# Global and Indian commercial real estate trends

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/global-and-indian-commercial-real-estate-trends
> Updated: 2026-09-12T21:11:56.000Z. Sources: 9. Developments: 2.

Global cross-border real estate investment experienced a resurgence in the first half of 2026, reaching approximately 95.9 billion euros. This marks the highest level of activity since 2022. The office sector has been a primary driver of this recovery, accounting for 22% of all global cross-border investment, up from 19% in 2025.

In India, the office Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) sector saw significant expansion during the same period. The operational area for office REITs grew 74% year-on-year to 167 million square feet, representing 16% of the country’s total office stock. Regional data shows high institutional ownership penetration in Bengaluru and Hyderabad, while other major cities like Mumbai and Pune report lower coverage levels.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-12: India office REIT operational area grows 74% year-on-year

India’s office REIT operational area surged 74% year-on-year to 167 million square feet in H1 2026, with Bengaluru leading institutional penetration at 27% of its office inventory.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/india-office-reit-operational-area-grows-74-year-on-year

### 2026-08-24: Office sector leads global cross-border real estate investment recovery

Global cross-border real estate investment reached 95.9 billion euros in H1 2026, led by a recovery in the office sector which captured 22% of the total market share.

7 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/office-sector-leads-global-cross-border-real-estate-investment-recovery

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