Budget 2026: How growth clusters in tier-II and III cities could boost real estate opportunities

While Budget 2026 does not introduce any real estate–specific incentives, its sustained focus on development of planned growth clusters in tier-II and tier-III cities, including temple towns, is expected to unlock new opportunities across residential, industrial, logistics and mixed-use real estate in both established and emerging markets, say real estate experts. Budget 2026’s focus on […]

Haryana affordable housing scheme stalled in NCR cities amid rising land, construction costs

Gurugram, Feb 1 (PTI) The demand for a review of Haryana’s affordable housing policy has intensified, with stakeholders claiming that the scheme has been virtually stalled on the ground in Gurugram and Faridabad due to rising land and construction costs, an official said. The demand for a review of Haryana’s affordable housing policy has intensified […]

Columbia Pacific’s Serene Communities to invest ₹3,000 cr in 13 senior living projects across six cities, eyes Mumbai

Serene Communities, the senior living platform of Columbia Pacific Communities, has announced a ₹3,000 crore investment to develop 2.5 million sq ft of senior homes across 13 projects in Bengaluru, Chennai, Mysuru, Kochi, Hyderabad, and Pune with apartments priced between ₹70 lakh to ₹1.5 crore, Rajagopal G, Director and Group CEO, Serene Communities by Columbia […]

Tier-2 and Tier-3 cities drive home loan growth in 2025, recording 81% year-on-year rise as demand shifts beyond metros

Improved infrastructure connectivity, expanding employment hubs and a steady supply of mid-income housing are shifting homeownership demand away from core metro cities towards Tier-2 and Tier-3 markets such as Chandigarh, Jaipur, Surat, Madurai and Palwal. These cities recorded an 81% year-on-year growth in home loan volumes in 2025, outpacing the 52% growth seen in Tier-1 […]

Housing sales in top eight cities hit 3.48 lakh units in 2025, down 1% YoY; NCR sees 19% price rise: Knight Frank

In 2025, residential sales in India’s top eight cities reached 3.48 lakh units, down 1% YoY. Sales momentum remained steady despite rising prices, with NCR leading at a 19% YoY price increase, followed by Hyderabad (13%), Bengaluru (12%), and Mumbai and Chennai (7%), according to a Knight Frank report released on January 7. Housing sales […]

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 […]

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 […]