REIT

India is well positioned to be the most dynamic REIT (real estate investment trust) market globally as developers look to monetize their rent-yielding commercial properties through this structure, according to Vestian. On Saturday, US-based real estate consultant Vestian released a report stating that the Indian REIT market has a great potential for growth because of availability of prime commercial assets (office, retail, warehousing and data centres) that can be monetized through this structure. The Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are investment vehicles that own or operate income-generating real estate, enabling investors to earn a share of the income produced without directly purchasing the properties. At present, there are five listed REITs in India -- Sattva Group and Blackstone-backed Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT), K Raheja Group-backed Mindspace Business Parks REIT, Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks REIT and Nexus Select Trust. "India's REIT mark

Bagmane Prime Office REIT, which is backed by Bengaluru-based realty firm Bagmane Group, has filed a draft paper with market regulator to launch its Initial Public Offering (IPO) to raise up to Rs 4,000 crore. The Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are investment vehicles that own or operate income-generating real estate, enabling investors to earn a share of the income produced without directly purchasing the properties. At present, there are five listed REITs in India- Sattva Group and Blackstone-backed Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT), K Raheja Corp-backed Mindspace Business Parks REIT, Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks REIT and Nexus Select Trust. According to a draft offer document filed with the SEBI, the IPO comprises fresh issue of units up to Rs 3,000 crore while the size of the Offer For Sale (OFS) would be up to Rs 1,000 crore. The net proceeds will be used to acquire Luxor at Bagmane Capital Tech Park (spanning one million sq ft) for Rs 1,775 crore

Nexus Select Trust targets 13% annual portfolio growth through mall acquisitions and rising consumption, with record festive sales and strong demand across jewellery, fashion, and electronics

Nexus Select Trust posted 14% YoY growth in Q2FY26 net operating income to Rs 429 crore on the back of strong consumption and tenant sales across fashion, electronics, and jewellery

India's real estate sector raised Rs 23,080 crore in FY25, led by REITs and large developers, with fresh IPOs and capital infusions signalling investor confidence in property assets

Indian Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) are generating an average yield of 6-7.5 per cent for unitholders, better than many mature markets, including the US, according to a report by CREDAI and Anarock. CREDAI, the apex body of Indian real estate developers, and property consultant Anarock released a report 'Indian REITs - A Gateway to Institutional Real Estate' at an event here. At present, there are five listed REITs in India - Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks REIT, Mindspace Business Parks REIT, Nexus Select Trust, and Knowledge Realty Trust. Nexus Select Trust are backed by rent-yielding retail real estate (shopping malls) while the other four are office REITs. "Average distribution yields of Indian REITs range between 6 per cent and 7.5 per cent, competitive with fixed-income instruments but with the added potential for capital appreciation," the joint report said. Comparing with other REIT markets globally, the report found that India still lags

Indian Reits yield 6-7 per cent, outpacing US, Singapore and Japan, says Anarock-Credai report, as sector eyes $25 billion market cap and diversification into new asset classes

K Raheja-backed REIT plans ₹4,000 cr capex, portfolio expansion, and higher occupancy

Mindspace Business Parks Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) is aiming for a 50 per cent jump in its net operating income over the next three to four years, a senior official said on Monday. This is an organic growth in the NOI, courtesy of a planned expansion programme, which will see it deploy over Rs 4,200 crore to add another 8 million square feet of area, the officials added. "Our NOI will grow by Rs 900-1,000 crore in the next three to four years," its chief financial officer, Preeti Chheda, said. The trust's current NOI - which is a key metric tracked by all as it represents the actual performance - is Rs 2,000 crore. Chheda said the company, which is celebrating the completion of five years since listing, has a portfolio of 30 million sq ft at present, and another 3.5-4 million sq ft under construction. Apart from that, it has plans to add another 4 million for which permissions are awaited from the authorities. Construction on the new projects will begin in the next 12-18

The Indian REIT sector is poised for expansion with at least one new listing annually over the next three to five years, driven by rising occupancies, strong leasing momentum, and investor confidence

Brigade Group targets Rs 9,000 crore in pre-sales for FY26, plans 10 million sq ft of office space in five years and may consider REIT to monetise its commercial portfolio

Colliers report highlights 371 mn sq ft of Grade A office stock in India holds REIT potential, led by Bengaluru and Hyderabad, with demand from GCCs and BFSI firms driving growth

Mindspace Reit has raised Rs 550 crore through sustainability-linked bonds from IFC, the World Bank Group arm, in the first issuance under Sebi's new ESG framework

REITs invest mostly in offices and malls and are regulated by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi)

Over the next four to five years, we expect to go from 22 msf to about 33 msf, says Nagabhushanam

Sattva Group and Blackstone-backed Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) receives Sebi approval to launch a ₹4,800 crore REIT-IPO, following a ₹1,400 crore pre-IPO placement

Property takes Mindspace REIT's portfolio to 37.9 msf and adds Rs 53.5 cr to its net operating income

Indian real estate sector witnessed deals worth USD 2.5 billion during the first half of this year, a fall of 8 per cent annually, according to Grant Thornton Bharat. In its report 'Real Estate Q2 2025 Dealtracker', Grant Thornton Bharat said the number of deals has increased in the January-June period, but the overall value has dropped. The real estate deals include Initial Public Offering (IPO) and Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP). "In the first half of the year, the Indian real estate sector recorded 45 transactions, including IPO and QIP, valued at USD 2.5 billion, compared to 40 deals worth USD 2.7 billion in H1 2024. While volume increased year-on-year, the overall deal value dropped by 8 per cent," Shabala Shinde, Partner and Real Estate Industry Leader at Grant Thornton Bharat, said. She noted that the data for the first half of this year reflects a sector recalibrating for long-term strength. "While overall deal values moderated, institutional capital continues to

India's four listed Reits distribute over ₹6,000 crore in FY25 amid strong NOI and rising investor confidence, with Embassy Reit leading the pack at ₹2,181 crore

Strata, with Rs 2,000 crore AUM, had not launched SM REIT schemes before surrendering its registration following Sebi discussions and legal proceedings