REITs

Knowledge Realty Trust on Tuesday reported 15 per cent increase in its Net Operating Income (NOI) to Rs 1,243.1 crore for the first quarter of this fiscal and announced a record distribution of Rs 751.6 crore to unit holders. In a regulatory filing, the company said its total revenue also grew 15 per cent to Rs 1,111.7 crore during April-June quarter of 2026-27 fiscal. Knowledge Realty Trust, co-sponsored by Sattva Group and Blackstone, is India's largest REIT (real estate investment trust). Its portfolio comprises 29 Grade-A office assets totalling 46.5 million square feet as of June 30, 2026, with 37.3 million square feet of completed Area and 2.6 million square feet under construction area spread across 6 cities in India Knowledge Realty Trust declared a distributions of Rs 751.6 crore or Rs 1.70 per unit for the quarter ended June. Shirish Godbole, Chief Executive Officer of Knowledge Realty Trust, said, "We had a strong start to FY27, with both revenue and NOI growing 15 per

Total fund mobilisation surged 122 per cent month on month to a record ₹3.15 trillion in June as debt issuances more than offset subdued IPO activity

Mutual funds are gearing up to launch REIT-focused schemes after regulations allowing REITs in equity indices took effect, with Edelweiss MF likely to be the first mover

Final norms effective from October 1, 2026, allow bank finance based on operating cash-flow history of underlying assets instead of a three-year track record for trusts

KRT expects continued growth in occupancy and distributions despite short-term leasing caution amid West Asia tensions and rising construction costs

India's five listed Reits distributed over Rs 2,566 crore to more than 4.25 lakh unitholders in Q4 FY26 amid rising investor participation and portfolio expansion

For FY26, aggregate distributions from the sector rose to over ₹8,900 crore, marking a year-on-year growth of more than 50 per cent, the data showed

India's five listed real estate investment trusts (REITs) have distributed more than Rs 8,900 crore to unitholders during the last fiscal year amid strong demand for rent-yielding commercial assets. 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. As per the rules, REITs distribute income to unitholders in various forms, including dividend. In 2025-26 fiscal year, there were only five listed REITs -- Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks REIT, Sattva Group backed Knowledge Realty Trust, K Raheja Group-sponsored Mindspace Business Parks REIT, and Nexus Select Trust. The sixth REIT Bagmane Prime Office REIT got listed on stock exchanges earlier this month. In a statement on Monday, Indian REITs Association (IRA) said, "The five publicly listed REITs in India collectively distributed over Rs 2,566 crore to more than 4.25 lakh unithold

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India's real estate market is emerging as a preferred investment destination in Asia-Pacific, backed by strong occupier demand, higher yields and rising institutional capital flows

In FY26, the Reit's NOI grew 18 per cent YoY to ₹4,048.4 crore

Mindspace Reit reported a 37 per cent rise in Q4 FY26 NOI, supported by higher leasing, improved occupancy, and rental escalations across its office portfolio

India's Reit market gains traction with strong returns, high occupancy and regulatory support, outperforming Asian peers and drawing rising investor participation

Fund houses eye passive schemes tracking Nifty REITs & Realty Index

Four listed REITs on average delivered more than 20% Y-o-Y unit price growth between Q3 FY2025 and Q3 FY2026

RBI proposes bank lending route as trusts raise record ₹37,742 crore in FY26

AIF to scale up Dubai investments by Rs 16,000 crore over next year

Draft norms cap bank exposure to 49% of REIT asset value and prohibit funding for land acquisition, even if part of a project

Industry executives note that REITs raise debt by issuing securities subscribed to by mutual funds and non-banking financial companies (NBFCs)

The central bank has proposed allowing banks to lend to REITs and doubled collateral-free loan limits for MSMEs, signalling a stronger push to widen credit access amid robust loan growth