Embassy Developments shares focus after entering the lifestyle and second home segment with the Alibaug project

Shares of Embassy Developments Ltd (EDL) were in the spotlight on Tuesday after the company received approval from the Maharashtra Real Estate Regulatory Authority (MahaRERA) for Phase I of its residential project, Embassy Serenity, at Alibaug in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).The approval marks the company’s entry into the lifestyle and second home segment. Located in Thal Village, Alibaug, the project has a total RERA carpet area of ​​about 0.2 million sq ft and an estimated gross development value (GDV) of about Rs 400 crore. The approved phase, located on a 7-hectare plot, will include five G+5 towers containing 52 residences in duplex and simplex configurations.

The project is scheduled to launch in the current quarter, with a target occupancy of 2030, subject to regulatory approvals and construction progress. The development will include over 52% open green spaces and a pedestrianized podium. The architectural design was carried out by Broadway Malyan (UK), while the landscape design was carried out by Coopers Hill (Singapore).

The project includes a clubhouse, a resort-style swimming pool with a poolside bar and café, and sports facilities such as tennis, padel and pickleball courts, along with dedicated areas for social gatherings. Although the project is not beachfront, it is positioned as a hillside residential project in a wooded area.

The properties are professionally managed by Embassy Services Private Limited (ESPL), with homeowners also having access to the WAYS (World At Your Service) offering.

The RERA approval comes amid strong operational momentum. In Q3 FY26, EDL reported pre-sales of Rs 1,392 crore, a growth of around 240% QoQ, along with collections of Rs 414 crore and multiple RERA approvals for projects with a total GDV of over Rs 12,800 crore.

Sachin Shah, CEO and Executive Director of Embassy Developments Ltd., said: “As connectivity between Mumbai and Alibaug continues to improve, we believe this micro market will increasingly reflect the evolution of luxury coastal living globally.” Embassy Developments shares are down 33% in the past six months.

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