India's Leap Towards Sustainable & Innovative Workspace Design
- Industry News
- March 13, 2024

India’s office real estate market closed 2025 with a record net absorption of 61.4 million sq. ft., led by Bengaluru and Delhi NCR. Strong GCC and IT-BPM demand, rising rentals, tightening vacancies, and robust leasing activity strengthened the outlook for office REITs, yields, and long-term income stability
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India’s office market is close to crossing 1 billion sq ft of institutional-grade stock, driven by GCC growth, large campus consolidation, and renewed return-to-office trends. Strong leasing, regulatory support, and rising investor confidence are positioning REITs as a key channel for long-term capital and sustainable value creation.
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India’s REIT sector has grown into a mainstream asset class, reaching a gross asset value of ₹2.3 lakh crore and surpassing Hong Kong in market capitalisation. Strong price returns, rising distributions, and high office occupancies highlight investor confidence and the sector’s expanding role in India’s commercial real estate ecosystem.
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Only 23% of India’s 520 million sq. ft. REIT-worthy office stock is listed, signalling vast headroom for new REITs and portfolio consolidation. South India leads with 313 mn sq. ft. (18% listed), while NCR, MMR, and Pune remain under-indexed. Robust leasing, rental escalations, and Grade-A upgrades support sustained growth for REITs.
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Knowledge Realty Trust, India’s largest Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) backed by Blackstone Inc. and Sattva Developers, is planning to raise ₹16 billion (approximately $181 million) through its first domestic rupee bond sale. This marks a major milestone in India’s commercial real estate sector as REITs gain traction and diversify their funding sources amid strong market growth.
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Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT), backed by Blackstone and Sattva Developers, launched its ₹4,800 crore IPO from August 5–7, aiming to become India’s largest office REIT by assets. With ₹1,620 crore already secured from anchor investors—including LIC and Rakesh Jhunjhunwala’s trust—the issue has attracted high institutional interest even before public subscription began.
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