Sobha Limited's ambitious expansion of Sobha City Mall adds 200,000 sq ft of retail space near Thrissur Government Medical College, boosting Mannuthy commercial rentals by 22%. With 85% pre-leasing secured, the project signals strong investor confidence and positions Thrissur as a retail hotspot ahead of its December 2025 inauguration.
Kolkata's office market achieved exceptional growth in Q3 2025, with transaction volumes reaching 0.5 million sq ft, a 190% year-on-year surge. Strong IT and flex space demand, combined with limited Grade A supply, propelled rental values to 14% YoY growth, the highest among major Indian cities.
Chennai's rental scene is heating up fast, showing 20-25% growth across many spots in just two years. Places like Pallavaram and Perambur lead with jumps of 33-40%. In Velachery, 1BHK units now go for ₹22,000 monthly, while Sholinganallur often exceeds ₹30,000. This rise makes investing in Chennai properties more attractive than ever.
New Delhi's central business districts like Connaught Place, Nehru Place, and ITO report a 12% year-on-year surge in office rentals to Rs 1.25 lakh per sq ft annually, driven by GCC expansions, outperforming NCR's 9% average, as per Knight Frank and JLL.
Kolkata's office leasing surged 60% year-on-year in H1 2025, led by major IT outsourcing and flexible workspace deals, driving vacancy rates to their lowest since 2019 and boosting rents by 10%.
Koramangala, once overlooked, has transformed into a prime real estate hub in Bangalore, with rising rentals and limited commercial space, reflecting its growing desirability.
Emerging markets outpace developed nations in real estate performance, with increased lease demand but falling rents in many surveyed countries. India shows promising rental and capital value growth.