Kolkata MarketBeat Reports
Suvishesh Valsan • 01/10/2025
Cushman & Wakefield Kolkata MarketBeat reports analyze quarterly economic and commercial real estate activity including supply, demand and pricing trends at the market and submarket levels.
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Kolkata Office Report
Kolkata recorded gross leasing volume (GLV) of 0.52 MSF in Q2-25, a 2x jump q-o-q while net absorption stood at 0.39 MSF. GCCs comprised ~70% of GLV. Fresh leasing accounted for the whole of Q2 GLV, with the IT-BPM segment contributing a 65% share, followed by professional services (12% share). Salt Lake and Rajarhat micro markets cumulatively accounted for a ~93% share. City-wide vacancy stood at 16.4% while office rentals remained unchanged.
Kolkata Retail Report
Kolkata recorded retail leasing volumes of ~60,000 SF in Q3-25, up 24% q-o-q. Main streets dominated with 98% share. Overall leasing was driven by the fashion (63%) and hypermarket (17%) segments. Malls saw negligible activity with city-wide vacancy stable at 6.6%. Grade A vacancy stood at 2.5%, highlighting sharp demand-supply gap in quality mall space.
Kolkata Residential Report
Kolkata recorded 5,122 residential unit launches in Q3-25, an 81% q-o-q increase. Peripheral submarkets dominated with 79% share, followed by the North East submarket (16%) and the North submarket (5%). The mid-segment led with 78% share, growing to 2.5x q-o-q, while affordable launches rose 44% q-o-q to a 15% share. High-end and luxury launches stood at 7%. Capital values grew 6-7% y-o-y, while rentals remained stable q-o-q.
Kolkata Industrial Report
Kolkata recorded warehouse leasing volumes of 2 MSF in H1-25, a 27% growth over H1-24. E-commerce firms led with a 43% share, followed by manufacturing firms (22%). 3PL operators contributed 14% to H1 lease volumes. Supply addition of ~2 MSF was recorded across NH-19 and NH-16 submarkets. City-wide headline warehouse rentals increased 4-5% y-o-y, while land rates moved up by 5-7% y-o-y.
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