Resurfacing Q1 2026 data: Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumped 45% as fashion and F&B drove occupier demand

Report resurfacing Cushman & Wakefield's Q1 2026 figures shows Delhi-NCR retail space leasing rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft from 0.41 million a year earlier, with malls taking 64% and high streets 36%. But top-8-city leasing fell 10% as quality supply lagged occupier interest.

— Filed Mon, 20 Jul, 2026, 02:51 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Delhi-NCR retail leasing rose 45% to 0.59 million sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B demand. Top-eight-city leasing fell 10% on supply constraints, with occupier interest outpacing quality space availability across malls and high streets.

Why this matters

Resurfaced Cushman & Wakefield Q1 2026 figures reinforce prior signals that Delhi-NCR retail leasing jumped 45% as fashion and F&B chased scarce quality space, even as broader top-8-city demand softened.

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