CBRE Leads Indian Commercial Real Estate Investment Sales Activity in 2024

New Delhi, March 28, 2025: Real estate consulting firm CBRE South Asia Pvt. Ltd. was the top-ranked firm for commercial real estate investment sales in India with a 63.4 per cent market share during 2024, according to the MSCI Real Assets.

In addition to its overall ranking in India, CBRE was the market leader across four major asset classes—industrial (68.7 per cent), retail (64.1 per cent), residential (100 per cent), and land (79.2 per cent) across the Indian market. In terms of city distribution, Mumbai and Delhi-NCR were the top destinations for investment activity in 2024, each accounting for ~23 per cent of the total, followed by Bengaluru at ~18 per cent, Chennai at ~10 per cent, and Hyderabad at ~8 per cent, according to CBRE data.

CBRE was the top-ranked firm for global commercial real estate investment sales in 2024, according to MSCI Real Assets—the 14th consecutive year CBRE has claimed the top spot. MSCI Real Assets credited CBRE with a 22 per cent market share across all property types on a global basis in 2024—a 560-basis point lead over the nearest competitor.

CBRE retained the top spot for commercial real estate investment sales in Asia Pacific with a 32 per cent market share. It also held the top spot in the Americas (21 per cent) and Europe, Middle East & Africa (18 per cent).

Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO, India, Southeast Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE, said, “CBRE India’s continued leadership in capital markets and land transactions reflects our deep market expertise and commitment to delivering impactful real estate solutions. Strong investment momentum across office, land, and industrial segments highlights investor confidence in India’s real estate market. We remain focused on driving strategic opportunities for our clients in this evolving landscape.”

Gaurav Kumar, Managing Director, Capital Markets & Land, CBRE, India, said, “Excellent market fundamentals are driving a new class of global investors into Indian real estate in an unprecedented manner across all asset classes. We are delighted to be at the forefront of this extraordinary investment market and securing the top spot yet again in land and capital markets transactions for the country.”

MSCI is a leading provider of critical decision support tools and services for the global investment community. With over 50 years of expertise in research, data and technology, it powers better investment decisions by enabling clients to understand and analyze key drivers of risk and return and confidently build more effective portfolios.

CBRE Group, Inc. (NYSE: CBRE), a Fortune 500 and S&P 500 company headquartered in Dallas, is the world’s largest commercial real estate services and investment firm (based on 2024 revenue). The company has more than 140,000 employees (including Turner & Townsend employees) serving clients in more than 100 countries. CBRE serves a diverse range of clients with an integrated suite of services, including facilities, transaction and project management, property management, investment management, appraisal and valuation, property leasing, strategic consulting, property sales, mortgage services and development services.

CBRE was the first International Property Consultancy to set up an office in India in 1994. Since then, the operations have grown to include more than 13,000 professionals across 15 offices, with a presence in over 100 cities in India.