Recent waves of rezoning approvals across India’s urban and peri-urban landscapes are sparking a rapid surge in commercial land development, as previously restricted or low-density land parcels are cleared for higher-value commercial and mixed-use projects. With state governments and urban planning authorities pushing to align land use with infrastructure growth, these approvals are accelerating a shift...
A surge of government policy initiatives aimed at facilitating urban growth and transit connectivity is driving a rezoning frenzy across India’s metro expansion zones, radically transforming the commercial land investment landscape. As metro rail networks expand into suburban and fringe areas, state and municipal bodies are rapidly updating zoning regulations to permit commercial, mixed-use, and...
India’s dynamic urban expansion and infrastructure-led planning are ushering in a new era of commercial land investing, with zoning shifts unlocking high-potential areas that were previously overlooked or restricted. As state and municipal authorities revise master plans to support mixed-use, transit-oriented, and commercial-centric development, vast stretches of land, once classified for agricultural...
Recent rezoning initiatives across India’s rapidly developing urban and peri-urban corridors have triggered a significant surge in commercial land values, as areas once designated for residential or agricultural use are formally converted for commercial or mixed-use development. These policy-driven changes, undertaken as part of state urban development programs, smart city masterplans, and the national...
Amid rising construction costs and soaring prices in developed property markets, commercial raw land is increasingly being viewed by investors as a hedge against urban real estate inflation. As ready-to-use office, retail, and mixed-use assets in metros become prohibitively expensive and yield compression narrows investor returns, raw land offers a low-cost, low-maintenance alternative with high capital...
Investment in raw commercial land near airports has surged across India following a wave of zoning announcements and infrastructure notifications, as developers and institutional buyers race to secure early-stage parcels in what are now being recognized as future commercial and logistics hotspots. With new and expanded airport projects unlocking regional economies, raw land in surrounding areas, once...
A growing wave of foreign institutional buyers and private investors is entering India’s raw commercial land market, particularly in emerging towns and peri-urban growth corridors. With urban centers becoming saturated and built-up asset prices peaking, global investors are strategically targeting raw land in Tier II and Tier III cities where infrastructure pipelines, economic zones, and population...
Raw plots near highways are becoming increasingly attractive to industrial developers and investors, drawn by the strategic advantages such locations offer in terms of connectivity, logistics efficiency, and future growth potential. As industries prioritize seamless transportation of goods and just-in-time delivery models, proximity to major highways has emerged as a critical factor in site selection for...
Strategic land banking is driving a notable surge in raw industrial land acquisitions, as investors and developers position themselves to capitalize on the next wave of industrial expansion. Land banking—the practice of acquiring and holding large tracts of undeveloped land in anticipation of future demand—has become a favored strategy in the industrial real estate sector, especially as land prices...
Investors are increasingly turning to raw land as the foundation for the next phase of industrial growth, viewing it as a versatile and forward-looking asset that aligns with shifting market dynamics and long-term development trends. With developed industrial plots becoming scarce and prohibitively expensive in key hubs, raw land presents an opportunity for early entry into emerging corridors, enabling...
