PE funding in retail real estate up 13 times till June
Private equity investment in the retail real estate sector jumped by 13.4 times to ₹3,350 crore in the first half of 2016, a study by global real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield stated. This is reportedly the highest annual PE investment since 2008. Improved leasing activity, relaxed policies, and positive economic outlook accounted for the rise, the study said.