Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1 2026 as fashion and F&B chase organized space

Delhi-NCR retail leasing rose 45% YoY to 0.59M sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B occupiers, per Cushman & Wakefield. Malls captured 64% of activity versus 36% for high streets. Top-8 city leasing slipped 10% to 1.95M sq ft on supply constraints, with 9.21M sq ft in the 2025 pipeline.

— Filed Fri, 17 Jul, 2026, 00:36 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Delhi-NCR retail leasing rose 45% to 0.59M sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B demand, per Cushman & Wakefield. Top-8 city leasing fell 10% on supply constraints; malls took 64% share amid organized-format shift.