New Delhi [India], February 23 (ANI): The provide of Grade-A workplace areas within the Asia Pacific area is predicted to hit a brand new peak of 61.3 million sq. ft in calendar 12 months 2026, rising 10.8 per cent from 55.3 million sq. ft in 2025, on the web flooring space (NFA) foundation, and India alone is prone to account for 40 per cent of it, in line with CBRE’s 2026 Asia Pacific Real Estate Market Outlook.
The report mentioned that together with mainland China, the nation is predicted to contribute over 75 per cent of the full provide in 2026.
‘India’s rising dominance within the APAC workplace provide panorama displays the structural depth of the demand drivers within the nation,’ mentioned Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO – India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa, CBRE. ‘Even amid international macroeconomic recalibration, occupiers viewing India as a scalable, talent-rich vacation spot for multi-functional development.’
Among the highest 5 markets which are anticipated to report the best provide in 2026, three are from India. According to the report, workplace provide is predicted to be the best in Bengaluru at 12.1 million sq. ft. It could be adopted by Shanghai (10 million sq. ft) and Delhi-NCR (7.1 million sq. ft). In Bangalore, the availability will proceed to be supported by Global Capability Centres (GCCs).
‘As we transfer right into a cycle the place earnings development is on the centre of actual property decision-making, the flexibility for occupiers and buyers to recalibrate and innovate shall be crucial,’ mentioned Ada Choi, Head of Research, Asia Pacific for CBRE. ‘Occupiers are responding to softer financial development by sharpening their house necessities and prioritising high-quality buildings in core areas, whereas buyers are specializing in earnings resilience and portfolio optimisation. It may even be necessary to seize rising alternatives in sectors comparable to knowledge centres and residing.’
The report added that regardless of an all-time excessive provide, most developed markets will stay supply-constrained within the workplace sector. In 2026, the growth and new set-up exercise is predicted to extend in most international locations, with premium workplaces being keenly wanted, partly fueled by corporates implementing stricter workplace attendance mandates.
Moreover, CBRE’s just lately launched ‘2026 Asia Pacific Investor Intentions Survey’ highlighted that workplace belongings have overtaken industrial and logistics because the most-preferred sector for funding within the area, for the primary time in six years.
As a outcome, rents of Grade A workplaces within the Asia Pacific area are anticipated to stay on an upward monitor in 2026. The report mentioned that Tokyo, India’s tier-1 markets, and Australian cities will proceed to steer development, albeit at a slower tempo than final 12 months.
In 2025, Mumbai’s BKC led the rental development within the APAC area, rising 23.1 per cent year-on-year. It was adopted by Tokyo Grade A workplaces at 13 per cent YoY and Delhi-NCR (core Gurugram) at 10.1 per cent.
In 2026, whereas Mumbai’s BKC will maintain double-digit rental positive factors pushed by the tight availability of recent premium workplace house and powerful expansionary demand from versatile house operators, the expansion is prone to average to 12.5 per cent. Tokyo would proceed with double-digit proportion development in 2026, at 13.1 per cent, on the again of low emptiness and occupiers’ willingness to pay a premium for high-quality prime workplace house to draw and retain workers.
In China’s tier I markets, the rents have fallen by greater than 40 per cent for the reason that onset of the downward cycle. This 12 months, the speed of decline is predicted to slim, partly supported by stronger workplace necessities ensuing from home demand, fuelled by AI and tech growth. (ANI)