Women Shatter Glass Ceiling as Real Estate Investors

Women investors are raising their share of purchases in India's residential as well as commercial real estate market despite its unorganized nature, lack of general awareness among them, and near-absence of aggregators that can provide a platform for investment in realty.

- ANEEKA CHATTERJEE

According to realty consultancy JLL, there has been a significant shift in financial trends, with a growing number of women investing in both residential and commercial sectors. As per a recent survey, 70 percent of women preferred real estate investments in the second half of 2024, up from 60 percent during the same period in 2022.

For instance, Nidhi Sabbarwal, the founder of flower-recycling firm Kalyanamm who has invested in commercial space in Noida Extension, saw the value of her 600 sq ft office space purchased for 30 lakh appreciate to 50 lakh before delivery.