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India Real Estate Inflows Hit $5.1 Billion in Q1 2026, Up 72% YoY: CBRE

  • by- Zaid
  • Apr 22, 2026
Capital inflows into India's real estate sector rose to a record $5.1 billion in the January-March quarter of 2026, registering a 72 per cent increase compared to $2.9 billion in the same period last year, according to a report by CBRE.
India Real Estate Inflows Hit $5.1 Billion in Q1 2026, Up 72% YoY: CBRE

New Delhi, April 22: On a sequential basis, investments were up about 53 per cent from $3.3 billion recorded in the October–December quarter of 2025.

Key Highlights

  • Total inflows (Q1 2026): $5.1 billion (record high)

  • Year-on-year growth: 72%

  • Quarter-on-quarter growth: 53%

  • Domestic investors share: ~96%

  • REIT investments: Over $2 billion (sharp increase)

Investor Composition

  • Developers: 42% share

  • REITs: 40% share

Asset Class Distribution

Office assets and land acquisitions together accounted for over 90% of total equity inflows. Within land deals, more than 70% of investments were focused on mixed-use and residential developments, while the remainder was allocated to office, warehousing, and hospitality projects.

City-Wise Concentration

Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Delhi-NCR together accounted for around 65% of total investment inflows.

Foreign Capital

Foreign capital inflows remained limited, with investments primarily originating from Singapore and Canada.

New Platforms

The report also noted the creation of new investment and development platforms worth about $234 million during the quarter, indicating sustained interest in residential-led opportunities.