Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1 2026, leads India's top-8 cities on fashion and F&B demand
Retail space leasing in Delhi-NCR rose 45% to ~0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, commanding a 30% share of India's top-8 cities, per Cushman & Wakefield. Malls took 64% and high streets 36% of demand, driven by fashion and F&B occupiers amid quality-space supply constraints.
Delhi-NCR retail space leasing rose 45% to ~0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, leading India's top-8 cities with 30% share, driven by fashion and F&B demand amid quality-space supply constraints, per Cushman & Wakefield.
Why this matters
The 45% Delhi-NCR leasing surge reinforces prior signals showing fashion and F&B occupiers driving quarter-end demand, with the region again leading India's top-8 cities on retail absorption.
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