New Delhi, July 3 -- Institutional investments in Indian real estate rose 70 per cent year-on-year to USD 2.9 billion in the second quarter of calendar year 2026 (Q2 CY2026), driven by strong domestic and foreign investor participation, with Chennai and Bengaluru contributing around 27 per cent of inflows, according to a report by Colliers.

The report said domestic investments more than doubled to USD 1.33 billion during the quarter, accounting for 46 per cent of the total inflows. Foreign investments stood at USD 1.54 billion, contributing 54 per cent of the total despite global trade and capital deployment uncertainties arising from the West Asia crisis. The inflows were supported by select large transactions.

According to the report,...