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Varun Singh, is a Senior Journalist who has extensively covered the Real Estate Sector for over one and half decade. His articles, insights, and opinion on the sector are widely read.
India’s private asset reconstruction companies are undergoing a structural shift as recovery-linked income increasingly replaces management fees, supported by strong recoveries, falling acquisitions and a rise in cash transactions, according to Crisil Ratings.

Reinvigorating India’s Ghost Shopping Centres Can Unlock ₹357 Crore in Annual Rentals

Knight Frank’s Retail 2025 report finds 74 ghost malls across India, with 15 assets capable of unlocking ₹357 crore in annual rentals through reinvigoration.
In a landmark February 16, 2026 ruling, Bombay High Court Justice Somasekhar Sundaresan directed defaulting developer Alag Property to hand over Mulund Endeavour CHS redevelopment site, appointing Court Receiver amid ₹9.77 crore dues and 5+ years displacement. A rare win empowering societies against stalled projects.

Builder Sold Flats, Disappeared for 40 Years – Bombay High Court Finally Gives Ownership to Residents

After selling flats in the 1980s, the landowner vanished for 40 years. Residents formed their own society, paid taxes, and maintained the buildings themselves. When the original owner finally claimed the land back, Bombay High Court threw out the case with costs and declared: the residents are the real owners. A historic victory for flat buyers across Maharashtra.
Large real estate developers provided early stability, while mid-cap names showed mixed sentiment as traders waited for stronger directional cues.

🏗️ Realty Stocks Open Flat as Market Awaits Direction; Large Caps Steady, Mid-Caps Mixed

Realty stocks began the day on a flat-to-positive note, with large developers steady and mid-caps mixed. The sector remains in consolidation as markets look for intraday cues to set the tone.
India’s office market shattered records in 2025 with 83.3 million sq ft of leasing, led by GCCs and flex spaces, as vacancy dropped to a five-year low, says JLL.

Maharashtra Govt Reiterates Policy: No Office Should Function on Rent; Forms Committee to Allot Space in GST Bhavan

Reaffirming its policy to eliminate rented offices, the Maharashtra government has formed a committee to allocate vacant space in GST Bhavan, Wadala, to state departments. The move aims to cut rental expenditure and optimise government-owned infrastructure.
In a ruling that clarifies the scope of RERA protections, MahaRERA has held that an initial investment later converted into a registered flat purchase creates a valid allottee-promoter relationship, entitling the complainant to withdraw from a delayed project and claim full refund with interest, irrespective of COVID-related extensions.

Carpet Area Changes: What MahaRERA Rules Actually Say — A Simple Explainer for Homebuyers

A new MahaRERA order reiterates key rules on carpet area variation, the 3% permissible limit, and refund obligations. Here’s a simple explainer on how builders must confirm final area after OC and what rights homebuyers can exercise if the area changes.