Equity investments in Indian real estate are set to cross $10 billion (₹1,000 crore) for the first time. Inflows reached $8.9 billion from January to September 2024, up 46% year-on-year, driven by strong domestic investor participation and a jump in deal volumes to 200 from 151 in 2023.

Indian real estate IPOs have gained pace due to high demand in residential, commercial, and retail industries. Real estate IPOs generated ₹13,553 crore in 2024, a significant rise from the previous year, as firms use capital markets for growth.

In the September quarter, institutional inflows into India's real estate market showed high confidence from local and foreign investors. Colliers reported a 6.8-fold increase in office investments to $600 million in Q3 2024.

The Indian warehouse leasing market grew 8% in H1 2024. With Mumbai and Pune leading absorption rates, the industry has grown and faced hurdles. Ghar.tv offers 6 tips for understanding 2024 Indian warehouse leasing trends:

Arnya Real Estate Fund Advisors, an alternative investment management business, will launch its first real estate debt fund to invest in India's top eight property markets, raising around ₹1,000 crore. The Arnya Real Estate Fund—Debt offers a ₹1,000 crore green-shoe option.

Over 350 million square feet of developed commercial office space will propel India's SM REITs market to $60 billion by 2026. This regulation increases openness, investor protection, and engagement. Union Budget tax revisions and SEBI framework boost real estate securitisation.

Arkade Developers will have a Rs 410-crore IPO on September 16, 2024. A new equity share issuance, the IPO, will be offered for public subscription until September 19. The anchor investor bidding window opens on September 13 before the public offering.

Indian real estate investors are increasingly targeting developing cities. Real estate hotspots are coming to these cities due to urbanisation, infrastructural expansion, and changing work paradigms. Ghar explains why these cities will change Indian real estate in detail.

SEBI's obligatory sustainability reporting has expedited green building uptake by occupiers, investors, and developers. This legislative focus is changing India's real estate environment, especially green-certified office leasing.

India's real estate investment trust (REIT) market grew 31% in 2023, the most in Asia-Pacific, despite a 7% fall overall the $252 billion Asian REIT industry. This increase bodes well for investors in India's young but growing REIT industry.

Actis, a London-based sustainable infrastructure investor, and Mahindra Lifespaces, the real estate and infrastructure development arm of the Mahindra Group, have formed a joint venture to build 16-17 million square feet of industrial and logistics facilities in India.

The establishment of Manohar International Airport in Mopa has boosted high-end property projects, making Goa real estate appealing to rich investors. Mopa's emergence as a top real estate destination is likely to expand Goa's real estate market. Ghar examines Mopa real estate growth.

Finance Budget 2024 suggested lowering property long-term capital gains (LTCG) tax from 20% to 12.5% and eliminating indexation. This shift affects real estate investors greatly. Ghar highlights key points:

Smartworks, a flexible workspace provider in Gurugram, secured INR 168 crore ($22.24 million) from investors to fund its development goals.

Mumbai-based Aris Infra, a tech-driven construction material procurement platform, aims to raise ₹600-700 crore through an IPO. Backed by prominent investors, the company plans to file a draft prospectus next month.