Gulam Zia

Senior Executive Director - Research, Advisory, Infrastructure, and ValuationExecutive Director

MumbaiIN

Gulam Zia has a vast experience across the entire gamut of real estate services –valuations, consulting, transactions and project management; working with clients across governments, corporates and public sector companies. His current role comprises the firm’s strategic initiatives, managing key developer relationships and implementing growth strategies for advisory, retail and hospitality sectors.

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Research Reports

Upgrading Mumbai: The Redevelopment Story

This report explores how Mumbai, India’s most land-constrained city, is being reshaped by renewing ageing housing stock. With outward expansion limited, growth now relies on redevelopment and recalibrating density.

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India Affordable Housing

This report examines supply-side challenges in India’s affordable housing sector and puts forth viable suggestions to address them

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Beyond The Runway

The report analyses the non-aero revenue generation of airports in India along with exploring the scope of aero city developments as evolving growth hubs

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RERA’s Reign – Charting Real Estate Growth Post-2016

This report traces India’s real estate transformation under RERA, from a fragmented, opaque market to a transparent, accountable, and investor-confident sector driving record growth and stability.

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Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs) in India

This report provides a comprehensive analysis of InvITs in India including its future scope and mechanisms to deepen fund flow. To know more, download the report now.

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REAL ESTATE SENTIMENT INDEX Q2 APR–JUN:

This report analyses India's real estate sector, highlighting supply-side stakeholder sentiments and assessing the perceptions and expectations of developers, financial institutions, and private investors on its performance.

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India Real Estate Office and Residential Market H1:

This report showcases the flourishing office sector with diverse occupiers and the rising residential demand, particularly for premium housing, across the top eight cities.

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Beyond Bricks: The Pulse of Home Buying

Knight Frank’s survey-based research report decoding home-buyer’s preferences and purchase decisions across India’s residential real estate market.

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REAL ESTATE SENTIMENT INDEX Q1 JAN–MAR:

This report analyses India's real estate sector, highlighting supply-side stakeholder sentiments and assessing the perceptions and expectations of developers, financial institutions, and private investors on its performance.

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India Real Estate - Office and Residential Market: Jan - Mar

India’S real estate market remained strong in Q1 2025, with record office demand and rising residential sales. Office transactions reached 28. 2 mn sq ft, led by Bengaluru, while home sales above INR 20-50mn surged 28% YoY.

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REAL ESTATE SENTIMENT INDEX Q4 OCT – DEC:

This report analyses India's real estate sector, highlighting supply-side stakeholder sentiments and assessing the perceptions and expectations of developers, financial institutions, and private investors on its performance.

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India Real Estate Office and Residential Market H2:

This report showcases the flourishing office sector with diverse occupiers and the rising residential demand, particularly for premium housing, across the top eight cities.

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India Infrastructure: Reviving Private Investments

The India Infrastructure Investments Report highlights the evolution, challenges, and opportunities in India’s infrastructure, stressing private participation's vital role in driving sustainable growth.

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Affordable Housing in India

The report, Affordable Housing in India, analyses the sector's challenges, opportunities, and policies, highlighting the need for sustainable solutions to address India's growing housing deficit and urbanization.

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REAL ESTATE SENTIMENT INDEX Q3 JUL – SEP:

This report analyses India's real estate sector, highlighting supply-side stakeholder sentiments and assessing the perceptions and expectations of developers, financial institutions, and private investors on its performance.

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India Prime City Index

The India Prime City Index 2024 report evaluates six cities on socio-economics, real estate, infrastructure, and governance, showcasing growth dynamics, strengths, and trends shaping India's urban future.

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Banking on Bricks

Banking on Bricks analyses India's real estate growth, BFSI sector integration, residential and commercial trends, and financial instruments enhancing market accessibility and stability.

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South Mumbai - A Renaissance

This report highlights South Mumbai's revival, reclaiming its premier business hub status, backed with infrastructure upgrades, rising premium housing demand, and strong office supply. To know more download the report now.

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India Real Estate - Office and Residential Market: Jul - Sep

In Q3 2024, demand in India’s office and residential spaces continues to rise. The office market is poised for a record year, while residential market for multi-year highs. Download the report to learn more.

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REAL ESTATE SENTIMENT INDEX Q2 APR – JUN:

The 41st edition of the Real Estate Sentiment Index - Q2 2024, captures the perceptions and expectations of industry players to gauge the sentiment of the real estate market.

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India Real Estate Residential and Office Market H1:

India Real Estate (H1 2024) report analyses the developments in the office and residential sectors of the real estate industry and comprehends how the top 8 markets of India have performed in the first six months of 2024.

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