Resurfacing Q1 2026 data: Delhi-NCR retail leasing rose 45% as fashion and F&B demand led

Report resurfacing shows Delhi-NCR leased 0.59 million sq ft of retail space in Q1 2026, with malls accounting for 64% of activity. Across the top eight cities, leasing had fallen 10% as quality supply remained constrained.

— Filed Sun, 2 Aug, 2026, 05:34 IST · Source Financial Express · BrandWagon · Updated

Delhi-NCR retail leasing increased 45% year-on-year to nearly 6 lakh sq ft in Q1 2026, led by fashion and F&B demand. Mall leasing dominated, while constrained quality supply reduced total leasing across India’s eight largest cities.

Why this matters

Cushman & Wakefield's resurfaced data aligns with recent signals on Delhi-NCR leasing rising 45% in Q1 as fashion and F&B fuel demand; it adds that malls captured 64% of activity.

Footfall is steady, with 550 signals recorded over the past 90 days.