Akshay Kumar sells, Asha Bhosle’s Pune deal & major moves

August kicks off with blockbuster real estate moves , from Akshay Kumar’s big sales and Asha Bhosle’s Pune exit to major REIT approvals.

1. Akshay Kumar sells two apartments in Mumbai’s Borivali for ₹7 cr, earning over 90% ROI

  • The two apartments are in a building called Oberoi Sky City, constructed by the listed real estate developer Oberoi Realty
  • Akshay Kumar purchased the two apartments in 2017 for ₹3 cr
  • 1,101 sq. ft apartment with 2 car parks sold for ₹5 cr; 252 sq. ft studio unit sold for ₹1 cr
  • Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar has sold at least eight property units in the past seven months, totalling approximately ₹110 cr

2. Asha Bhosle’s son Anand, sell a luxury apartment for ₹6 cr in Pune

  • The apartment is located in a building called Panchshil One North near Magarpatta City in Pune
  • The apartment spanning 3,401 sq ft on the 19th floor was sold to two individuals based in Pune, named Prerna & Sangram Gaikwad
  • The apartment was initially purchased in February 2013 for ₹4 cr, earning a return on investment of around 42%

3. Angel One founder’s son sells luxury apartment in Mumbai suburb for ₹52 cr

  • Vinay Thakkar, son of Angel One founder Dinesh Thakkar had purchased the apartment on the 25th floor in March 2023 for ₹28 cr
  • The transaction earned him an 86.7% return in just over two years, with the carpet area priced at approximately ₹1.4 lakh per sq ft
  • The apartment located in Atlantis building in Andheri West sprawls a RERA carpet area of 3,891 sq ft, along with a 409 sq ft balcony & 4 car parking spaces

4. BlackRock in talks with developers for 1 mn sq ft office space in NCR

  • The company is in talks with Bharti Real Estate and DLF for their upcoming projects ‘Worldmark’ and ‘Downtown’ respectively
  • DLF, which has more than 11 million sq ft area in the upcoming ‘Downtown’ complex, has pre-leased majority of the area
  • Bharti’s upcoming development at Delhi Aerocity has a total development potential of 17 mn sq ft with 5 mn sq ft of retail
  • It will not be a built-to-suit property, but both developers are ready to dedicate the entire tower as per the requirement

5. Mumbai-based Yogayatan Group raises bid for Lavasa, emerges as top bidder

  • Yogayatan Group has emerged as the highest bidder for the debt-laden Lavasa, increasing its bid to ₹795 cr from ₹725 cr previosuly
  • This surpasses Valor Estates’ previous offer of ₹771 cr, although Valor has expressed interest in upping its bid
  • DB Realty, did not increase its bid in the latest round & the third bidder in the fray, Welspun Group increased its bid to ₹785 cr

6. Knowledge Realty Trust gets SEBI nod for ₹4,800 cr REIT IPO

  • KRT will become India’s largest REIT by gross asset value, with ₹62,000 cr worth of 46 mn sq ft office assets across major citeS
  • With 80% ownership retained by sponsors, KRT plans a brand-neutral strategy and future growth through third-party acquisitions
  • KRT is backed by real estate major Sattva Group and global investment firm Blackstone
  • Prior to the SEBI nod, KRT had already raised ₹1,400 cr from anchor investors

7. ATS Infrastructure repays ₹190 cr to SWAMIH fund post-completion of Gurugram housing project

  • The company has repaid ₹133 crore investment made from the SWAMIH Investment Fund I for its residential project ’ATS Marigold’, located on the Dwarka Expressway in Gurugram
  • The project had faced construction delays due to the NBFC crisis in 2018 and disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Following the success of the first fund, the government in this year’s Budget announced a fresh ₹15,000 cr ’SWAMIH Fund’ for completion of 1 lakh units in stalled housing projects across various cities

8. Lodha Developers to launch ₹17,000 cr worth more housing projects by March next year

  • The target is of selling ₹21,000 cr worth of properties in the current fiscal year, a 19% increase from the preceding year
  • The company has already launched ₹8,000 cr worth of housing projects in the first quarter
  • At the beginning of FY2026, the estimated launch is of ₹18,000 cr worth projects but with an acquisition of 5 land parcels in Apr-June quarter, Lodha expects launches of ₹25,000 cr for the entire 2025-26

9. Incuspaze leases 3 lakh sq ft of Grade A office space in Jaipur

  • Incuspaze has leased the office space in three locations in Jaipur as a part of its Tier 2 expansion plan
  • The office spaces are located at The Edge on Tonk Road, Sitapura Campus in Sitapur, and GT Landmark in Malviya Nagar
  • The move is aimed at capitalising on Jaipur’s growing appeal among Global Capability Centres (GCCs), startups, and corporates seeking agile, cost-effective workspaces outside India’s metros

10. MahaRERA lists 1,244 projects ‘under abeyance’ in Pune district

  • MahaRERA has listed 4,904 real estate projects under abeyance across Maharashtra with Pune topping the list with 1,244 projects, followed by Thane (548), Raigad (473), Mumbai suburban (441)
  • A project is kept under ‘under abeyance’ if they have not received completion certificates or applied for deadline extensions
  • Once under abeyance, the project cannot entertain fresh bookings and sales and their project bank accounts are frozen

Conclusion

Whether it’s mega REIT listings, celebrity exits, or infrastructure funding, Indian real estate continues to grow in complexity and opportunity. Stay tuned for more weekly updates to keep your real estate IQ ahead of the curve.


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