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Perspectives from the ground.

Field-tested thinking on retail expansion, format strategy and where Indian retail real estate is heading next.

Retail Expansion in North East India: The 2026 Playbook for National Brands
Market TrendsJuly 2026 7 min read

Retail Expansion in North East India: The 2026 Playbook for National Brands

Sikkim, Assam and the wider North East are quietly becoming India's most under-priced retail catchment. Here's how national brands should sequence entry.

Anmol Sharma
Editor, KMD Realty
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High-Street vs Mall: Choosing the Right Format for India's Next Retail Cycle
Location IntelligenceJune 2026 6 min

High-Street vs Mall: Choosing the Right Format for India's Next Retail Cycle

Format choice is the single biggest lever on unit economics. Here's the framework we use with national brands when the choice isn't obvious.

Anmol Sharma · Editor, KMD RealtyRead
The Commercial Lease Negotiation Checklist Every Retail Brand Should Own
AdvisoryMay 2026 8 min

The Commercial Lease Negotiation Checklist Every Retail Brand Should Own

Rent is the headline. Escalation, CAM, fit-out period, exit and lock-in are where deals are actually won or lost. A working checklist.

Anmol Sharma · Editor, KMD RealtyRead