MMR, Bengaluru, and Pune Lead 2025 Land Deals as Housing Projects Surge
In 2025, the Indian real estate market witnessed a significant surge in land deals, with at least 126 transactions covering over 3,772 acres. This marked a notable increase from 2024, where 133 deals were made for more than 2,514 acres. According to an analysis by Anarock, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) led the activity with 32 deals spanning 500 acres, followed by Bengaluru with 27 deals covering 454 acres, and Pune with 18 deals encompassing more than 308 acres.
Among tier-2 and tier-3 cities, Ahmedabad topped the list with 3 deals covering 603 acres, while Amritsar, Mysore, Nagpur, and Vadodara each saw two deals. These transactions highlight the growing interest in both metropolitan and developing areas.
Over 96 land agreements totaling about 1,877 acres were proposed for residential construction in 2025, including plotted developments, township projects, and luxury villas. This indicates a strong demand for residential properties, driven by a combination of economic growth and improved infrastructure.
“Latest ANAROCK Research data indicates that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) led the activity in the number of land deals in 2025, with 32 deals spanning over 500+ acres of land,” said Anuj Puri, chairman of ANAROCK Group. “Importantly, land buying was not limited to luxury residential projects - integrated townships, plotted developments, industrial parks, data centres, and mixed-use formats also dominated acquisition strategies in 2025,” he added.
The distribution of land deals across various sectors is as follows: more than 597 acres across four deals are earmarked for industrial and logistic parks, 1,045 acres across eight deals for mixed-use development, 79 acres for commercial and data centres, 107 acres for warehousing, and 13 acres for retail.
Among the top 7 cities, MMR saw the highest land area transacted, with more than 500 acres in 32 separate deals, accounting for over 13 percent share of the total land transacted across India in 2025. The planned developments include residential, commercial, industrial, data centre, and plotted developments.
Bengaluru sealed 27 separate deals, accounting for a 12 percent share of the total land area transacted in 2025, with more than 454 acres changing hands for various residential developments, including villas and plotted developments, as well as commercial and warehousing developments.
Pune saw 18 separate deals closed for a cumulative 308.49 acres, proposed for residential, mixed-use, township, retail, and industrial and logistics park developments. NCR closed 16 acquisitions totaling about 137.22 acres, with four deals for 39.75 acres in Gurugram, eight agreements for 41.28 acres in Noida, two deals for 30.89 acres in Delhi, one deal for 12 acres in Greater Noida, and one deal for 13.3 acres in Ghaziabad.
Hyderabad saw nine deals totaling 57 acres, all designated for residential construction. Chennai closed eight agreements totaling 121.85 acres for residential complexes and an industrial and logistical park. According to the data, there were no land deals in Kolkata in 2025.
Tier 2 and 3 cities together saw at least 16 land deals totaling 2,192.8 acres closed in 2025. The proposed developments include residential (including plotted developments), mixed-use projects, industrial and logistic parks, and retail. This data underscores the broadening scope of real estate activity beyond the traditional metropolitan areas, reflecting a growing economic landscape in India.
