India’s Real Estate Sector Reports Institutional Investments of $1.6 Billion in June, Down 41 Per Cent YoY

The sector saw an investment of $1.6 billion, an increase of 33 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis.

Real estate sector in India saw a decline in institutional investments in the June quarter of the current calendar year (CY23). According to property consultant Vestian, the share of institutional investors in the real estate sector fell down by 41 per cent on a year-on-year (YoY) basis.

The sector saw an investment of $1.6 billion, an increase of 33 per cent on a quarter-on-quarter (QoQ) basis. Out of the total institutional investment received in June, 2023, foreign investors were responsible for 92 per cent of it, reported PTI on Tuesday. 

The data showed investor sentiment as bullish toward India’s growth. Compared to this year, institutional investments in real estate stood at $2.7 billion in June quarter in the previous calendar year (2022). The investment for the current year stood at $1.2 billion for the January-March period. 

The Bengaluru-based consultant noted in its report that the Indian real estate sector has stood firm in the face of market uncertainty and shown growth. Although the investments increased on a QoQ basis, the dip in yearly comparison throws a light on the volatility of the market. 

Vestian CEO Shrinivas Rao, commented, “Institutional investments have grown significantly during the quarter compared to the previous quarter. This upward trajectory in investments demonstrates renewed interest from institutional investors amidst the challenging macroeconomic landscape. The real estate sector is likely to garner increased traction in the upcoming quarters on the back of robust Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth and a strong pipeline of upcoming infrastructure developments.”

The investments comprised of about 94 per cent multi-city deals. While commercial deals , like office spaces, co-working, retail, and hotels, made up 88 per cent of the total investments during the reported period. 

In terms of funding, commercial assets received $1.4 billion in investment during April-June period, in comparison to $697 million received in the same period a year ago. Residential assets attracted an investment of $58 million, a sharp fall from $738 million investment in the same period a year ago. Industrial and warehouse assets also saw a decline in their funding for April-June period, reporting $134 million in the current year, down from $1 billion, on a YoY basis. 

Vestian has offices across U.S., India, China, UK, Sri Lanka, the Middle East and is headquartered in Chicago, added PTI.