Realty firm Knowledge Realty Trust (KRT) will invest Rs 700 crore over the next three years to develop 1.4 lakh sq ft of office space in Bengaluru as part of its expansion plan, a top company official said. KRT is a real estate investment trust (REIT), sponsored by realtor Sattva Group and investment firm Blackstone. In an interview with PTI, KRT Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shirish Godbole said the company is looking for the acquisition of prime office assets to grow business organically. He highlighted that the company performed well during the last fiscal, and it is expecting to continue the growth momentum during 2026-27 on all important metrics such as Net Operating Income (NOI) and distribution to unitholders. Godbole noted that the demand for office space remains strong, primarily driven by foreign companies that want to set up Global Capability Centres (GCCs). He asserted that the company's portfolio is AI (artificial intelligence) resilient, with bulk of its workspaces .
India's flexible workspace market is projected to expand sharply over the next two fiscals, driven by rising demand from GCCs, corporates and start-ups, with credit profiles expected to remain stable
Pharma firm acquires office units in Parinee I building as Mumbai office market sees rising absorption, lower vacancies, and steady growth in rentals
Foreign firms leased a record 9.1 million sq ft office space last quarter across India's top 9 cities to set up Global Capability Centres (GCCs), according to CBRE. Real estate consultant CBRE on Monday released its office market data for January-March period, which showed that the office space demand remained strong driven by leasing of workspaces for establishment of GCCs. As per the data, the total gross leasing of office spaces rose 5 per cent across top 9 cities to 20.7 million square feet in January-March from 19.7 million square feet in the year-ago period. The nine cities are -- Mumbai, Delhi-NCR, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Pune, Kolkata, Ahmedabad and Kochi. The leasing of space for GCCs stood at record 9.1 million sq ft in the January-March period, the highest in any quarter. "The record GCC leasing activity is a definitive signal of India's position as the global destination of choice for high-complexity capability functions," said Anshuman Magazine, Chairman & CEO,
Leasing activity nearly doubles in FY25 as firms expand beyond metros to cut costs and tap talent, even as supply constraints persist in smaller markets
IndiQube Spaces signs a Rs 54 crore, five-year deal for 1,140 seats in Pune, highlighting growing demand from global capability centres for flexible workspaces in India
Gurugram and Bengaluru among first centres as Singapore-based firm launches super-premium workspaces under The Collective brand
According to the lease-related documents accessed via CRE Matrix, a real estate data analytics firm, BA Continuum India has leased the space for 10 years and nine months
Net leasing of office spaces rose 25 per cent last year to a record 61.4 million sq ft across eight major cities on strong demand from domestic and overseas companies, according to Cushman & Wakefield. Net leasing of office spaces stood at 49.1 million sq ft during 2024 in these eight cities. Net absorption or leasing represents the net change in office space occupied during the year. Real estate consultant Cushman & Wakefield on Monday released the data, showing that net office leasing rose in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Delhi-NCR, and Chennai but declined in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Ahmedabad. "The last year's performance reflects more than record numbers, it signals a long-term growth trajectory anchored in strong fundamentals," said Anshul Jain, Chief Executive, India, SEA, MEA & APAC Office and Retail, Cushman & Wakefield. He projected that the office demand would remain strong during 2026, driven by expansion of global capability centres (GCCs) in India and rising ...
Despite headwinds such as information technology (IT) layoffs and global tariff tensions, office leasing is expected to grow 10 per cent year-on-year (Y-o-Y) from 49.95 msf in 2024
Embassy Office Parks REIT will buy a fully leased 0.3 million sq ft office asset at Embassy GolfLinks, Bengaluru, for Rs 852 crore. The deal is seen as accretive to DPU and NOI
Minimalist Hotels and Bloom Hotels have adapted hotel spaces into flexible work zones
The transaction has a lock-in period of 36 months. The company has also paid a common area maintenance (CAM) deposit of Rs 1.26 crore
BSM, which currently operates from Powai, manages a diverse fleet of vessels including bulk carriers, container ships, and tankers
Mid-tier global firms setting up GCCs for first time power the surge in flexible workspace demand
Knight Frank-CII report says India's top developers are prioritising residential projects over office spaces due to higher margins and quicker returns, causing supply imbalances
Average office rentals in India's top cities rose to nearly ₹90 per sq ft in 2025, while vacancy fell to 16.2% amid rising absorption and steady demand, says Anarock Research
Knight Frank India says Mumbai recorded top residential sales in Q3 2025, while office rents rose 11 per cent even as transaction volumes fell sharply year-on-year
Crisil has leased floors 10 to 15 in the property and will pay a monthly rent of ₹2.35 crore, translating to Rs 94 per square foot per month
Segment becoming super lucrative with rentals looking up by 40-45% vs flagship spaces