New Delhi, Sept. 21 -- If your investments are concentrated in Nifty 50 index funds or other equity mutual funds, a new report highlights why Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) could be worth considering as a separate asset class.

India's listed REIT market has expanded rapidly, while REITs have outperformed the Nifty 50 over the past year.

The findings come from the 10th edition of Cushman & Wakefield's Asia REIT Market Insight series, which tracks developments across Asian REIT markets during 2025-26.

According to the report, India's REIT market value surpassed Hong Kong for the first time, making it Asia's fourth-largest REIT market by valuation. As of 31 March 2026, India's REIT market combined market value is $17.7 billion, beh...