NCR’s office market records a 61% year-on-year increase in net absorption
Global Capability Centers (GCCs) and the technology sector, according to a report by Anarock.
The co-working sector accounted for 34% of the total transactions, marking a 6% increase from 2023. Conversely, the IT-ITeS sector’s share decreased by 3% to 29%, while consulting business occupiers contributed 12% to the overall transactions.
“The year 2024 emerged as a transformative year for the office real estate market, characterized by robust absorption, strategic expansion by diverse sectors, and strong rental growth across major markets,” said Peush Jain, MD-commercial leasing and advisory, Anarock Group.
According to the report, the city’s market witnessed a reduction in new office completions, declining by 22% to 5.9 million sq ft in 2024 compared to 7.6 million sq ft in 2023.
This controlled new supply addition, coupled with robust absorption, led to a 2.6% reduction in average vacancy rates, bringing them down to 22.6%. The moderation in vacancy rates suggests improving market fundamentals, despite NCR maintaining relatively higher vacancy levels compared to other major office markets in India.
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The average office rental in NCR increased by 5% year-on-year to Rs 86/sq. ft./month, reflecting a steady 10% growth since 2019.
Among the key micro-markets, Noida emerged as the most dynamic micro-market with a 6% annual rental growth, although it maintained its position as the most affordable market with rents ranging from Rs 60-130/sq. ft./month.
The report further added that the positive absorption