Gurugram 32nd Avenue case: What investors should check before buying commercial property

The recent arrest of the owner of a commercial complex in Gurugram for allegedly selling the same property to as many as 25 buyers, has raised serious concerns about due diligence and safeguards for property investors. In this case, the developer allegedly sold a single floor of a building to multiple individuals, even though a […]

India–US trade deal: Will it help drive demand for real estate in India?

India and the United States clinched a major trade pact on February 2, with Washington cutting tariffs on Indian goods to 18%, giving New Delhi a competitive edge over export rivals such as China, Indonesia, Vietnam and Bangladesh. Experts say the agreement could indirectly affect the real estate market by boosting foreign direct investment in […]

Institutional investments in Indian real estate jump 68% to record $3.73 bn in Q4 2025: Report

Institutional investments in Indian real estate surged 68% year-on-year to a record $3.73 billion during the October–December quarter of 2025. Commercial assets continued to attract the largest share of investments during the quarter, driven by strong demand from global capability centres (GCCs). The segment accounted for 63% of total inflows, valued at $2.3 billion, according […]

Office leasing crosses 83 million sq ft in 2025, up 7.8% YoY, led by Bengaluru, Mumbai and Hyderabad

India’s office real estate market crossed 83.3 million sq ft (msf) of gross leasing in 2025, marking a 7.8% year-on-year increase from 77.2 million sq ft in 2024, led by Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad and Mumbai, according to a JLL report. Delhi-NCR was the only city to record a decline in commercial leasing, slipping 1.6% year-on-year. […]

Facebook India leases nearly 69,702 sq ft office space in Hyderabad’s Hitec City for five years

Facebook India has leased nearly 69,702 sq ft of office space in Hyderabad’s Hitec City for a five-year term at a monthly rent of almost ₹67 lakh, reinforcing the city’s position as a key global capability centre (GCC) and technology hub. According to the lease deed accessed by real estate data analytics firm CRE Matrix, […]

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 […]

Institutional investments in India’s real estate sector are projected to soar to $10.4 billion: Report

India’s real estate sector is expected to reach an unprecedented milestone in 2025, with institutional investments projected to soar to an estimated $10.4 billion across 77 transactions, marking the second consecutive year of record-breaking performance. This figure stands as the highest on record and represents a 17% increase from the previous year’s exceptional performance of […]

India’s flex office space segment likely to touch $9–10 billion by 2028, driven by GCC demand: Report

India’s flexible workspace segment is projected to grow to $9–10 billion by 2028, nearly tripling from the current $3–4 billion, driven largely by the rapid expansion of Global Capability Centres (GCCs), according to a joint report by Smartworks Coworking Spaces and UnearthIQ. India’s flex workspace market is set to reach $9–10 billion by 2028, nearly […]