REIT unitholder income grows: REIT income distribution doubles in one year to Rs 3,136 crore in Q1 FY27, number of listed trusts rises to six

The amount that India’s six listed REITs distributed to their unitholders in the first quarter of the Financial Year 2027 doubled year-on-year (YoY) compared to the same quarter in FY 2026, as per the data revealed by the Indian REITS Association today (Monday, August 17, 2026). The data also showed a 128% Y-o-Y growth compared in the money distributed compared to Q1 FY2025.

The association said that India’s six publicly listed Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) have collectively distributed Rs 3,136 crore to more than 4.85 lakh unitholders during the first quarter of the current financial year (Q1 FY27).

What is also significant that the number of listed REITs increased from four in Q1 FY 2026 to six in Q1 FY 2027.


The six listed REITs in India are Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks REIT, Mindspace Business Parks REIT, Nexus Select Trust, Knowledge Realty Trust and Bagmane Prime Office REIT.

Data of distributions by India’s 6 listed REITs

Period	No. of listed REITs	Listed REITs	Distributions (₹ crore)
Q1 FY2025	4	Embassy REIT, Mindspace REIT, Brookfield REIT, Nexus Select Trust	1,371
Q1 FY2026	4	Embassy REIT, Mindspace REIT, Brookfield REIT, Nexus Select Trust	1,559
Q1 FY2027	6	Embassy REIT, Mindspace REIT, Brookfield REIT, Nexus Select Trust, Knowledge Realty Trust, Bagmane Prime Office REIT	3,136

Source: Indian REITs Association

Here are some insights from data-

Number of listed REITs increased

In Q1 FY 2025 and Q1 FY 2026, there were only four listed REITs, which increased to six in Q1 FY2027. Knowledge Realty Trust and Bagmane Prime Office REIT are two new additions.

101% YoY distribution rise in Q1 FY 2027 compared Q1 FY 2026

As per data, four listed REITs in Q1 FY 2026 distributed Rs 1,559 crore. In the first quarter of FY 2027, the amount increased to Rs 3,136 crore, a 101.1% rise in a short period.

128% YoY distribution jump in Q1 FY 2027 vs Q1 FY 2025

If we compare the distribution rise YoY compared to the first quarter of FY 2025, Q1 FY 2027 saw a jump of 128%, from Rs 1,371 crore to Rs 3,136 crore.

The REITs’ association says that since their inception, REITs have cumulatively distributed over Rs 34,800 crore to their unitholders, highlighting the growing role of REITs in India’s capital markets.

Average distribution per REIT also increased

The association didn’t release REIT-wise data. However, if we compare the average distribution per REIT, it saw a 34.10% rise in Q1 FY27 compared to Q1 FY26.

In comparison to Q1 2025, the average distribution rose by 13.71% in Q1 FY26 and 52.49% in Q1 27.

Period	Distributions	Listed REITs	Average distribution per REIT	Increase
Q1 FY2025	₹1,371 crore	4	₹342.75 crore
Q1 FY2026	₹1,559 crore	4	₹389.75 crore	13.71%
Q1 FY2027	₹3,136 crore	6	₹522.67 crore	34.10%

Gross AUM of REIT sector stood at 3.17 lakh crore in Q1 FY 27

As per the update, as of Q1 FY27, the total gross Assets Under Management (AUM) of the Indian REIT sector stood at over Rs 3.17 lakh crore.

The combined market capitalisation of the sector, meanwhile, stood at over Rs 2.17 lakh crore as of August 11, 2026.

Together, the six REITs manage more than 214 million square feet of Grade A office and retail space across India, says the REITs’ association.

Shirish Godbole, Chief Executive Officer of Knowledge Realty Trust and Chairperson of the Indian REITs Association, said, “The strong distribution in the quarter, despite continued global uncertainties, is a positive start to the financial year. It reflects the resilience of Indian REITs and their ability to deliver regular and stable cash flows to unitholders. The growth in distributions is supported by healthy rental collections, improving occupancy, the quality of the underlying assets and disciplined capital management by REIT managers.”

Founded in 2023 under the guidance of SEBI and the Ministry of Finance, the Indian REITs Association (IRA) is a non-profit industry body focused on promoting awareness, education, growth and development of the REIT sector in India. Its members include Brookfield India Real Estate Trust, Embassy Office Parks REIT, Mindspace Business Parks REIT, Nexus Select Trust, Knowledge Realty Trust and Bagmane Prime Office REIT.