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Wednesday, August 19, 2026

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11:44 PMEconomic Times Realty

ED attaches properties worth ₹71.60-crore in 32nd Avenue Group money laundering case

Summary

The Enforcement Directorate has attached properties valued at ₹71.60 crore in its money-laundering investigation involving 32nd Avenue Group. Investigators allege that investors were recruited through promises of assured leases, fixed rental income, buy-back arrangements and rising returns.

The asset attachment turns the case from an investor-dispute claim into a formal recovery and

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Why it matters

The action raises the legal and financial risks of commercial property schemes built around guaranteed returns and buy-backs.

10:57 PMEconomic Times

Horizon Industrial Parks IPO allotment expected today; GMP at 2% — Here’s how to check status

Summary

Horizon Industrial Parks' IPO, open from August 17 to 19, was subscribed 1.45 times overall. Allotment is expected today, while the grey market premium indicates a potential listing gain of about 2%.

The modest subscription and 2% grey market premium point to limited near-term investor enthusiasm rather

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Why it matters

The IPO's muted demand signals cautious investor positioning toward Horizon Industrial Parks ahead of its market debut.

8:32 AMEconomic Times

Real estate sector likely to remain resilient despite West Asia crisis: CareEdge

Summary

India's real estate sector is expected to withstand near-term disruption from the West Asia crisis, supported by steady housing demand, stronger developer balance sheets and robust office leasing. Prolonged high crude prices could still lift construction costs by 2 to 3 percent and pressure affordable housing and highly leveraged developers.

The sector's resilience depends on the crisis remaining short-lived, because sustained crude inflation would raise

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Why it matters

A prolonged energy shock would expose the divide between financially strong developers and the affordable-housing segment.

8:31 AMEconomic Times

Arkade Developers to rebuild 4 projects in Mumbai, eyes Rs 5000 cr revenue

Summary

Arkade Developers plans to redevelop four housing projects across Malad West, Kandivali and Borivali, with a combined saleable carpet area of about 1.5 million square feet. The company expects the projects to generate Rs 5,000 crore in revenue, including Rs 3,000 crore from a cluster redevelopment project in Borivali West.

The four-project pipeline gives Arkade a sizable growth opportunity in Mumbai's redevelopment market, with nearly

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Why it matters

The projects show how redevelopment is becoming a major growth engine for Mumbai developers, while making execution risk more consequential.

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