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Alta Capital, an investment and asset management group, has bought 2.5 million sq ft of fully-leased logistics assets from IndoSpace for ₹840 crore (nearly $100 million). Indian logistics and storage insiders call this deal one of the year's biggest.

NAREDCO Maharashtra NextGen launches Excelerate 3.0 at Hotel Sahara Star, Mumbai, on November 14, 2024. The centrepiece event, "Innovation in Construction," will explore revolutionary solutions for today's building issues, including growing urbanisation and climate resilience.

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.

As the last span of the northbound Mumbai Coastal Road is installed, it will connect smoothly to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL). The 44-meter bridge span arrived in Worli on Monday from Karanja Port in Navi Mumbai, ready for deployment on Tuesday with a backup on Wednesday.

Long-time inhabitants, archaeologists, and cultural curators discussed Khotachi Wadi's history, architecture, and culture, which has withstood Mumbai's fast urbanisation, in an engaging panel.

The GST Council's GoM proposes increasing the affordable home price barrier from ₹45 lakh to ₹55 lakh. If authorised, this might help budget homebuyers by matching GST incentives with growing property prices and increasing housing accessibility throughout India.

Founders of Macrotech Developers, Abhishek Lodha and his family, have committed nearly $2.5 billion (₹20,000 crore) to charity in a significant move. The family will transfer a large share in Macrotech, making an initial corpus of over ₹20,000 crore for the Lodha Philanthropy Foundation.

In the next two years, House of Hiranandani, led by Surendra Hiranandani, would invest approximately ₹12,500 crore to increase its development footprint by 10 million square feet in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). This strategic expansion will include acquisitions and greenfield ventures.

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.

October 2024 saw record property registrations in Mumbai owing to a good purchasing season. Mumbai's property registration revenue is estimated at ₹1,081 crore as of October 29, 2024, as reported by Maharashtra's IGR. An increase of 52% from the ₹712 crore recorded on Diwali in November 2023.

Anant Raj, a renowned Delhi-NCR real estate developer, aims to raise up to INR 2,000 crore via a QIP. The funds will fund project expansion and new initiatives in high-demand areas.

The Treasury Department regrets Diwali property registration inconveniences. Diwali, particularly Dhanteras, is a lucky time to purchase property, but this year, system maintenance suspended the registration process, preventing homebuyers from completing their deals.

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.

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.

The Rhythm House near Kala Ghoda in Mumbai has reopened after closing permanently in 2016. Bhaane Retail, a Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd. affiliate, bought the famed music shop for INR 48 crore.