Real estate market may remain growth-oriented in ‘26

Mumbai: Looking towards 2026, Industry experts see the real estate market to be stable and growth-oriented, driven by strong demand from end-users and improving economic fundamentals.

Talking to Bizz Buzz, Abhishek Raj, Founder & CEO of Jenika Ventures says, “Looking towards 2026, we predict that the real estate market will be stable and growth-oriented, driven by strong demand from end-users and improving economic fundamentals. The volume growth is expected by most of the analysts to be flat to mid-single-digits, around 3-7%, which is considered healthy taking into account the high past two-year base.”

The demand will be majorly in the markets associated with technology, manufacturing, and large infrastructure corridors. Gurugram, Noida, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, and Mumbai will be the cities that will outperform due to increase in employment opportunities, availability of new projects, and better buyer confidence.

Meanwhile, investor interest in the world's popular destinations like Dubai is still very much alive. Development of the city through more and more people coming in, investor-friendly visa reforms, and continuing demand for luxury and mid-market properties is expected to be Dubai's strengths in the future. But investors will have to keep a close watch on the market and not get lured by oversupply in certain areas and slower price growth as the market matures. The best projects in prime locations with good rental yields and solid off-plan development will be the best opportunities.

In both India and Dubai, 2026 will be the year for disciplined and well-researched investment. The transition is unmistakably from widespread growth to more restrictive, asset-driven opportunities. In our opinion, the buyers who are going to concentrate on the suitable micro-markets, the reliability of the developer, and the long-term fundamentals will be the ones to gain the most from this changing cycle.

Pyush Lohia Director Lohia Worldspace says, “Looking to 2026, the outlook is positive. Stable home-loan rates and continued public investment in housing infrastructure should sustain demand, while decentralizing urbanization is expected to lift the share of new launches from Tier-2 and Tier-3 regions to nearly 45%.”

Lohia Worldspace will pursue disciplined regional expansion through mixed-use residential clusters that integrate retail, green corridors and community amenities, delivering neighborhoods that support everyday life. We are also evaluating modular construction techniques and low-carbon concrete innovations to enhance resource efficiency, while digital project tracking and AI-driven supply-chain management will sharpen delivery timelines and cost control, he said.

With increasing institutional capital flowing into the mid-segment and stronger customer preference for climate-smart homes, 2026 will be a year of measured, sustainability-led growth and deeper regional diversification for the company.