India's real estate equity inflows hit record $8.5 billion in H1 2026: CBRE
The real estate sector posted the highest-ever growth in equity capital inflows at USD 8.5 billion in the first half of 2025 due to a stable growth in land and development site acquisitions and built-up office assets, according to a report by the American real estate firm CBRE. The inflows marked a year-on-year increase of 32 per cent as compared with USD 6.4 billion in H1 2025, as reported by news agency ANI.Bengaluru, Delhi-NCR, and Mumbai led the growth with a total share of about 60 per cent of inflows during the quarter."This momentum reflects the underlying resilience and depth of India's real estate capital markets," said Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO, India, South-East Asia, the Middle East & Africa, CBRE.As per the data, the total inflows stood at USD 3.4 billion in the second quarter of 2026, showing a stable momentum when compared with the corresponding period of last year.
Land and development sites alongside built-up office assets collectively accounted for about 94 per cent of overall equity investment inflows.Domestic investors contributed to about 92 per cent of investment inflows in Q2, and global investors accounted for the remainder."Domestic investors have continued to demonstrate strong conviction in the sector's long-term fundamentals, even as the broader environment remains dynamic," Magazine added.
The momentum is expected to be carried forward into the second half of the year, with the return of select foreign capital expected once the global conditions stabilize.The share of developers and domestic institutional investors in total capital infusion stood at about 34 per cent and about 32 per cent, respectively.
Overall capital inflows from institutional investors increased by 51 per cent quarter-on-quarter in Q2 2026."India's real estate investment landscape continues to demonstrate sustained growth with strong institutional investments in core assets and hectic activity in land transactions," said Gaurav Kumar, Managing Director & Co-Head, Capital Markets, India, CBRE.The report also showed that residential and office development received over 88 per cent of inflows meant for site and land acquisitions, while the remainder went to data centres, mixed-use, and industrial and logistics projects.Furthermore, investment and development platforms worth approximately USD 1.6 billion were set up in the residential and office sectors."Global investors and domestic players have been unanimous in their aggressive intent in expanding their real estate portfolios across all asset classes," Kumar stated.The magazine projected that the momentum will sustain for the remaining year as it expects a steady inflow of funds in new projects and built-up asset acquisitions."We expect the market to sustain this momentum going forward on account of a sophisticated capital pool that is now deeply committed to the Indian Real Estate Market," Kumar addedReady to Make a Smarter Property Decision?
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