JLL Secures Top Spot in India’s Real Estate Investment Advisory: MSCI Real Capital Analytics 2025
JLL, the largest international property consulting firm in India, has secured the top position in the real estate capital markets transaction rankings by MSCI Real Capital Analytics (RCA) for 2025. This prestigious recognition underscores JLL's market leadership and the trust clients place in its advisory services.
The New York-based MSCI Real Capital Analytics (RCA) rankings are a globally recognized benchmark for excellence in the real estate industry. These rankings identify the top commercial real estate investment brokers and advisors based on transaction volumes across various sectors, including office, retail, industrial, data centers, and land.
According to MSCI-RCA, JLL advised on USD 4.3 billion in transaction value during 2025, representing nearly 48% of the market share in India. This achievement highlights JLL's strengthening position in one of Asia Pacific's most dynamic markets and reinforces its sustained global leadership.
Market Leadership and Client Trust
Achieving the number one position in India's real estate capital markets for 2025 reflects exceptional market expertise and the unwavering trust clients place in JLL's team to execute high-stakes, complex transactions. As Lata Pillai, Senior Managing Director and Head of Capital Markets at JLL India, stated, 'This leadership underscores the strength of an integrated platform, extensive relationships with capital providers, and the world-class talent cultivated across India. Particularly noteworthy is the dominance in core asset sales this year, where the team has established itself as the definitive market leader. This achievement demonstrates not only technical excellence but a deep understanding of what creates value in India's dynamic real estate landscape, and the ability to execute flawlessly for clients.'
India's Evolving Investment Landscape
Despite the overall global environment, India's real estate investment market has shown tremendous resilience. Both global and domestic institutional capital are actively pursuing high-quality assets and scalable development platforms. Investors are increasingly deploying hybrid capital strategies, combining equity, structured debt, and strategic joint ventures, to capture opportunities across the entire value chain. Nishant Kabra, Managing Director of Investment Sales and Debt Advisory at JLL India, noted, 'India's real estate investment market continues to attract significant interest from both domestic and international investors, driven by the country's robust economic growth and favorable regulatory environment.'
Integrated Advisory Platform
JLL's integrated platform, which spans land and development services, investment sales, and equity and debt advisory, enables the firm to design and execute sophisticated transactions that unite global capital, domestic investors, REITs, and leading developers. The scale of JLL's 2025 advisory mandates reflects strong investor confidence in India's long-term growth trajectory. This reinforces JLL's position as the preferred advisor for transformative deals.
Looking Ahead
The foundation established in 2024-2025 positions India to emerge as one of the world's most attractive institutional real estate investment markets over the next investment cycle. The institutional investment outlook in the Indian real estate sector has displayed encouraging trends in recent years and is anticipated to maintain its momentum in the near future.
In 2025, JLL advised on numerous landmark transactions across India. Notable deals included significant investments in prime commercial properties, industrial parks, and retail assets. As India continues to attract significant investment, JLL's integrated advisory platform, deep market expertise, and proven track record of delivering landmark transactions position the firm to continue shaping the future of real estate investment across the country.
This achievement underscores not only JLL's dominant market position but also the firm's unwavering commitment to driving value creation and setting new benchmarks for excellence in India's commercial real estate sector.
