Mid-sized property developers in India are adapting to the evolving real estate landscape by leveraging local expertise to deliver niche, high-quality developments, regaining ground after 2017's consolidation by large corporations.

Indian office property net absorption is rising due to global capability centres (GCCs) and flexible spaces. India's status as a business centre is strengthened by global and local firms' rapid development.

High land prices and lengthy clearance delays are limiting Indian real estate project debuts. Land acquisition, regulatory difficulties, and legal issues are causing a supply-demand mismatch in Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Delhi-NCR.

A plan to construct a new expressway adjacent to the Mumbai-Pune Expressway is now underway. The first phase of this project will stretch from JNPA (Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority) to Chowk (Karjat). The highway will later extend from Chowk towards Pune and eventually reach Bengaluru.

To expand, flexibility provider Incuspaze leased 325,000 sq ft of office space at QUBE Software Park in Bengaluru. Previously leased 156,000 sq ft in Whitefield, this demonstrates the company's aggressive growth ambition. INCUSpaze is expanding into Bengaluru's IT industry.

In 2024, Mumbai sold 21 of 25 ultra-luxury properties in India's top 25 cities. HNIs and ultra-HNIs drove demand for mansions exceeding Rs 40 crore, worth Rs 2,443 crore. Mumbai, Hyderabad, Gurugram, and Bengaluru became luxury property hotspots as transactions increased.

Adarsh Developers, a leading real estate developer, repaid a ₹750 crore structured financing arrangement from Edelweiss Alternative Asset Advisors in 2022 progressing towards financial stability.

Amazon, Cognizant, IBM, Accenture, and McKinsey are renewing leases in India's office space market, which is booming. Bangalore led the list of cities where major firms renewed office space, with 1.6 million square feet renewed between January and July 2024.

IBM renewed its lease for 830,000 square feet of Embassy Golf Links Business Park office space in Bengaluru. The ₹143 crore yearly leasing contract is one of the biggest in the commercial office space category this year. According to insiders, this initiative would strengthen the US technology giant

SEBI-registered alternative investment fund (AIF) Triveda Capital has raised 80 crore in its first close, aiming to raise 250 crore. Ranjan Pai, chairman of Manipal Education and Medical Group, led the investment, a milestone for the new fund.

SEBI's obligatory sustainability reporting has expedited green building uptake by occupiers, investors, and developers. This legislative focus is changing India's real estate environment, especially green-certified office leasing.

A senior official at Bhive Workspaces, a top provider of managed office spaces, has announced plans for an IPO valued over ₹800 crore in the coming year. Before the IPO, Bhive wants to diversify its portfolio by lowering its 95% reliance on Bengaluru.

Hyderabad-based Lansum Properties acquired a 3.6-acre Bengaluru land tract for over ₹200 crore. Sources say this outstanding Kokapet area would be developed into premium housing. Lansum Properties secured ₹250 crore from IndusInd Bank to fund this ambitious luxury project.

Nearly half of the ownership in Bengaluru-based real estate developer Sobha was sold in block agreements for around ₹857.70 crore by a company owned by the Godrej Industries Group family office.

WeWork India leased 140,000 square feet of office space in Bengaluru and Noida to accommodate flexible workspace demand. Their portfolio will grow by 2,400 seats with these additional offices opening between September and October.