Real estate stocks are off to a rough start in 2025, dropping 19% despite strong sector growth. With sales volume down, approval delays, and market shifts, here are the 5 key reasons behind the slowdown.

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HDFC Bank has secured 2.72 lakh sq. ft. in Andheri East for an annual rent of ₹77 crore, reinforcing Mumbai’s commercial real estate growth. The 10-year lease in R Square by Runwal Realty includes a 15% rent hike every 3 years and ₹116 crore security deposit.

Real estate developers and co-working firms are set to launch IPOs in 2025, driven by strong post-pandemic growth and rising investor confidence in residential, commercial, and flexible workspace markets.

The Nifty Realty Index has dropped 8% over the past month, presenting a lucrative opportunity for investors. Experts highlight the continued strength in luxury housing and the expected rebound in affordable homes. Ghar investigates more.

Oberoi Realty’s latest launch JARDIN at Oberoi Garden City Thane, has taken the real estate market by storm, recording Rs 1,348 crore in bookings within 3 days. This 75-acre, integrated luxury development on Pokhran Road No. 2 is set to redefine upscale living in Thane with world-class amenities.

Runwal Realty, a prominent real estate developer, acquired a 4-acre land parcel in Mumbai's Worli neighbourhood for ₹800 crore, including taxes and government levies. The developer plans to build a 1 million square foot luxury residential development, generating ₹8,000 crore in revenue.

A sharp rise in demand for high-end homes priced at ₹4 crore and above is driving the Indian luxury real estate market to a huge boom in 2024. Rich buyers are prioritising better living situations, which is causing big towns to grow a lot. Ghar checks numbers and trends defining India luxury realty.

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.

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.

Nilima Prasad Divi, daughter of Divi's Laboratories founder Murali Divi, invested ₹80 crore in two prominent homes in Hyderabad's luxury real estate market.

Wealthy Indians are increasingly channeling their investments into real estate markets in the UAE and Europe, driven by the allure of high rental yields and enhanced lifestyle options.

The government's newest proposal in the Interim Union Budget for 2024-25 offers a comprehensive strategy to empower worthy middle-income people. Tenants in chawls, slums, and unauthorised colonies are being offered a chance to buy or build their own houses. A wider approach to improve quality of lif

In an innovative move, Nuvama Asset Management, the alternative investment arm of Nuvama Wealth Management, and Cushman & Wakefield have formed a joint venture to raise a 3,000 crore commercial property fund.

The second phase, "Bastion at Mahindra Citadel", was theatrically unveiled. Through a stunning drone show above Pune, the business painted a QR code in the night sky, giving viewers a virtual entryway to the Metaverse.