Nila Spaces introduces GIFT City's first tokenized asset, VIDA, on Alt DRX, enabling fractional ownership from 1 sq ft and broader investor access.

Nexus Select Trust reveals plans for a ₹1,300 crore Guwahati retail asset, indicating a clear strategy to expand its footprint in Tier 2 Indian markets today.

Commercial real estate India explores a transition toward long-term income, as office leasing and retail consumption drive performance across key NCR markets.

Shree KB Group commercial project in Greater Noida West targets a ₹425 crore valuation, marking a significant expansion in the national retail real estate.

Shree KB Group drives Greater Noida commercial expansion with its new project. The developer plans a ₹425 crore investment to transform the local retail landscape.

Ares Management acquires Whitestone REIT in a ₹14,200 crore cash deal, marking a strategic expansion into the US neighborhood retail shopping center sector.

SM REIT investment trends reveal a shift to yield-based returns in India. Unpack how SEBI’s framework targets a ₹5 lakh crore commercial real estate opportunity.

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.

Kochi Metro Rail Ltd is advancing its long-awaited 31.43-acre Bliss City mixed-use development in Kakkanad, driven by the formal leasing of initial land parcels to investors. The project aims to integrate significant commercial, retail, and entertainment components, bolstered by future Metro Phase II connectivity.

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.

Retail magnate Arjun Sharma, co-founder of Select City Walk Mall, has reportedly acquired an independent luxury bungalow in South Delhi's elite West End Colony for ₹125 crore in one of Delhi's biggest ultra-luxury property deals of 2025.

Bollywood filmmaker Rakesh Roshan and wife Pramila have leased a 6,389 sq ft premium retail space in Andheri West's De Mall to Fabindia for ₹14.5 lakh monthly rent under a structured five-year agreement, reflecting strong investor confidence in Mumbai's commercial real estate market.

Gurugram-based Smartworld Developers has entered the Noida market with a ₹414-crore land acquisition in Sector 98, planning a mixed-use development featuring branded residences, retail spaces, and serviced apartments with projected revenue of ₹3,000 crore.

India's retail real estate sector is entering a transformative decade where green building practices and smart technology will reshape shopping malls, mixed-use complexes, and high-street retail destinations across tier-1 and emerging cities.

Bollywood actor Kajol Devgan has reportedly secured a nine-year commercial lease with HDFC Bank for her Goregaon West retail property, generating ₹8.6 crore in rental income with structured escalations, highlighting celebrities' growing interest in commercial real estate investments.