Institutional investors have put in USD 5 billion so far this year into the real estate sector, largely in commercial assets, according to KPMG. "USD 5 billion invested by institutional investors since the beginning of 2017 -- a record year in the making," the consultant said in a statement. The investments are preferred in commercial assets such as office space and warehouses. "USD 111 million is the average deal size in 2017, which is more than double the deal size witnessed in last few years.