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The Quiet Shift in Commercial Real Estate: Why Offices Are Becoming an Investment Story Again

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Grade-A office spaces in India are becoming a long-term income-generating asset class accessible to retail and sophisticated investors.
Global Capability Centres (GCCs) drove 45.5% of total office leasing in Q1 2026, absorbing 19.6 million square feet, a 43% year-on-year surge.
India's office market recorded its strongest-ever first quarter in 2026 with gross leasing of 21.5 million square feet across top seven cities.
Regulatory democratization of property ownership is reshaping how investors participate in commercial real estate.