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Embassy Reit bets on acquisitions for growth, says CEO Amit Shetty

Embassy REIT eyes acquisitions, redevelopment, and GCC-led demand to drive growth, betting on strong leasing momentum and rental upside

Smartworks targets up to 30% growth in operational area in FY27

Co-working firm expects expansion from 10.1 msf base, supported by strong office absorption, rising demand for managed workspaces, and visibility of future supply

Bagmane REIT eyes growth via GCC demand, ROFO pipeline, low leverage

Blackstone-backed REIT targets sustained NOI growth and distributions, supported by a strong ROFO pipeline, low leverage, and continued demand from GCC tenants

Dubai removes real estate investment limit for two-year investor visa

Experts laud timing of Dubai's move to ease investor visa norms, which could revive interest among Indian buyers amid recent geopolitical uncertainty

Mindspace Reit Q4 NOI rises 37% on strong leasing, occupancy gains

Mindspace Reit reported a 37 per cent rise in Q4 FY26 NOI, supported by higher leasing, improved occupancy, and rental escalations across its office portfolio

He Wins in Bollywood & Real Estate | Here’s How He Spots Money Making Bets

In this exclusive conversation with Business Standard, top businessman and producer Anand Pandit shares how he evaluates risk, spots winning opportunities and builds success across industries.

Mahindra Lifespace pre-sales rise 21% to ₹3,405 cr in FY26 on strong demand

Realty firm Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd's sales bookings rose 21 per cent to Rs 3,405 crore last fiscal on better demand for its residential properties. Its sales bookings or pre-sales stood at Rs 2,804 crore in the 2024-25 fiscal. In its housing business, the fund collection from customers increased to Rs 2,107 crore last fiscal from Rs 1,831 crore in 2024-25. Most of the listed real estate developers performed well during the last fiscal in terms of sales bookings, even though there has been a slowdown in the pre-sales of the overall market because of a sharp rise in the price post COVID pandemic. Lower supply in the affordable and mid-income housing segments also contributed to the sluggish pre-sales. In the real estate sector, the sales bookings are an important operational metrics. The company recognises revenues on either percentage of completion method or when the entire project gets completed. On Tuesday, Mahindra Lifespace reported a 6 per cent increase in its ...

Japan's MUFG to foray into Indian real estate, expand forex derivatives

Japan's biggest bank is setting up a team which will start operations this financial year, Shashank Joshi, MUFG India's deputy chief executive officer said

India's real estate sector set to face reality of agentic AI disruption

After a four-month, $115 billion rout, investors are losing faith in a business model centered on the most-populous nation's army of young engineers, which gave it a wage advantage

Mahindra Lifespace Developers' Q4 PAT grows 6%, revenues rise multifold

Realty firm reports sharp revenue surge and steady profit growth in Q4, driven by strong residential sales and industrial cluster performance

House of Hiranandani signs ₹3,000 crore redevelopment project in MMR

The project will include 380 homes for existing members, along with over 850 free-sale residences across about 7.6 lakh square feet of saleable carpet area

Lodha Developers plans to develop 1 Gw data centre power shell in MMR

Realty major Lodha plans to build 1 GW data centre capacity in MMR, investing up to Rs 11,000 crore as it expands its annuity-driven digital infrastructure business

UP pushes pvt industrial park policy; firms eye plug-and-play projects

The push is part of a broader effort to accelerate infrastructure development and expand industrial capacity

​Listed Indian realty firms acquire 1,433 acres of land in FY26: Report

Among the leading listed players, Godrej Properties led the pack with 17 deals across 443.5 acres

Realty developers roll out flexible payment plans amid slow sales

Developers are offering flexible payment plans like 10:90 schemes and deferred payments to boost home sales while keeping property prices unchanged amid affordability concerns

Sales of affordable homes fall 23% in Jan-Mar across top 8 cities: Report

Sales of affordable homes, costing less than Rs 50 lakh each, fell 23 per cent on-year in January-March to 16,273 units across the top eight cities, mainly due to lower fresh supply in this price bracket, according to Knight Frank. Post-COVID pandemic, the demand for luxury homes has surged. Builders are attributing the lower launches in the affordable housing segment to the high cost of inputs, especially land. In its latest report, real estate consultant Knight Frank India pointed out that affordable housing segment saw the steepest decline of 23 per cent during the January-March period of this year, with all eight cities reporting a fall in sales. As per the data, even the Rs 50 lakhs-1 crore category witnessed a decline of 12 per cent year-on-year during the first quarter of the 2026 calendar year to 23,567 units across eight major cities. These cities are Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Pune, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Ahmedabad and Kolkata. However, the housing sales in the Rs 1-2 cr

ED raids Raheja Developers in money laundering case over fraud with buyers

The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday conducted fresh searches against real estate company Raheja Developers as part of a money laundering investigation linked to alleged fraud with home buyers. They said about seven premises in Delhi-NCR are being covered as part of the action. The searches are being conducted in the matter of alleged fraud with the home buyers and non delivery of flats in its project Raheja Revanta, as per the officials. The agency had raided the company in June 2025 as part of this probe.

Lodha Developers targets 17% pre-sales growth in FY27 at ₹24,000 crore

Realty firm Lodha Developers has set a target of achieving 17 per cent growth in sales bookings this fiscal to Rs 24,000 crore, amid strong housing demand. During the full 2025-26 fiscal, the company's sales bookings rose 16 per cent to Rs 20,530 crore from Rs 17,630 crore in the preceding year. In its latest investors presentation, Lodha Developers has given a guidance of achieving Rs 24,000 crore worth of sales bookings during the current 2026-27 fiscal. Although housing demand has tapered since 2025 after a strong growth during 2022-2024 period, the big branded companies have been performing well because of their financial and operational capabilities to execute projects. On Friday, Lodha Developers reported that its net profit increased to Rs 3,430.7 crore from Rs 2,766.6 crore in the preceding financial year. Total income grew to Rs 17,119.5 crore last fiscal from Rs 14,169.8 crore in 2024-25. Abhishek Lodha, MD & CEO of Lodha Developers, said the company delivered record .

India's Q1CY26 real-estate deal value declines 36% to $763 million

Deal volumes rise 14 per cent year-on-year to 32 in Q1 2026, while values fall 36 per cent amid absence of large-ticket transactions and shift toward smaller deals

Shah Rukh's manager, family snap up ₹38 cr sea-facing homes in Bandra West

₹38 Crore Deal: SRK's Manager Pooja Gurnani, Family Buy 3 Carter Road Flats