NEW DELHI: Domestic institutional investors continued to dominate India’s real estate investment landscape in the January–March quarter of 2026, accounting for the majority of inflows for the third consecutive quarter, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield.
Total institutional investment in the sector stood at $1.6 billion during the quarter, marking a 26% increase year-on-year. Domestic capital contributed $1.2 billion, or 76% of total inflows, while foreign investments accounted for the remaining $0.4 billion.
The report highlighted a sustained shift in capital deployment, with domestic investors accounting for a larger share of investments in four of the last five quarters. Their share rose from about 63% in the September quarter of 2025 to 81% in the December quarter, and remained elevated in the latest quarter.
Private equity investments dominated the inflows, contributing around 74% of the total, while real estate investment trusts (REITs) accounted for the remaining 26%.
The office segment continued to attract the highest share of investments at $1 billion, representing 64% of total inflows. The hospitality sector accounted for 13%, followed by residential at 9%, indicating continued investor preference for income-generating commercial assets.
Among cities, Delhi-NCR led with a 28% share of total investments, followed by Chennai at 17% and Bengaluru at 14%, reflecting broad-based interest across major markets.
