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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Keys Beyond Borders
23 October 2026
India Real Estate - Office and Residential Market:- Jul-Sep
14 October 2026
India Real Estate - Office and Residential Market
07 October 2026
Deepening InvITs for Capital Recycling in Renewable Energy
Deepening InvITs for Capital Recycling in Renewable Energy
10 August 2026
REAL ESTATE SENTIMENT INDEX Q2 APR–JUN:
30 June 2026
Fast-Tracking MMLPs to Enable Modal Shift
This report highlights the need to accelerate the integration of India’s multimodal logistics ecosystem to achieve the country’s strategic policy objectives
27 May 2026
REAL ESTATE SENTIMENT INDEX Q1 JAN–MAR :
The Real Estate Sentiment Index is developed jointly by Knight Frank India and the National Real Estate Development Council (NAREDCO). The objective is to capture the perceptions and expectations of industry players to gauge the sentiment of the real estate market.
04 May 2026
India Real Estate - Office and Residential Market: Jan-Mar
Knight Frank’s ultimate guide to real estate market performance and opportunities in the world’s most promising economy
03 April 2026
The Jewar Turning Point
Report Description- The report highlights the development of Noida International Airport (Jewar) as a structural shift in NCR’s aviation landscape, transitioning the region into a three-airport system
27 March 2026
India’s 155 Million Student Mandate
This report is a strategic framework that examines how policy shifts, student demand, and real estate dynamics interact to shape institutional mobility at India’s higher-education inflection point.
29 January 2026
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.
13 January 2026
India Real Estate - Office and Residential Market H2:
Knight Frank’s ultimate guide to real estate market performance and opportunities in the world’s most exciting continent.
05 January 2026
Global Universities Eye India Opportunity
This report reviews global trends, policy frameworks, real estate needs, and opportunities for foreign universities in India
17 December 2025
Regional Rapid Transit System: Testing the Commuters' Pulse
This report analyses commuters' sentiment, behaviour shifts, and strategy for India’s emerging RRTS.
15 December 2025
Think India Think Retail– Value Capture: Unlocking Potential
A report on finding and securing the hidden financial potential in empty, failing, or underused shopping centres.
28 November 2025
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.
14 November 2025
CRE: Potential is Built, Opportunity is Now
A deep dive into India’s commercial real estate, highlighting office, retail, data centres and REIT growth, and why the time to scale is now.
29 October 2025
India Real Estate - Office and Residential Market: Jul-Sep
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 leading the way.
06 October 2025
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.
08 September 2025
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
26 August 2025
India Affordable Housing
This report examines supply-side challenges in India’s affordable housing sector and puts forth viable suggestions to address them
26 August 2025
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.
26 August 2025
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.
18 August 2025
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.
01 July 2025
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.
23 May 2025
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.
20 May 2025
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.
02 April 2025
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.
03 January 2025
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.
11 December 2024
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.
03 December 2024
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.
28 November 2024
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.
19 November 2024
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.
06 November 2024
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.
10 October 2024
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.
14 August 2024
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.
03 July 2024
REAL ESTATE SENTIMENT INDEX Q1 JAN – MAR:
The Sentiment Index Q1 2024 highlights a decadal high, indicating heightened market confidence in real estate's supply side, fueled by India's strong economic landscape. Discover more by downloading the report.
21 May 2024
Think India Think Retail
The report provides a thorough analysis covering 29 Indian cities, 340 shopping centres, and 58 high streets. It highlights interesting trends and the potential of Tier 2 cities, showcasing the diverse dynamics of retail formats. To know more, download the report now.
04 May 2024
India Real Estate: A Decade From Now
A partnership report with Confederation of India Industries (CII) this report captures India's economic growth journey to 2034 and the role to be played by real estate, focusing on demographic shifts, infrastructure, landmark initiatives.
10 April 2024
India Real Estate - Office and Residential Market- Jan-Mar
India's real estate market witnessed robust performances in Q1 2024, with impressive office demand and surging residential sales driven by economic stability and positive market sentiment. To know more download the report now.
03 April 2024
REAL ESTATE SENTIMENT INDEX Q4 OCT – DEC
In this quarterly edition of the Knight Frank – Naredco Real Estate Sentiment Index, there is a noticeable increase in positivity among stakeholders. This optimism is due to strong and consistent growth in the real estate sector witnessed over the last few quarters. To know more read the report now.
20 February 2024
Tamil Nadu: Unveiling Economic Dynamism and Future Potential
Knight Frank India's report delves into Tamil Nadu's real estate, providing insights on market trends, sustainable development, and the crucial role of services and manufacturing in the state's economic growth.
24 January 2024
India Real Estate Residential and Office Market H2:
India Real Estate (H2 2023) report analyses the developments in the real estate sector in 2023 and comprehends how the top 8 markets of India have performed in the last year in the office and residential segments.
28 December 2023
Trends in Private Equity Investment in India:
This report analyses India's real estate private equity trends, highlighting a total of $3.0bn investments in its different asset classes, a cautious approach, and a promising medium-term outlook amid economic strength and infrastructure development.
20 December 2023
REAL ESTATE SENTIMENT INDEX Q3 JUL – SEP
The 38th edition of the Real Estate Sentiment Index- Q3 2023, capture the perceptions and expectations of industry players to gauge the sentiment of the real estate market.
03 November 2023
REAL ESTATE SENTIMENT INDEX Q1 JAN – MAR
In the Knight Frank-NAREDCO Real Estate Sentiment Index Q1 2023 report, the Current Sentiment Score remained optimistic at 57, while the Future Sentiment Score has increased to 61. Read more.
05 May 2023
INDIA REAL ESTATE - Office and Residential Market - Jan-Mar
The real estate markets are on an even keel in Q1 2023 with both residential and commercial office space market posting a resilient performance during the first qusrter. To know more, download the report now.
03 April 2023
INDIA REAL ESTATE - Office and Residential Market - Jul-Sep
Recovery in the residential segment of real estate has lately been the swiftest and most substantial, while Indian office space market volumes have consistently risen since the second wave of the pandemic in Q2 2021, as analysed by the India Real Estate Report for 8 major cities for Q3 2022.
29 September 2022