Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumps 45% in Q1; fashion and F&B drive demand
Delhi-NCR retail space leasing rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, per Cushman & Wakefield, led by fashion and F&B occupiers. Malls captured 64% of activity versus 36% for high streets. However, top-eight-city leasing fell 10% to 1.95 million sq ft on supply constraints despite robust organized-retail demand.
Delhi-NCR retail space leasing rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B, though top-eight-city leasing fell 10% on supply constraints amid strong organized-retail demand.
Why this matters
Cushman & Wakefield data confirms Delhi-NCR's 45% Q1 2026 leasing jump as fashion and F&B chase scarce space, even as broader eight-city leasing contracts on supply limits.
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