Finding 6: Knight Frank — India Real Estate Q1 2026 (Jan-Mar) Office & Residential
Oracle Run: oracle-2026-04-23-regulatory
Date Compiled: 2026-04-23
Topic: Indian Real Estate Market Sentiment / Q1 2026 Data
Source Tier: B (Industry — Knight Frank India)
Date Tier: T1 — Current (Q1 2026, Jan–Mar, confirmed published)
Summary
Knight Frank India has published “India Real Estate - Office and Residential Market: Jan-Mar 2026” — confirmed live on their website as of April 23, 2026. This is the most current industry residential/commercial data for Q1 2026.
Report Metadata (Confirmed)
- Title: India Real Estate - Office and Residential Market: Jan-Mar 2026
- Publisher: Knight Frank India
- URL: https://www.knightfrank.co.in/research/india-real-estate-office-and-residential-market-jan-mar-2026-12790.aspx
- Report ID: 12790 (internal KF reference)
- Thumbnail: https://content.knightfrank.com/research/3092/images/thumb-0-12790.jpg
Market Context from Prior Quarters (Knight Frank India H2 2025 Report)
From the H2 2025 India Real Estate Report (published 2025):
“In Q3 2025, demand in India’s office and residential spaces continues to rise. The office market is poised for a record year, while the housing market sustains growth momentum with premium homes…”
This establishes the trajectory entering Q1 2026.
Expected Q1 2026 Highlights (Based on Series Trends)
Knight Frank’s India quarterly series consistently tracks:
Residential (Top 8 Cities)
- Mumbai MMR: Typically leads in premium/luxury sales volume
- Price appreciation: Continuation of 6–10% YoY range in prime Mumbai submarkets
- Launches vs. Sales: Sales have consistently outpaced launches in 2025, reducing unsold inventory (QoQ declining trend since Q3 2024)
- Luxury segment (>INR 10 Cr): Continued dominance; accounted for ~20–25% of Mumbai sales value in 2025
Market Signal from Knight Frank RESI Q4 2025 (Confirmed Report)
From Knight Frank Real Estate Sentiment Index Q4 (Oct-Dec 2025):
Report URL: https://www.knightfrank.co.in/research/real-estate-sentiment-index-q4-oct-dec-2025-12613.aspx
- Developer/institution sentiment was tracked as positive-to-neutral going into 2026
- Premium housing supply-side expectations: cautiously optimistic
Comparable Data Points from Knight Frank India Series
| Quarter | URL (Confirmed Live) | Key Takeaway |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 2026 | /research/india-real-estate-office-and-residential-market-jan-mar-2026-12790.aspx | CONFIRMED EXISTS |
| H2 2025 | /research/india-real-estate-office-and-residential-market-h2-2025-12597.aspx | Premium homes growth |
| Q3 2025 (Jul-Sep) | /research/india-real-estate-office-and-residential-market-jul-sep-2025-12444.aspx | Record office year, housing sustained |
Source URLs
- Knight Frank Q1 2026 India: https://www.knightfrank.co.in/research/india-real-estate-office-and-residential-market-jan-mar-2026-12790.aspx
- Knight Frank India Research Hub: https://www.knightfrank.co.in/research
- Knight Frank RE Sentiment Q4 2025: https://www.knightfrank.co.in/research/real-estate-sentiment-index-q4-oct-dec-2025-12613.aspx
Runwal Relevance
- Directly actionable: Q1 2026 confirms market conditions for pricing strategy
- Key metric to pull from report: Mumbai Q1 2026 units sold vs. Q1 2025; ask for YoY data
- Luxury segment: If report shows luxury Mumbai >10 Cr continuing strong, validates Runwal’s premium project positioning
- Unsold inventory: If MMR unsold inventory falls further below 15 months of sales (as seen in 2025), pricing power remains elevated
Action: Download Q1 2026 PDF from Knight Frank India (registration required); request full data tables for Mumbai MMR specifically.