Industrial and warehousing sector captured the second largest inflow with a share of 27%
Investment management firm Colliers said India saw an inflow of $2.4 billion in built-up realty assets in the first half of 2021, a 52% increase over the same period last year.
According to the report, during H1 2021, China received the most inflows into the Asia Pacific region, followed by Japan and Australia: A Brave New World: Investing Beyond the Momentary Squall.
In India, office sector investments accounted for around 35% of total investments in the first half of 2021, even as many firms look to pivot to a hybrid work model. Further, the majority of office investment in the country has been in non-CBD locations and investors were still looking for office property either on land or in the under construction stage, it said.
Ramesh Nair, Chief Executive Officer, India and Managing Director, Market Development, Asia, Colliers said, “Office property will continue to receive enthusiasm from investors due to stable returns from the asset class and the opportunity to bundle assets under REITs. Global Fund is also looking to build investment platforms with developers, as they look to build their capabilities in sectors such as the industrial and warehousing space, fueled by the growth in e-commerce and the need for same-day delivery.
According to Colliers, the industrial and warehousing sector captured the second highest inflows during H1 2021 with a share of 27%. Rising demand from e-commerce companies for the logistics space resulted in continued inflows of about $775 from institutional investors. million in the first half of the calendar.
The technology economy sector, including data centers, R&D centers, cold chains and life sciences, was also growing significantly. The Colliers report noted that data centers alone saw investments of $161 million, with several corporates entering into agreements with global data center providers.
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