Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B occupiers
Retail space leasing in Delhi-NCR rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, per Cushman & Wakefield, driven by fashion and F&B demand. NCR led India's top-8 cities with a 30% share, even as overall top-8 leasing fell 10% to 1.95 million sq ft amid supply constraints.
Retail space leasing in Delhi-NCR rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B demand. NCR led India's top-8 cities with 30% share, though overall leasing fell 10% amid supply constraints.
Why this matters
Cushman & Wakefield's Q1 2026 data confirms Delhi-NCR's 45% leasing surge on fashion and F&B demand, echoing prior signals showing NCR outpacing top-8 cities even as overall leasing contracts.
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