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Nexus Select Trust, backed by Blackstone, has acquired Vega City Mall in Bengaluru for ₹913 crore, marking its fourth retail acquisition in the city. This strategic move strengthens its position as the largest retail REIT in Bengaluru.

The real estate industry is urging tax benefits, infrastructure status, and policy reforms in Budget 2025 to boost housing demand and economic growth. Here’s what experts are recommending.

Discover why REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts) are the ultimate investment tool in 2025. Learn how they offer steady dividends, portfolio diversification, access to premium properties, and long-term growth-all without property management hassles.

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.

ADIA has exited Mindspace Business Parks REIT with a ₹1,926 crore block deal, selling 5.43 crore units at ₹354.3 each via its subsidiary, Platinum Illumination A 2018 Trust. This marks the end of its 9.2% stake acquired in 2022.

Brookfield India REIT has raised ₹3,500 crore via a QIP, drawing marquee investors like IFC and LIC, marking their first investment in an Indian REIT.

India’s top seven cities hold 526.3 million sq ft of rent-yielding office space worth ₹4.5 lakh crore, eligible for REIT inclusion and stock exchange listing, according to Vestian.

K Raheja Corp Investment Managers, the manager of Mindspace Business Parks REIT, has resolved a regulatory case with SEBI by paying ₹68.73 lakh as a settlement fee. The matter pertained to alleged REIT rule violations, and the company settled without admitting or denying SEBI’s findings.

Equity investments in Indian real estate are set to cross $10 billion (₹1,000 crore) for the first time. Inflows reached $8.9 billion from January to September 2024, up 46% year-on-year, driven by strong domestic investor participation and a jump in deal volumes to 200 from 151 in 2023.

Indian real estate IPOs have gained pace due to high demand in residential, commercial, and retail industries. Real estate IPOs generated ₹13,553 crore in 2024, a significant rise from the previous year, as firms use capital markets for growth.

Embassy Office Parks REIT, India's first listed REIT and Asia's biggest office REIT by area, increased its fiscal 2025 leasing objective to 6.5 million square feet from 5.6 million. This adjustment shows that corporate occupiers, notably GCCs, continue to seek premium office locations.

Prestige Estates Projects, a prominent real estate developer, disclosed its intention to allocate the ₹5,000 crore it raised through a Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP) earlier this month.

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.

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.