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Due to decarbonisation ambitions, more Indian enterprises are prioritising eco-friendly commercial real estate. Green office space demand is outpacing supply in India's key property markets, signalling a new age of corporate environmental conscience.

The Ascott Limited, Singapore's hospitality giant, launches Citadines Paras Square Gurugram in North India via a strategic partnership with Paras Buildtech. Ascott's first hotel in the dynamic area expands its Indian portfolio to 18 hotels in Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, Goa, and Chennai.

Embassy Group invested Rs 1,160 crore in Indiabulls Real Estate. Preferential allocation brings additional cash into Indiabulls, enabling new South Indian real estate developments.

Purevankara outperformed itself in 2024, selling Rs 5,914 crores, up 90% from Rs 3,107 crores in FY23. Customer collections increased by 60% to Rs 3,609 crores from Rs 2,258 crores last year.

IKIGAI Goa, a pioneering senior housing property near Panjim, Goa's dynamic capital, is proudly launched by Manasum Senior housing and Prescon Homes. IKIGAI Goa will open within 90 to 120 days with 240 luxurious, fully serviced one- and two-bedroom homes for contemporary seniors.

The Goregaon-Mulund Link Road will reduce Mumbai's traffic. This unique project, which includes two subterranean tunnels 4.70 km from Goregaon East, will speed up transit.

MahaRERA reached a milestone in 2023-24, registering 4,332 projects from 5,471 applicants. Officials stressed that the remaining applications are being carefully reviewed to ensure project integrity and compliance.

Residents of Breach Candy in South Mumbai are frustrated by traffic congestion caused by the adjacent junction on the Mumbai Coastal Road. The Coastal Road's advantages aside, neighbours say a design mistake, specifically the absence of direct interchange access, has exacerbated their journeys.

The Prestige Group, a renowned Indian real estate developer, has carefully bought 21 acres of prime Whitefield, Bangalore property. For the firm, this Rs 450 crore acquisition signifies a major expansion in one of the city's key IT corridors.

Flexible space operators became the second-largest office leasing industry in the January to March quarter of 2024, a major change. To suit worldwide corporate needs, the sector's growth has increased.

In a Rs 18,000 crore ($2.4 billion) initiative with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority (ADIA) and Kotak Alternate Investment Fund, Prestige Group is developing residential projects in India. Partners will spend Rs 2,001 crore ($270 million) to accelerate early-stage housing developments.

The Marathi New Year, Gudi Padwa (Ugadi in certain southern regions), is celebrated with considerable fervour throughout India. These days represent fresh beginnings and promise, making them suitable for big purchases like homes.

Navi Mumbai's rental market is transforming into a vibrant city. This brief summary discusses the unanticipated rise in rental costs due to greater connection, a booming IT industry, and a shortage of ready-to-move homes.

With a landmark verdict, a Mumbai consumer commission ordered a development company to pay purchaser Neela Pawar with INR 8.5 lakh and return INR 7.5 lakh for failing to get licences for a Kandivli redevelopment project. This ruling shows the consequences of unlicensed redevelopment.

India's elderly population is growing. Household needs are changing due to growth. Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune, and Delhi are focusing on senior-friendly housing. The progress is encouraging, but much more must be done. Despite hurdles, senior care houses will be significant business.