With several reforms and policy initiatives, Indian real estate’s attractiveness is growing multifold as indicated by the institutional investors’ rising appetite for this asset class. Private equity inflows into Indian real estate rose 15% from a year ago to $2.6 billion or Rs.16,530 cr. during the first quarter, eclipsing the inflows of the first quarter of the previous 11 years. The market is likely to witness some marquee deals in the office sector by private equity majors including pension and sovereign funds, amidst strong leasing and limited availability of quality assets in core markets. The industrial & warehousing sector, backed by key economic reforms including the Goods & Services Tax (GST), infrastructure status to logistics, 100% FDI in e-commerce marketplace, is also emerging as a compelling opportunity for investors.