Asia Pacific’s real estate investment market recorded its strongest first half since 2022, with total investments reaching $105 billion in H1 2026, driven by renewed investor confidence, cross-border capital inflows and strong demand across key asset classes, according to the latest report by Colliers.
The Asia Pacific Capital Markets Snapshot H1 2026 report highlighted that office assets remained the preferred investment segment across the region, including India. Office investments in APAC touched $40.2 billion during the first half of 2026, making it the largest contributor to overall real estate capital deployment.
Retail assets attracted $26.7 billion, while industrial and logistics assets received $22.8 billion during the period. Meanwhile, data centres continued to gain traction among institutional investors, attracting $6.7 billion in investments in H1 2026.
Office segment drives India’s real estate investment activity
In India, office assets accounted for more than 40 per cent of total real estate investments during H1 2026, with domestic investors leading capital deployment, Colliers said.
“Office assets continue to attract significant investor interest, supported by broadening demand across multiple occupier segments and strong traction in GCC space uptake as well,” said Badal Yagnik, CEO & Managing Director, Colliers India.
He added that the office segment is expected to remain a key driver of real estate investments in the coming years, supported by rising demand and the growing presence of office REITs. Developers are increasingly monetising operational assets and recycling capital into new opportunities.
Since 2022, India’s office segment has attracted nearly $14 billion in cumulative investments, accounting for around 40-50 per cent of annual real estate capital deployment, the report said.
However, investors are now expanding their focus beyond traditional office assets and exploring mixed-use developments and alternative real estate segments to diversify portfolios.
Australia, China, Japan and Singapore remain key APAC markets
Investment activity across APAC remained concentrated in highly liquid markets, with Australia, China, Japan and Singapore accounting for a significant share of transaction volumes.
Both China and Japan witnessed investments above $25 billion each during the first half of 2026, whereas Australia witnessed inflows of $15.8 billion. Another region that performed well was Singapore, with investments at $14.1 billion, which were higher than the full-year investments in 2025.
According to Colliers, China’s investment activity continues to be largely driven by domestic investors, while foreign investors remain focused on divestments.
“The first half of 2026 marks an important turning point for Asia Pacific real estate investment. The region’s strongest first-half performance since 2022 demonstrates that investors are increasingly confident in APAC’s ability to deliver liquidity, transparency and sustainable growth,” said Theo Novak, Managing Director, Capital Markets, Colliers Asia Pacific.
Domestic investors dominate India’s real estate inflows
Domestic investors emerged as the biggest contributors to India’s real estate investment market in H1 2026. Domestic capital deployment increased 80 per cent year-on-year (YoY), accounting for nearly 57 per cent of total investments.
Foreign investor participation also strengthened during the period, with overseas capital inflows rising 24 per cent YoY and contributing around 43 per cent of total investment in India.
Colliers said the combination of stronger domestic participation and returning foreign capital has created a more balanced investment environment, supporting continued growth in India’s real estate sector in the coming quarters.
