Real estate consultant Anarock has said that the land acquisitions fell in FY2026, with the majority of the deals involving listed companies. As per Anarock data, land acquisitions to develop real estate projects declined to 2,994 acres in the fiscal year 2026.
The data related to land acquisitions included both outright purchases and joint development agreements (JDAs) between real estate companies and land owning entities.
As per the Anarock report, a total of 111 land deals covering 2,994 acres were sealed in the country. Out of the total land acquisitions, almost half were acquired by listed real estate companies.
In 2024-25, a total of 143 land deals were reported, covering an area of 3071.14 acres.
According to Anarock Chairman Anuj Puri, listed real estate companies drove close to one of every two land deals in this period. They struck 54 deals comprising 1,433 acres of land.
"Land acquisition has increasingly become both capital-intensive and regulation-driven in the last few years. In this scenario, listed developers have a clear edge over unorganized or smaller players, thanks to their easier access to institutional capital and transparent balance sheets," he said.
Tier II-III cities where listed players acquired land were Vadodara, Amritsar, Nagpur, Panipat, Mysore, Raipur and Coimbatore.
Among listed players, Godrej Properties, Lodha Developers, Prestige Estates Projects Ltd and Brigade Enterprises were very active last fiscal to buy land parcels mainly to develop housing projects. The listed players are gaining market share gradually, with shifting of consumer demand towards big branded developers who have the financial capabilities to execute projects.
