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You’re Sitting on Land… But Not on Income? Here’s What You’re Missing Out OnMMR Tops India’s Land Transactions in 2025 with Over 500 Acres Acquired
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) registered the most land transactions among the top seven cities in India in 2025, with more than 500 acres of land being acquired by developers in 32 major transactions. This means that the MMR was the largest contributor to land transactions in India.
At least 126 land transactions were completed in India in 2025, involving a total of approximately 3,772 acres of land. Although the number of transactions was lower compared to 2024, the total land area acquired was significantly higher.
Diverse Development Plans in MMR
The land bought in MMR catered to a wide range of asset classes. Developers and investors targeted parcels for:
- Residential townships and plotted developments
- Premium and luxury villa projects
- Commercial offices and mixed-use projects
- Industrial and logistics parks
Data centres and new-age infrastructure
This diversification indicates a shift in the market, with developers expanding beyond purely residential projects to meet rising demand across multiple sectors, especially commercial and industrial.
Comparison with Other Major Cities
Although MMR had the highest total land area transacted, other metros also had substantial activity:
- Bengaluru had the second-highest land acquisition, with over 450 acres in 27 transactions, mainly due to its robust technology and startup ecosystem.
- Pune had around 308 acres in 18 transactions, mainly due to its manufacturing sector and IT corridor.
- NCR had around 137 acres in 16 transactions, mainly due to plotted housing and redevelopment.
- Hyderabad and Chennai had moderate land sales, mainly due to residential, industrial, and data centre space demand.
- Kolkata had no substantial land sales during the year.
The data highlights the dominance of western and southern markets — particularly Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Pune — as India’s leading real estate growth hubs.
Residential Sector Remains the Main Driver
Of the 126 total deals nationwide, 96 were residential acquisitions, collectively spanning nearly 1,900 acres. These include a mix of:
- Large integrated townships
- Plotted developments
- Mid-segment residential projects
- High-end villa communities
Industrial and logistics land accounted for nearly 600 acres, while around 1,000 acres were allocated for mixed-use developments. Commercial and data centre-related transactions also contributed meaningfully as demand for office space and digital infrastructure continued to rise.
Developer Confidence Remains Strong
Even as the cost of land and supply in prime areas increased, the acquisition of land by developers remained aggressive in 2025, and this is a positive indicator of the long-term faith in the Indian real estate market.
The fact that MMR led in terms of total land area and the number of deals indicates that 2025 was a year that reaffirmed Mumbai’s status as the most dynamic real estate market in the country.
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