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Real estate in India is seeing major shifts, with celebrities entering the sector through brand partnerships and naming rights. Recent developments include high-profile office leases, expansion plans by developers, and stalled government initiatives affecting residents.
Saif Ali Khan has leased two commercial office units in Andheri East for ₹22.76 lakhs a month, with a ₹2.36 crore security deposit and a 5-year contract. The deal, signed in September 2026, includes a 5% annual rent increase and is expected to yield over ₹14 crores in revenue. He bought the units in November 2025 for over ₹30 crores.
Ranbir Kapoor has been named brand ambassador of Mantra Group, a move aligning with the company's push into premium residential, commercial, and international ventures. The partnership highlights shared roots in 2007 and a focus on evolution.
The Free Press Journal reports that a new high-rise in Chandigarh is being named after Salman Khan, with the official reveal set for Thursday in Mumbai. The project, developed by a local builder and an overseas firm, could be called SK Towers, The Salman Towers, or Salman Khan Towers. It’s described as a luxury township with modern amenities, marking what appears to be the first time a residential
Residents of Willington Heights have been living in alternate accommodations since August, but the BMC’s long-promised OC Amnesty Scheme is still out of reach. The AutoDCR portal remains non-functional, delaying applications for over a month. Experts question whether the scheme will even work. Officials say it’ll be fixed by Friday.