Corporate Leasing

BNP Paribas has leased a prime office space in Mumbai's Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) at a notable monthly rental of ₹811 per square foot, marking one of the country's most significant commercial property deals.

Corporate India is experiencing an unprecedented surge in pre-leasing activity for premium carbon-neutral office spaces as demand significantly outpaces supply. 2024 has already seen a record 89 million square feet leased across India's top eight cities.

HDFC Bank has secured 2.72 lakh sq. ft. in Andheri East for an annual rent of ₹77 crore, reinforcing Mumbai’s commercial real estate growth. The 10-year lease in R Square by Runwal Realty includes a 15% rent hike every 3 years and ₹116 crore security deposit.

ICICI Bank has signed a 9-year lease for 130,000 sq ft of prime office space in Navi Mumbai’s Turbhe locality in commercial tower owned by Arihant Paradise Realty.

India’s commercial real estate sector witnessed remarkable momentum in 2024, driven by record-breaking corporate leasing and high-value office space deals. From bustling metros to emerging business hubs, these transactions reflect the growing demand for premium workspaces.

Morningstar, a leading American financial firm, has leased 300,000 sq ft at Vishwaroop IT Park, Vashi, for ₹38 crore annually with a 5% yearly hike. The 10-year deal, totaling ₹450 crore, highlights Navi Mumbai's rise as a commercial and IT hub, driven by its strong infrastructure and connectivity.

Nippon Life India Asset Management has acquired two premium floors in Mumbai's One Lodha Place, Lower Parel, for ₹486 crore, marking a landmark deal in the city’s prime real estate market.

Tata Toyo Radiator, a joint venture comprising Tata AutoComp Systems, T RAD Co, and Mitsubishi, leased a 250,000-square-foot facility in Khed, Pune. The 10-year lease expands the company's supply chain infrastructure.

Deloitte India has secured over 81,000 sq ft of luxury office space on two floors of the Oberoi Commerz III skyscraper in Goregaon, Mumbai's busy western district. This strategic move is part of the company's long-term expansion strategy, with a five-year lease beginning November 1, 2024.

Amazon, Cognizant, IBM, Accenture, and McKinsey are renewing leases in India's office space market, which is booming. Bangalore led the list of cities where major firms renewed office space, with 1.6 million square feet renewed between January and July 2024.

Volkswagen Group Technology Solutions India has leased a three-story commercial tower in Hinjewadi, Pune, for over five years. In the Embassy Tech Zone of the Rajiv Gandhi InfoTech Park in the second phase of Hinjewadi development, this new office occupies over 123,000 sq ft in the Hudson Block.

First Bank Leases Goregaon Premium Office Space Mumbai: IDFC First Bank has leased an office space at Göegaon's Oberoi Commerz III tower spread across 4 floors. Under the five-year leasing arrangement, the bank would pay ₹170 crore in rent.

Apple will lease 400,000 sq ft of office space on Sankey Road from Embassy Group at a record cost of nearly ₹220 per sq foot per month.

Office space leasing in India's top six cities rose 19% to 29.4 million square feet in the first half of 2024. Mumbai and Hyderabad quadrupled office space absorption, with Bengaluru leading at 8.8 million sq ft.

Amazon will lease over 1.1 million sq ft of office space from Sattva Group in North Bengaluru, expanding its operations there. Amazon will occupy the 11-story office tower in Sattva Horizon business park near the international airport, which will house roughly 7,000 people.