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India’s REIT Market Surpasses ₹2.3 Lakh Crore Asset Value

NEW DELHI: India’s Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) market has developed into a significant institutional asset class, with a gross asset value (GAV) reaching approximately ₹2.3 lakh crore and the equity market capitalisation nearing ₹1.66 lakh crore as of September 30, 2025, as reported by Anarock Capital. Despite only about 32% of India’s REIT-eligible commercial stock being listed, the domestic REIT market has outperformed Hong Kong in market capitalisation, highlighting rapid growth since the first listing in 2019. Following Knowledge Realty Trust’s listing in August 2025, India now boasts five listed REITs that manage a combined portfolio of around 176…

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Embassy REIT buys Bengaluru office for ₹8,520 million

NEW DELHI: Embassy Office Parks REIT has signed definitive agreements to acquire a 0.3 million sq ft office property within Embassy GolfLinks Business Park in Bengaluru. The transaction is valued at ₹8,520 million. This grade-A asset is completely leased to a leading global investment firm, ensuring long-term cash flow visibility. The acquisition yields a net operating income (NOI) of approximately 7.9%, which is favorable compared to the REIT’s trading cap rate of 7.4% in Q2 FY2026, according to the company. Amit Shetty, CEO of the company, stated, “With a fully leased, long-term asset backed by a prominent global investment firm,…

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Brookprop pays ₹20.47L to settle REIT rule breach with Sebi

NEW DELHI: Brookprop Management Services, managing Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, settled an alleged REIT norms violation with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) by paying Rs 20.47 lakh on Monday. “With the acceptance of the settlement terms and receipt of the settlement amount (Rs 20.47 lakh), the adjudication proceedings initiated through the show cause notice (SCN) dated June 11, 2024, are resolved under the settlement Regulations,” stated Sebi in its order. The notice alleged that the applicant used borrowed funds to facilitate the distribution of Net Distributable Cash Flow (NDCF). This resolution followed the entity’s application to…

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Bain Capital sells 1.9% stake in Embassy REIT for ₹691 crore

NEW DELHI: On Thursday, private investment firm Bain Capital divested 1.9% of its unitholding in Embassy Office Parks REIT for ₹691 crore via an open market transaction. Bain Capital, based in the US, sold just over 1.78 crore units through its affiliate, APAC Company XXIII, representing 1.87% of its stake in Embassy Office Parks REIT in Bengaluru, according to bulk deal data from the BSE. The units were sold at an average price of ₹388 each, resulting in a total deal value of ₹691.41 crore. The identities of the buyers for these units remain unknown on the exchange. Following the…