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Real Estate February 2026 · 10 min read

India Real Estate 2026: Commercial & Hospitality Convergence

As hybrid work reshapes demand for Grade-A office space, India's commercial real estate is converging with hospitality-grade amenities. We examine the structural drivers, market dynamics across 8 key cities, and the investment thesis for developers navigating this new paradigm.

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"Understanding India's hospitality market requires depth that only comes from being present across every segment."

India Gully Research, 2024

Entertainment 8 min read

Navigating the Entertainment Zone Regulatory Landscape in India

India's entertainment real estate sector sits at the intersection of multiple regulatory frameworks, town planning, fire safety, excise and consumer protection laws. We map the regulatory landscape across key states and outline a compliance-first development strategy.

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January 2026 Read
HORECA 7 min read

Building Resilient HORECA Supply Chains in Tier 2 India

The rapid expansion of branded hospitality into Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities is exposing critical gaps in HORECA supply chains. We analyse the challenges, from vendor fragmentation to cold-chain infrastructure, and present a framework for building resilient, scalable procurement operations.

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December 2025 Read
Debt & Special Situations 12 min read

IBC 2025 Update: Hospitality Asset Resolution Trends

The 2025 IBC amendment and NCLT capacity expansion have accelerated resolution timelines for distressed hospitality assets. We track 18 months of case data, identify emerging buyer profiles, and map the post-resolution value-creation playbook for strategic acquirers.

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November 2025 Read
Retail 9 min read

The Mall-Hotel-Office Trinity: Mixed-Use Integration in Indian Retail Real Estate

India's leading mall developers are pivoting from pure retail to mixed-use destinations. We study five live projects across NCR, Mumbai and Bengaluru, examining lease structure innovations, anchor tenant strategies, and financial models that make mixed-use work.

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October 2025 Read
Hospitality 11 min read

The Greenfield Mid-Scale Hotel Opportunity: Project Economics for 2025-27

Mid-scale branded hotel development in India offers compelling risk-adjusted returns. We model the economics for 80-key and 120-key projects across 12 Tier 2 cities, covering land costs, construction timelines, brand fee structures and stabilised RevPAR projections.

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September 2025 Read
Hospitality 8 min read

India Hospitality Market Outlook 2024-2025

India's hospitality sector is experiencing unprecedented growth, driven by domestic travel resurgence, infrastructure investment and international brand expansion. We examine key demand drivers, market dynamics and investment opportunities across segments.

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December 2024 Read
Entertainment 12 min read

The Rise of Integrated Entertainment Destinations in India

India's entertainment real estate sector is entering a transformational phase, with ₹15,000+ Cr of integrated entertainment destinations in planning or execution. We analyse the structural drivers, developer strategies and investment thesis.

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November 2024 Read
HORECA 6 min read

HORECA Procurement Strategy for New Hotel Openings

Pre-opening FF&E and OS&E procurement is one of the most complex and often underestimated challenges in hotel development. We outline a structured approach to specification, vendor management and timeline control.

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October 2024 Read
Debt & Special Situations 10 min read

Distressed Hotel Assets: Opportunities in the IBC Landscape

The IBC/NCLT process has created a pipeline of distressed hospitality assets offering compelling entry valuations for strategic investors. We outline the acquisition framework, due diligence approach and value-creation thesis.

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September 2024 Read
Retail 9 min read

Mall Leasing Strategy in the Experience Economy

India's retail malls are evolving from pure shopping destinations to integrated experience hubs, requiring a fundamental rethinking of tenant mix, space allocation and lease structures. We explore what's working and what's not.

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August 2024 Read
Hospitality 11 min read

Greenfield Hotel Development in Tier 2 & 3 India

Branded hotel supply in India's Tier 2 and Tier 3 cities remains significantly undersupplied relative to growing demand. We analyse demand fundamentals, brand positioning considerations and the project economics in this high-potential segment.

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July 2024 Read

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