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Smartworks Leases 400+ Seats to Japanese NBFC in Mumbai

NEW DELHI: Smartworks Coworking Spaces has secured a lease for over 400 seats with a Japanese NBFC subsidiary in Mumbai. The five-year deal is projected to yield rental revenue of ₹35 crore. Neetish Sarda, the founder and managing director, stated, “Large teams necessitate a specific set of workplace needs – they require a space that operates seamlessly, maintains consistency across touchpoints, and is scalable as the organization expands.” Clients occupying 300 or more seats represent 69% of the company’s rental income, with an average tenure of 47 months for this group. Approximately 90% of the firm’s revenue is derived from…

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Flexible Workspace Earnings Rise on Strong Demand, Premium Shift

RealtyDailyNews Intelligence Group reports that the four publicly traded companies in the flexible workspace sector—WeWork India Management, Smartworks Coworking Spaces, IndiQube Spaces, and Awfis Space Solutions—concluded FY26 with strong performance. This success is attributed to persistent demand from global capability centers, a trend toward premium office spaces, and increased adoption of managed office formats. These firms achieved double-digit revenue growth alongside margin improvements, projecting over 20% growth in the current fiscal year. Margin enhancements are primarily due to the maturation of centers and scaling efficiencies rather than pricing, as fixed costs are diluted over a larger occupancy base. Further margin…

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Smartworks to invest ₹70 crore for 4.92 lakh sq ft office in Bengaluru

NEW DELHI: Smartworks Coworking Spaces has secured a lease for 4.92 lakh sq ft at Sattva Aura in Bengaluru. The company announced that the expansion will necessitate an investment of approximately ₹70 crore, which will be financed through internal accruals or proceeds from an issue. As of March 31, 2026, Smartworks reported a leased capacity of 13.7 million sq ft and an operational capacity of 10.1 million sq ft, achieving an operational capacity utilization rate of 82%. With a total footprint of 16.1 million sq ft across 66 centers in 15 cities throughout India and Singapore, the company generated revenues…

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Smartworks Reports ₹10.52 Crore Net Profit in FY26

NEW DELHI: Smartworks Coworking Spaces has announced a net consolidated profit of ₹10.52 crore, with total income amounting to ₹1,849.90 crore for the financial year 2025-26. In Q4 FY26, the company’s net consolidated total income reached ₹532.70 crore, while profit after tax was ₹16.62 crore. The company reported a net debt of -₹56 crore, concluding FY26 with net cash and a reduction in gross debt by over 50% since its IPO. The cost of borrowing dropped below 9%, decreasing approximately 180 bps year-on-year. Neetish Sarda, the founder and managing director, stated, “This year, we became the first listed flex workspace…

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UBS Signs ₹263-Crore Rental Deal for Pune’s Yerwada Tower

Global financial services firm UBS Group AG’s Indian subsidiary has signed a long-term lease for a complete commercial tower in Pune’s Yerwada area with Smartworks Coworking Spaces, with total rental costs exceeding Rs 263 crore. The managed office facility at Tech Park One on Airport Road encompasses approximately 165,290 square feet and accommodates about 1,520 workstations. The lease spans the ground through the seventh floor and began on January 15. According to property registration documents reviewed by RealtyDailyNews, UBS Business Solutions India, the subsidiary based in Zurich, will pay an initial rent of around Rs 240 per square foot per…

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Smartworks Leases 1.68 Lakh Sq Ft in Kolkata; 91Springboard Expands

Representative image NEW DELHI: Smartworks Coworking Spaces (Smartworks) has signed a lease for 1.68 lakh sq ft in Kolkata with a leading global provider of information technology, consulting, and business process services. The IT firm’s new office will be set across two locations, Victoria Park and Mediasiti, both situated in Salt Lake City, Sector V. The transaction was facilitated by JLL India as the advisory partner. Currently, the company manages a portfolio of 14 million sq ft across 14 cities. 91Springboard expands with over one lakh sq ft in Bengaluru and Chennai 91Springboard has introduced two new hubs: one in…

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Smartworks Leases 1.66 Lakh Sq Ft to Wolters Kluwer in Pune

NEW DELHI: Smartworks Coworking Spaces has signed a lease for 1.66 lakh sq ft with Wolters Kluwer (India) at the Marisoft campus in Kalyani Nagar, Pune. “The cohort of 1,000+ seats, which constituted about 12% of our rental revenue three years ago, has now surged to nearly 35%,” stated Neetish Sarda, founder and managing director of the company. Currently, over 30% of the company’s rental revenue is generated by enterprises operating across multiple locations. It reported a 21% year-on-year increase in revenue to ₹4,248 million, along with a 46% rise in normalized EBITDA in Q2 FY26. The company also achieved…

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Smartworks Leases 8.15 Lakh Sq Ft at Eastbridge, Mumbai

NEW DELHI: Smartworks Coworking Spaces has secured over 8.15 lakh sq ft of workspace at Eastbridge, a commercial project by Regalia Office Parks, located in Vikhroli West, Mumbai. This center is set to open in Q4 of 2026. Regalia Office Parks is part of the commercial office division of the Niranjan Hiranandani Group. Recently, Smartworks also leased 5.57 lakh sq ft at Tata Realty’s Intellion Park in Navi Mumbai, and operates six office campuses across India, each exceeding five lakh sq ft. Published On Nov 3, 2025 at 02:30 PM IST Join a community of over 2M industry professionals. Subscribe…

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WeWork India Struggles on Trading Debut Amid Valuation Woes

BENGALURU: WeWork India Management shares made their trading debut on Friday, closing down 3% and valuing the co-working space provider at approximately 84.25 billion rupees (around $950 million). Investors expressed concerns regarding high valuations and governance issues. The shares opened just above the IPO offer price of 648 rupees before dipping as much as 5.2% to 614.25 rupees. The company, which licenses its brand from the now-bankrupt WeWork Global, raised approximately $338.16 million in its IPO, which was subscribed 1.15 times, largely driven by institutional interest. “Investors are uncomfortable with the valuation, and WeWork is feeling the pressure,” commented Aishvarya…

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Smartworks Leases 557,000 Sq Ft at Intellion Park, Mumbai

NEW DELHI: Smartworks Coworking Spaces, a managed office platform, has secured over 5.57 lakh sq ft at Intellion Park, Navi Mumbai, developed by Tata Realty and Infrastructure. This acquisition brings the company’s total leased area in Mumbai to over one million sq ft. Neetish Sarda, the managing director and founder, stated, “Intellion Park, our largest managed office campus in the city, is tailored for enterprises seeking scale, speed, and seamless experience all under one roof.” Smartworks currently operates four campuses, each exceeding five lakh sq ft. The company has established a total footprint of 12 million sq ft across 14…