India’s Residential Market Set for Improved Affordability in 2025, Driven by Interest Rate Cuts

JLL’s Home Purchase Affordability Index forecasts improved affordability across India’s key residential markets by 2025, driven by a projected interest rate cut. Mumbai and Pune are nearing optimal affordability, while Kolkata will maintain its position as the most affordable market. Residential sales are set to hit record levels in 2024 and 2025, driven by rising household incomes and a potential decline in interest rates.

Luxury Home Sales Surge in India’s Top Cities: Average Ticket Size Rises by 23% in H1 FY25

India’s top seven cities have experienced a 23% rise in the average ticket size of luxury homes sold in the first half of FY2025. NCR, Bengaluru, and Hyderabad led the growth, with total sales value rising by 18%, despite a slight dip in the number of units sold.

Main Streets Lead Retail Leasing Growth in Q3 2024; Rentals Surge Amid Tightening Vacancies

Cushman & Wakefield’s Q3 2024 Retail MarketBeat report highlights a strong retail leasing performance, with main streets driving the majority of the 1.6 million square feet leased across top cities. Rental rates surged in high-demand areas like Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, and Chennai, while tightening vacancies in Grade-A malls point to increasing demand for premium retail space.

Real Estate Demand Soars in India’s BFSI Sector, Projected to Break 2023 Leasing Records in 2024

The BFSI sector in India is experiencing a significant surge in office space demand, projected to surpass its previous leasing record of over 11 million square feet set in 2023. As global players dominate the market and tech hubs like Bengaluru and Mumbai emerge as key locations, the future looks bright for real estate in this rapidly evolving sector.

Urban Vault Expands Office Space in Bengaluru’s CBD to Meet Rising Demand

Urban Vault has expanded its presence in Bengaluru’s CBD by leasing 1.2 lakh square feet of office space to meet growing corporate demand for managed workspaces. The company, which now boasts over 2 million square feet of office space, aims to enhance its offerings to medium and large enterprises.