Hyderabad, May 19 -- Hyderabad recorded its strongest-ever first-quarter office leasing in 2026, with gross leasing volume touching 3.15 million square feet, driven by sustained demand from large occupiers, according to real estate consultancy firm Cushman & Wakefield.

The report said Hyderabad posted a 21.6 per cent year-on-year rise in office leasing during the January-March quarter. The city accounted for 14 per cent of India's total office gross leasing volume of around 22 million square feet during the period.

Large transactions of over 100,000 square feet dominated leasing activity, contributing 81 per cent of the total leasing volume, while mid-sized deals between 25,000 and 99,999 square feet made up another 17 per cent.

The re...