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Knowledge Realty Trust REIT IPO subscribed 1.2 times on Day 1

The initial share sale of Knowledge Realty Trust, sponsored by realty firm Sattva Group and Blackstone, got fully subscribed on the first day of bidding on Tuesday and ended the day with 1.20 times subscription. The Rs 4,800-crore REIT initial public offering (IPO) received bids for 25,04,91,300 units against 20,84,20,800 units on offer, translating into 1.20 times subscription, as per NSE data. Institutional Investors category received 75 per cent subscription while other investors (such as corporates, and individuals investors/NRI and HUF) category was subscribed 1.75 times, as per the NSE data. Knowledge Realty Trust on Monday said it had garnered Rs 1,620 crore from anchor investors, including those from Amundi, Wells Capital, Jhunjhunwala Trust. Additionally, the company received a strategic allocation of Rs 1,200 crore from institutional investors. The IPO will conclude on August 7. The company has set a price band of Rs 95 to Rs 100 per unit. This IPO is entirely a fresh ..

Knowledge Realty REIT IPO opens today; check GMP, price band, key dates

Ahead of its IPO, Knowledge Realty Trust REIT raised ₹1,620 crore from several domestic and global institutional investors via anchor book

Brookfield India REIT Q1 net operating income rises 13% to ₹499 crore

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has posted 13 per cent increase in its net operating income to Rs 498.6 crore for the first quarter of this fiscal year and announced plans to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore through issue of preferential units to investors. Its Net Operating Income (NOI), which is revenue from operation minus direct operating expenses, stood at Rs 439.9 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing on Friday. The company, an institutionally managed real estate investment trust (REIT) backed by rent-yielding office assets, announced distribution of Rs 319 crore to unitholders (Rs 5.25 per unit) for June quarter of 2025-26 fiscal. Brookfield India REIT also plans to raise up to Rs 1,000 crore through issue of preferential units to investors. It will issue up to 3.23 crore units at Rs 310 per unit. "The fiscal year began on a strong note with healthy leasing momentum, robust occupancy levels, and continued growth in distributions," said Alok Aggarwal, .

Sebi proposes to widen institutional investment in Reits and InvITs

Strategic investors receive allocation before an issue opens, and are required to invest at least 5% and up to 25% of the total offer size in REITs and InvITs

Embassy Reit Q1 net income rises 15% to ₹871.8 crore, payout up 4%

Embassy Office Parks REIT on Thursday reported a 15 per cent increase in its net operating income to Rs 871.8 crore in the first quarter of this fiscal. Its net operating income stood at Rs 757.5 crore in the year-ago period. The company will distribute Rs 549.8 crore to unitholders for the April-June quarter, an increase of 4 per cent from the same quarter of the preceding year, according to a regulatory filing. During the June quarter, the company leased 2 million sq ft area, up 9 per cent annually. This included around 1 million sq ft of new leases, 3,60,000 square feet of renewals and 6,65,000 sq ft of pre-leases. The board also accepted the resignation of Ritwik Bhattacharjee as the Chief Executive Officer (Interim). He will continue as a Senior Advisor to Embassy REIT. It approved the appointment of Amit Shetty as the Chief Executive Officer with effect from August 1, 2025.

Knowledge Realty Trust to raise ₹4,800 cr, eyes asset buys post IPO listing

Blackstone- and Sattva-backed office REIT to raise ₹4,800 crore next week; India's largest REIT on listing eyes 60% net income growth by FY29

Mindspace REIT buys Hyderabad office asset for Rs 512 cr at 11% discount

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

PropShare Titania SM Reit IPO opens today: here's all you need to know

PropShare Titania IPO comprises a fresh issue of ₹473 crore and no offer for sale component. Check price band, key dates, lot size, objective and more

Office Reits outperform BSE Realty Index amid 'heightened demand'

During the 12 months up to June 2025, all three office Reit stocks delivered more than 15 per cent capital appreciation

REIT trading jumps 400% in 2 years: Alternative Investment boom decoded

The growing number of GCCs is expected to drive the demand for good-quality Grade A office space, providing scope for commercial real estate to come under REITs

18 debt issuances, ₹1 trillion+, the fastest half-year sprint yet

Reits, Invits tapped debt every 10 days in record run

Sebi clears reforms to ease business for REITs, InvIT structures, bankers

Markets regulator Sebi board on Wednesday approved measures to enhance the ease of doing business for the activities of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) and Infrastructure Investment Trusts (InvITs). Also, Sebi has permitted merchant bankers to carry out activities falling outside the purview of the regulator under the same firm. This is subject to certain conditions. Regarding approved regulatory framework for REITs and InvITs, Sebi said that the related parties of the REIT/InvIT and the related parties of the sponsor, investment manager/manager, and project manager would not be considered as "public" unless such related parties are Qualified Institutional Buyers (QIBs). Moreover, they would always be excluded from the "public" category irrespective of their status as QIBs. The board approved several matters that will result in amendments to the REITs as well as and InvITs Regulations 2014. Prior to this amendment, any units held by the related parties of the sponsor, ...

Sattva, Blackstone-backed REIT raises ₹1,400 crore in pre-IPO funding

Knowledge Realty Trust, sponsored by real estate company Sattva Group and Blackstone, has raised Rs 1,400 crore from investors ahead of its maiden REIT public issue. In early March, Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) filed the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) with SEBI to launch an Initial Public Offering (IPO) for raising Rs 6,200 crore and list the REIT on stock exchanges. This is part of its strategy to monetise its 30 prime office assets across major cities. According to sources, the KRT has raised Rs 1,400 crore in a pre-IPO round from family offices and high net worth individuals. KRT will be the largest REIT in India in terms of Net Operating Income (NOI) and Gross Asset Value, which is estimated at around Rs 60,000 crore. At present, there are four listed REITs in India -- Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks REIT, Mindspace Business Parks REIT, and Nexus Select Trust. Apart from Nexus Select Trust, the other three REITs are backed by rent-yielding office

Embassy Office Parks REIT raises Rs 2K cr via debt issuance at 7.21%

Debt raised for three-year tenor to refinance existing obligations, saving 77 basis points; REIT targets FY26 growth with Rs 24.5-26 distributions per unit

Embassy Reit raises Rs 2,000 crore debt to refinance existing loans

Embassy Office Parks REIT has raised Rs 2,000 crore debt to refinance its existing borrowings and save interest cost. In a regulatory filing on Tuesday, Embassy REIT informed that the company has raised Rs 2,000 crore of coupon-bearing debt at an interest rate of 7.21 per cent for a 3-year tenure. The proceeds will be used to refinance certain existing debt and will save around 77 basis points (bps) in interest costs compared to the current rate, the company said. Embassy REIT said it witnessed a robust demand from institutional investors with 11 different investors participating in the issue of NCDs (Non-Convertible Debentures). Ritwik Bhattacharjee, Chief Executive Officer of Embassy REIT, said, " This transaction showcases Embassy REIT's fortress balance sheet and reinforces our standing as the leading credit in India's commercial real estate sector. We maintain a well-diversified and conservative debt book, and this refinancing positions us well to capitalise on future growth .

India's four listed Reits distributed 13% additional funds in Q4 FY25

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

Sebi warns investors as Strata exits SM REIT framework post legal row

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

Embassy Reit's Q4 FY25 NOI grows 17% amid robust leasing, rent escalations

This surge was fuelled by strong office demand within the Reit's key gateway markets, coupled with healthy leasing activity and rent escalations

Mutual funds warm up to Reits and InvITs, but exposure remains low

Total investments surge 27x in 5 years to nearly Rs 20,000 crore; still only 0.3% of the MF AUM

Sebi proposes higher mutual fund investment limits in Reits, InvITs

The move aims to provide greater diversification opportunities for mutual fund schemes while increasing capital inflows and liquidity in these relatively new instruments