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Square Yards raises INR 900cr (USD 95mn), plans additional USD50-60mn close as it prepares for IPO.

Square Yards raises INR 900cr (USD 95mn), plans additional USD50-60mn close as it prepares for IPO.

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NEW DELHI, INDIA – June 23, 2026 – Square Yards, India's leading integrated real estate and mortgage platform, today announced the successful closure of a Rs 900 crore ($95 million) capital raise. The strategic investment, which comprises a mix of debt and equity, was anchored by EAAA Alternatives and saw participation from global corporate credit manager Muzinich & Co.Following this capital infusion—which was completed at an equity valuation significantly higher than its previous round—Square Yards has firmly solidified its position as a dominant force in the global proptech ecosystem. Building on this momentum, the company is also looking to close another $50-60 million over the next quarter as part of its ongoing capital strategy.Over the past several years, Square Yards has...
Espire Hospitality Limited expands its uber-luxury portfolio by entering into an agreement with Marriott International to manage its upcoming ‘JW Marriott Resort & Spa’ near Vrindavan .

Espire Hospitality Limited expands its uber-luxury portfolio by entering into an agreement with Marriott International to manage its upcoming ‘JW Marriott Resort & Spa’ near Vrindavan .

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NEW DELHI, May 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- After the historic success of Six Senses Fort Barwara, Ranthambore, Espire Hospitality Limited today announced another significant signing for its uber-luxury portfolio with Marriott International. The addition of JW Marriott Resort & Spa is a move set to redefine the luxury hospitality segment of the region.Signing ceremony (Mr. Amit Rai, Chairman of the Board, Espire Group and Mr. Rajeev Menon, President, Asia Pacific excluding China, Marriott International)Team Espire Hospitality Limited and Team Marriott InternationalJW Marriott Resort & SpaJW Marriott Resort & SpaNestled at a prime location near Vrindavan, an hour's drive from New Delhi, Gurgaon, and Noida, the resort o...
𝗕𝗔𝗙 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗞𝗔𝗢𝗠𝗔 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘁.

𝗕𝗔𝗙 𝗪𝗲𝗹𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗞𝗔𝗢𝗠𝗔 𝗔𝗰𝘁 𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗢𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘀 𝗦𝘄𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝗥𝗼𝗹𝗹𝗼𝘂𝘁.

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𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 28: The 𝗕𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗿𝘂 𝗔𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 (𝗕𝗔𝗙) has welcomed the State Government’s decision to 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗞𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗮𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗮 𝗔𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗢𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗔𝗰𝘁 (𝗞𝗔𝗢𝗠) 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲, following an assurance by 𝗗𝗲𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗲𝗳 𝗠𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗗.𝗞. 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝘃𝗮𝗸𝘂𝗺𝗮𝗿 on the final day of the budget session in the Legislative Assembly.Issuing a statement, 𝗕𝗔𝗙 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘀𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆𝗮 said,  “We are indebted to the Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar and leaders of all parties for bringing the KAOMA discussion to the forefront in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly. We also thank the  Chief Minister and officials of the Urban Development and Parliamentary Affairs Departments for their sustained efforts over the years in shaping this crucial Act.”He added, “The KAOMA Act will bring 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮...
Golden Growth Fund acquires land parcel in South Delhi’s Gulmohar Park; eyes Rs 100 crore revenue.

Golden Growth Fund acquires land parcel in South Delhi’s Gulmohar Park; eyes Rs 100 crore revenue.

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With total built-up area of approx. 20,000 sq. ft., the project will have 4 ultra-luxury independent floors with state-of-the-art amenitiessNew Delhi, March 30, 2026: Golden Growth Fund (GGF), a category II real estate focused Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) designed for South Delhi, today announced the acquisition of a prime land parcel at Gulmohar Park in South Delhi. The company plans to develop ultra-luxury independent floors on this land parcel with estimated revenue potential of approx. Rs 100 crore, further strengthening its presence in the posh and end-use driven South Delhi market.This is the Fund’s third acquisition in South Delhi since its launch in September 2024 after Anand Niketan and Neeti Bagh where construction is on in full swing.Gulmohar Park is one of Sout...
Housing Sales fall below 1L unit mark after 18 quarters; down 13% YoY and 6% QoQ in Q1 2026 .

Housing Sales fall below 1L unit mark after 18 quarters; down 13% YoY and 6% QoQ in Q1 2026 .

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Bengaluru emerges as a realty hotspot as the city, for the first time, records the highest sales and supply among top 9 cities.Delhi-NCR recorded the highest growth in sales and supply amongst top 9 cities.National, March 30, 2026: The housing sales in India’s top 9 cities continued to decline in Q1 (January-March) 2026, falling below the 1 lakh unit mark after 18 quarters, owing to fewer supply across most major cities.According to NSE-listed real estate data analytics company PropEquity, housing sales fell by 13% YoY and 6% QoQ to 98,761 units while launches fell by 19% YoY and 8% QoQ to 92,411 units in January-March 2026.Bengaluru, with sales of 17,991 units, emerged as the highest selling market. The city recorded 16% QoQ and 3% YoY growth.Delhi-NCR with 12,141 un...
Mark St. John’s land and immediately begin work to install 5 portal piers for the flyover: Maheshwar Rao

Mark St. John’s land and immediately begin work to install 5 portal piers for the flyover: Maheshwar Rao

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Bengaluru, Jan. 26:The Chief Commissioner of the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA), Shri Maheshwar Rao, instructed officials to mark the required land at St. John’s and immediately begin work to install five portal piers for the Ejipura flyover.He spoke at a meeting held today with officials from the Traffic Police Department and St. John’s National Academy of Health Sciences regarding the Ejipura flyover project.Resolution of the St. John’s land-use issue:The construction of the Ejipura flyover is currently progressing at a fast pace. On the left side while moving from Central Sadan towards Ejipura, a small portion of land belonging to St. John’s is required to install five portal piers.The portal piers need to be constructed along the footpath and adjoining the compou...
ASBL Hosts India’s Biggest Real Estate Event Bringing Thousands of its Customers Together

ASBL Hosts India’s Biggest Real Estate Event Bringing Thousands of its Customers Together

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Friday, Dec 26, 2025 10:12:31 | ASBLHyderabad, Telangana, India (NewsVoir)      ASBL hosted India’s biggest real estate event - ASBL Family Day 2025 at Anvaya Conventions in Hyderabad’s Financial District, bringing together thousands of customers and their families in what industry observers are calling the largest customer-focused gathering in Indian real estate history. The scale and intent of the event mark a clear industry first. No other real estate developer in India has organized a customer celebration of this magnitude, positioning ASBL Founder and CEO Ajitesh Korupolu as the only developer to pioneer large-scale post-possession customer engagement at this level. Breaking with Industry Convention Real estate developers across India typically conclude customer relationship...
Strong year-end push drives India’s office leasing past 70 msf mark in 2025, a 6% YoY rise: Colliers India

Strong year-end push drives India’s office leasing past 70 msf mark in 2025, a 6% YoY rise: Colliers India

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Bengaluru drives close to one-third of 2025 demand: Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Chennai & Mumbai account for 13-16% share eachQuarterly demand at India level breaches 20 million sq ft, a 20% increase compared to the previous quarter Technology firms drive 37% of conventional space uptake; Flex space demand meanwhile touches 13 million sq ft in 2025 New supply remains steady at 56.5 million sq ft during 2025, a 5% YoY rise Overall vacancy levels drop by 49 basis points; Average rentals meanwhile firm up by up to 15% YoY across major citiesBengaluru, 24 December 2025: India’s office market continued to scale up in 2025, with Grade A office leasing across the top seven cities surpassing 70 million sq ft. Leasing activity, in fact, touched 71.5 million sq ft, marking a 6% yea...
Puravankara announces acquisition of 53-acre land parcel in Bengaluru with GDV of over Rs 4,800 crores

Puravankara announces acquisition of 53-acre land parcel in Bengaluru with GDV of over Rs 4,800 crores

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Tuesday, Dec 23, 2025 11:12:15Bengaluru, 23 December 2025: Puravankara Limited (NSE: PURVA | BSE: 532891), one of India’s most trusted real estate developers, has acquired a 53.5-acre land parcel in Anekal Taluk, Bengaluru, further strengthening its presence in one of the city’s emerging residential growth corridors. The acquisition is aligned with the company’s strategy to expand across Bengaluru micro-markets, supported by improved infrastructure, strong connectivity, and sustained end-user demand.Commenting on the development, Ashish Puravankara, Managing Director, Puravankara Limited, said, “This acquisition is part of our ongoing efforts to systematically add quality developable land to our launch pipeline across strategic micro-markets. This reflects our disciplined appro...
Flex inventory across the top 7 cities to cross 100 msf and penetration to surpass 10% by 2027: Colliers India

Flex inventory across the top 7 cities to cross 100 msf and penetration to surpass 10% by 2027: Colliers India

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Bengaluru leads in flex stock at 31% share; Pune stands out with highest flex penetration of 11.5%; Chennai records over 5X stock growth in 5 yearsAverage annual enterprise demand to touch ~200,000 seats in the 2026 & 2027, marking a 25% rise from the preceding two years Technology and BFSI firms to drive 60-65% of enterprise demand, while demand from consulting and engineering firms to strengthen at 10-15% share each GCCs to accelerate flex adoption and account for nearly 50% of enterprise seat uptake in the next 2 yearsBengaluru, 11 December 2025: India’s flex space market is poised for a decisive growth phase over the next 2-3 years, with flex stock across the top seven cities expected to surpass 100 million square feet by 2027, up from 72.3 million square feet in 20...