India has rapidly established itself as the world's preferred destination for Media Capability Centres, housing close to 50 specialised facilities across Mumbai, Hyderabad, Chennai, Bengaluru, and Delhi NCR that combine creative excellence with advanced technology infrastructure.

Mindspace Business Parks REIT announced an ambitious expansion plan to increase its operational portfolio to 38 million square feet within four years, capitalizing on surging demand from Global Capability Centers and domestic firms benefiting from Make in India initiatives

Global real estate developer Panattoni and Edayar Zinc Limited announced a ₹800 crore partnership to develop a Grade A+ industrial and logistics park in Kochi's Edayar Industrial Area, marking Panattoni's entry into Kerala and reinforcing the state's position as an emerging logistic.

Signature Global (India) Ltd has raised ₹875 crore through listed NCDs from the International Finance Corporation to fund ESG-aligned mid-income housing projects and reduce debt, marking the Gurugram developer's first listed debt transaction.

Bengaluru-based Sattva Group has partnered with Innovalus to launch GCCBase, an integrated platform designed to streamline the establishment and expansion of Global Capability Centres for multinational companies across India, targeting technology, BFSI, healthcare, and engineering sectors.

Global home furnishing brand IKEA has secured over 37,250 square feet of prime retail space at Phoenix Marketcity Mall in Viman Nagar, Pune, marking another strategic milestone in its Indian expansion journey with a long-term lease agreement valued at ₹38.12 lakh monthly rent.

India's office market recorded its lowest vacancy rate in 17 quarters at 15.7% during July-September 2025, driven by surging corporate demand, Global Capability Centres, and robust tech sector expansion across Bengaluru, Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, and Hyderabad.

Global investment giant Brookfield has reportedly become the leading bidder to acquire one of India's largest logistics portfolios worth ₹5,000 crore, comprising over 13 million square feet of warehousing assets jointly owned by ESR and Allianz Real Estate.

Dubai has established itself as a global leader in real estate tokenisation in October 2025, backed by comprehensive regulations from VARA, DFSA, and DLD that enable fractional property ownership through blockchain-based digital tokens.

Maharashtra government has partnered with U.S.-based IONQ and Swedish firm Scandian AB to establish a Quantum Corridor, positioning the state as a global quantum computing and AI innovation hub with significant implications for technology-driven real estate and infrastructure development.

Private equity investments in India's real estate sector reached $3.9 billion in the first nine months of 2025, with office and data centre assets attracting the largest share of institutional capital.

Hong Kong's rental housing specialist Weaves Living has announced a USD 450 million joint venture targeting South Korea's multi-family rental sector, partnering with a global institutional investor in a move that signals growing institutional interest in Asia Pacific rental housing platforms.

Mumbai dominates India's branded residence market with premium micro-markets like Worli, BKC, and Lower Parel driving the nation to sixth place globally in luxury residential supply, according to Knight Frank India's 2025 report.

India has achieved the sixth global rank in branded residence developments, contributing 4% to worldwide inventory. Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, and Pune are driving this luxury real estate transformation with brand-led premium living spaces.

India's real estate sector saw private equity inflows decline 15% year-on-year to $2.2 billion in H1 FY26, reflecting selective investor confidence amid global uncertainty while average deal sizes remained stable at $60-100 million.