India accounted for more than 40 per cent of total real estate investments in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region during the first half of 2026, as the region's aggregate investment surged to $105 billion — the strongest first-half performance since 2022, according to a report by property consultancy Colliers released on 6 August 2026.

Office Assets Lead APAC Investment

Across the Asia-Pacific region, office assets emerged as the single largest investment segment, attracting $40.2 billion between January and June 2026. Retail assets followed at $26.7 billion, while industrial properties drew $22.8 billion during the same period. Data centres continued to gain ground as an emerging segment, pulling in $6.7 billion in investments.

Theo Novak, Managing Director, Capital Markets, Colliers Asia Pacific, said the region's performance 'reflected improving investor confidence, with capital increasingly flowing back into traditional sectors such as office, retail and industrial assets, alongside emerging segments such as data centres.' Investors, he added, are also targeting mixed-use developments and alternative asset classes to diversify portfolios.

India's Office Segment: A Consistent Anchor

Within India, the office segment has attracted nearly $14 billion in cumulative investments since 2022, consistently accounting for 40–50 per cent of annual real estate capital deployment in the country. Badal Yagnik, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Colliers India, attributed this sustained traction to 'broadening occupier demand and strong traction in GCC space uptake.'

Yagnik added that the office segment is expected to remain the primary driver of real estate investments in India, supported by sustained demand and the growing role of office real estate investment trusts (REITs), as developers monetise operational assets and recycle capital into new development projects.

Domestic and Foreign Capital Both Surge

India's investment momentum was driven by a sharp rise in both domestic and foreign capital. Domestic investors accounted for approximately 57 per cent of total real estate investment in India during H1 2026, with domestic capital deployment rising 80 per cent year-on-year. Foreign investment also strengthened, growing 24 per cent from a year earlier and contributing around 43 per cent of total inflows.

This comes amid a broader APAC recovery in cross-border capital flows, with the region's first-half total now matching or exceeding pre-pandemic investment cadences in several markets.

What This Signals for India's Real Estate Outlook

India's outsized share of APAC investment reflects its structural advantages — a large and growing GCC ecosystem, REIT-driven liquidity, and a domestic investor base that has deepened significantly since 2022. Notably, the 80 per cent year-on-year jump in domestic capital deployment signals that Indian institutions and funds are increasingly treating commercial real estate as a core asset class rather than an opportunistic one.

With office REITs maturing and new REIT listings anticipated, the pipeline for monetisable office stock is expected to keep institutional interest elevated through the second half of 2026.