Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1 2026 as fashion, F&B drive demand

Delhi-NCR retail leasing rose 45% YoY to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, per Cushman & Wakefield, led by fashion and F&B occupiers. Malls captured 64% of volume against 36% for high streets. Meanwhile, top-8-city leasing fell 10% to 1.95 million sq ft amid supply constraints, even as organized retail expansion stays demand-led.

— Filed Sat, 4 Jul, 2026, 06:02 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Retail leasing in Delhi-NCR rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B occupiers. Malls took 64% of volume. Top-8-city leasing fell 10% overall due to supply constraints amid demand-led organized retail expansion.