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India Defies Global Office Rental Slump, Posts Record Growth in Leasing

India Office Market Sees 7 Straight Quarters of Vacancy Decline

India’s commercial real estate sector continues to gain momentum with vacancy rates falling to a four-year low of 15.7% in Q1 2025. Despite lower new supply, strong leasing activity, especially from GCCs and IT-BPM sectors, kept demand high. Cities like Mumbai, Pune, and Bengaluru led the market, while rising rentals highlight growing competition for premium office spaces.
Minimalist Coworking

India’s Flexible Workspace Sector Hits Record 12.4 Million Sq. Ft. Leasing in 2024

India’s flexible workspace sector achieved a record gross leasing volume of 12.4 million sq. ft. in 2024, marking a 57.5% year-on-year growth. Bengaluru led with the highest leasing volume, while Mumbai saw a threefold increase. The demand surge is driven by evolving business needs, hybrid work models, and rising enterprise adoption of managed office solutions.
Industrial and Warehousing real estate industry

India’s Logistics & Industrial Sector Set for Record Growth in 2024

India’s Logistics & Industrial sector is set to achieve over 50 MSF of leasing activity in 2024, marking the third consecutive year of record growth. Key drivers include e-commerce, retail, and manufacturing expansion, while rising land costs in prime markets are prompting the development of alternate logistics corridors. With 25 MSF of Grade-A warehousing supply expected over the next 2-3 years, the sector is positioned for sustained momentum into 2025, according to Cushman & Wakefield.
Flex Office spaces

India’s Office Real Estate Market Set to Reach Record 85 Million Sq Ft Leasing in 2024

India’s office real estate market is on track to reach a record 85 million square feet in leasing in 2024, reflecting a strong recovery driven by demand from key sectors such as IT-BPM, BFSI, and Global Capability Centres. The growth signals sustained business confidence and a positive outlook for the commercial real estate sector.
Indian retail

Main Streets Lead Retail Leasing Growth in Q3 2024; Rentals Surge Amid Tightening Vacancies

Cushman & Wakefield’s Q3 2024 Retail MarketBeat report highlights a strong retail leasing performance, with main streets driving the majority of the 1.6 million square feet leased across top cities. Rental rates surged in high-demand areas like Delhi NCR, Bengaluru, and Chennai, while tightening vacancies in Grade-A malls point to increasing demand for premium retail space.