units in 2021 to 16088 units the uptick was supported by the low home loan rate that saw increase in may last year the extension of the rebate in stamp duty and circle rate catapulted this growth the office market also recorded a transaction of 11 million sq m in kolkata new players coming to the city will bolster the office market growth demand for retail space also grew considerably we at merlin extended our brand acropolis and started developing acropolis south said sushil mohta president of credaibengal he added he believed demand for quality home would rise despite interest rate hike as buyers seemed to have taken home loan in their stride there will be more traction for office space as more firms are coming here and people are returning to offices merlin saw a record growth in 2022 since its foundation we are looking at commercial and warehousing projects