New Delhi, Oct 7 (PTI) Leasing of office spaces fell 6 per cent across top eight cities during September quarter on lower demand amid global uncertainties, Knight Frank said on Tuesday, but asserted that the full calendar year will see a record absorption of workspaces.

In its report released through a webinar, real estate consultant Knight Frank India mentioned that the gross leasing of office spaces stood at 17.8 million square feet in the eight major cities during July-September, a decline of 6 per cent from the year-ago period.

Leasing by foreign firms to set up Global Capability Centers (GCCs) fell 20 per cent to 5.7 million sq ft from 7.1 million sq ft, dragging the absorption number in the latest September quarter, the consultant data showed.

Nevertheless, the total gross leasing

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