# Traditional banks remain wary of funding land acquisitions and early-stage construction for mid-sized players.

*business · news · 2026-04-08 · Livemint*

## Key points

- Neo Group is launching its first real estate fund in 2024, pending regulatory approvals.
- Neo's real estate fund will target the credit gap for mid-sized developers, especially in land acquisition and early-stage construction.
- Neo Group's alternatives arm will now include real estate as its fourth asset class.
- India's real estate sector saw record capital inflows of $14.3 billion in 2025, up 25% year-on-year.

**Companies:** Neo Group, Walton Street India
**Countries:** India, Japan, United States

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