Why AIF is a Good Tool for Real Estate Investment (India Perspective) In India, Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) have become a preferred structure for real estate investments, especially for HNIs, family offices, and institutional investors. 1️⃣ What is an AIF? An Securities and Exchange Board of India -regulated investment vehicle under the SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 . For real estate, most funds are: Category II AIF (Real Estate / Private Equity style) Sometimes Category III AIF (structured / credit strategies) 🔎 Why AIF is Attractive for Real Estate ✅ 1. Access to Large, Institutional Deals Direct land / project investment requires huge capital. AIF pools money → participates in grade-A projects Access to structured deals (equity, mezzanine, structured debt) 👉 Example: Funding a ₹500 Cr residential project in GIFT City or Mumbai – not possible individually. 2. Professional Fund Management Managed by experienced r...