Kochi’s Real Estate Thrives with Rising Office and Retail Demand
KOCHI: The commercial capital of Kerala is currently experiencing a real estate surge, driven by increasing demand for office and retail spaces. According to the latest Q1 2026 (January-March) report from a global property consultancy, Kochi has seen a significant 18% quarter-on-quarter increase in office leasing activity. In the first three months of 2026, Kochi recorded a net absorption of 0.11 million (1.1 lakh) square feet of office space, indicating a shift in business preferences toward decentralized, cost-effective hubs outside saturated tier-1 metros. The momentum is particularly strong in the city’s peripheral IT corridors, especially Kakkanad and surrounding areas, which…
