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Real Estate Capital Inflows Surge 32% to $8.5B in H1 2026

NEW DELHI: India’s real estate sector saw equity capital inflows of $8.5 billion in H1 2026, marking a 32% increase from $6.4 billion in the same period of 2025, according to a report by CBRE South Asia. In Q2 2026 alone, total inflows reached $3.4 billion, remaining stable compared to Q2 2025. Acquisitions of land and development sites, along with built-up office assets, constituted approximately 94% of overall equity investments in the quarter. Developers contributed about 34% of total capital, followed closely by domestic institutional investors at 32%, together accounting for roughly 66% of Q2 2026 inflows. Capital inflows from…

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Delhi-NCR Flex Space Makes Up 45% of Q2 2026 Office Leasing

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: Delhi-NCR saw a notable increase in flexible office space demand in Q2 2026, with flex operators representing 45% of the region’s total office leasing, as reported by CBRE South Asia. The area experienced total office leasing of approximately 3.6 million sq ft in this quarter, with flexible leasing contributing around 1.6 million sq ft. Research, consulting, and analytics firms made up 17% of the leasing activities in Delhi-NCR, followed by technology occupiers at 12%. In terms of new office supply, the region added about two million sq ft. According to CBRE, flexible leasing in Delhi-NCR…

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India Office Leasing Reaches 24.6M Sq Ft in Q2 2026

Representative AI image NEW DELHI: According to a report by CBRE South Asia, India’s office market reported gross leasing of approximately 24.6 million sq ft in Q2 2026, while new completions for the quarter reached around 21 million sq ft. The report indicates that total office absorption rose by 18% quarter-on-quarter and 14% year-on-year in Q2 2026, with supply increasing 91% sequentially and 18% year-on-year. In the first half of 2026, office absorption totaled roughly 45.5 million sq ft, while supply was about 32 million sq ft. In Q2 2026, flexible space operators emerged as the leading occupier segment, representing…

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India office absorption reaches 59.6M sq ft in 9M 2025: Report

NEW DELHI: India’s office market achieved a record high in absorption during the first three quarters of 2025, with gross leasing reaching 59.6 million sq ft, marking the largest volume for this period, according to a recent report from CBRE South Asia. The report indicates that technology firms, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), flexible workspace providers, and BFSI companies were the primary occupiers, collectively accounting for around 60% of total leasing. “Looking ahead, continued leasing in premium assets is projected to compress vacancies, prompting occupiers to explore peripheral locations, driven by a surge in high-grade supply,” stated Anshuman Magazine, Chairman &…

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Luxury Home Sales Soar 85% in H1 2025: Report

NEW DELHI: The luxury real estate sector in India experienced a remarkable growth spurt in the first half of 2025, with sales rising by 85% year-on-year, totaling nearly 7,000 units across the top seven cities, as highlighted in a joint report by CBRE South Asia and ASSOCHAM. This increase indicates a growing interest among high-net-worth individuals (HNIs), ultra-HNIs, and non-resident Indians (NRIs) in premium real estate, driven by macroeconomic stability and a stronger U.S. dollar. The Delhi-NCR market led the trend, accounting for 57% of total luxury sales, approximately 4,000 units, marking a threefold increase from the prior year. Mumbai…