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The bankruptcy court allowed Macrotech Developers to buy V Hotels Ltd., which owns the Tulip Star Hotel, formerly the Centaur Hotel. The property in Mumbai's upmarket Juhu neighbourhood will be bought by Lodha Group business Macrotech Developers for Rs 890 crore.

Bangalore-based Prestige Estate Projects plans to treble its hotel portfolio with a ₹1700 crore investment in the next 3-4 years. Managing 1,849 keys across India, the business aims to create ₹1,800 crore in income, tripling current sales of ₹900 crore.

Mindspace Business Parks REIT leased over 2 million square feet in the quarter ended March 2024, a record. This is the greatest lease volume since its August 2020 IPO, totaling 3.6 million square feet for 2023-24.

Omkar Realtors has opened bookings for Tower B at Alta Monte in Malad East, Mumbai. Mumbai's western suburbs' highest four-towered skyscraper with 1200 spacious flats. Towers A, C, and D were completed.

Sun Estates Developers expands into Goa's hotel market, investing ₹1000 crore in several projects. This strategy builds on their previous successes, like buying the Astor Hotel.

Lodha, known as Macrotech Developers, expects robust housing market expansion in 2024-25. Over ₹21,000 crore in new projects are planned by the corporation, after a ₹20,300 crore boost last year.

Over the last two years, India's real estate business has seen record sales, increasing demand for construction and sales skills. Since competent workers are scarce, consultancy companies and developers are hiring new graduates from business schools.

A monumental 2,000-metric-ton arch bridge, integral to the Mumbai Coastal Road project, embarked on its voyage from Mazagon Dock's Nhava unit at 12:30 PM recently.

The participation of Non-resident Indians (NRIs) in India’s residential real estate market has seen a significant rise, now accounting for nearly a quarter of the total sales among large developers, up from just 7-10% prior to the pandemic.

Lodha, or Macrotech Developers, reported a 21% rise in net profit to Rs 670 crore for the March quarter. The company's operating revenue rose 23% to Rs 4,020 crore. Developer pre-sales and yearly performance are at an all-time high this quarter.

Embassy Group plans to take WeWork India public after acquiring the remaining 27% interest from US-based WeWork for ₹700 crore. Sources say the coworking office platform would be listed on domestic bourses within 18 months.

K Raheja Corp is redeveloping Mumbai's first mall, Sobo Central Mall, into a premium residential tower. It encompasses 1.3 acres in South Mumbai's premium Haji Ali neighbourhood and was launched in the late 1990s as Crossroads. A 50-story sea view skyscraper with almost 250,000 sq ft of development.

The real estate market in South Mumbai, the city's affluence, is changing. Now popular with luxury condos, the region was formerly dominated by lovely old-world houses. This shows that rich purchasers want homes with exclusivity, tradition, modern conveniences, and a thriving community culture.

Amitabh Bachchan bought a plot of property in Alibaug, a popular coastal resort for Mumbai's elite. The House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL) sold him a luxurious property for around Rs 10 crore.

The first quarter of the year saw Delhi-NCR dominate the market for high-end luxury flats priced at least INR 15,000 per square foot among the top eight cities. A large number of new luxury apartment developments sold out rapidly in the area.