The Indian real estate sector has attracted nearly $80 billion in institutional investments over the last 15 years, with foreign investors contributing a strong 57 per cent share, according to a joint report by CREDAI and Colliers India.Realtors’ apex body CREDAI and real estate consultant Colliers released the report, titled ‘Indian real estate: Fostering equity and fuelling economic growth’, on Thursday during CREDAI’s annual convention ‘NATCON’ in Singapore, PTI reported.“The real estate sector in India has witnessed notable growth in institutional investments over the years. In the last 15 years, investment inflows have touched nearly $80 billion with strong capital from foreign players (57 per cent share),” the report said.The two organisations also noted that the share of domestic capital in the sector has increased in the post-Covid period. Institutional inflows include investments from family offices, foreign corporate groups, foreign banks, proprietary books, pension funds, private equity, real estate fund-cum-developers, foreign-funded NBFCs, listed REITs and sovereign wealth funds.The report projected that the size of India’s real estate market could reach between $5 trillion and $10 trillion by 2047.CREDAI President Shekhar Patel said, “By 2047, Indian real estate will not just be measured in square feet or asset values – it will be defined by the quality of life we create for millions of citizens. The sector is uniquely positioned to reimagine India’s urban future: designing climate-resilient cities, building affordable yet aspirational homes, and nurturing ecosystems that foster innovation and inclusivity.”Patel added that CREDAI would intensify efforts to transform the sector in line with these goals.Colliers India CEO Badal Yagnik said, “Fuelled by supportive policies, envisaged demand traction and rising developer as well as investor interest, Indian real estate is poised for decades of growth acceleration across most asset classes.”Highlighting the sector’s growth potential, Yagnik noted that both Grade A office and industrial stock in India is expected to surpass the 2 billion sq ft mark by 2047. “Residential sales could meanwhile double-up to 1 million units annually,” he said.He added that the expansion of data centres, senior living facilities, retail malls and hotels underlined the demographically diverse demand patterns driving the market. “Overall, the Indian real estate sector is set to remain a vital catalyst for inclusive urbanisation and sustainable community development as the nation advances toward global economic leadership,” Yagnik said.
