The Blackstone Group is close to buying Adani Realty's Inspire BKC, a high-profile commercial real estate project on Mumbai's Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) fringes. The 800,000-square-foot office skyscraper is expected to cost the US private equity behemoth between Rs 1,800 crore and Rs 2,000 crore.

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.

Nearly a third of Godrej's extensive 3,000-acre land holdings, which have been part of the family assets since the early 1940s after acquisitions through government auctions and subsequent plot purchases, is poised for development.

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%.

Microsoft Corporation purchased a 48-acre land tract in Ranga Reddy, Hyderabad, for Rs 267 crore to expand its data centre footprint. The Sai Balaji Developers-facilitated, Propstack-documented purchase is a major regional investment.

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.

The bankruptcy court allowed Macrotech Developers to buy V Hotels Ltd., which owns the Tulip Star Hotel, formerly the Centaur Hotel. The property in Mumbai's upmarket Juhu neighbourhood will be bought by Lodha Group business Macrotech Developers for Rs 890 crore.

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.

Sun Estates Developers expands into Goa's hotel market, investing ₹1000 crore in several projects. This strategy builds on their previous successes, like buying the Astor Hotel.

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.

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.

Lodha, or Macrotech Developers, reported a 21% rise in net profit to Rs 670 crore for the March quarter. The company's operating revenue rose 23% to Rs 4,020 crore. Developer pre-sales and yearly performance are at an all-time high this quarter.

Amitabh Bachchan bought a plot of property in Alibaug, a popular coastal resort for Mumbai's elite. The House of Abhinandan Lodha (HoABL) sold him a luxurious property for around Rs 10 crore.

Baashyaam Constructions will buy a prime land from Standard Chartered Bank in Chennai. The INR 800 crore transaction covers a 4.6-acre plot that Standard Chartered bought from ANZ Grindlays Bank.

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.