Mumbai's commercial real estate market has emerged as India's leading model for future-ready metropolitan growth, driven by infrastructure expansion, flexible workspace demand, and strategic investor confidence throughout 2025.

India's retail real estate sector is set to unlock a ₹60,000-₹80,000 crore REIT opportunity over the next five years as Grade A malls mature into institutional assets, with Tier-II cities emerging as key growth drivers alongside evolving consumer preferences for experience-led retail formats.

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.

Adani Realty and Marathon Nextgen have joined forces for a ₹3,400 crore commercial development in Byculla, marking a strategic expansion in Mumbai's Central business district with 1.2 million sq ft of Grade-A office and retail space.

India's retail REIT sector is poised for exponential growth, with market projections indicating a Rs 60,000-80,000 crore valuation by 2030, driven by institutional-grade assets, robust consumption trends, and portfolio diversification demands.

Prestige Group's Forum Malls reveals ambitious expansion plan to open 14 new shopping centres across major Indian metros by 2029, including India's first athleisure-focused mall near Bengaluru airport.

Star Localmart expands to 170 stores with DusMinute acquisition, targeting ₹5,000 crore revenue by 2030 across South India's hyperlocal retail market.

India's REIT sector enters transformational growth phase, expanding beyond traditional office assets into malls, logistics, and data centers while targeting tier-2 cities for geographic diversification.

IKEA India launches its first Delhi-NCR store with a 15,000 sq ft city-format outlet at Pacific Mall, marking a strategic shift toward urban accessibility and omnichannel retail expansion

Apple launched its first South Indian retail store in Bengaluru's Phoenix Mall with a ₹2.09 crore annual lease, marking a significant expansion in India's tech and commercial real estate landscape.

India's retail sector recorded 2.24 million sq ft of leasing activity in Q2 2025 across major cities, with Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Delhi-NCR leading the charge despite seasonal challenges.

India’s top cities are witnessing a retail boom. Anarock forecasts over 16.6 million sq ft of mall supply by 2026, led by Hyderabad and Delhi-NCR.

Prestige Estates and Arihant Foundations have entered a joint venture to develop residential, commercial, retail, and hospitality projects in Chennai, marking a strategic expansion for both real estate firms

DLF's rental arm DCCDL is investing ₹6,000 crore to develop 75 lakh square feet of premium green commercial space in Gurugram, including 55 lakh square feet of Grade A+ office space in DLF Downtown and a 20 lakh square foot Mall of India.

Nexus Select Trust, a major REIT, is in talks to buy Chennai's Marina Mall, which has about 600,000 square feet of retail space. Direct sources said Nexus Select Trust's growth plan included this substantial move.