Hindustan Unilever (HUL), a major consumer products company, leased a 600,000-square-foot warehouse in Bhiwandi, near Mumbai. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)'s biggest warehouse transaction in recent years is this 7-year arrangement.

Tata Toyo Radiator, a joint venture comprising Tata AutoComp Systems, T RAD Co, and Mitsubishi, leased a 250,000-square-foot facility in Khed, Pune. The 10-year lease expands the company's supply chain infrastructure.

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Actis, a London-based sustainable infrastructure investor, and Mahindra Lifespaces, the real estate and infrastructure development arm of the Mahindra Group, have formed a joint venture to build 16-17 million square feet of industrial and logistics facilities in India.

PropShare, India's biggest commercial real estate digital platform, aims to grow its Asset Under Management (AUM) to over Rs 1,000 crore in storage assets. The warehouse market's current growth, reminiscent of the early 2000s office space bubble, prompts the business to buy assets across India.

Zomato's biggest warehouse acquisition in India, a 3.08 lakh sq ft property at Sumadhura Logistics Park in Bengaluru, has improved its operations. This seven-year arrangement, mediated by Bengaluru's Sumadhura Group, shows Zomato's dedication to improving logistical efficiency.

Bharat Mart, India's first UAE warehouse, will open in 2025. Similar to China's Dragon Mart, this programme allows Indian exporters to promote their goods. According to plans, Bharat Mart would span 100,000 square metres and include warehouses, retail, and accommodation.

Mahindra Logistics opened a 6.5 lakh-square-foot Grade-A warehouse in Bhiwandi, near Mumbai. This facility has 84 docks, a 13-meter clear height, and an 8 MT/M2 load capacity.

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Welspun One Will Invest Over 600 Crore Rupees to Establish a Warehousing Facility in Thane.

Morgan Stanley Real Estate Investing (MSREI) and industrial and logistics real estate developer Prakhhyat Group are developing a 7 lakh square foot warehouse complex in Bhiwandi, near Mumbai.

IndoSpace, sponsored by Everstone Group, expects to invest over USD 1 billion in new warehousing and logistics assets throughout India over the next two to three years.

Demand for e-commerce companies decreased as the pandemic subsided, whereas brick-and-mortar competitors rented 14% more space from January to June as demand increased.

Singapore's sovereign wealth vehicle GIC is in discussions with warehousing developer ESR group to buy a 10 million square foot warehouse property for $400 million (about Rs 3,300 crore).

In response to rising warehousing demand in India, Stellar Value Chain Solutions, a tech-driven third-party value-added warehouse and distribution service provider, plans to add more than 10 million square feet to its logistics portfolio within two years.