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Blackstone-backed Horizon Industrial Parks names Urvish Rambhia as CEO

Horizon Industrial Parks has appointed Urvish Rambhia as CEO to lead its next growth phase with Blackstone, as India's logistics and warehousing sector continues its strong upcycle

Case against real estate developer for ₹100 cr housing fraud in Mumbai

Police have registered a case against a real estate developer and others for allegedly defrauding homebuyers of Rs 100 crore by promising flats in Mumbai's Wadala area and diverting the funds for personal use, officials said on Thursday. The police's Economic Offences Wing (EOW) registered the case on Wednesday after the preliminary enquiry based on a complaint filed by 62-year-old Chartered Accountant Anil Dron, a resident of Kandivali in Mumbai, an official said. The accused -- real estate developer Subbaraman Anand Vilaynur, his wife Uma Subbaraman, B P Gangar Constructions and others -- collected Rs 100 crore from 102 persons in the name of 'Sky 31' housing project in Wadala (West) since 2018, promising each a flat, he said, quoting the complaint. After collecting money from the victims, the accused allegedly conspired to divert the funds to their personal and other bank accounts instead of using them for the housing project, the official said. The accused also sold one flat t

Brigade Enterprises Q2 sales bookings rise 12% to ₹2,034 cr on high demand

Realty firm Brigade Enterprises Ltd has reported a 12 per cent growth in its sales bookings to Rs 2,034 crore during the second quarter of this fiscal year on better demand. Its sales bookings stood at Rs 1,821 crore in the year-ago period. According to its latest investors presentation, Brigade Enterprises achieved pre-sales of Rs 2,034 crore in the July-September quarter. "Presales volume for Q2 FY26 stood at 1.90 million square feet, a growth of 13 per cent over Q2 of FY25," it said. Out of the total sales bookings of Rs 2,034 crore in the September quarter, Brigade said that housing segment contributed Rs 1,795 crore while commercial properties Rs 239 crore. Recently, Brigade Enterprises reported a 37 per cent increase in consolidated net profit at Rs 162.5 crore for the September quarter of this fiscal. Its net profit stood at Rs 118.98 crore in the year-ago period. Total income rose to Rs 1,429.86 crore in July-September FY26 from Rs 1,138.13 crore a year ago. "We are ent

Brookfield Reit seals India's record office real estate deal for ₹13,125 cr

The transaction will expand Brookfield India REIT's operating area by 31 per cent and its GAV by 34 per cent

M3M enters integrated township segment, to invest Rs 7,200 cr in Gurugram

M3M India launches its 150-acre Gurgaon International City township project, marking its foray into integrated township space with plans to invest Rs 7,200 crore and generate Rs 12,000 crore topline

M3M India to invest ₹7,200 cr to build 150-acre township in Gurugram

Realty firm M3M India on Wednesday said it will invest Rs 7,200 crore to develop a 150-acre integrated township in Gurugram as part of its expansion plan. In a statement, the company said it has launched the township project 'Gurgaon International City' (GIC), spread across 150 acres. "The company will invest about Rs 7,200 crore in the development, which is expected to generate a topline of around Rs 12,000 crore," M3M said. The upcoming project, located on the Dwarka Expressway Link Road, will have data centres, innovation parks, electric vehicle (EV) hubs, retail avenues, and premium residential zones. The aim is to attract global corporations, such as Google, Apple, Microsoft and Tesla, that represent the future of innovation and responsible growth, Pankaj Bansal, Promoter, M3M India, said. The first phase of the project, spanning 50 acres and already RERA-approved, will include 300 plots. Planned as a low-emission, clean industry hub, the project will host non-polluting ...

Housing prices appreciate 7-19% in Jul-Sep across top 8 cities: PropTiger

India's top 8 housing markets saw 7-19 per cent increase in prices during July-September quarter on strong demand, according to PropTiger. Real estate consultant PropTiger, which has recently been acquired by Aurum PropTech Ltd, on Wednesday released price data for primary housing market of the top 8 cities. As per the data, Delhi-NCR witnessed the highest 19 per cent increase in prices, driven by strong demand for luxury properties and infrastructure upgrades. The weighted average price of homes in Delhi-NCR rose to Rs 8,900 per sq ft in July-September this year from Rs 7,479 per sq ft in the year-ago period. Bengaluru and Hyderabad recorded strong double-digit price growth of 15 per cent YoY (year-on-year) and 13 per cent, respectively. The price in Bengaluru rose to Rs 8,870 per sq ft from Rs 7,713 per sq ft, while prices in Hyderabad rose to Rs 7,750 per sq ft from Rs 6,858 per sq ft. In Ahmedabad, the prices rose 7.9 per cent to Rs 4,820 per square feet from Rs 4,467 per sq

NCLAT rejects Reliance Realty plea, orders liquidation be completed quickly

The appellate tribunal NCLAT has set aside an appeal filed by Reliance Realty, a step-down entity of debt-ridden Reliance Communications, seeking recovery of rental and assets from Independent TV, a firm which was in the DTH business and is now facing liquidation. The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has upheld the earlier order passed by the Mumbai bench of NCLT, which had declined Reliance Realty's plea and said the liquidation process of Independent TV (formally known as Reliance Big TV) has to be completed in a time-bound manner and in the shortest possible time. A two-member bench said the liquidation process should not be "disrupted and derailed by the Appellant (Reliance Realty) who for no cogent reasons had never agitated the issue of ownership of assets lying in the leased premises". "We do not find any infirmity in the impugned order allowing the Liquidator to remove all moveable assets of the Corporate Debtor lying at the leased premises and in restraining

Brookfield India Reit plans to acquire business park for over ₹13,000 cr

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust (BIRET) on Tuesday said it is planning to acquire 7.7 million sq ft of commercial assets in Bengaluru for Rs 13,125 crore to expand business. This will fall in related party transaction and is proposed to be done at arm length basis, the company said. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, the company said the Board of Directors of Brookprop Management Services Pvt Ltd, which is the manager of BIRET, approved the acquisition of up to 100 per cent of the issued and paid-up equity share capital of Arliga Ecoworld Business Parks Pvt Ltd at an acquisition price of Rs 1,31,250 million from the existing shareholder of Ecoworld SPV. The existing shareholders of Ecoworld SPV are BSREP III New York FDI I (DIFC) Ltd (including its nominee, BSREP III New York II (DIFC) Limited), forming part of the Brookfield group. "Building on our strong inorganic growth track record, we announced the proposed acquisition of Ecoworld, which is a 48-acre, 7.7 million square fee

Kolkata home registrations surge 32% in Jan-Sep 2025, highest since 2020

September 2025 recorded registrations of 5,302 properties, 6% YoY growth

Century Real Estate to launch ₹3,000 cr mixed-use project in East Bengaluru

The 14-acre project off Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road will feature 1.7 million sq ft of residential space with 750 apartments, plus 0.5 million sq ft of commercial and retail zones

John Abraham leases out his Bandra office; 3-year deal at ₹7.5 lakh/ month

The lease deed was registered on October 30, 2025, for a 36-month term, with a security deposit of ₹24 lakh, stamp duty of ₹70,100, and a registration fee of ₹1,000.

Smartworks rents 815k sq ft office space in Mumbai from Hiranandani Group

Smartworks Coworking Spaces Ltd on Monday said it has taken 8.15 lakh sq ft of office space on rent in Mumbai from Hiranandani Group to establish the biggest managed workspace campus in the world. In a regulatory filing, the company informed that it has signed an agreement to lease over 8,15,000 sq ft at Vikhroli in a project developed by Regalia Office Parks Pvt Ltd, the commercial office division of the Niranjan Hiranandani Group. The facility will be operational in the last quarter of 2026 calendar year. Smartworks currently has six large office campuses pan-India with an area of over 5 lakh square feet each. "Our alliance with the Niranjan Hiranandani Group for 'Eastbridge' marks a major milestone in Smartworks' journey. "With this new centre set to become the largest managed campus globally, we continue to break our own records and set new benchmarks in the managed workspace segment," Neetish Sarda, Managing Director & Founder of Smartworks, said. He said the company ...

Shriram Properties inks JDA for ₹350-cr villa project in South Bengaluru

Bengaluru-based developer Shriram Properties has signed a joint development agreement for a 5-acre villa project on Bannerghatta Road, expanding its mid-premium housing portfolio

Should you buy, sell or hold DLF post September quarter show? Find out here

DLF reported a 15 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) decline in consolidated net profit to ₹1,180.09 crore for the September quarter (Q2FY26), compared with ₹1,381.22 crore in the same period last year.

As China ages, inheritance transfers give rise to family disputes

With the Chinese society aging and the slowing economy, the middle class is starting to argue over money as well, tearing apart long-held social norms such as family harmony and filial duty

Lamborghini family's next big Italian export: Luxury homes in India

Already, luxury hotels and lifestyle brands have made their mark in this space in India, including Four Seasons, The Ritz-Carlton, Marriott, Armani Casa, and Versace Home, among others

Unity Group, Parsvnath to earn ₹120 cr yearly rent from new mall in Delhi

Realty firms Parsvnath Developers and Unity Group will earn an annual rental income of about Rs 120 crore from their new operational shopping mall in the national capital. In 2023, Parsvnath and Unity Group formed an equal joint venture to develop a mall with 5 lakh square feet of leasable area. Last month, they opened the mall 'Unity One Elegante' at Netaji Subhash Place, Delhi. "We have leased 100 per cent of the retail space in our mall," Unity Group Director Harsh Bansal told PTI. When asked about the rental income, he said it would be around Rs 10 crore per month and Rs 120 crore annually. Bansal said the joint venture firm has to give nearly Rs 20 crore as lease rental to Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC). Parsvnath Developers Chairman Pradeep Jain noted that there is a huge demand for quality retail space across the Delhi-NCR market. In a regulatory filing last month, Parsvnath said a special purpose vehicle, 'Unity Parsvnaths LLP', a joint venture with Unity Group, has

Mahindra Lifespace Q2FY26 results: Total income rises to ₹33 crore

Realty firm Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd has reported a consolidated net profit of Rs 47.91 crore for the second quarter of this fiscal year. The company had posted a net loss of Rs 14.01 crore in the year-ago period. Total income rose to Rs 33.06 crore during July-September period of 2025-26 fiscal from Rs 15.96 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year, according to a regulatory filing on Friday. Mahindra Lifespace Developers Ltd's development footprint spans 53.30 million sq ft (saleable area) of completed, ongoing and forthcoming residential projects across seven Indian cities. It also has over 5,000 acres of ongoing and forthcoming projects under development/management at its integrated developments/industrial clusters across four locations. The company is the real estate arm of the large business conglomerate Mahindra Group.

DLF eyes luxury launches, to begin rental income from malls in near term

Real estate giant DLF plans new luxury project launches across Goa, Mumbai and Gurugram, while expecting rental income from its upcoming malls Midtown Plaza, Summit Plaza and DLF Promenade soon