Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1 2026 as fashion and F&B occupiers expand
Delhi-NCR retail space leasing rose 45% to nearly 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026 from 0.41 million sq ft a year earlier, led by fashion and F&B demand, per Cushman & Wakefield. Malls took 64% of activity versus 36% for high streets, even as top-eight-city leasing slipped 10% to 1.95 million sq ft on supply constraints.
Delhi-NCR retail leasing rose 45% to nearly 6 lakh sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B demand, per Cushman & Wakefield, even as top-eight-city leasing fell 10% on supply constraints.
Why this matters
The 45% Q1 2026 jump extends Delhi-NCR's fashion and F&B-driven leasing momentum flagged in prior signals, even as national leasing contracts on tight supply.
Footfall theme steady with 384 signals in the last 90 days.