Real estate firms scaled back overall transaction volume to 76 deals across 1,445 acres during the first nine months of 2026, compared to 3,292 acres over 99 deals in the prior-year period. Developers are managing financial exposure by heavily leaning into partnership structures to execute new projects. Outright acquisitions have increasingly been supplanted by joint development agreements, which accounted for a quarter of all completed transactions. Market players are now focused strictly on locations with strong social infrastructure and proven connectivity to safeguard returns.
Key points
Rising land prices are driving developers toward cautious, selective acquisition strategi…: Rising land prices are driving developers toward cautious, selective acquisition strategies that prioritize long-term project viability over aggressive land banking.
Builders are increasingly adopting joint development agreements over outright purchases t…: Builders are increasingly adopting joint development agreements over outright purchases to mitigate capital risk and navigate challenging project economics.
Future real estate development is pivoting toward infrastructure-backed locations and alt…: Future real estate development is pivoting toward infrastructure-backed locations and alternative Tier-2 growth hubs with verified end-user demand.
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Real estate consultant Anarock on Wednesday said India's land acquisition market has moderated, with developers balancing expansion against rising land costs and project viability.
"The first nine months of 2026 saw 76 land deals for around 1,445 acres, signalling a more cautious and selective acquisition strategy," says Anarock Group MD & CEO, Land Services, Mayank Saksena.
In the year-ago period, there were 99 deals for nearly 3,292 acres.
The consultant noted that JDAs (joint development agreements) with landowners accounted for one in every four land deals in the first nine months of 2026. Of the 76 deals closed in the period, at least 19 were JDAs.
"With project economics becoming more important, developers are increasingly turning to JDAs with existing landowners," he said.
Under a JDA arrangement, developers can access land and build projects via a partnership rather than an outright purchase.
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