What Pune's Homebuyers Want: 78% Seek Yoga and Meditation Spaces, Finds Godrej Properties Study
Godrej Properties released the Pune edition of The Elevated Living Edit at Godrej Hill Retreat, Mahalunge, with actor Mrunal Thakur. Wellness, nature and community top the wish list of the city's affluent buyers.
By Sham Rathi ·
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Wellness, greenery and a good community now matter more to Pune's well-off homebuyers than the size of the flat or a fancy address, according to a study released by Godrej Properties on Sunday, 26 October 2026.
The Pune edition of The Elevated Living Edit, a city-specific survey of what affluent buyers look for in a home, was launched at Godrej Hill Retreat in Mahalunge during Shubh Aarambh, the developer's home-handover event. Actor Mrunal Thakur was the guest at the launch.
What the study found
- 78% want dedicated yoga and meditation spaces, the most wanted feature.
- 74% give priority to wellness amenities.
- 76% prefer large balconies, and 72% want more access to green spaces.
- 68% value community living, and 67% look for recreation facilities.
- 64% want sustainable features, and 60% want smart-home technology.
- 79% say they would invest in Pune's housing market again.
Fireside chat with Mrunal Thakur
The evening included a conversation between Mayank Poddar, CEO, West-East Zone, Godrej Properties, and Mrunal Thakur on how wellness, lifestyle and community are shaping the way people choose homes. It was moderated by Sujit Patil, Chief Communications Officer, Godrej Industries.
Mayank Poddar said Pune remains one of India's most dynamic housing markets and that buyers here now see luxury in terms of wellness, community, nature, sustainability and good design. He said the company is on track to hand over more than 4,000 homes in Pune by March 2027, the end of the 2026-27 financial year.
Mrunal Thakur said it was a privilege to celebrate with families beginning a new chapter in their homes, and that the finding on yoga and meditation spaces shows how central wellness has become to modern living.
New clubhouse at Godrej Hill Retreat
Godrej Properties also opened a 1,400 square metre eco-resort-themed clubhouse at Godrej Hill Retreat, which it describes as Pune's first resort-style residential development. The clubhouse has four zones, a kids' carnival area, a splash area, a rooftop area and a quiet zone, along with seven themed gardens, a gym, wellness spaces and a bowling alley, which the company says is the first working bowling alley in a Pune housing project. The project offers more than 25 resort-style amenities in all.
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Launch of The Elevated Living Edit, Pune edition
Questions and answers
What is The Elevated Living Edit by Godrej Properties?
It is a city-specific study by Godrej Properties of what affluent homebuyers want. The Pune edition was released on 26 October 2026.
What do Pune homebuyers want most according to the Godrej Properties Elevated Living Edit study?
Dedicated yoga and meditation spaces (78%), large balconies (76%), wellness amenities (74%) and access to green spaces (72%) top the list.
Where was the Godrej Properties Elevated Living Edit Pune report launched?
At Godrej Hill Retreat in Mahalunge, Pune, during Shubh Aarambh, the Godrej Properties home-handover event, with actor Mrunal Thakur.
How many homes will Godrej Properties deliver in Pune by March 2027?
Mayank Poddar, CEO, West-East Zone, Godrej Properties, said the company is on track to deliver more than 4,000 homes in Pune by the end of FY27 (March 2027).
What is in the new clubhouse at Godrej Hill Retreat, Mahalunge?
A 1,400 square metre eco-resort-themed clubhouse with four zones, seven themed gardens, a gym, wellness spaces and a bowling alley.
What percentage of Pune homebuyers would invest in Pune again, according to the Godrej Properties study?
79% of the affluent homebuyers surveyed said they would invest in Pune's residential market again.
