Knowledge Realty Trust management interview: Why the Growth Potential of REITs Is Attracting Family Offices | Explained by Neeraj Toshniwal
Zee Business, 2026-06-11. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2_itrCdkyU
- Leasing absorption outlook: Gross leasing absorption reached approximately 82 million square feet in calendar year 2025 and is projected to grow by at least 10% in the following year.
- GCC demand trajectory: Global Capability Centers accounted for about 45% of Grade-A office demand, with the GCC count projected to expand from 1,900 employing 19 lakh people to 2,400 employing 25 to 28 lakh people by 2030.
- Institutional capital inflows: Driven by commercial real estate demand and GDP growth exceeding 7%, investment flows from family offices, HNIs, and Ultra HNIs into REITs are expected to continue rising.
- Investor return profile: REITs serve as a primary wealth-creation instrument for both retail and institutional investors by providing quarterly fixed income alongside long-term capital appreciation.