Foreign investment in Indian real estate dips 16% to $3.65 billion in 2025: Colliers

Institutional investments in Indian real estate jumped 29% to $8.47 billion last year, even as foreign capital inflows declined 16% amid global uncertainties. Office assets dominated investment activity, accounting for 54% of total inflows, followed by residential and industrial and warehousing segments, a report by Colliers said on Jan 6. Office assets dominated investment activity […]

Office leasing touches 82.6 mn sq ft in 2025, led by Bengaluru, Mumbai and NCR

Office leasing across nine major Indian cities reached 82.6 million sq ft in 2025, a marginal 1% year-on-year increase driven by improved demand from domestic and foreign companies. Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi-NCR led activity, together accounting for around 61% of total space absorption, a report by CBRE has said. Office leasing across nine major Indian […]

Net office leasing in top 8 cities up 25%, crosses 61 mn sq ft in 2025, led by Chennai and Delhi-NCR

India’s office real estate segment recorded a net absorption of 61.4 million sq ft (msf), a 25% year-over-year increase across the top eight cities. Net office leasing increased in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi-NCR, and Chennai, while it declined in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad. India’s office market saw net absorption of 61.4 msf in 2025, up […]

Five Bengaluru micro-markets that apartment buyers and investors should look out for in 2026

As Bengaluru’s residential market enters 2026, homebuyer preferences are being increasingly shaped by affordability, rental yields, and long-term capital appreciation. While parts of East Bengaluru are showing signs of price saturation, North Bengaluru, particularly areas closer to the airport and peripheral corridors, is emerging as a key growth zone, backed by infrastructure expansion, new tech […]

Bengaluru leads the unsold homes surge with a 23% jump as housing inventory across seven cities rises 4% in 2025

Unsold housing inventory across the top seven cities rose 4% by the end of 2025, driven largely by moderating demand and a surge in new supply during the year. Around 5.77 lakh units are currently available in the primary sales market across these cities, an analysis by Anarock has said. Hyderabad stood out, posting a […]

Planning to buy a top-floor apartment in Bengaluru? Here’s what buyers should know about lifestyle versus practicality

As Bengaluru’s skyline grows taller, homebuyers are increasingly weighing the pros and cons of living on the uppermost floors of high-rise residential towers. A Reddit discussion by an IT professional considering a 27th-floor apartment in a 28-storey project in the tech capital has sparked a debate on whether the ‘high-floor premium’ is worth the trade-offs. […]

Year-ender 2025: Here’s how airport corridors fuelled real estate demand across NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru markets

Airport-linked real estate corridors made headlines in 2025, powered by infrastructure-led growth, improved connectivity and sustained end-user demand. Real estate prices around the Navi Mumbai airport, Bengaluru’s North Bengaluru, home to the Kempegowda International Airport and Yamuna Expressway area near the upcoming Noida International Airport outpaced broader city averages, with both apartments and plotted developments […]

Same housing society, different rents: A Bengaluru Reddit post explains why location and interiors matter

A Bengaluru tenant’s Reddit post has sparked a broader debate on steep and inconsistent rental demands in upscale housing societies, highlighting how rents can vary significantly even within the same project. Commenters noted that rentals cannot be compared purely by configuration, as factors such as views and interiors play a crucial role; a self-use home […]

Bengaluru real estate: Rising prices and job fears spark Reddit debate on tech corridor’s housing market

A Reddit post by a resident of Panathur in east Bengaluru has sparked a debate on whether the tech city still offers ‘good’ and affordable housing options for IT professionals, as prices continue to climb across key tech corridors such as Whitefield, Varthur and Sarjapur Road. A Reddit post by an east Bengaluru resident has […]