Certus Capital, an institutional real estate investment business, invested more than ₹400 crore in three real estate finance deals. The company plans to spend ₹1,000 crore via secured loan in fiscal year 2024-25.

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Bank lending to commercial real estate, including residential projects, rose 23% last fiscal year excluding the HDFC-HDFC Bank merger. Loans totaled Rs 3.97 lakh crore. Including the merger, growth rose to 38.9%, with Rs 4.48 lakh crore in loans as of March 31.

Godrej Properties, a significant real estate investor, plans to launch Rs 30,000 crore in residential projects in India's main cities this fiscal year. Due to strong demand, the firm wants to expand sales bookings by 20%.

The State Bank of India has committed Rs 714 crore to TCG Urban Infrastructure, a New York-based company, for the development of a World Trade Center in Gurugram. This project promises to offer one million square feet of leasable space.

Brookfield Asset Management, a renowned global institutional investor, aims to spend $10 billion in Indian real estate in three to five years.

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.

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.

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.

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.

The Indian residential property market reached record highs in the March quarter due to steady economic circumstances and buyer confidence. JLL India reported record residential sales despite increased borrowing rates and property costs.

According to a report by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and Knight Frank, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), flexible and co-working spaces, and the IT sector will drive office space demand in India to 1.7 billion square feet by 2030.

Wellknown Polyesters Chairman Anil Gupta bought two luxury properties in South Mumbai's Malabar Hill region, influencing the luxury real estate market. The home sale, worth over INR 270 crore, established a new Indian residential property sales record at INR 1.41 lakh per square foot.

Puravankara Group's projects in important Indian areas have received Rs 500 crore from Piramal Enterprises. This financial infusion will concentrate on commercial and residential projects via senior secured finance, highlighting their growth potential.