India Surpasses Hong Kong as Asia's Fourth-Largest REIT Market Amid Regional Growth
India's real estate investment trust (REIT) market grew 62% from end-2024 to March 2026, surpassing Hong Kong to become Asia's fourth-largest by market value. This growth was driven by new listings, including Knowledge Realty Trust and Bagmane Prime Office REIT, which added 53.7 million sq ft, representing most new space added among six Indian REITs. High office occupancy, strong multinational demand, and expanding Global Capability Centres supported this growth. The broader Asian REIT market reached $279.4 billion, with China and India as key growth drivers amid increasing investor focus on ESG and asset quality.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–75/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
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economictimes broke this story on 21 Sept, 06:42 am. Other outlets followed.
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