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The week in Indian Real Estate Market

REITs Expand as Housing Demand Faces Pressure

August 2026

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REITs broaden reach and pipeline

REITs showed both mass-market adoption and expansion potential: six listed trusts paid ₹3,136 crore to 4.85 lakh unitholders, while office leasing could make up to 150 million square feet eligible by 2031. A major stake sale and projections of much larger REIT and InvIT assets reinforced the sector’s growing investment role.

7 stories, Aug 17 to 20
Major

Horizon IPO exposes investor caution

Interest remained muted through the offering, with subscription at 24% by Day 2 and the grey-market premium around 2%, while allotment updates kept the issue in focus. Logistics growth and debt reduction did not offset widening losses.

3 stories, Aug 17 to 19
Notable

Enforcement pressure reaches developers

Scrutiny moved beyond warnings about concealed RERA details and cash demands to concrete investigations, including a ₹71.60 crore property attachment, a sealed-cover report on DLF and an arrest in a cheating case. The cases point to greater legal exposure for opaque or disputed projects.

4 stories, all week

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