Team L&M Hardening property prices, layoffs in the IT sector, geopolitical tensions and other uncertainties dented India’s residential growth momentum in 2025. ANAROCK Research data indicates that housing sales in the top 7 cities witnessed a 14% decline in 2025, with approx. 3,95,625 units sold in the year against 4,59,645 units in 2024. However, the overall […]Read More
Real Estate – Property, Investments & Market Insights
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Team L&M Despite challenges like IT layoffs and tariff tensions, the Indian office market in the top seven cities is booming. ANAROCK Research reports a record net absorption of 55.16 Mn sq. ft. in 2025, up 10% from 49.95 Mn sq. ft. in 2024. City-Wise Net Office Absorption Trends Bengaluru led with 14.15 Mn sq. […]Read More
Team L&M India’s retail sector is booming, even as malls in Western countries face closures and repurposing. Rising consumer demand and strong investor confidence are driving this growth. Anuj Kejriwal, CEO – Retail Leasing and Industrial & Logistics, ANAROCK Group, says, “Over the next three years, Indian malls will attract USD 3.5 Bn in capital […]Read More
Team L&M Amid Tamil Nadu’s vision toward becoming a one trillion dollar economy by 2030, the state is penning an ambitious new chapter into its growth story. The state leverages its uniquely balanced partnership between its industrial base and expanding services economy – drawing increasing global and domestic investments. To this end, Tamil Nadu is […]Read More
Pune & PCMC Real Estate Growth: Opportunities, Infrastructure, and Key
Anil Pharande Pune and its sister city Pimpri-Chinchwad (PCMC) have firmly established themselves as real estate growth powerhouses in India, recording over 90,000 home sales annually. In 2025 alone, these twin markets contributed more than ₹5,550 crore in stamp duty revenue, reflecting strong homebuyer confidence and sustained investor interest. Both Pune and PCMC cater to […]Read More
Team L&M India’s retail real estate sector is undergoing a major transformation, with a growing number of ghost malls in India highlighting structural challenges in the market. According to a recent report by Knight Frank India, Delhi-NCR has the highest number of ghost malls, with as many as 23 underperforming shopping centres—the highest among all […]Read More
Team L&M The luxury housing segment in India continues to dominate the residential real estate market across the top 7 cities, leading in new supply, sales absorption, and price appreciation. Strong demand from high-net-worth buyers has been the primary driver behind this sustained growth. According to an analysis by ANAROCK Group, luxury homes recorded the […]Read More
Akash Pharande Choosing between buying a new home and a resale property is an important decision for any homebuyer. They have to weigh factors like cost, convenience, and long-term value. New homes have the most up-to-date building codes, modern conveniences, and safety features. Resale homes are ready to move into and are often in established […]Read More
Anil Pharande For most Indians, buying a home is the biggest investment they’ll ever make, so it makes sense to get the best options they can afford. Builders offer aspirational premium through high-quality homes and locations, but the idea of premium features is changing quickly. Wellness has become a top priority since COVID-19, which was […]Read More
Akash Pharande When we ask new first-time home buyers why they regret their purchase, the answers are very different depending on where they live. The ‘regret’ factor when buying a home is very much related to social values, which are a group of factors that don’t fit into a single mould. What is important in […]Read More