India's REIT sector enters transformational growth phase, expanding beyond traditional office assets into malls, logistics, and data centers while targeting tier-2 cities for geographic diversification.

India's four listed REITs delivered impressive Q1 FY26 results with ₹1,559 crore distributed to over 270,000 unitholders, marking 13% year-on-year growth and reinforcing the sector's position as a reliable income-generating investment vehicle.

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India’s four listed REITs distributed ₹6,070 crore in FY25, recording 13% growth over last year. Strong leasing demand and increased NOI reflect rising investor confidence in India’s commercial real estate sector.

Nexus Select Trust, backed by Blackstone, has acquired Vega City Mall in Bengaluru for ₹913 crore, marking its fourth retail acquisition in the city. This strategic move strengthens its position as the largest retail REIT in Bengaluru.

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.

Nexus Select Trust, a major REIT, is in talks to buy Chennai's Marina Mall, which has about 600,000 square feet of retail space. Direct sources said Nexus Select Trust's growth plan included this substantial move.

Nexus Select Trust, the Blackstone Group's retail arm, is poised to expand in India. The agreement to buy 1 million square feet of malls in Hyderabad from L&T Metro is valued at ₹1,100 crore. This massive purchase comprises the E-Galleria Mall in Moosarambagh, the L&T Metro Mall in Punjagutta.

Nexus Select Trust REIT, India's first real estate investment trust (REIT) with retail properties, will initiate its initial public offering to raise more than INR 4,000 crore in the first week of May, 2023 according to concerned sources.