India's pension funds are reportedly gaining expanded access to REITs and AIFs, a landmark policy shift expected to channel billions into real estate and infrastructure while delivering stable yields for retirement portfolios.

Brookfield India REIT has successfully raised ₹3,500 crore through a Qualified Institutional Placement, attracting major investors including SBI Mutual Fund, LIC, and IFC. The capital will fund portfolio expansion, debt repayment, and corporate growth initiatives.

Brookfield India REIT has raised ₹3,500 crore through a QIP oversubscribed 3x, funding its ₹13,125 crore acquisition of Bengaluru's 7.7 million sq ft Ecoworld campus—India's largest REIT deal to date.

Embassy Office Parks REIT has signed a ₹852 crore definitive agreement to acquire a fully-leased 300,000 sq. ft Grade-A office property in Embassy GolfLinks Business Park, Bengaluru, in one of India's largest REIT sector acquisitions.

Singapore's CapitaLand Investment has unveiled ambitious plans to double its India funds under management while exploring an India-based REIT launch and credit platform by 2027, reinforcing the country's position as a key global growth market for the asset management giant.

Bollywood actress Preity Zinta has sold her Bandra apartment for ₹14.08 crore, taking a nearly ₹3 crore loss from her 2023 purchase price, amid reports of plans to reinvest in a larger ultra-luxury property.

Fractional ownership is transforming Indian real estate by enabling investors to co-own premium properties starting from just ₹10,000, making high-value assets accessible to millennials, NRIs, and first-time investors through digital platforms and regulated SM-REIT frameworks.

SEBI has officially reclassified Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) as equity instruments effective January 1, 2026, marking a landmark shift that allows mutual funds to allocate equity exposure to REITs and is expected to boost liquidity, attract institutional investors.

Mindspace Business Parks REIT has acquired three premium commercial office properties in Mumbai's Worli and BKC Annex along with Pune's Kalyani Nagar from sponsor K Raheja Corp for ₹2,916 crore, expanding its portfolio to approximately 39 million square feet.

India's five publicly listed REITs distributed ₹2,331 crore to over 3.3 lakh unitholders in Q2 FY26, with total market AUM reaching ₹2.35 lakh crore, demonstrating growing investor confidence in this transparent income-generating asset class.

SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey has outlined potential regulatory enhancements for REITs and InvITs, including market index inclusion, expanded mutual fund participation, and greenfield project access for private InvITs, aimed at deepening market liquidity and institutional participation.

CapitaLand Investment India announces ₹1,300 crore investment to develop 2.6 million square feet across logistics, data centres, and office redevelopment projects in FY26, while exploring InvIT structures for value creation.

Mindspace Business Parks REIT announced an ambitious expansion plan to increase its operational portfolio to 38 million square feet within four years, capitalizing on surging demand from Global Capability Centers and domestic firms benefiting from Make in India initiatives

India's retail real estate sector is set to unlock a ₹60,000-₹80,000 crore REIT opportunity over the next five years as Grade A malls mature into institutional assets, with Tier-II cities emerging as key growth drivers alongside evolving consumer preferences for experience-led retail formats.

Brookfield India Real Estate Trust has announced a landmark ₹13,125 crore acquisition of a 7.7 million square foot Grade-A office campus on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road, marking one of India's largest single-asset commercial real estate transactions and expanding its portfolio by 31%.