Overall institutional investments across Indian real estate rose 6% year-on-year to $3.46 billion during January–June 2026 from $3.26 billion a year earlier, with domestic investors driving the increase, according to a report by Cushman & Wakefield.

However, institutional investment in the housing segment dropped 85% to $154 million, down from about $1.02 billion in the corresponding period last year, the report said.

Investments in retail real estate also declined to $162 million from $542 million, as per the report.

The consultancy said domestic institutions invested $2.2 billion during the first six months of 2026, while foreign investors contributed $1.3 billion, and it expects investment activity to remain resilient through the second half of the year.

By contrast, it noted that the office segment attracted $1.97 billion, more than double the level seen a year earlier, while data centre projects received $839 million, compared with no inflows in the same period last year.

“While office continues to attract a broad spectrum of investors owing to its maturity, liquidity and stable income profile, we are also seeing growing interest in the data centre segment as investors seek to capitalise on India’s expanding digital infrastructure ecosystem,” said Somy Thomas, Executive MD, Capital Markets at Cushman & Wakefield.

“This diversification of capital is contributing to a deeper and more resilient investment landscape,” Thomas remarked.