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.
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.