Equity capital inflow in real estate, data centre, hotel assets doubles to USD 9.5 bn in Jul-Sep: CBRE

data centre and hospitality sectors have attracted a record USD 9.5 billion equity investment during the September quarter, a more than two-fold jump from the year-ago period, according to CBRE.

Out of the total equity capital inflow in the July-September quarter, real estate consultant CBRE said that 57 per cent amount came in data centres.

The report, 'India Market Monitor Investments for Q3 2026', released on Monday, said the equity capital inflows in real estate, data centre, and hospitality sectors stood at USD 9.5 billion in the July'-September, the highest quarterly figure on record.


Inflows in the September quarter of 2026 more than doubled from USD 4.4 billion in the year-ago period.

CBRE said that the upswing was primarily driven by rising investor appetite for data centres and continued capital deployment into built-up office assets and land/development sites.

"This is a landmark quarter for India's real estate capital markets," said Anshuman Magazine, Chairman and CEO, India, South-East Asia, Middle East and Africa, CBRE.

"Global investors have returned with conviction, and institutional capital is now flowing well beyond offices and land into data centres. It reflects how deep and diverse India's real estate market has become, and we expect this confidence to carry through the rest of the year."

Foreign investors made a significant comeback during the quarter, accounting for about 59 per cent of total inflows.

The total capital inflows in the first nine months of 2026 reached USD 18.6 billion, nearly double the level recorded in the corresponding period of 2025, and already surpassing the full-year inflows of USD 14.2 billion in 2025, the CBRE said.