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<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\nInstitutional investments in India\u2019s real estate sector stood at $1.6 billion during January-March 2026, rising 26 per cent year-on-year but falling sharply 52 per cent from the previous quarter amid the Middle East conflict.Investments had totalled $1.27 billion in January-March 2025 and $3.35 billion in the October-December quarter of last year, according to Cushman & Wakefield and reported by PTI.The consultant said domestic investors infused $1.21 billion in the first quarter of 2026, compared with $0.75 billion a year earlier and $2.71 billion in the preceding quarter.Foreign investments stood at $0.39 billion during January-March 2026, lower than $0.52 billion in the same period last year and $0.61 billion in October-December.\u201cDomestic investors have now accounted for a larger share of institutional investments in four of the last five quarters, underscoring a sustained rebalancing of capital flows.\u201cAt a time when foreign capital remains sensitive to global macroeconomic and geopolitical developments, the increasing depth and consistency of domestic capital is helping provide stability and continuity to investment activity,\u201d Cushman & Wakefield said.Somy Thomas, Executive Managing Director – Capital Markets, Cushman & Wakefield, said domestic capital had been particularly active in the office segment and the momentum could strengthen further.\u201cAt the same time, the consistent performance of REITs has reinforced investor confidence in income-generating real estate, while relatively muted returns in equity markets have prompted a rebalancing of capital towards more stable, yield-driven assets,\u201d Thomas said.Among cities, Delhi-NCR attracted 28 per cent of total quarterly investments in Q1 2026, followed by Chennai with 17 per cent and Bengaluru with 14 per cent.Commenting on the trend, Sanjeevini Group founder and Chairman Umesh Gowda H A said Bengaluru\u2019s share reflected the city\u2019s strong fundamentals and appeal for long-term investors.\u201cThe continued inflow of domestic capital is helping sustain project pipelines, support new developments, and maintain pricing discipline even amid global uncertainties,\u201d Gowda said.<\/div>\n