India and Southeast Asia lead APAC office growth as the region’s premier expansion cluster, according to the 2027 Colliers Asia Pacific Workplace Insights report released on October 15, 2026. Specifically, over four in five surveyed organizations (82%) across the Asia-Pacific region now operate office-centric models. Furthermore, 34% of occupiers in the India and Southeast Asia cluster continue actively pursuing business expansion and portfolio resilience.
Flight to quality and workplace reconfiguration across India
The survey highlights that 21% of occupiers in India and Southeast Asia prioritize upgrading to higher-quality office spaces. Consequently, businesses are increasingly investing in workplaces that enhance talent attraction, collaboration, and long-term performance.
Additionally, another 21% of regional occupiers focus specifically on reconfiguring existing layouts. Meanwhile, Arpit Mehrotra, Managing Director of Office Services at Colliers India, noted that resilient economic fundamentals continue driving robust occupier demand.
| Colliers APAC Survey Metric | Regional Workplace Findings & Data |
| Office-Centric Adoption | 82% of surveyed APAC organizations operate office-centric models |
| Growth & Expansion Focus | 34% of occupiers in India and Southeast Asia actively expand |
| Quality Upgrades & Reconfiguration | 21% prioritize quality upgrades; 21% focus on workplace reconfiguration |
| AI Workplace Impact | 47% expect AI to drive demand for new collaborative space formats |
| Occupancy Cost Priorities | 75% cite costs, yet 40% plan lease renewals over footprint cuts |
Artificial intelligence reshapes workplace formats and space demands
Beyond traditional expansion drivers, artificial intelligence is rapidly emerging as a transformative force in commercial real estate. Specifically, every surveyed respondent expects AI to create new specialized roles requiring advanced technological capabilities.
Furthermore, nearly half of all occupiers (47%) anticipate that AI will directly stimulate demand for diverse, tech-enabled workplace formats rather than causing office contraction. Therefore, as India and Southeast Asia lead APAC office growth, businesses continue aligning workplace strategies with innovation and productivity objectives.
