According to Los Angeles headquartered CBRE’s India Retail MarketView Report – H1, 2017, during the first 6 months of the year, there were 70 new entries/expansions by global and domestic brands across the cities of Mumbai, Delhi-NCR and Bangalore. Seven new global brands entered the country and investments into the segment by PE firms/wealth funds touched $200 million.
Anshuman Magazine, chairman, India & South East Asia, CBRE said, “Our ranking on the 2017 Global Retail Index for developing countries as well as continued investment by private equity players is a demonstration of the sustained preference of international brands to set up, or expand their operations in India. With several legislation and policies in implementation mode, we are already seeing an increase in consumer and investor confidence. This will have a cascading effect on the retail segment. Overall, retail real estate will continue to grow and witness healthy demand across tier I and II cities.”
City Highlights
NCR
- Approx. 200,000 square feet of fresh supply entered the market
- Low vacancy levels led to select micro-markets in the city witnessing rental appreciation for prime retail developments
Mumbai
- Leasing activity was driven by domestic F&B operators and foreign retailers from various segments
- Over 1 million swuare feet of supply was added with opening of the Seawoods Grand Central Mall
- Rentals on Linking Road recorded a minor correction while rental values across other high streets and organized retail developments remained largely stable
Bangalore
- Approximately 300,000 square feet of fresh retail supply entered the market
- Rental values across high streets and shopping centers remained stable
- In the coming quarters, sustained traction from both global and domestic brands may lead to rental appreciation in organized developments in the Central, Eastern and Western locations
CBRE says: Going forward, to effectively operate under the new GST regime, retailers will need to review their product pricing based on market expectations, align their supply chain and procurement strategy, rework their distribution channels, and ensure greater compliance to laws to be more cost-effective.