New Delhi, April 8 -- The leasing activities in the first quarter of 2025 witnessed about 55 per cent growth and a 6 per cent quarterly, with leasing activity crossing 2.4 Million Square Feet (MSF) across the top 8 cities, according to the Retail Market Beat Report of Cushman & Wakefield.

The report highlights that both Malls and Mainstreets contributed to this growth owing to the commencement of new supply in emerging locations.

The top 8 centres observed in the report are Ahmedabad Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi NCR, Hyderabad, Kolkata, Mumbai, Pune.

The report highlighted that Hyderabad was the frontrunner in terms of leasing volume, contributing 34 per cent (0.8 MSF) of the total leasing activity, with a staggering 106 per cent yearly g...