Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Institutional investments in India’s real estate sector remained resilient and reached $1.9 billion in the second quarter of 2026, up 16 per cent quarter‑on‑quarter, a report said on July 21.
The report from Cushman &Wakefield said investment activity moderated by 7 per cent year-on year (YoY) and the overall market continued to witness consistent deployment, supported by strong participation from domestic investors and sustained preference for consistent income-generating assets.
In H1 2026, institutional investments totalled $3.5 billion, up 6 per cent from H1 2025 reflecting continued confidence in India’s long-term real estate fundamentals despite global macroeconomic uncertainties, the report said.
“Looking ahead to H2 2026, institutional investment activity is expected to remain stable, supported by India’s strong macroeconomic fundamentals and continued infrastructure-led growth,” the firm forecasted.
Office assets dominated Q2 flows, attracting nearly $1 billion and accounting for 51 per cent of total investments, marking the fourth consecutive quarter that office assets led the market, the report added.
The sustained investor preference underscores continued confidence in the office sector’s long-term fundamentals and its ability to generate stable income.
Investor interest in office real estate continues to be underpinned by strong occupier demand, particularly from Global Capability Centres (GCCs), tightening vacancy levels across major office markets, and continued rental growth in premium micro-markets.
Data centres emerged as the second‑largest recipient of capital, accounting for 40 per cent of Q2 investments.
