New Town Kolkata Development Authority confirms action against 69 structures for misuse, examining nearly 1,000 properties.

Hyderabad property tax recovery action intensifies as GHMC seals over 100 commercial establishments for outstanding dues.

Property Share Investment Trust launches SM REIT IPO targeting ₹245 crore for an Ahmedabad asset.

Ujjain illegal structures demolition signals strict land use enforcement after lease expiry near Mahakal temple, impacting 16 properties.

Apollo Global Management and Realty Income Corporation launch a $1 billion joint venture targeting single-tenant retail properties. This strategic partnership highlights robust institutional investor confidence in diversified retail assets, with Apollo acquiring a 49% stake and Realty Income managing the portfolio of approximately 500 properties globally.

The Greater Bengaluru Authority successfully recovered ₹30.4 lakh in overdue property taxes following the initiation of auction proceedings against high-arrear properties in South Bengaluru's Jayanagar and Bommanahalli zones. This proactive revenue collection preempted the scheduled sale of several commercial and residential assets.

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The Union Budget 2026 proposes dedicated REITs for monetising Central Public Sector Enterprise assets, enabling investors to access government-owned commercial properties through regulated investment structures.

IBM India has signed a 10-year lease for 2.3 lakh sq ft of premium office space at Intellion Park, Gurugram, in a deal valued at approximately ₹180 crore, signalling continued demand for Grade-A commercial properties in Delhi-NCR.

Uttar Pradesh has expanded its concessional stamp duty policy to cover commercial and industrial properties transferred through gift deeds among family members, reducing the levy to a flat ₹5,000 regardless of market value.

Knight Frank India's Think India Think Retail 2025 report has identified 74 ghost malls comprising 15.5 million sq ft of vacant retail space, with 15 properties holding revival potential worth ₹357 crore in annual rental income across tier-1 and tier-2 cities.

Top Bollywood families including Saif Ali Khan and the Roshan family have reportedly invested nearly ₹100 crore in Mumbai commercial and residential properties during November 2025, marking a surge in celebrity real estate activity amid a 20% year-on-year rise in property registrations.

Fractional ownership is transforming Indian real estate by enabling investors to co-own premium properties starting from just ₹10,000, making high-value assets accessible to millennials, NRIs, and first-time investors through digital platforms and regulated SM-REIT frameworks.

Mindspace Business Parks REIT has acquired three premium commercial office properties in Mumbai's Worli and BKC Annex along with Pune's Kalyani Nagar from sponsor K Raheja Corp for ₹2,916 crore, expanding its portfolio to approximately 39 million square feet.

Saudi Arabia has announced that foreigners will be permitted to own residential, commercial, agricultural, and industrial properties in designated zones starting January 2026, marking a major shift in the Kingdom's economic diversification strategy.