Knight Frank India

𝗞𝗼𝗹𝗸𝗮𝘁𝗮 𝗺𝗮𝗿𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗮. Kolkata’s office market saw a sharp upswing in Q1 2026, with transactions rising 125% year-on-year (YoY) and rental values posting the highest growth among eight major Indian cities, according to Knight Frank India. Average rents rose 15% YoY while vacancy levels declined to 28.8% from 34.1%. Large enterprises held an 81% share, followed by SMEs (11%) and startups (8%). On the residential front, Kolkata bucked a 4% decline across eight cities, registering a 5% rise in sales to 4,043 units, with 3,475 launches. Prices rose 3% to ₹5,937 per sq ft. Unsold inventory fell 7%, and quarters-to-sell improved to 4.4 from 5.0.

@KnightFrank_IN: India office leasing hits all-time Q1 high of 29.9 mn sq ft (+6% YoY). 🏬 ➡️ GCCs + domestic demand are powering this. Hyderabad & Mumbai exploding, rents up 2-15%. This isn't random; it's structural. Talent, scale, stability = India's edge. The burgeoning office market is here to stay. 📈 @KailashBabar_ @N_Hiranandani

#India’s #office #market delivered a #record quarter, right when the world expected caution. #Leasing hit an all-time high in March quarter despite global uncertainty economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/servi… @EconomicTimes @N_Hiranandani #RealEstate #Finance #GCC #Tech

India Real Estate Q1 2026 — Knight Frank Report @KnightFrank_IN @Gulamzia 🌺 OFFICE MARKET hits an ALL-TIME HIGH 2.77 mn sq m leased in Q1 2026 — a new quarterly record, up 6% YoY. 🌺 GCCs are the real story Global Capability Centres drove 48% of all office leasing — the highest ever share in a single quarter. 14.4 mn sq ft. Record-breaking. 🌺 🏆 Top performers: • Hyderabad 📈 +48% YoY (historic high) • Mumbai 📈 +60% YoY (historic high) • NCR 📈 +95% YoY Broad-based growth — not just Bengaluru this time. 🌺 RESIDENTIAL MARKET entering consolidation 84,827 units sold — down 4% YoY. Mumbai: -7% | NCR: -11% | Pune: -11% Residential: Not a crash — but a clear slowdown. AI job fears + high prices = cautious buyers. India’s real estate is diverging #IndiaRealEstate #GCC #OfficeMarket #RealEstate #KnightFrank

According to Knight Frank India, Hyderabad clocks its highest-ever quarterly office space absorption. 👉 5.86 million sq ft office space transacted in Q1 2026 — highest ever for the city 👉 Up 48% YoY from 4 million sq ft in Q1 2025 👉Ranks as India’s 2nd-largest office absorption market (after Bengaluru) 👉Average office rents up 8% YoY to ₹77.5/sq ft/month 👉Global Capability Centres (GCCs) drove demand, accounting for 43% (2.5 mn sq ft) — up 53% YoY 👉Where as in Residencial,Hyderabad has seen 1% growth in YOY change with 9541 units sold in Q1 of 2026 and incase of New Launches Hyd has seen 6% decline in YOY change with 9975 units launched in Q1 of 2026. 👉So overall,Hyd has done great job in Office Space absorption & Slow(YOY change ) in Residencial Sales/New launches in Q1 of 2026. Info source : @KnightFrank_IN Image source : @flyingframeshyd M-Tree | Hyd Hub | +91 9014452065 For regular interesting updates of Hyd RE,Follow us on : *whatsapp channel* :whatsapp.com/channel/0029Va… *whatsapp group*(New group as earlier group full with 1024 members):chat.whatsapp.com/DaLQM3o1IThDE1… *Twitter(X)* : x.com/tree_hyd33692?… *Instagram* : instagram.com/mtree_hyd?igsh… #RealEstate #KnightFrankReports #Hyderabad #HyderabadRealEstate #SalesReports

Q1 2026 housing snapshot: Sales down 4% YoY, demand softens across key cities, premium segment stays strong, as per Knight Frank India Here's a quick look at the top highlights of the report👇 @KnightFrank_IN #realestate #housing

Real Estate Stocks in Focus | Is the Sector Nearing a Peak? * #LodhaDevelopers misses pre‑sales guidance by Rs 470 cr * #MaxEstates flags sales delays due to West Asia war and project approval issues * Knight Frank to CNBC‑TV18: Slowdown isn’t only due to West Asia; residential markets may be heading into a slowdown @sonalbhutra #CNBCTV18Market #RealEstate #Lodha #MaxEstates

Residential Market @KnightFrank_IN 🌺 Sales: 9,541 units sold in Q1 2026, essentially flat at +1% YoY. 🌺 Launches: 9,975 units launched, a 6% decline YoY — one of the larger drops among major cities. 🌺 Prices: Weighted average price stood at ₹8,211 per sq ft, up 9% YoY with no QoQ movement — the third highest price growth among all tracked cities.

Office Market 🏢 @KnightFrank_IN #Hyderabad recorded a historic high of 0.54 mn sq m (5.9 mn sq ft) in Q1 2026 — leasing volumes during the quarter exceeded more than half of its total transaction volume for all of 2025. 🌺 It was one of four cities to see a large deal exceeding 0.09 mn sq m (1.0 mn sq ft) during the quarter. 🌺 YoY change: Transactions grew 48% YoY, up from 0.24 mn sq m in Q4 2025. 🌺 Completions: 0.22 mn sq m (2.3 mn sq ft) was delivered in Q1 2026, flat (0%) YoY. 🌺 Rents: Rent growth came in at 8% YoY with a marginal 1% QoQ increase.

#OnETNOW | "We had a bumper run for 5 years. The cracks started emerging, which started with the NCR region," says Gulam Zia of Knight Frank India on housing sales He states there are indications of a slowdown in numerous regions, but South is holding grounds and high end of the market is doing well Watch - youtube.com/watch?v=ngHeKv… @JudeSannith24 @Gulamzia @KnightFrank_IN

India's Residential #RealEstate Market Enters Consolidation Phase Gulam Zia of @KnightFrank_IN to @CNBCTV18News -Market is showing signs of a slowdown after a 4-5 year bull run -Slowdown not solely due to West Asia war -Residential real estate market seeing widespread discounts #Watch: youtu.be/0LY5Cpb63LM @Gulamzia @VivekIyer72 @sonalbhutra #CNBCTV18Market

#India’s #office market hits a new peak in leasing activity, while #residential sector sees moderating sales. Read the full report here: tinyurl.com/44ezue5y #IndiaRealEstate #Housing #Property #KnightFrank #RealEstate

Our latest insights decode the changing #occupier landscape, revealing how enterprises, industries, and business models are redefining the role of flexibility in #realestate strategy. Learn more: tinyurl.com/mukp3dzj #KnightFrank #FlexSpaces #CommercialRealEstate

Quote on expectations from the upcoming RBI MPC announcement by Mr. Shishir Baijal - @KnightFrank_IN investmentguruindia.com/newsdetail/quo… #RBI #Economy #ExpertViews @shishir_baijal @KnightFrank_IN #Investmentguruindia

#FlexSpace in #India has evolved from an alternative to a strategy. Our latest report decodes who is driving this shift and why it matters now: tinyurl.com/mukp3dzj #KnightFrank #CommercialRealEstate @shishir_baijal @viralldesai @Gulamzia @viveklrathi @ankitasood14

#Mumbai logged strongest #March ever for #property registrations, extending a streak beginning to look structural. #Housing demand is holding firm even at elevated #price levels economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/servi… @EconomicTimes #RealEstate #Realty #Infrastructure

(2/2) The inauguration of #Noida International Airport, #Jewar marks more than the launch of a new aviation hub. Explore highlights from our latest insight series and read the full report here: tinyurl.com/utz47x7b #KnightFrank #Infrastructure #NCR

(1/2) The inauguration of #Noida International Airport, #Jewar marks more than the launch of a new aviation hub. Explore highlights from our latest insight series and read the full report here: tinyurl.com/utz47x7b #KnightFrank #Infrastructure #NCR

The first phase of Noida International Airport at Jewar is poised to be a major catalyst for Greater Noida’s housing market, says Knight Frank India. #NoidaInternationalAirport #Jewar #RealEstate #HousingMarket #KnightFrank fortuneindia.com/business-news/…

We continue to strenghten our presence in #SouthIndia with the launch of our new office in #Kochi, Keralam. We look forward to contributing to the evolving #realestate landscape as trusted #PartnersinProperty. @shishir_baijal #KnightFrank #Kerala #OfficeExpansion