According to a new report by ANAROCK Group, nearly 1 in every 2 land deals in FY 2026 was closed by listed real estate companies—highlighting a growing dominance of organized players over smaller developers.

The Big Numbers

• Total land deals in FY26: 111
• Total land area transacted: 2,994+ acres
• Deals by listed developers: 54 deals (49% share)
• Land acquired by listed players: 1,433+ acres (48% share)

This marks a significant rise from FY25, when listed players accounted for 40% of land deals—now jumping to 49% in FY26.

Who Is Leading the Race?

Among top listed developers:

• Godrej Properties led with 17 deals covering 443.5 acres
• Brigade Group followed with 8 deals across ~81 acres

These players are aggressively expanding their land banks, positioning themselves for future project launches.

Which Cities Saw Maximum Activity?

Top Cities for Land Deals

• Bengaluru
  • 17 deals | 293+ acres (Top hotspot)
• Pune
  • 8 deals | ~78 acres
• Mumbai Metropolitan Region
  • 7 deals | 51+ acres
• Chennai
  • 5 deals | 74+ acres
• Hyderabad
  • 5 deals | ~38 acres
• National Capital Region
  • 2 deals | ~18.6 acres (only in Gurugram)
• Kolkata
  • 1 deal | 5 acres

Tier 2 & 3 Cities Gaining Attention

Listed developers are also expanding beyond metros into:

• Vadodara
• Amritsar (notably 520 acres across 2 deals)
• Nagpur
• Panipat
• Mysuru
• Raipur
• Coimbatore

Why Big Developers Are Winning

According to Anuj Puri, Chairman of ANAROCK:

Land acquisition today is capital-intensive and regulation-heavy, giving listed developers a strong advantage.

Key reasons:

• Better access to institutional funding
• Strong balance sheets
• Higher trust among landowners and investors
• Ability to handle regulatory complexity

Even though total deals dropped from 143 in FY25 to 111 in FY26, large developers maintained strong activity—closing 54 deals, almost equal to last year’s 57.

Housing Supply Also Dominated by Big Players

The dominance is not just in land buying—it’s also visible in housing supply.

• 45% of total new housing supply in top 7 cities came from listed & Grade A developers in FY26
• Up from 43% in FY25

City-wise Supply Share (FY26)

• NCR: 66% (highest)
• Bengaluru: 53%
• Chennai: 58%
• Pune: 45%
• Hyderabad: 38%
• Kolkata: 41%
• MMR: 24%

NCR’s ‘Flight to Trust’

The National Capital Region has seen a major shift:

• 66% of new housing supply by branded developers
• Driven by buyer preference for reliability and timely delivery

Years of project delays have pushed buyers towards trusted, large developers, especially in premium and luxury segments.

What This Means for the Market

• Bigger developers are becoming more dominant
• Smaller builders face rising entry barriers
• Land ownership is consolidating among financially strong players
• Future launches may be more controlled and strategic

With global uncertainties and slowing sales, developers are likely to pace new launches carefully, even as they continue acquiring land.

Also Read: At Least 97 Land Deals for 2707+ Acres Closed Across India in 2023

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