Real Estate Deal Value: Real estate consultancy firm Grant Thornton Bharat has said that India's real estate deal value saw a sharp decline in the Q1 of 2026 (January to March period). As per the 'Real Estate Dealtracker' report, released by Grant Thornton Bharat, the deal value fell by 63 per cent to USD 763 million in the first three months of 2026, compared with the preceding quarter.

The fall was mainly due to fewer large-ticket transactions, said the report released by Grant Thornton Bharat.

The Q1 2026, however, still recorded strong deal momentum (Real Estate Deal Value), with 32 transactions, making it the second-highest quarterly deal volume on record, trailing only Q3 2025.

"However, aggregate deal value declined sharply by 63 per cent to USD 763 million, primarily due to the absence of large-ticket transactions and a clear tilt toward smaller and mid-sized deals," said the Real Estate Dealtracker report.

The deals closed during the January-March period of 2026 marked the lowest quarterly values since the last quarter of 2023, it added.

Real Estate Deal Value: Private Equity Deals Fall 71% 

The private equity deals fell 71 per cent to USD 458 million in Q1. Merger and acquisition (M&A) deals fell 38 per cent to USD 305 million.

Capital markets activity remained subdued during the quarter (January-March), with no IPO (initial public offer) or QIP (Qualified Institutional Placement) issuances recorded, the report said.

Shabala Shinde, Partner and Real Estate Industry Leader, Grant Thornton Bharat, said that the fall in deals was due to the absence of large-ticket transactions. “It reflects a stable yet measured start for India's real estate sector.”

The March quarter saw a clear shift towards mid-sized and income-generating assets, Shabala Shinde said, adding that the domestic activity continues to dominate and private equity remains a key source of capital.

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