31 May 2026

• Property Share has crossed INR 1,070 crore in assets under management across its three listed Small and Medium Real Estate Investment Trust (SM REIT) schemes.
• The company stated that its listed schemes have collectively distributed more than INR 68 crore to unitholders within 18 months.
• Property Share remains the only investment manager in India with listed SM REIT schemes following SEBI’s introduction of the framework in 2024.
• The portfolio includes nearly one million sq ft of Grade A commercial office assets across Bengaluru, Mumbai and Ahmedabad.
• Industry stakeholders said the SM REIT framework is improving retail investor access to institutional-grade commercial real estate assets through regulated investment structures.Read more

30 May 2026

• Shifts in tourism patterns are increasingly being tracked by developers and investors as early indicators of future real estate demand across residential, hospitality and second-home markets.
• Growth in repeat short-term travel and improved digital access to destinations are influencing property investment trends in lifestyle and leisure-driven locations.
• Travel data, including search activity and repeat bookings, is helping stakeholders identify emerging destinations before conventional real estate cycles fully develop.
• Industry research suggests that tourism growth often drives parallel investments in infrastructure, connectivity and quality-of-life improvements, which in turn support housing demand.
• Developers and urban planners are increasingly studying travel behaviour alongside traditional market fundamentals to assess long-term investment potential in evolving micro-markets.Read more

30 May 2026

• PropTiger reported that Bengaluru recorded the highest year-on-year housing price growth among India’s top eight cities during Q1 2026, with average prices rising 24 per cent.
• Average residential prices in Bengaluru increased to INR 9,785 per sq ft, making it the country’s second-costliest housing market after Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
• Across the top eight cities, housing prices increased between 3 per cent and 24 per cent annually, while the weighted average crossed INR 10,000 per sq ft for the first time.
• Housing sales across the eight cities declined 2.2 per cent year-on-year to 95,973 units during the quarter, although Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad and Delhi-NCR recorded sales growth.
• The report highlighted that premium and upper mid-income housing segments continued to dominate new launches across major cities including Bengaluru, MMR and Delhi-NCR.Read more

30 May 2026

Farmers who had contributed land for the development of Amaravati received returnable plots through an e-lottery process conducted at the APCRDA office in Rayapudi. Provisional certificates were distributed to beneficiaries under the Land Pooling Scheme and the Negotiated Settlement Policy. A total of 54 plots were allotted to 18 farmers under the LPS, while 155 additional plots were distributed to farmers from multiple villages. Officials said support would be provided for plot identification and registration. The exercise is part of the continuing implementation of the Amaravati capital city development programme and land return commitments made to participating farmers.Read more

30 May 2026

Inflection Point Ventures (IPV) has entered into a strategic partnership with Bajaj Capital to offer startup investment opportunities to high-net-worth individuals (HNIs) through structured alternative investment products. Under the association, Bajaj Capital’s network of over 25,000 financial advisors across more than 300 offices will distribute IPV’s Category I Alternative Investment Fund (AIF). The partnership is aimed at widening access to early-stage startup investments in India through a regulated and professionally managed route. IPV has invested over INR 900 crore in more than 280 startups so far and recently reported 16 exits in FY2026 with a blended IRR of 41%.Read more

30 May 2026

• Housing prices across eight major Indian cities increased between 3% and 24% year-on-year during January–March 2026, according to PropTiger.
• Bengaluru recorded the highest annual appreciation at 24%, followed by Mumbai Metropolitan Region at 20% and Delhi-NCR at 18%.
• The report attributed the sustained price growth to stronger demand quality, controlled inventory levels and improving buyer confidence.
• Industry stakeholders highlighted infrastructure expansion, premium housing demand and economic activity as major drivers of price appreciation.
• Developers stated that key residential markets are increasingly witnessing end-user-driven growth rather than speculative demand.Read more

29 May 2026

• Johnson Lifts has acquired 39 acres near Chennai for INR 125 crore to support future expansion plans.
• The land will be used for manufacturing and operational requirements as demand in the elevator sector grows.
• Officials said the acquisition will help expand capacity and infrastructure.
• The deal adds to rising industrial land transactions around Chennai, which continues attracting manufacturing and engineering investments.Read more

29 May 2026

• Development Bank of Japan has invested in HDFC Capital Advisors’ H-DREAM Fund focused on affordable and mid-income housing projects in India.
• The investment marks DBJ’s first partnership with HDFC Capital and supports residential developments across multiple Indian cities.
• HDFC Capital said the fund will provide long-term capital for housing projects amid rising urban housing demand and financing needs.
• The partnership is expected to strengthen institutional participation in India’s affordable housing and real estate investment segment.Read more

29 May 2026

The Development Bank of Japan (DBJ) has partnered with HDFC Capital to invest in an India-focused real estate fund aimed at developing affordable and mid-income housing projects. The H-DREAM Fund has a targeted corpus of USD 1 billion, including a USD 500 million greenshoe option, and has already received investor commitments of more than USD 350 million. The investment marks DBJ’s first real estate investment in India and comes amid growing participation by Japanese institutions in India’s financial and property sectors. The fund will focus on green housing developments and will operate through GIFT City’s offshore feeder fund structure.Read more

29 May 2026

Smartworks Coworking Spaces has expanded its footprint in Bengaluru by leasing nearly 4.92 lakh sq ft office space at Sattva Aura on Outer Ring Road from Sattva Group. The company plans to develop a large managed workspace campus to cater to rising demand from enterprises and Global Capability Centres (GCCs). The expansion comes amid steady growth in India’s flexible office market, especially in Bengaluru’s technology and corporate corridors. Industry data showed office leasing activity remained strong in 2025, with coworking operators accounting for a significant share of total absorption across major cities.Read more