MUMBAI, INDIA—With home prices dropping 5 to 30 percent since 2009, foreign investment in India is moving toward commercial real estate.
Reuters reports that Investors including Blackstone Group, Morgan Stanley and Rothschild-backed Xander Group are seeking a larger piece of India's commercial property market due to the country's fast-growing economy. There seems to be an opportunity for a quick return.
"We waited till valuations got a bit softer and more attractive. And now, we are going aggressive," Akhil Gupta, chairman of Blackstone India, told Reuters in a recent interview. "We have done a few large deals, and are looking to infuse more capital."
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