In the September quarter, institutional inflows into India's real estate market showed high confidence from local and foreign investors. Colliers reported a 6.8-fold increase in office investments to $600 million in Q3 2024.

Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation Group has made a major move in Mumbai’s real estate market by acquiring a nearly 2-acre prime land parcel in Worli from the Wadia Group’s Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Company for ₹440 crore. This deal further solidifies Sumitomo’s presence Indian real estate.

Over 350 million square feet of developed commercial office space will propel India's SM REITs market to $60 billion by 2026. This regulation increases openness, investor protection, and engagement. Union Budget tax revisions and SEBI framework boost real estate securitisation.

Deloitte India has secured over 81,000 sq ft of luxury office space on two floors of the Oberoi Commerz III skyscraper in Goregaon, Mumbai's busy western district. This strategic move is part of the company's long-term expansion strategy, with a five-year lease beginning November 1, 2024.

Company demand for flexible workspaces will peak in 2024. In the first half of 2023, 106,554 seats have been rented, compared to 155,000 for the year. Leasing is growing rapidly due to economic development, changing work dynamics, and the necessity for cost management.

REA Group, an Australian digital real estate advertising company, will launch its first India Global Capability Centre (GCC) in Gurugram in October. Steve Maidment, the company's chief technology officer, intends to raise India's employment to 10% of its worldwide team within two years.

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

Table Space, a managed workspace provider, will spend $100 million (₹840 crore) in office assets, include a ₹450 crore agreement with Panchshil Realty for 900,000 square feet of space in Pune. Table Space will make many acquisitions to extend its presence in India's main cities.

Flexible workspace provider Smartworks has expanded internationally by leasing 35,000 square feet of office space in Singapore. Smartworks is one of the first Indian flexible workspace companies to operate abroad.

Indian real estate investors are increasingly targeting developing cities. Real estate hotspots are coming to these cities due to urbanisation, infrastructural expansion, and changing work paradigms. Ghar explains why these cities will change Indian real estate in detail.

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.

First Bank Leases Goregaon Premium Office Space Mumbai: IDFC First Bank has leased an office space at Göegaon's Oberoi Commerz III tower spread across 4 floors. Under the five-year leasing arrangement, the bank would pay ₹170 crore in rent.

Sanofi, the Indian arm of the French pharmaceutical giant, is set to divest its Headquarters in Mumbai , a standalone building in the posh Powai locality. This building, spanning over 150,000 sq ft, currently houses the company’s country headquarters.

Ixora Properties, Kalpataru's affiliate, sold ICICI Prudential Asset Management Company a Santacruz commercial skyscraper for about INR 315 crore. The asset management firm will move inside Kalpataru Infinia's new facility.