Page 25 - Real Estate

Kalpataru posts Rs 49 crore loss in Q1 FY26 despite strong pre-sales

The realty firm saw an 83% rise in pre-sales and 101% surge in sale realisation, but revenue declined due to project completion-based accounting

Karnataka Assembly passes bills to simplify real estate use for MSMEs

The Karnataka assembly on Wednesday passed nine bills, including Karnataka Land Reforms and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Bill. Revenue Minister Krishna Byre Gowda, who piloted the Karnataka Land Reforms and Certain Other Law (Amendment) Bill for the consideration of the House said, "There will be auto-conversion." It permits the use of up to two acres of agricultural land for new micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs) without the need for a formal conversion process. The bill also proposes doing away with conversion of agricultural lands if they are used for renewable energy projects. It proposes a penalty of Rs 1 lakh for selling any agricultural land for nonagricultural purposes, without getting such land converted or without obtaining prior approval of the competent authority. It has therefore removed a three-year imprisonment clause, because so far, this violation carried an imprisonment for three years and fine of Rs 10,000. The Assembly also passed the Registration .

14 realty hotspots see prices jump 139%, rents 81%, Noida Sector-150 tops

Across 14 key micro markets, capital values rose 24%-139% and rentals climbed 32%-81% between 2021-end and Q2 2025.

Home prices surge 7.7% annually: India beats US, UK, Australia, ranks 15th

Knight Frank's latest Global House Price Index (Q1 2025) has placed India among the top-performing residential markets worldwide, with annual house price growth of 7.7% in nominal terms

Evergrande delisting over $45 billion debt deepens China property crisis

The delisting comes as liquidators sifting through the books revealed that the developer's debt load now stands at about HK$350 billion ($45 billion), much bigger than previously disclosed

Shapoorji Pallonji may sell Tata Sons stake to repay ₹8,810 crore debt

Shapoorji Pallonji may use funds from a possible Tata Sons stake sale to repay ₹8,810 crore debt, while also pushing ahead with new premium real estate developments

Eaton Tech leases 1.5 lakh sq. ft. office in Pune for ₹1.65 cr monthly rent

Eaton Technologies Pvt Ltd, the India arm of US-based Eaton Corporation, has signed a 10-year lease for 1.5 lakh sq. ft. at Aditya Shagun Infinity IT Park in Baner, Pune, at a starting monthly rent of

Lodha Developers to raise ₹5,000 crore through NCDs for expansion

Lodha Developers' board approves raising Rs 5,000 crore via NCDs to diversify debt, reduce funding costs and support expansion across Mumbai, Pune and Bengaluru

Keystone Realtors buys 3 Mumbai land parcels to build homes worth ₹7,700 cr

Keystone Realtors Ltd has bagged three redevelopment projects in Mumbai during the latest June quarter with a revenue potential of more than Rs 7,700 crore and is looking to acquire more land parcels for growth of its residential real estate business, a top company official said. In an interview with PTI, the company's CMD Boman Irani highlighted that the company performed exceedingly well in the first quarter of this fiscal on key metrics like sales bookings, launches and new business development (acquisition of land parcels to build projects). Mumbai-based Keystone Realtors achieved the highest-ever quarterly pre-sales of Rs 1,068 crore in April-June period of 2025-26 fiscal, a rise of 75 per cent from the same quarter last year. On business development, he said, "We added 3 projects in the first quarter having an estimated GDV (gross development value) of Rs 7,727 crore," Irani said, adding that the company has already surpassed the target of adding projects worth Rs 6,000 crore

Prestige Estates acquires 102 acres in Q1, to build homes worth ₹20,400 cr

Realty firm Prestige Estates Projects Ltd has acquired 102 acres of land in the April-June quarter to build housing projects, with a potential to generate revenue of more than Rs 20,000 crore. Looking to expand its residential real estate business, Bengaluru-based Prestige Estates Projects has been acquiring land parcels outright and also partnering with landowners. According to its latest investor presentation, the company acquired a total of 102 acres of land in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai and Mumbai in the first quarter of this fiscal year. These land parcels will be used to develop residential projects, which would have an estimated gross development value (GDV) of Rs 20,400 crore. According to the presentation, Prestige Estates in Hyderabad acquired two plots -- 28 acres in Tellapur and 37 acres in Pulimamidi. In Bengaluru, the company has acquired three land parcels -- 10 acres in Poojanahalli - Devanahalli, 7 acres in Kothanuru, KR Puram and 10 acres in Ittangur, ...

Related-party transactions below pre-pandemic levels, shows data

An RPT is a deal between connected entities. This can involve buying or selling of goods or raw materials among group companies

Puravankara posts ₹68.55 crore net loss in Q1FY26, revenue down 20%

Lower handovers and sales due to regulatory changes drag Puravankara into the red in Q1FY26 as revenue declines 20.3 per cent and net loss widens to Rs 68.55 crore

India's housing sweet spot? Anarock AI says it's in ₹50 lakh-₹1 cr bracket

The largest share of homebuyers fell in the ₹50 lakh-₹1 crore budget range, rising from 28% in 2022 to 32% in 2023 and 35% in 2024.

DRA inks pact with Philippines' Balajadia Family office to invest $100 mn

Chennai-based real estate firm DRA Group has signed a pact with Philippines-based Balajadia Family office to jointly develop a commercial project with an estimated investment of USD 100 million. In a statement, DRA Group said it has entered into a strategic cross-border partnership with Balajadia Family office, global investors and entrepreneurs from the Philippines. "The collaboration, formalised through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), will see the joint development of 1 million square feet of Grade-A commercial and retail space in India under Phase 1, with an estimated investment value of USD 100 million," the statement said. The MoU was signed at the Philippines-India Business Forum in Bengaluru. This equal joint venture will be executed through a special purpose vehicle (SPV) platform. "The collaboration allows us to combine local expertise with global capital to drive sustainable real estate growth," Ranjeeth Rathod, Managing Director of DRA, said.

Signature Global aims 92% growth in FY26 operational revenue to ₹4,800 cr

Realty firm Signature Global Ltd is targeting a 92 per cent increase in revenue from operations during this fiscal year on the back of strong sales in its residential projects across Gurugram. In a latest investors presentation, the company said it is targeting a revenue of Rs 4,800 crore during this financial year. Signature Global's income from operations stood at Rs 2,498.02 crore in the 2024-25 fiscal. On revenue, the company said it has "achieved around 19 per cent of guidance. Momentum is expected to pick up in subsequent quarters driven by completion of construction as planned". In the real estate sector, the companies can recognise revenues either on completion of their projects or on percentage of completion method. Signature Global achieved record sales bookings of Rs 10,290 crore during the 2024-25 and has given a guidance of Rs 12,500 crore for the current financial year. On Thursday, the company reported a five-fold surge in consolidated net profit to Rs 34.43 crore

Signature Global's net profit shoots 386% on increased revenue recognition

This rise was driven by increased revenue recognition and average sales realisation, the company said in a regulatory filing on the exchanges

Not trying to make quick money; India long-term bet for us: CLINT ED & CEO

Over the next four to five years, we expect to go from 22 msf to about 33 msf, says Nagabhushanam

Sumadhura Group invests ₹1,000 cr in Capitol Towers for commercial use

Sumadhura Group secures long-term leases from global tenants at its Capitol Towers tech park in Whitefield, projecting Rs 50 crore annual revenue from 5 lakh sq ft of space

Housing price index of 13 cities rises 8 points annually in March: Report

The housing price index of 13 major cities rose by eight points year-on-year to 132 during March this year on strong demand for residential properties, according to a report by REA India and Indian School of Business. The Housing Price Index (HPI), a joint initiative between REA India's real estate classified platform Housing.com and the Indian School of Business (ISB), tracks price trends across 13 cities. These are Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Chennai, Faridabad, Gandhinagar, Ghaziabad, Greater Noida, Gurugram, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Noida, and Pune. The index shows a moderate 8-point increase to 132 in March this year, as against 124 in the same month last year. However, the index remained stagnant compared to February this year. In January 2025, the index was at 131 points. "The Indian housing market is currently in a phase of healthy consolidation. After an extended period of price escalation across major cities, we are now seeing a welcome stabilisation in values. This price ..

Gurugram accounts for 91% of Delhi NCR's ₹5 Cr+ home sales in 2025

Southern Peripheral Road (SPR) accounted for 39% of all such sales in Gurugram in H1 2025