Land Acquired in Last Five Years Offers 1,400 Million Sq Ft of Potential Development

Land acquired by Indian developers over five years carries 1,400 million sq ft of development potential worth $176 billion.

Updated: 10 Sept 2026 • 10:19 am

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Land Acquired in Last Five Years Offers 1,400 Million Sq Ft of Potential Development

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Land acquired by real estate developers across India over the last five years offers a combined 1,400 million sq ft development potential, according to Cushman and Wakefield data, translating into an estimated 176 billion dollars, or Rs 16.67 lakh crore, of future revenue. This 1,400 million sq ft development potential is dominated by residential projects at 55 percent, followed by industrial and logistics at 16 percent, office developments at 13 percent, and data centre and retail assets making up the remainder.

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Here is how the 1,400 million sq ft development potential breaks down by segment.

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How the Potential Breaks Down by Segment

Of the total 1,400 million sq ft development potential, residential projects account for the largest share at 559-768 million sq ft, or 55 percent, followed by industrial and logistics developments at 205-225 million sq ft, or 16 percent. Office developments could contribute 109-179 million sq ft, or 13 percent, while data centre and retail assets carry potential of roughly 113-124 million sq ft and 8-26 million sq ft respectively.

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What This Means for the Sector

The estimated 176 billion dollar revenue potential is nearly 22 times the revenue generated by India's top ten listed real estate developers combined in FY26. Anshul Jain, Chief Executive for India, Southeast Asia, Middle East and Asia Pacific at a global real estate firm, said the land being assembled today is, in effect, a forward order book for the next decade of growth, framing the 1,400 million sq ft development potential as evidence of a durable, investable phase for Indian real estate.

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What does the 1,400 million sq ft development potential refer to?

Ans. It refers to the combined future development capacity of land acquired by Indian real estate developers over the last five years, according to Cushman and Wakefield data.