puravankara plans to invest up to Rs 2,000 crore in FY27 as it expands launches across southern India and Mumbai amid stable housing demand

Kalpataru signs cluster redevelopment project with ₹1,250 cr GDV in MMR

The cluster redevelopment project in Kandivali East spans 2.8 acres and comprises five adjacent societies with residential and high-street retail development

Yield engine keeps firing: 5 REITs pay ₹2,566-cr in Q4; FY26 tops ₹8,900-cr

For FY26, aggregate distributions from the sector rose to over ₹8,900 crore, marking a year-on-year growth of more than 50 per cent, the data showed

Five listed REITs distribute over ₹8,900 crore to unitholders in FY26

India's five listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) have distributed more than Rs 8,900 crore to unitholders during the last fiscal year amid strong demand for rent-yielding commercial assets. REITs are investment vehicles that own or operate income-generating real estate, enabling investors to earn a share of the income produced without directly purchasing the properties. As per the rules, REITs distribute income to unitholders in various forms, including dividend. In 2025-26 fiscal year, there were only five listed REITs -- Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks REIT, Sattva Group backed Knowledge Realty Trust, K Raheja Group-sponsored Mindspace Business Parks REIT, and Nexus Select Trust. The sixth REIT Bagmane Prime Office REIT got listed on stock exchanges earlier this month. In a statement on Monday, Indian REITs Association (IRA) said, "The five publicly listed REITs in India collectively distributed over Rs 2,566 crore to more than 4.25 lakh unithold

Kirloskar Group sharpens real estate focus with broader asset class plans

Kirloskar Industries Group, through Avante Spaces, plans to expand across office, mixed-use and residential projects as conglomerates deepen their real estate presence

Knowledge Realty Trust to invest ₹700 cr to build office space in Bengaluru

Realty firm Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) will invest Rs 700 crore over the next three years to develop 1.4 lakh sq ft of office space in Bengaluru as part of its expansion plan, a top company official said. KRT is a real estate investment trust (REIT), sponsored by realtor Sattva Group and investment firm Blackstone. In an interview with PTI, KRT Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shirish Godbole said the company is looking for the acquisition of prime office assets to grow business organically. He highlighted that the company performed well during the last fiscal, and it is expecting to continue the growth momentum during 2026-27 on all important metrics such as Net Operating Income (NOI) and distribution to unitholders. Godbole noted that the demand for office space remains strong, primarily driven by foreign companies that want to set up Global Capability Centres (GCCs). He asserted that the company's portfolio is AI (artificial intelligence) resilient, with bulk of its workspaces .

One more REIT now available, but are they the right instrument for you?

Interest rate cycle affects the attractiveness of REITs; a longer horizon is essential to overcome its impact

India's top listed real-estate developers ended FY26 on stable footing

Leading listed real estate developers outperform broader housing market slowdown in FY26, aided by premium housing demand, disciplined launches and strong execution

Blackstone-backed Kolte-Patil Developers incurs loss of ₹15.8 cr in Q4 FY26

Blackstone-backed Kolte-Patil Developers reports Q4 FY26 loss as lower revenue recognition offsets strong collections and steady housing sales

Prestige Estates Q4 result: Net profit jumps 10-fold to ₹250 crore

Prestige Estates Projects Ltd has posted a 10-fold jump in consolidated net profit to Rs 250.1 crore for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. Its net profit stood at Rs 25 crore in the year-ago period, driven by higher income. Total income also more than doubled to Rs 4,143.5 crore during the January-March period of 2025-26 fiscal from Rs 1,589.3 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year, according to a regulatory filing on Thursday. During the 2025-26 fiscal year, the company's net profit jumped over two times to Rs 1,195.5 crore from Rs 467.5 crore in the preceding year. Total income rose to Rs 13,195.5 crore last fiscal from Rs 7,735.5 crore during 2024-25. Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates Projects Ltd is one of the leading real estate developers in the country.

India beats APAC peers with highest real estate yields in region: CBRE

India's real estate market is emerging as a preferred investment destination in Asia-Pacific, backed by strong occupier demand, higher yields and rising institutional capital flows

India's clean energy expansion to boost real estate demand: Colliers India

India's renewable energy expansion could drive $10-15 billion in land investments by 2030, boosting demand for warehousing, industrial parks and worker housing

Realty companies turn to artificial intelligence to build faster, cheaper

AI helping developers reduce waste, compress timelines, lift profitability