Domestic investors (predominantly developers) took the lead with a 79% share in equity capital inflows in July-September 2024. Singapore-based investors accounted for nearly 73% of the total foreign capital inflows, followed by the United States at 22%. Developer activity picked pace in the Q3 of 2024, accounting for a share of nearly 47% in total equity investments, followed by institutional & collective vehicle investors at 36%, it said.
“Investment activity in India’s real estate market scaled a new peak in 9M 2024, on the back of a resurgence in capital deployment in Q2 2024 (April to June ’24). Sustained capital inflows are expected in both traditional and emerging sectors in the upcoming quarters, while institutional and collective vehicle investors, along with developers, are expected to drive the overall capital flows”, said Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO – India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE.
Equity investments include those by private equity funds, pension funds, and sovereign wealth funds. Institutional investors, real estate developers, real estate fund-cum-developers, investment banks, corporate groups and REITs, amongst others.
According to the report, Mumbai led the equity investment activity in July-September 2024 along with Bengaluru and Chennai. Together, these three cities accounted for over 66% of total investments during this period. Investors are expected to continue directing equity inflows towards metros and tier-I cities. However, SEBI’s SM REIT regulations also highlight investment opportunities in quality (but smaller) assets in tier-II locations.
“A rebound in the office leasing market, strong disposable incomes and an unprecedented risk appetite for consumer spending and home buying has led to a record flow of investments in the first 9 months of 2024. As India’s demographic profile continues to pay rich dividends and an affordable talent pool keeps adding at a fast pace, we expect sustainable and rapid growth in India’s residential, retail, office, and logistics sectors,” said Gaurav Kumar, Managing Director, Capital Markets and Land, CBRE India.During July-September 2024 land/development sites dominated investments with a share of 45%, followed by the office sector with a 24% share. The retail sector experienced a resurgence in capital inflows, capturing a 22% share in the same quarter. About 56% of the total capital inflows in site/land acquisitions were deployed for residential developments, while the remaining was committed towards the development of retail, data centres, warehousing projects, hospitals, etc, the report mentioned. In addition to the capital infusion of $ 2.6 billion in July-September 2024 investment, development platforms worth $ 235 million were set up during the quarter across the hotels and residential sectors, it said.
