Office Space Leasing

Top 7 Indian cities see 4-8% rise in office rent in 2024: Vestian

The rent for office spaces in India's seven major cities rose 4-8 per cent annually in 2024 while the eight big overseas markets saw a mixed trend in rental growth, according to Vestian. As per the data by real estate consultant Vestian, the average office rent in New York fell 1.3 per cent in 2024 to USD 7.5 per square feet per month. Shanghai saw a decline of 6.8 per cent to USD 2.8 per square feet per month, while Hong Kong witnessed a fall of 6 per cent to USD 5.9 per square feet a month. Office rent in Seattle dipped 1.9 per cent in 2024 to USD 4.7 per square feet per month. However, the average office rentals rose in London by 8.6 per cent to USD 8.6 per square feet per month. Miami saw a 7.3 per cent increase in office rent in 2024 to USD 5.1 per square feet per month, while Boston witnessed a 1.2 per cent rise to USD 5.5 per square feet per month. The average office rent in Singapore inched up 0.5 per cent in 2024 to USD 7 per square feet per month. Vestian CEO Shrinivas

Office space leasing rises 74% in Jan-Mar across top 8 cities: Knight Frank

India's top eight office markets witnessed a 74 per cent rise in gross leasing of office spaces in the latest March quarter to a record 282 lakh square feet, mainly driven by a strong demand for foreign firms setting global capability centres (GCCs), according to Knight Frank. On Thursday, real estate consultant Knight Frank India released its 'India Real Estate: Office and Residential Report' for January-March 2025. "Q1 2025 was an exceptional period for the Indian office space market. With the demand for GCCs consistently breaching new highs, global perception of India as a long-term investment destination continues to strengthen," Shishir Baijal, Chairman and Managing Director of Knight Frank India, said. Among eight major cities, Knight Frank data showed that the gross leasing of office space in Bengaluru jumped more than three times to 127 lakh square feet during January-March 2025 from 35 lakh square feet in the year-ago period. Around 58 per cent (74 lakh square feet) of the

BFSI sector leases 13.4 msf of office space in 2024, up 19% from 2023: JLL

Foreign BFSI firms accounted for 68.3 per cent of total BFSI leasing in 2024

Office space demand may rise 5% in top 6 cities to 70 mn sq ft: Colliers

Demand for office space in India's top six cities is expected to remain strong this calendar year with gross leasing transactions estimated at 650-700 lakh square feet, according to Colliers India. The gross leasing of office space stood at record 664 lakh square feet in 2024 calendar year across Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad and Chennai. Real estate consultant Colliers India on Tuesday released its report 'India Office: Setting New Standards for 2025' at the FICCI 18th Real Estate summit here. India's top six cities have witnessed significant scale-up in office leasing and supply, helping office market set new records in successive years. "The scale-up, mainly driven by evolving occupier preferences is likely to gain further momentum, with gross leasing across the top six cities projected to reach 65-70 million (650-700 lakh) sq ft in 2025," the consultant said. The surge in overall leasing volume is likely to be driven by diversification of occupier base, continu

Net office leasing may rise 10-11% in FY25 across 6 major cities: Icra

Rating agency ICRA on Thursday said the net absorption of office space across six major cities is likely to rise 10-11 per cent to 590-600 lakh square feet this fiscal year. In a statement, ICRA said that the net leasing of offices across the top six cities (Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) and Pune) in India is likely to increase by 10-11 per cent to 59-60 million (590-600 lakh) square feet in 2024-25 and witness a further growth of 3-4 per cent in the next fiscal on a high base. Despite an influx of a huge supply of 125-130 million (1,250-1,300 lakh) square feet in 2024-25 and 2025-26, the vacancy levels are expected to remain range-bound at 14.5-14.7 per cent by March 2025 and improve to 14-14.5 per cent by March 2026, supported by resilient absorption trends. Anupama Reddy, Vice President and Co-Group Head, Corporate Ratings, ICRA, said the leasing activity remained firm with net absorption of around 54 million square feet in 2023-24 and

Demand for retail spaces in malls, high streets falls 10% in 2024: CBRE

Leasing of retail spaces in shopping malls and high streets fell 10 per cent last year to 64 lakh square feet across eight major cities due to supply constraints, according to CBRE. The gross absorption or leasing of retail spaces stood at 71 lakh square feet in 2023 calendar year. Real estate consultant CBRE data pertains to leasing in investment-grade shopping malls, high streets and standalone developments. "India's retail landscape is set for significant growth in 2025, with primary leasing demand gaining momentum and 5-6 million (50-60 lakh) sq ft of Grade A malls expected to commence operations in cities such as Delhi-NCR, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and Bengaluru," Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO, India, Southeast Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE, said. Leasing activity is anticipated to remain steady, supported by a robust supply pipeline and strong demand from mid-range fashion, value fashion, athleisure, and jewellery segments, he added. "Retail spaces are evolving into ...

Office space leasing in top 8 cities surpasses 2019 levels: Knight Frank

Demand for office space across eight major cities was at an all-time high during last year, beating previous high in pre-COVID year 2019, according to Knight Frank. During 2020 and 2021 calendar years, the office space demand had plunged due to the outbreak of COVID pandemic. Total office space absorption during the 2024 stood at an impressive 719 lakh square feet, surpassing the previous peak achieved in pre-pandemic 2019 by 19 per cent. On a Year-on-Year (YoY) basis, office space transactions in 2024 recorded a 21 per cent growth compared to 2023. This stellar achievement reflects India's economic resilience, sustained GDP growth, robust domestic consumption, and the country's increasing prominence in the global economic landscape, real estate consultant Knight Frank India said. The exceptional demand for office spaces underscores the confidence of global and domestic businesses in India's thriving business, it added. On the office market, premium managed office space operator

Bengaluru drives office demand in 2024 with leasing of 21.8 mn sq ft: CBRE

Bengaluru has led growth in India's key office markets, with gross leasing in the IT hub hitting a record nearly 220 lakh square feet in 2024, according to CBRE. Real estate consultant CBRE on Monday released data for nine major Indian office markets. In Bengaluru, the gross office leasing increased to 218 lakh square feet in 2024, from 155 lakh square feet in the preceding year. Flexible space operators rented 36 lakh square feet office space in Bengaluru during 2024, as against 22 lakh square feet in the preceding calendar year. New supply of office space in Bengaluru, however, declined to 140 lakh sq ft, from 154 lakh sq ft in 2023. In Bengaluru, the rentals stood at Rs 77-92 per square feet a month. CBRE said that office leasing recorded a historic high of 790 lakh sq ft in 2024 across nine cities. The absorption marked a 16 per cent annual growth, setting a new benchmark for leasing activity. Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO - India, South-East Asia, Middle East & ...

Office leasing rises 19% in 2024 in top 8 cities on strong demand: C&W

India's office market was very active in 2024 with gross leasing of workspace witnessing a 19 per cent increase to a record 885.2 lakh square feet across eight major cities, according to Cushman & Wakefield. The gross leasing or absorption of office space stood at 745.6 lakh square feet in the preceding year, data from real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield (C&W) showed. "The year 2024 has been a defining year for India's office sector, achieving record-breaking leasing volumes and reaffirming the country's position as the strongest growth market globally for office space demand," said Anshul Jain, Chief Executive, India, Southeast Asia and APAC Tenant Representation, Cushman & Wakefield. The growing presence of Global Capability Centers (GCCs), contributing nearly 30 per cent of total demand, underscores India's strategic importance for global multinationals, he highlighted. "As we move into 2025, the demand for Grade-A spaces is expected to remain robust, further

Gross leasing of office space rises 14% in top 6 cities: Colliers India

Office space demand remained strong this year with gross leasing of workspace rising 14 per cent to a record 66.4 million square feet across six major cities, according to Colliers India. Gross leasing of Grade A office spaces stood at 58.2 million square feet in 2023 calendar year. Real estate consultant Colliers India on Tuesday released the data for India's six major office markets. Bengaluru saw a record office leasing of 21.7 million square feet in 2024, up 39 per cent from 15.6 million square feet in the preceding calendar year. The gross office space leasing in Hyderabad rose 56 per cent to 12.5 million square feet from 8 million square feet. Mumbai witnessed a 43 per cent increase in demand to 10 million square feet from 7 million square feet, while Pune saw a modest 4 per cent increase in office space leasing to 5.7 million square feet from 5.5 million square feet. However, the demand fell in Chennai and Delhi-NCR. The gross leasing of office space in Chennai declined t

Chennai to add 12-13 million sq ft of premium office space in 2025-26

Chennai is set to add about 12-13 million sq ft of premium office space between 2025 and 2026 following strong demand from corporates engaged in various sectors and industry, a report by real estate consulting firm CBRE South Asia Pvt Ltd has said. Currently, the city is home to about 250 Global Capability Centres (GCC) that employ over 1.50 lakh professionals, constituting about 11 per cent of the total GCC talent. The presence of Global Capability Centres in Chennai is expected to touch 460 units by 2030, it said. Strategic policies by the government including the Tamil Nadu Startup and Innovation Policy, Research and Development Policy, payroll subsidy programme for newly established GCCs are solidifying the city's role as a hub for innovation and talent, the study has revealed. The real estate consulting firm CBRE, recently, released the report 'Tamil Nadu: The Epicentre of Capability and Innovation Leadership' which highlights the city's rising prominence as a key destination f

Co-working firm Incuspaze to raise Rs 210 cr to fund expansion, plans IPO

Stock listing in five years as corporate demand for flexible offices increases in cities

India office leasing to hit record in 2024, tech firms lead demand: Report

Companies expanding operations and consolidating facilities, according to CBRE

Gross office space leasing up 31% in Jul-Sept across top 6 cities: Colliers

Demand for office space continues to be strong with gross leasing rising 31 per cent in July-September quarter across six major cities, according to Colliers India. Real estate consultant Colliers India data showed that the gross office leasing rose to 17.3 million square feet in July-September from 13.2 million square feet in the year-ago period. Bengaluru and Hyderabad accounted for over half of the leasing activity during this period. Bengaluru registered its highest-ever leasing in any quarter at 6.3 million sq ft, up 85 per cent from 3.4 million square feet in the year-ago period. In Pune, gross leasing rose to 2.6 million sq ft from 1 million square feet. Office space leasing in Mumbai and Chennai remained flat at 1.7 million square feet and 1.4 million square feet, respectively. Hyderabad witnessed a 16 per cent increase to 2.9 million square feet from 2.5 million square feet. Office demand in Delhi-NCR fell 25 per cent to 2.4 million square feet in July-September 2024 fr

Morgan Stanley secures Rs 2,122 cr office lease for 16 floors in Mumbai

The office space spanning 1.1 million square feet in Mumbai's Goregaon suburb is one of the largest commercial real estate deals in India

55% office space demand in top 8 cities for 100K sq ft area: Knight Frank

Around 55 per cent of the total office demand during January-June period across eight major cities was for an area up to 1 lakh square feet while the remaining 45 per cent leasing transactions were for larger workspaces, according to Knight Frank India. Real estate consultant Knight Frank data showed that transactions for office spaces above 1 lakh square feet stood at 15.69 million square feet during the first half of this calendar year. "Large office space contributed 45 per cent of the overall commercial transactions across eight leading cities in the country," it added. Office space leasing in mid-segment or spaces between 50,000 square feet and 1,00,000 square feet was recorded at 7.28 million square feet during January-June 2024, constituting 21 per cent of the total leasing transactions during this period. The consultant's data showed that office space leasing in small office spaces or spaces below 50,000 sq ft were recorded at 11.7 million square feet, accounting for 34 per

BHIVE to add 3 mn sqft over next 2 yrs, eyes Rs 350 cr revenue in FY25

Over the past two years, BHIVE has expanded its managed office portfolio by adding 1.5 million square feet

Firms lease 53mn sq ft office space since 2022 to set up GCCs in 6 cities

Leading global companies have taken on lease nearly 53 million square feet of office space since 2022 across six major cities to set up Global Capability Centres (GCCs) with maximum demand in Bengaluru, according to CBRE and Zyoin. In their joint report, property consultant CBRE and hiring solutions firm Zyoin highlighted that GCCs have significantly amplified their Indian operations over recent decades, propelled by a skilled workforce, cost efficiency, and a conducive business climate. This GCC growth trajectory is anticipated to be concentrated in India's top six metropolitan areas, driven by their exceptional talent pools, enabling expansion and future development. "Global corporations are affirming their long-term commitment to India by securing larger office spaces for their GCCs," the consultant said. Nearly 53 million square feet of office space was leased by GCCs between 2022 and the first half of 2024 across Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Delhi-NCR and Mumbai. Out

Office transactions hit record high at 34.7 mn sq. ft. in H1 2024: Report

Office space leasing absorption in Kolkata surged 33 per cent year on year to 0.4 million square feet in the April-June quarter of 2024, according to the CBRE India Office Figures Q2 report. The key sectors driving absorption in Q2 2024 were technology (40 per cent), BFSI (21 per cent), and flexible space operators (10 per cent). "The office space leasing absorption in April-June 2024 was 0.4 million square feet against 0.3 million square feet in the YoY period, a CBRE official said. Another real estate consultant, Knight Frank India, also said that Kolkata's office market saw a significant increase in office leasing volume, with 0.7 million square feet of office space transacted in H1 2024 (January-June 2024). This represents a 23 per cent growth compared to H1 2023, according to Knight Frank India's report "India Real Estate: Residential and Office" (January-June 2024). Average office space rents increased by 6 per cent year-on-year (YoY) during H1 2024, it said. Knight Frank a

Leasing for flexible offices records best quarter in April-June: Report

Mumbai leads trend; India's office market to see 'sustained growth': Colliers