Bengaluru Warehouse Leasing Grows 78% in H1 2026, Leading Major Indian Markets
Bengaluru's warehouse leasing surged 78% year-on-year to 3.1 million square feet in the first half of 2026, marking the fastest growth among India's top eight markets, according to Cushman Wakefield. Despite nearly 2 million square feet of new Grade A supply, vacancy rates fell from 13% to 11%. The western corridor led leasing activity, with third-party logistics firms accounting for 58% of demand. Warehouse rentals rose 4-5% annually, and land prices increased 9-10% during this period.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (70/100). Lens Score 34/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (70–70/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
thetribune broke this story on 9 Aug, 06:21 am. Other outlets followed.