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Mumbai's iconic Laxmi Nivas bungalow gets new owner; sold for Rs 276 cr

Built by a Parsi family from Old Bombay in 1904, the colonial bungalow was sold to the Upendra Trikamdas Kapadia family in 1917 and has been their home for over three generations

MICL launches Avaan Tower 2, pegs success on tallest tower in country

Manan Shah, MD at MICL, said that the project will offer 3, 4, and 5 BHK ultra-luxury residences, ranging from 1,300 to 3,282 sq ft carpet area, priced between Rs 24 crore and Rs 35 crore

Panchshil Realty affiliate buys land parcels worth Rs 615 cr in Navi Mumbai

Gramercy Info Park Private Limited is located in Pune and was incorporated in 2022

Wide-ranging home choices await couples starting their life together

With younger buyers seeking more than just lavish homes, developers are curating the kind of homes they desire

Signature Global Q3 results: Net debt drops 29% to Rs 720 cr on high sales

Realty firm Signature Global has reduced its net debt by 29 per cent in the October-December quarter to Rs 720 crore on strong pre-sales and collections from customers. The net debt of Signature Global stood at Rs 1,020 crore at the end of the second quarter of this fiscal year. In its latest operational update, Signature Global mentioned that the net debt has come down 38 per cent to Rs 720 crore as on December 31, 2024 from Rs 1,160 crore at the end of the 2023-24 financial year. The company's collection of funds from customers has risen 54 per cent to Rs 3,210 crore in the first nine months of this fiscal from Rs 2,090 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year. Signature Global sold properties worth Rs 8,670 crore during April-December period of this fiscal, registering a sharp rise from Rs 3,120 crore in the year-ago period. Average pre-sales realisation for April-December period of 2024-25 increased to Rs 12,565 per square feet compared to Rs 11,762 per square f

India ranks third globally for LEED green building certification in 2024

India ranks third in USGBC's LEED green building certification globally during 2024, according to a report. India retained its third spot on US Green Building Council's (USGBC) annual list of top 10 countries and regions for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) in 2024, according to an statement on Thursday. LEED certifications in India are managed by the Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI), which works to accelerate the adoption of green buildings nationwide. The annual ranking by USGBC highlights the significant progress made by countries and regions outside the United States in adopting healthy, sustainable and resilient building design, construction and operations. China topped the top 10 rankings for 2024 with over 25 million GSM certified followed by Canada with 10 million GSM. In India, as many as 370 projects, across both buildings and spaces, were certified for LEED, covering 8.50 million gross square meters (GSM) (91.5 million square ...

Raymond Realty Q3FY25 results: Revenue grows 11% to Rs 487.8 crore

The company's Ebitda stood at Rs 116 crore, up 19.6 per cent YoY

Macrotech Developers cuts Q3 debt by 12% to Rs 4,320 cr on better sales: MD

Realty firm Macrotech Developers has reduced its net debt by 12 per cent in the December quarter to Rs 4,320 crore on better internal cash flows, as the company achieved strong pre-sales, its MD Abhishek Lodha said. Net debt of Macrotech Developers, which markets its properties under the Lodha brand, stood at Rs 4,930 crore at the end of the September quarter of this fiscal. In an interview with PTI, Lodha highlighted that the company's performance during the latest December quarter has been "robust" and hoped to end the fiscal year on a strong note. "It was our strongest-ever quarter (October-December 2024) in terms of pre-sales. It was a best-ever quarter in terms of collections (of funds from customers). We had a strong underlying profitability. Our embedded EBITDA was about 35 per cent well above our guidance at the start of the year of averaging about 30 per cent. That number is 34 per cent YTD (year-to-date)," Lodha said. He further said that the company has added many land .

Statsguru: Commercial realty sees growing demand amid limited supply

Office space supply reduced 9.35 per cent year-on-year in 2024, while the demand increased by 21.9 per cent

Realtors seek stamp duty cuts, revised home loan limits in Budget

The year 2024 has seen a slowdown in real estate due to general and state elections, with housing sales in the top seven cities declining by 4 per cent

Keystone Realtors sale bookings up 40% to Rs 863 crore in Q3 on high demand

Keystone Realtors Ltd on Thursday reported a 40 per cent growth in sale bookings to Rs 863 crore in the December quarter on robust housing demand. Keystone Realtors markets its properties under Rustomjee brand. In a regulatory filing, the company informed that its pre-sales or sale bookings stood at Rs 863 crore during the third quarter of this fiscal from Rs 616 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding year. During the April-December period of this fiscal, the pre-sales increased to Rs 2,174 crore against Rs 1,423 crore in the year-ago period. "In the third quarter of 2024-25, we saw impressive growth across key business indicators," Boman Irani, Chairman and Managing Director of Keystone Realtors, said. He said the company has almost achieved the pre-sales of 2023-24 in just 3 quarters of this fiscal, "putting us in a strong position to achieve the full year pre-sales guidance given by us". Irani expressed confidence that the company is well-positioned to not only sec

Sobha's sale bookings fall 29% annually in Oct-Dec, rise 18% sequentially

Real estate developer Sobha Ltd's sale bookings fell 29 per cent to Rs 1,388.6 crore in the quarter ended December mainly due to lesser new supply and high base effect. Its sale bookings stood at Rs 1,951.6 crore in the year-ago period. Sale bookings or pre-sale, however, increased during October-December period from the previous quarter at Rs 1,178.5 crore, according to a regulatory filing. During April-December period of 2024-25 fiscal, the Sobha Ltd's sale bookings declined to Rs 4,440.8 crore from Rs 5,140.1 crore in the corresponding period of the preceding financial year. During the entire 2023-24 fiscal, the company had sold properties worth Rs 6,644.1 crore, largely residential units. "Q3-FY25, Sobha recorded sales value of Rs 13.88 billion (1,388 crore) supported by new sales area of 1.01 million (10 lakh) sq ft at an average price realisation of Rs 13,663 per sq ft. Sales value recorded growth of 17.8 per cent compared to the previous quarter." For the first 9 months i

Residential and commercial sectors to stand as pillars of resilience

Growth is expected to be stable on the supply side as well. With a stable outlook for both demand and supply, the year-to-sales indicator for inventory will continue to remain favourable

Sales to investments: Win some, lose some for real estate in 2024

Industry expects housing supply to increase next year

Private investment in Indian real estate up 32% to $4.15 bn: Knight Frank

Indian real estate attracted USD 4.15 billion of private equity (PE) investments this calendar year, up 32 per cent annually, led by higher inflow in the housing segment, according to Knight Frank India. Real estate consultant Knight Frank India on Thursday released a report 'Trends in Private Equity Investment in India 2024'. The consultant reported that the private equity investment in Indian real estate reached USD 4,153 million in the calendar year 2024. The warehousing sector led the way, accounting for 45 per cent of total investments, followed by the residential sector at 28 per cent and the office sector at 26 per cent. During 2024, PE investments more than doubled in the residential sector to USD 1,177 million, demonstrating investor confidence in this segment which has been noting a consistent rise in end-user demand. Warehousing assets received USD 1,877 million while the office properties 1,098 million during the current calendar year. Shishir Baijal, Chairman & ...

Homes worth Rs 5.1 trn be sold across top Indian cities in 2024: JLL

Between January and September 2024, homes worth Rs 3.8 trillion were sold across the top seven Indian cities

Raymond Realty may get listed in Q2 FY26, says CEO Harmohan Sahni

Raymond Realty CEO Harmohan Sahni said the firm had six projects with three more estimated to be launched next year

Highrise hopes: Setting realty's H2 revival in stone, brick by brick

A solid launch pipeline lays the groundwork to close the cracks of H1FY25

DRA Homes targets Rs 1,000 cr revenue; signs Rashmika as brand ambassador

Real estate developer DRA Homes has set an ambitious target of generating Rs 1,000 crore in revenue by the financial year 2026-27, the company said on Sunday. DRA Homes plans to expand into the Pune market as part of its three-year growth strategy while strengthening its presence in Bengaluru. The company has also roped in popular actor Rashmika Mandanna as its national brand ambassador to fuel its growth plans. DRA Homes reported revenues of Rs 300 crore in FY2023-24 and is projected to achieve Rs 500 crore in FY2024-25. DRA unveiled its strategic growth plan to achieve Rs 1,000 crore in revenue by FY2026-27. On track to achieve Rs 500 crore in revenue for FY2024-25, the company plans to drive its growth over the next three years by entering the Pune market and expanding its presence in Bengaluru by the next financial year, according to a statement released on Sunday. Additionally, DRA Homes plans to strengthen its presence in Chennai by adding 2.7 million square feet of space ..

Realty firm Signature Global to recognise Rs 10k cr revenue by Mar 2026

Realty firm Signature Global is targeting to deliver 16 million square feet area to its customers by March 2026, helping the company recognise around Rs 10,000 crore revenue in the books of accounts. Signature Global is one of the leading real estate companies in the country. It has a significant presence in Gurugram. In an interview with PTI, Signature Global Chairman Pradeep Aggarwal said the company had given a guidance of Rs 3,800 crore worth revenue recognition in the current fiscal year. Out of this, he said the company has already booked revenue worth Rs 1,200 crore in the first half of this fiscal. He exuded confidence that the Rs 3,800 crore guidance would be easily achieved. "We are targeting to deliver around 16 million square feet area to customers by end of the next 2025-26 fiscal," he said, adding the company is investing a lot on construction activities. These 16 million square feet area covers 25 real estate projects, mostly housing. Aggarwal said the completion o