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Tuesday, September 15, 2026

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11:54 PMEconomic Times Realty

Lucknow development body to take over stalled Ansal township

Summary

The Uttar Pradesh cabinet has approved the transfer of a stalled Ansal Properties township to the Lucknow Development Authority. The authority will complete pending infrastructure and work toward delivering plots or homes to nearly 5,000 affected buyers.

The project has shifted from private-developer control to public-agency oversight, giving buyers a formal path

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Why it matters

The decision could set a precedent for governments intervening when large housing projects fail and private developers cannot deliver.

7:48 AMEconomic Times Realty

Embassy Developments to invest ₹2,000 crore in 85-acre Bengaluru housing project

Summary

Embassy Developments has launched Embassy Origins, an 85-acre residential project in North Bengaluru. Its first phase comprises Embassy Riverine and Embassy South Reserve, with a combined gross development value of about ₹4,500 crore.

Embassy is committing ₹2,000 crore to convert a large North Bengaluru land parcel into a

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Why it matters

The project signals continued institutional confidence in North Bengaluru's residential growth and adds substantial new housing supply to the market.

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4:50 AMEconomic Times Realty

Sonu Nigam sells pre-leased retail property in Mumbai's BKC for ₹18 crore

Summary

Singer Sonu Nigam has sold a 3,082 sq ft retail unit at Trade Centre in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex to SAA Estate LLP for ₹18 crore. The property is leased to Down Town 29 and generates monthly rent of ₹20 lakh, or ₹2.4 crore annually.

The transaction implies a gross rental yield of about 13.3% before expenses, giving the buyer

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Why it matters

The deal shows how pre-leased retail assets in BKC can attract buyers seeking high current income alongside Mumbai commercial real-estate exposure.

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