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Long-time inhabitants, archaeologists, and cultural curators discussed Khotachi Wadi's history, architecture, and culture, which has withstood Mumbai's fast urbanisation, in an engaging panel.

The GST Council's GoM proposes increasing the affordable home price barrier from ₹45 lakh to ₹55 lakh. If authorised, this might help budget homebuyers by matching GST incentives with growing property prices and increasing housing accessibility throughout India.

Founders of Macrotech Developers, Abhishek Lodha and his family, have committed nearly $2.5 billion (₹20,000 crore) to charity in a significant move. The family will transfer a large share in Macrotech, making an initial corpus of over ₹20,000 crore for the Lodha Philanthropy Foundation.

In the next two years, House of Hiranandani, led by Surendra Hiranandani, would invest approximately ₹12,500 crore to increase its development footprint by 10 million square feet in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). This strategic expansion will include acquisitions and greenfield ventures.

Indian real estate IPOs have gained pace due to high demand in residential, commercial, and retail industries. Real estate IPOs generated ₹13,553 crore in 2024, a significant rise from the previous year, as firms use capital markets for growth.

October 2024 saw record property registrations in Mumbai owing to a good purchasing season. Mumbai's property registration revenue is estimated at ₹1,081 crore as of October 29, 2024, as reported by Maharashtra's IGR. An increase of 52% from the ₹712 crore recorded on Diwali in November 2023.

Anant Raj, a renowned Delhi-NCR real estate developer, aims to raise up to INR 2,000 crore via a QIP. The funds will fund project expansion and new initiatives in high-demand areas.

The Treasury Department regrets Diwali property registration inconveniences. Diwali, particularly Dhanteras, is a lucky time to purchase property, but this year, system maintenance suspended the registration process, preventing homebuyers from completing their deals.

Embassy Office Parks REIT, India's first listed REIT and Asia's biggest office REIT by area, increased its fiscal 2025 leasing objective to 6.5 million square feet from 5.6 million. This adjustment shows that corporate occupiers, notably GCCs, continue to seek premium office locations.

Runwal Realty, a prominent real estate developer, acquired a 4-acre land parcel in Mumbai's Worli neighbourhood for ₹800 crore, including taxes and government levies. The developer plans to build a 1 million square foot luxury residential development, generating ₹8,000 crore in revenue.

The Rhythm House near Kala Ghoda in Mumbai has reopened after closing permanently in 2016. Bhaane Retail, a Shahi Exports Pvt Ltd. affiliate, bought the famed music shop for INR 48 crore.

MahaRERA's groundbreaking mandate requires developers to mention agent commissions, broking fees, and charges in sales agreements with licensed real estate agents. This requirement strengthens agents' official roles in transactions and improves openness and accountability in real estate transactions

Hindustan Unilever (HUL), a major consumer products company, leased a 600,000-square-foot warehouse in Bhiwandi, near Mumbai. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR)'s biggest warehouse transaction in recent years is this 7-year arrangement.

Primus Senior Living got $20 million in early financing from General Catalyst. The investment includes Gruhas co-founder Nikhil Kamath and Abhijeet Pai. Prime Senior Living founder and managing director Adarsh Narahari announced.

At the Bombay Times Fashion Week 2024, Ashwin Sheth Group and designer Sheetal Batra combined luxury real estate and high fashion in Mumbai. Batra's inaugural collection, Ruhaniyat, drew from Kashmir's rich cultural legacy and blended traditional craftsmanship with modern beauty.