Real Estate Shares Edge Lower Amid Profit Booking | Stock Market Today

Market Performance

Real estate stocks faced pressure for the third consecutive day on September 24. Shares of major players like Godrej Properties and Oberoi Realty led the losses, dipping up to 3%.

The recent profit booking comes after a strong rally earlier this month, when real estate shares rose in six out of seven sessions. Optimism around potential Federal Reserve rate cuts and GST reforms had driven that surge.

Investors are now taking a cautious stance, reflecting broader market sentiment that’s balancing optimism with emerging sector-specific concerns.

Main News: Profit Booking and Market Trends

Profit booking in real estate shares highlights the sector’s recent volatility. While growth in the premium and luxury housing segments fueled gains earlier, the broader market now faces structural constraints:

• Volume Concerns: Housing sales have slowed, with weaker volume growth observed between June 2024 and May 2025.
  
  
• Affordability Pressures: Rising home prices have reduced access to mid-income homes, leaving premium and luxury properties to dominate transactions.
  
  
• Market Imbalance: A lack of uniformity in market conditions is emerging, unlike the consistent trends seen between FY21 and FY24.
  
  

This combination of factors has led to narrower housing cycles and tempered investor enthusiasm.

Company Details and Key Market Highlights

Several regions show contrasting market dynamics:

• Strongest Markets: NCR and Pune report inventory levels of 10 and 13 months, respectively, indicating better absorption and demand stability.
  
  
• High Inventory Markets: Hyderabad leads with 26 months of inventory, while other cities range from 17 to 21 months.
  
  
• Growth Patterns: Bengaluru and Chennai still present potential for expansion, while Mumbai Metropolitan Region is in a mid-cycle phase. Pune is showing signs of growth fatigue, and Gurugram faces challenges in housing affordability.
  
  

Real estate stocks are expected to trade within limited ranges as volatility persists. Falling mortgage rates could offer some relief, but valuation and volume concerns may cap upward movements.

Summary

Real estate shares, including Godrej Properties and Oberoi Realty, have seen three days of consecutive declines amid profit booking. Earlier optimism from rate cuts and GST reforms sparked gains, but structural challenges like slowing sales, affordability issues, and inventory imbalances are shaping a more cautious market outlook.

Key markets such as NCR and Pune remain robust, while Hyderabad and other cities face higher inventories. Investors are navigating a sector entering a phase of measured growth, with volatility expected to continue in the near term.