Tier-2 Cities Outpace Metros in Coworking Boom — Demand Jumps 25% in Just One Year

Coworking operators are tapping into booming Tier-2 city demand, with Awfis reporting a 25% expansion beyond metros in one year. Upgraded Grade A spaces, enterprise expansion, and GCC entries are driving this shift.

Affordable Housing Faces Fresh Threat from US Tariffs on Indian Exports

Affordable housing’s share of sales in India’s top cities has plunged to 18% in H1 2025. US tariffs on Indian exports could further hurt MSMEs—the core buyers of budget homes—risking defaults and slowing launches.

Rs 50L–1Cr Homes Dominate from 2022–2024

ANAROCK’s AI data shows ₹50L–₹1Cr homes dominating buyer demand between 2022 and 2024, older age groups leading purchases, and brokers gaining importance as digital leads decline.

Trump Says India’s Economy is ‘Dead’, But His Own Real Estate Earnings Here Have Tripled

Donald Trump may dismiss India’s economy as “dead”, but his business story here tells a different tale. The Trump Organisation’s earnings from India have tripled to ₹175 crore, thanks to a brand licensing model that lets Indian developers fund and build luxury projects while Trump’s brand collects the fees. With 10 projects completed or in the pipeline, India is now Trump’s largest real estate market outside the US.

Warehousing Rentals Stay Largely Stable in H1 2025 Despite Market Fluctuations

India’s warehousing market absorbed 18.9 mn sq ft in H1 2025 while rentals remained stable between INR 18–31/sq ft/month. Pune led the pack with highest rents, but institutional investments saw a sharp 98% annual fall.