The recently released CBRE South Asia report at the CII BFSI Summit 2026 indicates a remarkable surge in capital deployment in India's real estate sector, reaching a record USD 30.7 billion from 2024 to the first quarter of 2026. This marks an 88% increase from USD 16.3 billion in the previous year. The report, titled 'Deploying Capital in a Transformative Era: The Four-Quadrant Analysis,' reveals that land and office assets constituted more than 75% of total capital deployment, with approximately 6,025 acres of land acquired for greenfield developments, amounting to around USD 13 billion. Institutional investors accounted for about 30% of total investments, with capital flows more than doubling compared to the previous period, driven by increased interest in core segments like built-up office and retail assets. The role of Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) has also expanded, with a record deployment of USD 2 billion in Q1 2026, bringing total REIT investments since 2024 to USD 3.8 billion, a 66% increase over the previous two years. Anshuman Magazine, Chairman and CEO of CBRE for India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, emphasized the impact of structural reforms in enhancing the sector's credibility. The report highlights the growing importance of debt markets, with bank credit to commercial real estate increasing by 16% year-on-year. With the real estate sector contributing 7-8% to India's GDP, projected to rise to 13% by 2030, the report underscores the critical role of financial institutions in sustaining growth.