Real Estate Capital Inflows Rise 32 Per Cent To Record $8.5 Billion In H1 2026: CBRE

Equity capital inflows into India's real estate reached $8.5 billion during January-June 2026 (H1 2026), the highest ever half-yearly investment level, according to a new report by CBRE South Asia Pvt Ltd. This was 32 per cent higher on an annual basis from $6.4 billion equity inflows in H1 2025.

Equity capital flows into Indian real estate have remained resilient despite broader market uncertainties, stated CBRE’s India Market Monitor – Investments Q2 2026 report. The latest inflows were mainly driven by continued investments into land and development site acquisitions as well as increased transactions of completed office assets during the second quarter of 2026.

“The positive activity underscores the inherent strength and maturity of India's real estate capital markets," said Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO, India, South-East Asia, the Middle East & Africa, CBRE. "Even as market conditions continue to evolve, domestic investors have maintained their confidence in the long-term prospects of the Indian real estate sector. We are hopeful that this trend will continue into H2 2016, with a trickle of foreign capital returning as global market conditions become more stable."

Total inflows during Q2 2026 (April-June) were $3.4 billion, and were broadly stable q-o-q but higher y-o-y. Land/ development sites and built-up office assets together made up around 94 per cent of total equity investment inflows into real estate during the quarter. 

As has been the case over the last few quarters, developers led all categories with capital infusion share of around 34 per cent, followed closely by domestic institutional investors at 32 per cent. Overall institutional investor capital inflows also grew sharply by 51 per cent q-o-q during Q2 2026. Bengaluru alone, followed by Delhi-NCR and Mumbai, made up approximately 60 per cent of total inflows during the quarter. 

Overall, domestic investors continued to dominate investment inflows with a share of around 92 per cent during the quarter. Led by developers, the trend reaffirms the depth of domestic capital pool in India’s real estate sector.

Global investors accounted for the remainder of inflows. The report added that more than 88 per cent of total capital flows into site/land acquisitions were deployed towards residential and office developments, with the balance committed to data centres, mixed-use, and industrial & logistics projects.

In addition to the quarter's capital infusion, investment and development platforms worth approximately $1.6 billion were set up in the residential and office sectors, further signalling long-term investor confidence in the market.Gaurav Kumar, Managing Director & Co-Head Capital Markets, India, CBRE, said, “India’s real estate investment market continues to display positive growth with robust institutional participation in core assets and active land transaction related activity. Both global investors as well as domestic players have been clear in their aggressive approach to expanding their real estate portfolios pan-asset class. We believe that going forward the market will continue to benefit from the positivity with a mature capital pool that is now well invested in the Indian real estate market.”

Investment Outlook For H2 2026

India's real estate investment market is likely to see continued investment momentum through 2026, riding on the resilience shown during the first half of the year. This positive outlook is underpinned by healthy capital flows into transactions for built-up assets as well as development of new projects.

Steady investments into built-up assets will continue to see traction from REIT-led transactions as well as continued interest from domestic institutions. Meanwhile development transactions will be supported by robust land/development site deals.

Gaurav Kumar, Managing Director & Co-Head Capital Markets, India, CBRE, said, “India’s real estate investment market continues to display positive growth with robust institutional participation in core assets and active land transaction related activity. Both global investors as well as domestic players have been clear in their aggressive approach to expanding their real estate portfolios pan-asset class. We believe that going forward the market will continue to benefit from the positivity with a mature capital pool that is now well invested in the Indian real estate market.”

Investment Outlook For H2 2026

India's real estate investment market is likely to see continued investment momentum through 2026, riding on the resilience shown during the first half of the year. This positive outlook is underpinned by healthy capital flows into transactions for built-up assets as well as development of new projects.

Steady investments into built-up assets will continue to see traction from REIT-led transactions as well as continued interest from domestic institutions. Meanwhile development transactions will be supported by robust land/development site deals.