Demand for retail space in malls, high streets in top 8 cities up nearly 5pc in Jan-Sep: C&W report
Live MintNew Delhi, Nov 30 Leasing of retail space in shopping malls and prominent high streets rose nearly 5 per cent during January-September this year across eight major cities, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield data showed that the absorption or leasing of retail space in Grade-A malls and main high streets across the top eight cities stood at 5.53 million square feet during January-September 2024 against 5.29 million square feet in the corresponding period of the preceding year. Saurabh Shatdal, Managing Director and Head-Retail-India, Cushman & Wakefield, said, "India's retail real estate growth remains intact as can be observed from the strong leasing numbers, both in malls and main streets". According to Cushman & Wakefield data, the leasing of retail space in high streets increased to 3.82 million square feet during January-September this year from 3.44 million square feet in the year-ago period.