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Office space demand can translate into high returns, say experts

Oversupply, poor maintenance can, however, play spoilsport

Rs 23,380 cr needed to upgrade grade A offices in four metros: JLL report

These four cities are also the biggest office markets in India, holding 569 million sq ft, or 77% of the total Grade A office stock of 740 mn sq ft situated in the country's top seven cities

BHIVE Workspace completes 1 mn sq ft of shared office space in Bengaluru

Newest facility spread across 23,000 sq ft and with 700 seats comes up at Whitefield

Office space net absorption expected to reach pre-pandemic levels: experts

While tier-1 remains the key demand driver, there is considerable interest in tier-2 cities due to improved infra and the prevalence of hybrid working model

Office space leasing activity up 66% YoY in Jan-Sept of 2022: CBRE report

Benguluru, Delhi-NCR and Chennai led the space absorption, together accounting for 62% of total transaction activity in the first nine months of the Calendat year

Net office space leasing jumps 2 times during January-September in 7 cities

Net leasing of office space jumped over 2-fold in January-September across top seven cities to 30.26 million square feet, but is unlikely to breach the pre-COVID level this year, according to JLL India. Net leasing stood at only 14.63 million square feet in the corresponding period of the last year across seven major cities, as the demand was adversely impacted because of the COVID-19 pandemic and lockdowns. With the opening up of the offices and the overall economy, the demand for workspace has bounced back. Nevertheless, the net office leasing is unlikely to cross the record absorption achieved in 2019 -- the pre-COVID year -- at 47.9 million square feet. Net absorption is calculated as the new floor space occupied less the floor space vacated. Floor space that is pre-committed is not considered to be absorbed until it is physically occupied. As per the JLL India data, the net leasing of office space in Bengaluru rose 45 per cent in January-September to 7.84 million square feet

WeWork India takes on lease 362,000 sq ft office space in Bengaluru

Co-working major WeWork India on Thursday said it has taken on lease 3.62 lakh square feet office space in Bengaluru as part of its expansion plan amid rising demand for flexible workspace. In 2017, WeWork Global had partnered with Bengaluru-based Embassy Group to enter the Indian market. WeWork India currently has over 5 million square feet of portfolio across 40 locations in Delhi-NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Pune and Hyderabad. In a statement, WeWork India said it has taken on lease 3.1 lakh square feet at 'Kalyani Roshni Tech Hub' and 52,000 square feet at 'Embassy One'. Set to open in December this year, Kalyani Roshni Tech Hub is located at Outer Ring Road and houses over 5,000 desks spread over eight floors. Embassy One building is strategically located between two key business districts on Bellary Road with a capacity of over 600 desks across two floors. WeWork India has entered into an operator model at Embassy One. On the other hand, Kalyani Roshni Tech Hub has been leased in

Office transactions record 29% YoY growth during Q3: Knight Frank India

As per the data, transaction volumes for offices have gone up but the rental levels have also stabilised or grown in YoY and sequential terms across all markets.

From traditional cubicles to smart cabins, co-working is back with a bang

Demand fuelled by hybrid work models, digital nomads, post-Covid urban loneliness

Office space absorption to touch 53-57 mn sq ft by 2022-end: Report

According to the CBRE research, Q3 2022, 73% of workplaces allow for hybrid working, 18% allow for office only and 6% for remote only

Co-working space demand rises in H1 even as IT sector share dips

Average monthly office rentals rise across cities, highest in NCR and Hyderabad at 5%

Embassy REIT has delivered 50% total returns since listing: Vikaash Khdloya

"Our overall philosophy on co-working has been that it is an amenity for our business parks and occupiers", said Khdloya

The WFH-WFO faultlines

The problem is that the notion that WFH equals less pay and perks has been hardwired into corporate thinking

Smartworks leases tech park in Bengaluru; aims Rs 1,000 revenue in 2022

Smartworks' revenues have increased three-fold, and it aims to reach the Rs 1,000 crore revenue milestone in 2022

Fresh supply of office space rises 96% in Jan-Jun across 6 cities

The supply stood at 12.1 million square feet in the January-June 2021 across these six cities - Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai and Delhi-NCR.

Coworking firm Simpliwork Offices takes on lease 150K sq ft in Chennai

Coworking firm Simpliwork Offices on Tuesday said it has taken on lease 1.5 lakh square feet of office space in Chennai from DLF and Mindspace Business Parks REIT to expand business. Bengaluru-based Simpliwork Offices, which provides managed office space to corporates, has taken on lease about 80,000 square feet from DLF and around 70,000 square feet from Mindspace. The demand for managed office space has increased during the COVID pandemic as corporates are looking for flexibility to scale up. The centre in DLF Downtown, Chennai will have more than 1,700 seating capacity and expected to be operational early next year, while the facility at Commerzone, Porur with Mindspace Business Parks REIT is already operational. "The office market in Chennai is known for its resilience. A key market, it accounts for a growing share of India's total Grade A office space stock and demand," Kunal Walia, CEO & Founder of Simpliwork Offices, said. Given its strategic location housing multiple ...

Happiest Minds buys 2.4 lakh sq ft office space for Rs 101 cr in Bengaluru

IT company Happiest Minds Technologies has purchased a fully built-up ready-to-use commercial property spread over 2.4 lakh square feet in Bengaluru for Rs 101 crore, the company said on Friday. The facility with a seating capacity of 1,600 seats is in the technology hub of Electronics City. Financially, the purchase is funded substantially through borrowings from banks at very favourable terms. The transaction is positive from a P&L perspective while adding a significant asset to our balance sheet," Happiest Minds Technologies managing director and CFO Venkatraman Narayanan said in a statement. "We have structured repayments in a manner such that cash flows are neutral in the medium and positive in the long term, Narayanan added. The facility enhances the company's seating capacity in Bengaluru by about 30 per cent and is in-line with expansion plans and objective of strengthening delivery capabilities across existing and newer locations like Bhubaneswar.

'Leasing of space at 18.2 mn sq ft in top 9 cities during Jun quarter'

Leasing of office space in top nine cities rose 61 per cent during the June quarter to record 18.2 million square feet from the previous quarter on better demand, according to a report. Real estate consultant CBRE on Monday releases its office leasing data for April-June (Q2) of 2022. "...office sector leasing in India recorded the highest-ever activity with a strong performance in Q2 2022," CBRE said in a statement. The gross leasing of office space jumped 220 per cent from the same period of the last year. "The office sector in India reflected a strong recovery in H1 (January-June) 2022 as occupier sentiments were uplifted due to the relatively reduced severity of the Omicron wave, the subsequent relaxation of restrictions, and improved economic activity," Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO -India, South-East Asia, Middle East & Africa at CBRE, said. He expected the annual office space absorption for 2022 to be higher than 2021. CBRE said that the absorption in H1 ...

Recovery tracker: Surge in workplace attendance up despite rising cases

Power generation, vehicle registrations decline, recreation visits down

Net leasing of office space down 26% in 7 cities in April-June: JLL India

Net leasing of office space fell 26 per cent during April-June across seven major cities to 8.5 million square feet as compared to the previous quarter due to lower supply, says JLL India.