Residential Land Deals Surge Across India as Housing Demand Remains Strong

India’s residential real estate market continues to show strong development activity, with large amounts of land being acquired for future housing projects.

According to a recent report by Cushman & Wakefield, more than 7,700 acres of land were acquired for residential development across 33 Indian cities between January 2021 and March 2026. The scale of these transactions indicates that developers continue to expect sustained demand for homes in major and emerging urban markets.

The majority of these transactions involved outright land purchases, highlighting developers’ willingness to invest significant capital in acquiring land for future projects.