India Strengthens Position in Global Land Investment Market as APAC Realty Flows Rise

 

NEW DELHI : India is strengthening its position as a destination for global real estate capital, particularly in land and development opportunities. According to Colliers’ Global Capital Flows Report, India ranked fourth globally among destinations for cross-border capital into land and development sites in H1 2025, moving up from seventh place in the previous quarter. Seven of the world’s top 10 destinations in this segment were located in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.

The latest data also shows that real estate investment across nine major APAC markets reached $71.9 billion in H1 2025, although this represented a 6% year-on-year decline amid global trade uncertainty and broader economic headwinds. Office assets accounted for 36% of regional investment volumes during the period.

India attracted around $3 billion in institutional real estate investment during H1 2025. Foreign investment contributed approximately $1.6 billion, representing about 52% of institutional inflows, while domestic capital also gained momentum.

However, the situation has moved forward significantly since those H1 2025 figures. Colliers reported that Indian real estate investment reached $4.5 billion in H1 2026, a 50% increase from the corresponding period of 2025, marking the strongest first-half performance in six years. Domestic investors accounted for $2.6 billion, or 57% of total investment.

The wider APAC real estate market has also accelerated. Colliers reported $105 billion of real estate investment in APAC during H1 2026, making it the region’s strongest first half since 2022. Office investment alone reached $40.2 billion.

India is also attracting capital beyond traditional office and residential assets, with growing investor interest in mixed-use developments and alternative sectors. Data centres, senior living and life sciences are among the segments drawing greater attention as investors diversify their real estate portfolios.

The latest numbers indicate that India’s real estate investment market has moved beyond the softer conditions seen in H1 2025. Investment momentum has strengthened in 2026, domestic capital has become a major contributor, and international investors continue to participate in the market.

At the same time, India’s improving position in global real estate transparency is supporting its institutional investment story. JLL’s 2026 Global Real Estate Transparency Index placed India at 26th globally, making it the most-improved market in APAC over the two-year period covered by the index.

 By : The Realty Times — Real Estate News, Property Insights & Market Updates