Office Spaces

Smartworks crosses 10 million sq ft operational portfolio milestone

Flexible workspace provider reaches key milestone as demand from enterprises and GCCs drives growth in large campuses, multi-city deployments and long-term contracts

Bhive ropes in Milind Soman as Brand Ambassador for fitness workspaces

Bhive has appointed Milind Soman as brand ambassador as it sharpens its focus on fitness-led workspaces and campus-style coworking models

Foreign firms lease record 9.1 mn sq ft office space for GCCs in Q1: CBRE

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,

Bhive Workspace plans 1 mn sqft expansion in 2026, to invest ₹300 crore

Bhive Workspace plans to add around 1 million sq ft capacity in 2026 with an investment of up to ₹300 crore, expanding its campus model across key micro-markets in India

Mindspace REIT to acquire Chennai office assets for ₹2,541 crore

Acquisition of two Chennai office assets from sponsor portfolio to strengthen Mindspace REIT's presence and expand leasable portfolio and asset base

Tier-II cities to be next frontier for office leasing as demand grows

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

Flex workspace operators bet big on B2B platforms amid enterprise demand

Value-based cost models vs direct leasing adds premium to opertors' earnings

Godrej Seeds and Genetics buys office space for ₹365 cr in Vikhroli

Godrej Seeds and Genetics acquires over 70,000 sq ft office space in Mumbai's Vikhroli through three transactions, reflecting sustained demand in India's office market

India's flex office stock crosses 100 mn sq ft, triples since 2020: CBRE

Flexible office stock in India has surged past 100 million sq ft, tripling since 2020, driven by enterprise adoption, GCC expansion, and strong investor interest

India's 17 towns host 575 co-working centres amid rising demand: Study

Co-working operators are expanding their business in tier II cities to meet demand of managed office spaces from corporates, as more than 575 centres, comprising nearly 9 million sq ft area, have been set up across 17 small towns, according to Vestian. US-based real estate consultant Vestian has come out with a report 'Flex Spaces Reshaping Tier II Office Markets', which suggests that India's 17 major tier II cities house more than 575 co-working or flexible workspace centres, representing nearly 29 per cent of the total such facilities across India. In terms of area, these 17 towns have over 8.8 million sq ft of flexible workspace stock, accounting for over 9 per cent of the pan-India flex stock. The average size of the co-working centre is 64 per cent smaller than that of Tier-1 cities. Co-working operators generally take on lease office space from real estate developers and property owners to set up their centres and then sub-lease workspaces to corporates of all sizes. These ..

IndiQube signs ₹54 crore Pune deal for 1,140 seats with GCC client

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

Pre-construction, built-to-suit projects gain momentum in office leasing

Large integrated campuses developed by leading players such as DLF, Brookfield, Embassy, Bagmane, K. Raheja Corp, and Sattva are operating at near-full occupancy

IndiQube Spaces targets 30-35% growth in FY26, eyes 85% occupancy

Managed workspace operator IndiQube guides for 30-35% revenue growth in FY26, plans up to 2 million sq ft annual addition, and aims to sustain 80-85% occupancy

IBM signs 10-year lease for 230,000 sq ft office space in Gurugram

US technology major leases space at Tata Realty's Intellion Park as demand for offices in tier-I cities stays strong and absorption continues to outpace new supply

Smartworks eyes 35% annual revenue growth by FY30, plans new-city entry

Coworking firm Smartworks plans 30-35% annual growth over the next few years, driven by capacity additions, enterprise demand and expansion into new Tier I markets

JP Morgan's India arm leases 2.7 lakh sq ft in Powai for ₹612 crore

JP Morgan India leases 2.7 lakh sq ft in Powai for ₹612 crore over five years, opting for a premium managed office space operated by Cowrks

Net office leasing rises 25% to 61.4 mn sq ft in top 8 cities: Report

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 ...

Net office leasing in top Indian cities hits record 55 msf in 2025: Report

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 REIT signs deal to acquire Bengaluru office space for ₹852 crore

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

Swiss co-working major IWG to double India portfolio by 2027: Descrozaille

India to be among the firm's top three global markets in 3-4 years