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Bengaluru to Add 25M Sq Ft Office Space in H2 FY27: ICRA

NEW DELHI: Bengaluru is set to see approximately 25 million sq ft of new office space coming online in the latter half of FY27, with about 25% already pre-leased. Despite a forecast of 16-17 million sq ft of new space for FY26 and FY27, occupancy rates are expected to reach 91-91.5% by March 2026 and 92-92.5% by March 2027, driven by ongoing leasing activity, according to ICRA’s latest report. In FY25, the city reported 16.3 million sq ft of fresh Grade-A office supply, alongside 8.4 million sq ft in H1 FY26, compared to net absorption figures of 18.4 million sq…

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Nagpur Civic Body Signs ₹129 Crore Sokta Bhavan Deal

NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has made a significant stride in augmenting its non-tax revenue by finalizing a ₹129 crore deal for the revitalization of the dilapidated Sokta Bhavan at Gandhibagh into a contemporary commercial complex, which will also include a Citizen Facilitation Centre. This project, undertaken on a design-build-finance-operate-and-sale (DBFOS) basis, stands as one of the highest-value redevelopment contracts for the civic body in recent years, particularly after several unsuccessful attempts to attract bidders. On November 6, the civic administration issued a Letter of Acceptance (LoA) to PrafulVed Infra Ltd, whose lump-sum offer of ₹129 crore was the…

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Mindspace REIT Buys Mumbai & Pune Assets for ₹29.2B

NEW DELHI: Mindspace Business Parks REIT (Mindspace REIT) has secured three key central business district properties for ₹29.2 billion from K Raheja Corp. The board of K Raheja Corp Investment Managers, responsible for managing Mindspace REIT, approved the acquisition and a preferential issue of units totaling up to ₹18.2 billion. The company also announced the purchase of Pramaan Properties, which includes 0.45 million sq ft at Ascent – Worli in Mumbai, alongside an office building of 0.1 million sq ft located in Kalyani Nagar, Pune. Additionally, Sundew Real Estate, which owns 0.2 million sq ft at The Square Avenue 98…

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BHIVE Signs Lease for 15,000 sq ft in Jayanagar, Bengaluru

NEW DELHI: BHIVE Workspace has secured a lease for 15,000 sq ft of office space in Jayanagar 4th Block, Bengaluru, from Garuda Group. This marks the second partnership between the two companies, following the establishment of Garuda BHIVE Workspace at BTM Campus. The new center will provide flexible seating options, private offices, and managed office solutions, accommodating over 650 seats at an average rent of ₹8,500 per seat per month. “Currently, the center is about 40% occupied, and we anticipate reaching 90% occupancy within the next six months,” stated Shesh Rao Paplikar, founder & CEO of the company. BHIVE Workspace…

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Sunaina Rakesh Roshan Acquires ₹6.42 Crore in Mumbai Units

Representative image NEW DELHI: Sunaina Rakesh Roshan has acquired two commercial units in Vaidya West World One Aeropolis, Andheri East, Mumbai, totaling ₹6.42 crore. The first property costs ₹3.16 crore, featuring a carpet area of 113.06 square meters (1,217 sq. ft.), and includes two car parking spaces. According to property registration documents from the Inspector General of Registration (IGR), the transaction incurred a stamp duty of ₹18.98 lakh and registration charges of ₹30,000. The second unit, valued at ₹3.26 crore, offers a carpet area of 116.50 square meters (1,254 sq ft) and also comes with two parking spots, involving a…

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Bhubaneswar: BMC to Survey Commercial Activities in Homes

BHUBANESWAR: As parking problems escalate in residential areas due to rising commercial activities, the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) has decided to conduct an extensive survey across various wards to formulate plans for regulating parking and commercial operations. During a corporation meeting on Wednesday, BMC corporators expressed concerns over this mounting issue in the city’s lanes and by-lanes, prompting a lengthy discussion aimed at assessing the severity of the problem. “The parking situation is a major concern for the city, and we are actively seeking solutions. Initial discussions have taken place. Hospitals and similar institutions must collaborate to create adequate parking…

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Sporta Technologies Leases 1.69 Lakh Sq Ft in Worli, Mumbai

Sporta Technologies, the parent company of the fantasy gaming platform Dream11, has secured a long-term lease for an office space spanning four floors in a commercial tower located in Mumbai’s Worli area. The deal involves total rental payments close to Rs 300 crore over the lease duration, marking one of the largest single-tenant office agreements in the city this year. The company has signed an agreement with K Raheja Corp to lease a 169,250 sq ft office space in the Ascent Worli project on Sudam Kalu Ahire Marg. This lease, lasting 60 months and featuring a 36-month lock-in period, includes…

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DAMAC Group Launches New GCC in Noida, Plans Pune Facility

NEW DELHI: The UAE-based DAMAC Group has introduced its new global services division, DAMAC Shared Services India (DSSI), and set up a Global Capability Center (GCC) in Noida. Hussain Sajwani, the company’s founder, remarked, “We are dedicated to developing high-performing teams by 2026, providing superior services to advance DAMAC’s global goals.” The Noida GCC will employ over 250 individuals, with plans to establish another GCC in Pune by 2026, which will have more than 100 staff members. M.P. John, the company’s Chief Human Capital Officer, stated, “We are investing in India’s workforce capabilities and creating a services center that will…

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Rakesh Roshan and wife purchase 5 Mumbai units for ₹19.68 crore

NEW DELHI: Rakesh Roshan and his wife, Pramila, have acquired five commercial units in Vaidya West World One Aeropolis, Andheri East, Mumbai, for a total of ₹19.68 crore, based on property registration documents from the Inspector General of Registration (IGR) obtained by Square Yards. All transactions occurred in November 2025. The first property, priced at ₹3.27 crore, has a carpet area of 116.96 sq meters (1,259 sq ft) and includes two parking spaces. It incurred a stamp duty of ₹19.64 lakh and registration fees of ₹30,000. The second property, valued at ₹2.83 crore, has a carpet area of 101.17 sq…

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Odisha Approves Policy to Become GCC Hub

BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government has recently approved a policy aimed at transforming the state into a hub for Global Capability Centres (GCCs) through a range of incentives, an official reported. A GCC is a facility set up by multinational companies to centralize and handle essential business operations such as IT, research and development, and finance. A cabinet meeting led by Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi approved 12 proposals from nine departments, including the Odisha Global Capability Centre (GCC) Policy 2025, as stated by Chief Secretary Manoj Ahuja. The new policy seeks to attract major multinational firms to set up and…