Mumbai MarketBeat Reports
Suvishesh Valsan • 06/01/2026
Cushman & Wakefield Mumbai MarketBeat reports analyze quarterly economic and commercial real estate activity including supply, demand and pricing trends at the market and submarket levels.
CURRENT MARKETBEATS
Mumbai Office Report
Mumbai recorded gross leasing volumes (GLV) of ~4.3 MSF in Q4‑25. Flexible workspace operatorsled the leasing activity with a 38% share, BFSI and Engineering & Manufacturing contributed another 12% each. Central Suburbs emerged as the most active submarket with 24% share, followed by Andheri–Kurla Road (15%) and Lower Parel (14%). For 2025, GLV touched a robust 16.9 MSF. Net absorption remained steady at 2.0 MSF for the quarter, helping bring citywide vacancy down to ~10%. Rentals continued to firm up, rising 1.9% q‑o‑q amid sustained demand for quality Grade A space.
Mumbai Retail Report
Mumbai recorded retail leasing volumes of ~0.53 MSF in Q4-25, maintaining strong momentum and taking annual leasing to 2.22 MSF, nearly double of last year. Fashion led with ~50% share, followed by F&B at 27%, highlighting robust demand for lifestyle formats. Suburban corridors captured 44% of leasing activity, ahead of core precincts at 35%. Grade A mall vacancy tightened further to 4.4%, supported by incremental new supply at Phoenix Palladium, which was fully absorbed. Mall rentals grew 10–12% y-o-y, while high-street rents rose 6–8%, with select locations posting double-digit growth. Strong leasing activity and rising rentals underscore sustained demand for quality retail spaces across Mumbai’s prime and emerging corridors.
Mumbai Residential Report
Mumbai recorded 15,771 residential unit launches in Q4-25, maintaining strong quarterly momentum. Extended Eastern Suburbs led with 27% share, followed by Eastern Suburbs (17%), Navi Mumbai and Extended Western Suburbs (14% each), and South Central with 10%. The mid-segment dominated with 62% share, supported by healthy demand, while high-end and luxury accounted for 26% and affordable for 12%. Weighted average capital values surged 25% q-o-q and 14% y-o-y, driven by premium launches, while rentals grew 1–2% q-o-q and 3–4% annually, underscoring robust market fundamentals.
Mumbai Industrial Report
Mumbai saw warehouse leasing of 6.2 MSF in H1 25, a 114% rise over H1 24. Bhiwandi submarket dominated with over 80% share. 3PL operators led with a 53% share. Industrial segment recorded 0.8 MSF of leasing, a 2.7X jump from H2 24. Khalapur led with 86% share. Warehouse land rates grew in Thane Belapur Road (17%), Rasayani-Patalganga (17%), Taloja Industrial Estate (25%) and Pen Khopoli Road (36%), compared to H2-24.
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