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.

India's retail REIT sector is poised for exponential growth, with market projections indicating a Rs 60,000-80,000 crore valuation by 2030, driven by institutional-grade assets, robust consumption trends, and portfolio diversification demands.

India's retail REIT sector is projected to become a ₹60,000-80,000 crore market by 2030, representing up to 40% of the country's total REIT market, according to new research from Anarock.

Real Estate Investment Trusts and Infrastructure Investment Trusts are emerging as mainstream investment options in India, with enhanced regulatory support driving institutional confidence and retail accessibility.

India's REIT market has achieved a historic milestone, surpassing 140 million sq ft in combined office and retail assets, demonstrating growing investor confidence and institutional participation in commercial real estate.

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 retail real estate sector experienced unprecedented growth in 2025, with private equity investments surging 38% to USD 2.4 billion and retail leasing activity jumping 69% to 5.7 million sq ft.

Aurum PropTech becomes the first listed Indian company to receive SEBI approval for launching a Small and Medium Real Estate Investment Trust platform, democratizing access to premium commercial real estate for retail investors.

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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.

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.

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.

In a bid to harness the promising potentials that lie in the retail sector of India, realtors are increasingly pivoting towards the development of retail-driven assets under singular ownership.

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.