Hyderabad Set to Host India’s First Global Realty Summit

Hyderabad is set to host the 7th International Real Estate Conference (IREC) from September 25 to 27, 2026, marking the first time India will stage the prestigious global property summit. The three-day event at the HITEX Exhibition Centre is expected to draw over 1,500 industry leaders and delegates from more than 35 countries to discuss global investment flows, artificial intelligence, and sustainable urban development.

Announced this week by the National Association of Realtors-India (NAR-India), the biennial conference brings international institutional capital and technological innovation directly to Telangana’s tech hub. The summit will also feature a PropTech and Real Estate Innovation Showcase alongside a Luxury Property Expo.

HITEX to Welcome 1,500 Global Property Leaders

The 2026 conference is being organized under the theme “The Door to What Happens Next.” According to early reports from Telangana Today and the Times of India, the event expects over 1,500 participants, while the official IREC 2026 website projects a higher turnout of 2,000-plus delegates and more than 100 exhibitors.

The agenda will cover a wide range of emerging industry trends. Attendees will explore international investment flows, the integration of DeepTech and PropTech, changing real estate ownership models, and the design of future cities and evolving workplaces.

The summit is positioned as a massive business-to-business networking hub. It will gather property developers, brokers, financial institutions, technology firms, and government policymakers under one roof to facilitate cross-border partnerships.

Connecting Global Capital to Local Real Estate Projects

For Hyderabad’s local real estate market, the conference presents a unique opportunity to gain international visibility. Local developers will be able to showcase Telangana RERA Approved Projects directly to foreign institutional investors and global property buyers.

While the summit is primarily an industry networking event, it allows local businesses to access new property market technologies and investment frameworks. The conference itself will not change local property prices, builder regulations, or buyer rights, but it promises to introduce developers to global operational standards.

Hyderabad Chosen Over Competing Asian Tech Hubs

The International Real Estate Conference is a flagship biennial platform of the National Association of Realtors. Previous editions were held in major Asian cities including Manila, Bangkok, Incheon, Hanoi, Tokyo, and Kuala Lumpur.

For 2026, the global event has been awarded to NAR-India, with operational hosting managed locally by the Hyderabad Realtors Association. The choice of the HITEX Exhibition Centre places the global delegations squarely in Hyderabad’s established business and technology corridor, sitting just 4 km from HITEC City in Telangana.

“The next step is to build stronger international connections and create platforms that allow India to engage directly with global markets. Bringing IREC to Hyderabad is an opportunity to open those doors and position Indian real estate within a much larger global ecosystem.”

India’s Maturing Developer Market Earns Global Trust

The decision to bring the summit to India for the first time reflects a shift in how the country’s real estate sector is perceived globally. Sumanth Reddy Arani, chairperson of NAR-India, noted that India has reached a stage where its developers, professionals, and large-scale projects increasingly operate at global standards.

Shailender Singh, chair of IREC 2026, reinforced that the conference is specifically designed to create a direct bridge connecting Indian real estate professionals with developments and capital in the broader global property market.

Speaker Lists and Exhibitor Details Expected Soon

With the event scheduled for late September 2026, readers and industry professionals should watch for the release of the finalized speaker and exhibitor lists in the coming months. Announcements regarding government partnerships or specific corporate sponsorships are also expected leading up to the summit.

The official website confirms the three-day programme will run concurrently with the specialized PropTech Innovation Showcase, allowing tech companies to pitch directly to large-scale project developers.