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Japan’s Sumitomo Corporation Group has made a major move in Mumbai’s real estate market by acquiring a nearly 2-acre prime land parcel in Worli from the Wadia Group’s Bombay Dyeing & Manufacturing Company for ₹440 crore. This deal further solidifies Sumitomo’s presence Indian real estate.

CapitaLand, Singapore's largest real estate manager, plans to quadruple its India FUM to SGD 14.8 billion (USD 11.3 billion) by 2028. This aggressive action supports its worldwide aim of SGD 200 billion (USD 153 billion) FUM in the same term.

The Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Mumbai, founded last year in Powai, will undergo a comprehensive renovation. An INR 800 crore ($100 million) makeover of the institute's 64-acre campus is planned.

Known for its renewable energy solutions, Suzlon Energy sold its headquarters, One Earth, in Hadapsar, Pune, for ₹440 crore to monetise non-core assets and drive expansion. OE Business Park (OEBPPL), backed by 360 ONE Alternates Asset Management funds, bought the land.

Arnya Real Estate Fund Advisors, an alternative investment management business, will launch its first real estate debt fund to invest in India's top eight property markets, raising around ₹1,000 crore. The Arnya Real Estate Fund—Debt offers a ₹1,000 crore green-shoe option.

The launch of 12 industrial smart cities in India will transform the industry. These smart cities reduce risks and ease logistics by providing a plug-and-play environment for enterprises. Through innovation, cooperation, and crucial infrastructure, they want to change the MSME sector.

Godrej Housing financing, Aadhar Housing Finance, and HUDCO were fined by the RBI for not following its housing financing guidelines. Inspections under the National Housing Bank Act led the RBI to cite erroneous loan appraisals, early interest charges, and poor risk management, etc.

Bajaj Housing Finance Limited (BHFL) plans to raise 6,560 crore via an IPO, including new share issuance and a sale. With quick expansion since its founding, a broad loan portfolio, and sound financials, BHFL can capitalise on India's rising housing demand.

Arkade Developers will have a Rs 410-crore IPO on September 16, 2024. A new equity share issuance, the IPO, will be offered for public subscription until September 19. The anchor investor bidding window opens on September 13 before the public offering.

Gautam Adani, chairman of the Adani Group, said the Dharavi rehabilitation project is more than urban regeneration; it will change the lives of nearly one million people in one of the world's greatest slums. Adani said at Mumbai's Jai Hind College that the project would restore Dharavi's dignity.

Recent TDR regulation amendments in Mumbai could jeopardise the city's growing real estate industry. With developers being forced to get a percentage of their TDR from the Dharavi redevelopment project at higher rates, home prices may rise.

Prestige Estates Projects' subsidiary Prestige Exora Business Parks purchased its partner's land parcel and development rights in Pune's desirable Kharadi neighbourhood. Land of about 4.5 acres was acquired for approximately ₹200 crore.

The most Indian Green Building Council (IGBC)-registered projects are in Maharashtra, followed by Uttar Pradesh and Gujarat. Over 7,000 IGBC-certified projects encompass 1,370 million square feet of built-up area in India, demonstrating its dedication to sustainability.

In Mumbai, Bajaj Finserv chairman Sanjiv Bajaj said Bajaj Housing Finance should become the "HDFC of the future." He observed that the mortgage giant left the industry after a reverse merger with its banking business, creating this opportunity.

The government wants to develop 2 lakh homes in Mumbai and Pune within three years, transforming the housing markets. This ambitious plan seeks to eliminate Mumbai slums, increase MHADA lottery possibilities, and revive SRA projects.