India Major Report - Bangalore - Star That Shines The Brightest March 2016

INDIA
CBRE RESEARCH Report | 2016
The star that shines

the brightest
Contents
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Birth of a
Technology
Titan
Bangalore
Office
Market Key
Highlights
Emerging Trends
in Bangalores
Office Leasing
Markets
Intrinsic Strengths
that Drive Bangalore
as Indias Pivotal
Commercial Hub
Bangalores Leading
Office Nodes
Recommendations
for Occupiers and
Developers
Rebooting
Infrastructure
to Support the
Development Curve
Comparing
Corporate Hubs:
How do Bangalores
Office Hubs Stack up
against Each Other?
Market Outlook
Bangalore: A Macro View
City
Snapshot
Office Market Stats
Geographical spread
2,190 sq km
Bangalore leads commercial office stock among

top three tier-I cities in India
Bangalore remains Indias

3rd most populous city
and 5th most populous urban
agglomeration.
2015
(mn sq. ft.)
88
Bangalore Tops India Markets

in 2015 and 2014
Mumbai office space stock at
87
62
Absorption activity
Delhi NCR office space stock at
95
67
12.2 mn sq. ft. 2015 with 32% share;

11 mn sq. ft. in 2014 with 35% share
2015
9.6 mn
(mn sq. ft.)
Bangalore recorded office space

absorption of
Mumbai recorded office space
absorption of
Delhi NCR recorded office space
absorption of
6.5 mn
2021(P)
*Source: Census of India 2011, Population Projection for Karnataka 2012 2021 by Directorate of Economics and Statistics, Bangalore, 2013.
vs
2,377,305
INR 9,200.
87%
Population
Density
(population
per sq km)
Urban
Population
No. of
Households
Highest
per capita
Income in
India
Literacy
Rate
Leading
Industry
Aerospace
and Aviation
Biotechnology
Bangalore offers lowest prime rent among top three

tier-I cities in India 2015
58%
of (33 out of 58)
CMM (Capability
Maturity Model) Level
5 companies in India
are established in
Bangalore
Manufacturing
vs
2011
(INR/sq.ft./Month)
Rental
leaders
Prime rent in Bangalore stands at
108
95
Prime rent in Mumbai stands at
250
270
CBD, Whitefield : 12% (y-o-y)
Prime rent in Delhi NCR stands at
295
295
North Bangalore: 11% (y-o-y)
Outer Ring Road, EBD : 21% (y-o-y)
Drivers
Good
Connectivity
Bus Network
Operational
Metro
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*The timeline are mentioned as per Calendar year beginning January to December
2011
(mn sq. ft.)
Advantages
IT/ITES
12.7 mn sq. ft. 2015 with 33% share;

12 million sq. ft in 2014 with 38% share
(INR/sq.ft./Month)
90.9%
Supply addition
12
2015
4,384
2011
(mn sq. ft.)
Bangalore attracts highest absorption of office

space among top three tier-I cities in India
14.2 mn
2011
vs
Outer Ring Road (ORR), Whitefield

and North Bangalore
127
Bangalore office space stock at
Population Stats
2001
Key
Commercial
Hubs
Social
Infrastructure
Politically Stable 3rd most

populous city
in India
Talent Pool
Bangalore The Star That Shines The Brightest| India
Birth of a
Technology
Titan
As Indias technology sector expands its horizons, Bangalore has emerged as a dominant
facilitating easy access to different nodes of the city, further
growth frontier offering the countrys new economy sectors such as information
stimulated office space demand in the city over the past few
technology, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and other services sectors,
years. Persistent demand for office space from technology
a new growth paradigm. In the last two decades or so, Bangalore has transformed
firms spurred growth of commercial real estate market
from being a Pensioners Paradise to Indias Silicon Valley, becoming the hub of
in Bangalore, positioning it as one of the leading office
research and innovation. It started during the 1950s and 1960s, when Bangalore
destinations across the country. With completion of numerous
witnessed industrial transformation with the setting up of public sector enterprises
larger sized technology parks and special economic zones,
such as Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT) and Bharat Electronics Ltd. (BEL) and
Bangalores commercial office stock has grown exponentially
private sector enterprises such as MICO et al. During the early 1980s, the
from less than 20 million sq. ft. in early 2000s to 127 million
Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation established an industrial
sq. ft. in 2015; a 13% (CAGR) growth over the last 15 years.
park known as Electronics City in the Southern outskirts of Bangalore. This was
This places the city well ahead of leading Indian office hubs
followed by the establishment of the Software Parks of India regime in the city
such as Delhi-NCR (National Capital Region) (90 million sq.
during the software boom in the 1990s, offering incentives to the still nascent
ft.), Mumbai (85 million sq. ft.) and other prominent Asian
IT industry to strengthen its base and evolve. Over the years, Bangalore
business hubs such as Singapore (56 million sq. ft.), Hong
witnessed the advent of its information technology sector with significant
Kong (73 million sq. ft.), Bangkok (13 million sq. ft.) and Kuala
investments flowing into the city mainly attributable to its intrinsic strengths
Lumpur (36 million sq. ft.).
such as a salubrious weather, pro-industry Government policies, presence
of prominent educational/science research institutions and abundant
skilled talent pool. The last factor being instrumental in attracting backIn recent times, flight to quality, rental arbitrage and availability
office operations and shared services platforms of global corporates into
of large scalability options have driven occupier interest
the city.
from the central locations of the city to more cost effective
commercial hubs in the suburban/peripheral areas of the city.
Consequently, in little over two decades, prominent corporates such
Marathahalli - Sarjapur Outer Ring Road (ORR), Whitefield, and
as CISCO, IBM, Microsoft, Cognizant, Sun Microsystems, Hewlett
peripheral locations of North Bangalore, have emerged as the
Packard, amongst others, have established a large footprint in
growth vectors for Bangalores commercial real estate market
the city; thereby driving the citys commercial office market. The
accounting for a dominant share of the citys commercial real
development of the International Tech Park in Western hub of
estate supply and absorption dynamics.
Whitefield in the late 90s, as a joint collaboration with the
Government of Singapore, further attracted prominent global
corporates such as SAP, Dell, Oracle, Shell, Aviva, GE, amongst
others.
Availability of good quality office spaces at affordable rentals,
presence of skilled manpower and improved connectivity
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Intrinsic Strengths That Drive

Bangalore as Indias Pivotal
Commercial Hub
Strengths
Asia's fastest growing
cosmopolitan city, marked with
characteristic architectural landmarks,
shopping centers and business
opportunities. It was critical in attracting
multiple industries, making it an ideal
gateway to India and beyond15.
Fast Facts
Real estate and commerce
The Silicon Valley of India is home to both domestic and global technology companies. ~
Bengaluru has about 950 IT firms out of an overall count of 2,400 in India1.
Hub of fast growing nano-technology, bio-engineering, aerospace, electronics-related firms in
India2.
Establishment of the Export Promotion Industrial Park (EPIP) Zone in 1996 and International
Technology Park Ltd. (ITPL) in 1998 at Whitefield3.
Availability of high quality commercial spaces offered by majority of prominent developers,
customized to the needs of IT companies4.
Affordable office rents due to constant addition of high quality supply over the years (owing to
the fact that Bangalore is a circular city and has grown in all directions, unlike say Mumbai,
which has space constraint or Hyderabad, which has grown only in one pocket)5.
Quality residential developments across the spectrum, with affordable projects from prominent
developers across the city6.
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Physical plann
Bangalore Metropolitan Region is spread over an area of 8,005 sq. km., including
the Bengaluru Metropolitan Area that is divided into 5 Area Planning Zones (APZ)
and 6 Interstitial Zones (IZ)7.
Multiple infrastructure initiatives under development to enhance connectivity and
drive real estate growth across the city8.
Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) will circumnavigate the city beyond the ORR, connecting
all major highways and arterial roads9.
Metro Phase-I is partially operational, expected to become ready by Q4 2016,
followed by Phase-II by 202110.
Source:
1. NASSCOM, Regional News Letter- South- June 2012 | 2. CBRE Research | 3. Secondary research | 4.CBRE and secondary research
5. CBRE and secondary research | 6. Secondary research | 7. CBRE Research | 8. CBRE Research, secondary research | 9. CBRE Research, secondary research
10. CBRE Research, secondary research | 11. http://www.dnaindia.com/bangalore/report-bangalore-a-mall-too-many-1880092, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
List_of_schools_in_Bangalore | 12. Indian Journal of research, Paripex Mredical Tourism in India. Jan 2014 | 13. Federation of Hotel & Restaurant Associations
of India (FHRAI), Indian Hotel Industry Survey 2013-2014 | 14. ASSOCHAM Job Trends Across Cities & Sectors survey, 2013-14 FY - http://www.daijiworld.com/news/
news_disp.asp?n_id=195135
Social infrastructure and

human resource
Well-developed social infrastructure with a good network of

shopping centers (30 operational malls), entertainment theaters,
F&B outlets, schools, hospitals, etc11.
Select tertiary and quaternary healthcare establishments such as
Narayana Hrudayalaya, HCG Cancer Care, Manipal Hospital,
Colombia Asia Hospital, Apollo Hospital are fueling growth of
medical tourism. Bangalore attracted approximately 25% of
the total Foreign Tourist Arrivals (FTA) for medical treatment, at
approximately 10% FTA from January 2009 to January 201512.
Hospitality sector has improved significantly in the last couple
of years. FY 201314 saw the addition of 1,350 branded
rooms with an increase in occupancy over the previous year.
The future hospitality supply for Bangalore is estimated to grow
by approximately 7,000 hotel rooms over the next five years, of
which 66% is being actively developed 13.
The IT/ITeS and IT hardware sectors accounted for 67%
share of the total new employment opportunities generated in
Bangalore during FY 20131414.
Capital of Karnataka, Bangalore is well

connected with other parts of the state and
country via road, rail and air, along with
international flight connectivity options across
the globe16.
Bangalore is among the best cities to live
in India, it enjoys a more moderate (tropical
savanna) climate throughout the year17.
The Karnataka State Electronic Department
Corporation Limited (KEONICS) to promote
electronics industries. Phase 1 of the Electronic City
Industrial Park has been set-up18.
Favorable market for Foreign Direct Investors.
Bangalore ranked 4th by contributing nearly 6% to
cumulative FDI inflows in the country between April
2000 and January 201519.
Huge pool of skilled and technology savvy workforce
with the presence of top educational institutions such as
the Indian Institute of Science, National Institute of Design
(NID), Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B)
etc20.
In the last two decades, many private sector and multi-national
companies have set up base in Bengalore, utilizing the citys
vast human resource availability. It has a large floating populace
owing to clustering of IT, biotech, aerospace, defense, nanotechnology and electronics industries and large public sector
enterprises that have attracted the best talent from across the
country21.
Utility infrastructure such as power, water and telecommunication

is good and adequate with challenges in select peripheral micromarkets22.
Source:
15. CBRE and seconday research | 16. CBRE Research, Secondary Research | 17. Source: Secondary Research
18. Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Limited | 19. Department of Industrial Policy and Promotion, India FDI January 2015
20. Secondary Research | 21. Karnataka Industrial Area Development Board, http://www.kiadb.in | 22. Karnataka Industrial Area Development
Board, http://www.kiadb.in
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Rebooting
Infrastructure
to Support the
Development
Curve
Purple Line Extension - East (Proposed)1
Metro Reach II - Purple Line (West)
Purple Line Extension - West (Proposed)2
Metro Reach III - Green Line (North)

Green Line Extension - North (Proposed)3
Metro Reach IV - Green Line Under construction (South)
Green Line Extension - South (Proposed)4
Metro Phase - Under construction
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Phase II - Red Line - Metro Link (Proposed)5
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NICE Corridor
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Elevated Airport Expressway
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Proposed Peripheral Ring Road (PRR)
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Bangalore Bio-innovation Centre (BBC)
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Bio-tech park in south Bangalore
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Devanahalli Business Park
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South Line (Puttenahalli to NICE Junction) | 5. Red Line (Nagawara to Gottigere) | 6. Yellow Line (RV Road interchange to Bommasandra)
LEGEND:
Airport Elevated Expressway
Peripheral Ring Road (PRR)
NICE corridor
Operational Metro Line
Proposed Metro Line
Under construction Metro Line
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Namma Metro
The Bangalore Metro Rail project is aimed at connecting important hubs in the city through 32 stations
and two lines, with an estimated travel time of 33 minutes between terminal stations across the city.
Both phase I and II combined is expected to cover up all the major areas of the city to provide the much
required last mile connectivity.
Operational stretch:
Reach I Swami Vivekananda station, Trinity Circle, Ulsoor, Byappanahalli (operational since
October 2011).
Reach III Malleshwaram, Rajajinagar, Yeshwanthpur, Peenya (operational since March 2014).

The proposed 63.4 km expressway will connect Tumkur Road (North West) to Hosur Road (South) via
Bellary Road (North) and Old Madras Road (East). The 100 meter wide road with a 6-lane bi-directional
carriageway would integrate many national and state highways along its entire stretch in Bangalore. The
Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has already finalized the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the
project and construction is expected to begin shortly. Land acquisition for the road is currently underway.
Focus and impact on growth corridors: The PRR will be classified as an urban road and will
have high demand with increasing urbanization. As per Government planning, the PRR would ease off
traffic congestion and boost commercial activity along Tumkur Road, Bellary Road, Old Madras Road,
Sarjapur Road and Hosur Road.
Reach II Magadi Road, Vijayanagar, Mysore Road Terminal (operational since November 2015).
Under construction stretch:
Reach IV Jayanagar, R V Road Terminal, Puttenahalli (expected completion by Q4 2016.
Focus and impact on growth corridors: Areas including CMH Road (Indira Nagar), MG
Road, Malleshwaram, Ulsoor, Domlur, Byappanahalli, and others have witnessed residential capital
appreciation in the range of approximately 2030% since 2011. Going forward, the planned
development is expected to develop real estate and push up property prices across Yelahanka,
Hesarghatta, Puttenahalli, Jayanagar, Electronics City, BTM Layout and Nagavara.
NICE / BMIC Corridor

The NICE Corridor, implemented by Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Limited, is a 4-6 lane
highway. Part of the prestigious Bangalore Mysore Infrastructure Corridor (BMIC) project. Conceptualized
by the Karnataka Government in the 1990s to provide seamless connectivity between Bangalore
and Mysore, the corridor comprises of 42 km Peripheral Road running across South West Bangalore
including Hosur Road, Banerghatta Road, Kanakpura Road and Tumkur Road, besides 9 km Link Road
connecting Outer Ring Road and Peripheral Road, with 12 km of the expressway extending beyond the
Link Road Peripheral Road intersection.
Focus and impact on growth corridors:The corridor is complete and has enhanced connectivity
between different nodes of the city. This stretch is expected to connect Bangalore City with Mysore
through an additional 111 km extended road. To enhance connectivity NICE Ltd. has also undertaken
development of seven interchanges on the Peripheral Road as part of the corridor project.
Airport Elevated Expressway

The elevated expressway (operational from December 2013) from Hebbal to Kempegowda International
Airport on NH-7 remains an asset for the citys commuters.
Focus and impact on growth corridors: Completion of the expressway has helped in easing
traffic congestion and reducing commuting time from Hebbal to the International Airport to just 20
minutes. The region has recorded ample commercial activity in locations such as Jakkur, Amrutahalli,
Sahakara Nagar and Devanahalli on the Bellary Road (North) in the last two years.
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Industrial Parks and Innovation

Centers
Bio-tech Park in South Bangalore: Spread across 53 acres in Electronic City, the biotech park,
Alexandria Knowledge Park, also called Helix, is expected to be an integrated project with laboratory,
technology and commercial spaces. The project proposes to offer infrastructure in line with global
standards and attract multi-nationals to set up their base in Bangalore.
Bangalore Bio-innovation Centre (BBC): The Centre is currently operational and offers world
class incubation spaces along with a central instrumentation facility over a 10 acre campus with a total
built-up area of 60,000 sq. ft. The project is supported by the Department of Biotechnology (DBT),
Government of India. The center is expected to support, boost and attract new start-ups.
BIAL (Aerotropolis): The Aerotropolis is expected to consist of various real estate components such
as commercial, hospitality, retail, healthcare, education, as well as conference and exhibition centers.
The project is spread over 4,000 acres, which would consist of 462 acres dedicated to real estate
development.
Hardware Park: Admeasuring approximately 850 acres, it is expected to be developed as an
exclusive park for hardware companies, with specific areas allotted for Taiwanese companies. In total,
three companies are operational with the allotment of 47 corporates. (Prominent allottees include Shell
Technologies, Degremont, IFCI Financial City, etc.).
Aerospace Park: Admeasuring approximately 980 acres, it includes an Aerospace SEZ and is
expected to be developed as an aerospace hub. The park has witnessed 52 allotments so far, wherein
17-18 companies have taken possession. Of these, five companies have commenced activity inside the
park. (Prominent allottees include Starrag Heckert, Wipro Actuators, Amada, etc.).
IT/ BT Parks: Admeasuring approximately 1,160 acres, these have witnessed negligible activity with
142 allottees so far. (Prominent allottees include Infosys, TATA Consulting Engineers, Reliance Info
Comm, etc.).
Devanahalli Business Park: This project will provide another 309 acres of infrastructure
for hospitals, retail and hospitality development adjacent to northern boundary of the Bangalore
International Airport Limited (BIAL). It will be a multi-use business park with two IT parks of 50 acres
each, a central business district on 35 acres, three hospitals on 26 acres, retail and hospitality on 22
acres, a finance district on 25 acres, and a goods assembly unit on 25 acres.
Focus and impact on growth corridors: Development of all such parks and innovation centers is
expected to boost basic infrastructure, generate employment and improve commercial/residential real
estate activity in and around these growth hubs in the North, East and South of the city. Moreover, the
main aim of government and semi- government agencies is to acquire land and form industrial areas in
the state, provide basic infrastructure in each industrial area, expand and promote development of single
unit complexes. Many of these proposed parks are currently in various stages of development and are
expected to be fully operational in the next 1015 years.
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Bangalore
Office MarketKey Highlights
Expanding towards the Periphery
Largest Office Hub in India

Over the past two decades, Bangalore has emerged as the nerve center of Indias information
technology industry characterized by the presence of a large number of prominent IT/ITeS companies,
Research and Development (R&D) centers, and prominent educational institutions. Sustained demand for
IT/ITeS office space has spurred growth of commercial real estate in the city, with a significant expansion
in transaction velocity across most micro-markets in the past few years.
In recent times, Bangalore has not only outperformed its regional counterparts, Delhi and Mumbai, in
terms of quantum of space transacted but also in terms of expansion of organized investment-grade
office stock. Sustained demand for office space has consistently driven commercial real estate growth in
the city that crossed a milestone in mid-2013by becoming the first Indian office hub to join the global
club for 100-million-sq. ft. office markets. Furthermore, the year 2015 recorded the highest quantum
of new supply infusion at nearly 12.7 million sq. ft., mainly concentrated in the three micro-markets of
ORR, North Bangalore and Whitefield. The citys overall commercial office stock stands at approximately
127 million sq. ft.; compared to other prominent commercial hubs such as Delhi NCR (95 million sq. ft.)
and Mumbai (87 million sq. ft.).
Availability of high quality office space at affordable rentals, presence

of skilled manpower along with good connectivity and improved
infrastructure are some of the reasons that have spurred demand
for office space from corporate occupiers. While demand for office
space in the Central Business District (CBD) has been historically
high due to its locational and connectivity advantages, recent times
have witnessed a flight to quality by tenants to more cost effective
commercial hubs in the suburban/peripheral areas of the city. The
MarathahalliSarjapur Outer Ring Road (ORR), Whitefield, and
peripheral locations of North Bangalore, in recent times, have
emerged as the growth vectors for the citys commercial real
estate market, accounting for a dominant share of corporate
real estate supply and absorption dynamics. The Marathahalli
Sarjapur ORR and Whitefield, in particular, have emerged as
preferred options for corporate also compete with each other
on the basis of rents quoted. Whitefield commands one of
the lowest commercial rentals across the city at INR 3040
per sq. ft. per month owing to its significant distance from
the city center, and ample availability of supply keeping
rentals in check23. In comparison, the ORR has witnessed
strong transaction velocity in the past couple of years,
amid improved infrastructure and a growing occupier
preference for built-to-suit developments. Consequently,
the average rents in this micro-market are almost
double that of Whitefield.
CHART 2: BANGALORE EXISTING AND PIPELINE OFFICE SUPPLY
CHART 1: YEAR WISE COMPARATIVE OF STOCK IN TOP TIER-I CITIES
86
80
77
67
95
79
9.8
In mn sq ft
Grade A Stock (In Mn sq ft)
88
127
114
103
96
12.8
12.7
3.9
87
83
70
62
2015
Source: CBRE Research, Q4 2015.
2011
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2012
2013
2014
2015
Delhi
Mumbai
Bangalore
2016
2017(E)
2018(E)
Existing
Pipline
Today, Bangalore leads other Indian office hubs in transaction activity and supply infusion,
accounting for a share of 33% of the entire development completion pipeline and
approximately 32% of total transaction activity in the leading cities during the first three
quarters of 2015. Moving ahead, Bangalore will continue to lead project completions with
a share of approximately 27% (~23 million sq. ft.) of the total supply pipeline lined up
in the leading cities till the end of 2017. Most of this pipeline will be concentrated in the
peripheral, decentralized hubs of the city, with the ORR constituting a share of approx.
31%, North Bangalore at 23% followed by PBD - Whitefield/Electronic City/others
at 21%.
Source:
23. In the 1990s and early 2000s, the Government allocated a large quantum of industrial land to developers for developing commercial office space. The land was allocated to developers (clear title land at
economical rates) with the condition to develop the area in a certain time period after land allocation. This led to constant and continuous addition of supply in Whitefield over the last 78 years, even when
demand was lower. Thus the Whitefield micro-market has noted continuous addition of supply with vacancy levels in the range of 4-7 million sq. ft., keeping rentals in check.
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Rental arbitrage
remains a key point of
interest for corporate
occupiers
Despite being a leader in transaction quantum
and office development activity, Bangalore also
offers a significant rental arbitrage as compared
to other leading office hubslargely as a
consequence of relatively lower land values and
subdued capital appreciation of land / assets
across various micro-markets in the city. Over
the years, moreover, ample commercial supply
availability in the city has kept commercial rents
under check across most micro-markets.
Similarly in the peripheral micro-markets, the

rental values are far lower at INR 3040 per
sq. ft. per month in Whitefield, compared to
the peripheral locations of the other two cities,
with a rent of INR 4550 per sq. ft. per month
at Navi Mumbai/Thane and INR 8595 per sq.
ft. per month at Gurgaon (NCR). Even when a
relative comparison is drawn between the ORR
in Bangalore and DLF Cybercity in Gurgaon
(NCR)the two leading IT office hubs in the
country accounting for more than 5 million sq.
ft. of space take-up individually on an annual
basisone can clearly see a rental ratio of 1:2.
Rents in DLF Cybercity are in a range of INR
110120 per sq. ft. per month, while those in the
ORR are in a range of INR 6065 per sq. ft. per
month.
Consequently, average rental values in the city

CBD hover in the range of INR 105115 per sq.
ft. per month, less than half the rentals in the city
centers of Delhi (Connaught Place, INR 290300
per sq. ft. per month) and Mumbai (Nariman
Point, INR 210220 per sq. ft. per month).
This rental arbitrage is one of the key drivers of

occupier focus towards Bangalore; and despite
a sustained rental revision in most micro-markets
across the city in recent quarters; it is likely to
remain a strategic advantage for the citys office
market at least in the short to medium term.
Chart 3: City-wise comparison

Bangalore scores highest among top 7 tier-I cities in India
City
Grade A
Office Stock
Cost of
Living
IT/ ITeS
Presence
Talent
Pool
Social
Infrastructure
Physical
Infrastructure
Bangalore
Chennai
Hyderabad
Pune
Mumbai
Delhi NCR
Kolkata
As per an office occupier survey conducted by CBRE India in mid-2015, Bangalore scored the highest
among Indian cities, in terms of occupier's expansion strategies over the next two years:
CHART 4: OCCUPIERS PREFERENCE - EXPANSION STRATEGIES
Bangaluru
Mumbai
Gurgaon
Chennai
Hyderabad
Delhi
Pune
Noida
Kolkata
Ahmedabad
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
% Share
Note: Location Preference of Corporates looking for expansion among Tier I cities in India, over the next two years
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BANGALORES LEADING OFFICE NODES

NH-7-Hyderabad
Bellary Road
Doddaballapu
Road
Airport Elevated
Expressway
Tumkur Road
HEBBAL
NH4-Chennai
NH4-Pune
Operational Roads
Operational Metro Line
Under construction Metro Line

Under construction Road
Proposed Metro Line
OUTER RING ROAD

Magadi Road
NBD : North Bangalore

CBD : Central Business District
EBD : Extended Business District
SBD : South Bangalore District
ORR : Outer Ring Road
PDB: Peripheral Business District
NBD
Prominent Locations: Banaswadi, Hebbal,

Mekhri Circle, Yeshwantpur, Bellary Road etc.
Office Stock: Approx. 14.8 mn sq. ft. (Grade A)
Supply pipeline: Approx. 5 mn. sq. ft. till end
of 2017
Average Rentals: Approx. INR 50
60/sq.ft/month. Average rental growth of
approx.23% during 2010-2014
Top Sectors: Technology, Engineering
/Manufacturing, Telecommunications
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Peripheral Ring Road
NH-7-Hosur Road
Mysore Road
CBD
Sarjapur Road
NICE Ring Road
Prominent Locations: MG Road, Lavelle Road,

VM Road, Cunningham Road etc.
Office Stock: Approx. 8.85 mn. sq. ft. (Grade A)
of 2017
Average Rentals: Approx. INR 90 110
/sq.ft/month. Average rental growth of approx. 28%
during 2010-2014
Top Sectors: Engineering/Manufacturing,
Technology, Media, Banking/Financial Services
ELECTRONICS CITY
EBD
SBD
ORR
PDB
Prominent Locations: Airport Road, CV Raman

Nagar, Inner Ring Road, Old Madras Road, Ulsoor,
Koramangala etc.
Supply pipeline: Approx. 3.7 mn. sq. ft. till end
of 2017
Average Rentals: Approx. INR 80 100
/sq.ft/month. Average rental growth of approx. 27%
during 2010-2014.
Top Sectors: Technology, Banking/Financial
Services, Engineering/Manufacturing
Prominent Locations: Bannerghatta Road, Hosur

Road, JP Nagar, Mysore Road etc.
Office Stock: Approx 15.8 mn. sq. ft. (Grade A)
Supply pipeline: Approx. 1.2 mn. sq. ft. till end of
2017
Top Sectors: Technology, E-commerce
Prominent Locations: Marathahalli ORR,

Sarjapur ORR
Supply pipeline: Approx. 7.5 mn. sq. ft. till end
of 2017, including IT-Non SEZ and SEZ
Top Sectors: Technology, E-commerce,
Banking/Financial Services,
Engineering/Manufacturing,
Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare/Biotechnology
Prominent Locations: Whitefield, Electronic City,

Sarjapur Road etc.
of 2017
Top Sectors: Technology,
Engineering/Manufacturing, Banking/Financial
Services
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Central Business District (CBD)
Extended Business District (EBD)
CHART 5: SUPPLY, ABSORPTION & VACANCY%:
10%
8%
0.4
6%
4%
0.2
6%
5%
In mn sq. ft.
In mn sq. ft.
0.6
4%
3%
2%
0%
2%
0
1%
0%
2011
2012
2013
2014
Supply
2011
2015
Absorption
Vacancy %
2012
2013
2014
2015
Supply
85
108
95
75
95
INR/sq ft/month
85
2012
2013
70
70
70
2012
2013
2014
INR/sq ft/month
90
2014
2015
2011
2015
Market Dynamics
Market Dynamics
What Works? Centralized location; excellent connectivity; superior image and profile; proximity to
retail and residential hubs; well-developed physical and social infrastructure.
What Works? Proximity to the city center; quality infrastructure; relatively higher availability of Grade
A space with larger floor plates; proximity to residential catchments and social infrastructure; presence of
select large-sized tech parks and small to medium sized commercial developments.
What Doesnt? Limited availability of Grade A space, restricting scope for expansion or large-sized
leasing; lack of developable land parcels; relatively higher asset pricing expectations by developers for
select developments.
What Doesnt? Relatively higher asset pricing vis--vis peripheral locations; limited options for
further expansions.
Where is the Focus? Small sized transactions in second generation spaces or select Grade A
developments; a sizable part of the overall vacancy is attributable to older Grade B developments.
Where is the Focus? Small to medium sized transactions in mostly second generation spaces vacated
previously by prominent technology firms relocating to the Outer Ring Road (ORR).
Recent Trends: Mostly small-sized space take-up by technology and banking firms; select occupiers
looking at second generation spaces vacated by prominent technology firms relocating to peripheral
locations, as well as vacant Grade B spaces; rental appreciation in relatively newer office developments,
despite tapered growth in recent quarters; instances of ground and mezzanine floors being leased out
for retail outlets.
Recent Trends: As vacancy levels deplete in the ORR, select occupiers have returned to this micromarket, aiding transaction activity. Rental values across prominent developments are on an upward
trajectory, appreciating by 6-7% q-o-q and by nearly 21-22% y-o-y in Q3 2015. An infusion of
approximately 1.6 million sq. ft. of IT space by the end of 2016 is likely to generate significant occupier
interest and trigger transaction activity. On the back of strong occupier demand, rental values are likely
to appreciate further in the short to medium term.
Top Sectors: Engineering/Manufacturing, Technology, Media, Banking/Financial Services
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CHART 8: RENTAL TREND
2011
Absorption
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Top Sectors: Technology, Banking/Financial Services, Engineering/Manufacturing
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South Bangalore (SBD)
Outer Ring Road (ORR)
0.8
0.6
8%
20%
6%
15%
10%
2%
5%
0%
4%
0.4
0.2
0
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Supply
In mn sq. ft.
In mn sq. ft.
1.0
0%
2011
Absorption
Vacancy %
2012
2013
2014
2015
Supply
46
45
64
45
55
INR/sq ft/month
45
INR/sq ft/month
Vacancy %
44
2011
Absorption
2012
2013
2014
2015
48
48
2011
2012
50
2013
2014
2015
Market Dynamics
Market Dynamics
What Works? Proximity to prominent residential catchments in the South, ample social infrastructure;
typically commands lower office rents in comparison to the more established and centrally located
micro-markets in the city.
What Works? vailability of quality office space with large-sized floor plates; proximity to the CBD and
major residential catchments; access to a large talent pool; availability of contiguous developable land
parcels providing scalability options to corporates; improved connectivity to the airport; infrastructure upgradation to turn the ORR into signal-free corridor; large-scale completed SEZ supply integrated park
type environment with amenities such as food courts, crches, hotels, etc; relatively competitive asset
pricing vis--vis central and secondary locations of the city.
What Doesnt? Limited space options for occupiers and absence of quality supply addition in
near future; narrow roads leading to high traffic congestion; construction of MRTS adding to traffic
congestion.
Recent Trends: Transaction activity remained dormant in recent times; select leasing from technology
firms for small to medium sized back-office requirements; while select occupiers are evaluating
relocation to peripheral areas due to rental differential and congestion caused by ongoing metro
construction. Rental growth remained muted in recent times, weakest among all micro-markets.
Top Sectors: Technology, E-commerce
What Doesnt? Limited space available in completed developments in the last 1-1.5 years, especially
for sizes higher than 100,000 sq. ft.; as developers increasingly focus on build-to-suit (BTS) projects, an
artificial rental growth remains maintained (due to limited addition of speculative spaces), which might
disrupt the rental arbitrage offered by this micro-market vis--vis other prime locations such as the CBD
and EBD; increasing traffic woes on account of large employee population in all these parks.
Where is the Focus? Medium to large sized transactions for consolidation-cum-expansion initiatives
in tech parks, SEZ developments; active pre-commitment of under-construction space, especially new
phases of existing well leased office projects; BTS remains a preferred option as well.
Recent Trends: ORR continues to dominate commercial office leasing in the city, accounting for a
major share (more than 50%) of the leasing activity in the past four quarters. It offers scope for further
expansion/ consolidation and a number of corporate firms have chosen BTS space options apart from
upcoming under construction projects.
Top Sectors: Technology, E-commerce, Banking/Financial Services, Engineering/Manufacturing,
Pharmaceuticals/Healthcare/Biotechnology
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North Bangalore (NBD)
CHART 13: SUPPLY, ABSORPTION & VACANCY%
CHART 15: SUPPLY, ABSORPTION & VACANCY%
50%
40%
30%
20%
In mn sq. ft.
In mn sq. ft.
Peripheral Business District (PBD)
2012
2013
2014
10%
5%
0%
2011
2015
Supply
15%
2
0%
2011
20%
10%
25%
Absorption
Vacancy %
2012
2013
2014
2015
Supply
58
30
30
2011
2012
2013
53
48
INR/sq ft/month
30
55
54
32
INR/sq ft/month
Vacancy %

36
2014
2015
2011
2012
2013
2014
2015
Market Dynamics
Market Dynamics
What Works? Relatively lower rentals, quality developments with larger formats as well as the
presence of newer residential catchments and developing social infrastructure. Rental values in the
peripheral business districts of Whitefield and Electronic City are typically lower than other Bangalore
micro-markets and other leading cities such as Delhi and Mumbai. The two micro-markets are attractive
for firms seeking large spaces at comparatively lower rentals, since they offer tenants significant scope
for expansion due to availability of sufficient scalability options.
What Works? A new location offering a sizable supply pipeline (although mostly planned) along with
advantages such as proximity to the international airport, good connectivity with the city center and a
superior infrastructure base. On account of presence of Airport in the Northern periphery, government
has undertaken various infradtructure initiatives to improve connectivity of the location by developing
wide roads, signal free corridors, etc. Currently, numerous mid-sized commercial offices projects are
under construction/under planning stage in Hebbal and Yelahanka. SEZ developments on Hennur Road
and Bellary Road are likely to propel the growth of this suburb as a key office market.
What Doesnt? Distance from the city center, poor connectivity and significant (physical) infrastructure
issues have pushed demand towards the ORR and North Bangalore; on-going metro work and other
infrastructure projects might add to the already existing traffic congestion. Electronic City specifically
suffers from lack of quality residential catchment, social infrastructure as well as distance from the
international airport; factors that have deterred office occupiers from entering this region in recent times,
leading to rental stagnation.
What Doesnt? As the micro-market is a newer growth vector, majority of the existing employee
catchments are located in South / East/ South-east Bangalore, thus there is significant resistance from
employees to travel to NBD for work. This has led to corporates deferring their decision to move to
North Bangalore. The Area also Lacks completed residential supply; social infrastructure in terms of
retail, recreational options, limited healthcare options and intermittent power supply and limited water
availability;
Where is the Focus? Medium and larger-sized spaces, primarily driven by consolidation and
expansion requirements of prominent technology firms; pre-commitment in few under-construction
developments.
Where is the Focus? Medium to large format spaces in recently completed or under-construction
projects nearing completion.
Recent Trends: Has been witnessing steady demand, however, continuous supply infusion over the
past few quarters has resulted in higher vacancy levels, currently estimated at approximately 30%. The
region witnessed strong occupier demand during the year.
Recent Trends: Office space take-up rose significantly during the third quarter, largely led by the IT
sector. This area also saw pre-commitments in select under-construction properties nearing completion.
Areas such as Bellary Road, Hebbal and Nagavara, noted most project completions during the review
period. Offers significant potential for demand generation due to the sizable supply lined up in
2-3 years.
Top Sectors: Technology, Engineering/Manufacturing, Banking/Financial Services
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Top Sectors: Technology, Engineering/Manufacturing, Telecommunications
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Comparing
Corporate Hubs
The matrix below compares the prominent office micro-markets in the city along real estate indicators
such as availability of quality space, pipeline strength, pricing, infrastructure strength and connectivity,
among others.
It is clear from the analysis below that the central locations of the city, namely the CBD, EBD and South
Bangalore, outclass the citys peripheral locations in terms of infrastructure availability. However, despite
this perceptible advantage, the Outer Ring Road stretch has clearly emerged as a preferred destination
for prominent corporate occupiers to enter and expand their footprint in the city, largely accentuated by
the availability of high quality office space, upcoming infrastructure, better connectivity and the sizable
supply pipeline for the next 23 years. The ORR is followed by the peripheral districts of Whitefield /
Electronic City and North Bangalore in terms of their ability to offer large sized spaces for facilitating
expansion / consolidation activities of corporate firms. Currently the ORR also offers the highest
concentration of SEZ stock across all micro-markets in the city.
Parameter
CBD
EBD
South
Bangalore
ORR
PBD
North
Bangalore
Availability of quality space for large scale expansion

(presence of ample scalability options for occupiers)
Occupier focus (transaction quantum)
Competitiveness in terms of Total Occupancy Cost
(average rentals, service charges & tax)
Strength of supply pipeline
Availability of SEZ options
Strength of the catchment
Competitiveness in terms of residential
capital values
Proximity to the International Airport
Planned infrastructure investments/potential economic
drivers*(road & bus connectivity, access to current and
future public transportation modes MRTS, upcoming
infrastructure, power and water availability)
Long-term land availability as a propeller of
development activity
Social infrastructure network *(presence of
educational institutions, healthcare facilities, hotels,
leisure and entertainment facilities)
Note: All 5 blocks filled up indicate the highest rating, while one block filled up indicates the lowest rating (rating out of five). All Empty blocks represent non-applicability of the parameter.
However, while measuring potential for future growth, North Bangalore leads other micro-markets,
owing to its proximity to the International Airport, better transportation network and a number of
infrastructure initiatives undertaken by the Government (such as the Information Technology Investment
Region, International Finance Centre, Hardware Park and Aerospace Park). Large scale availability
of developable land parcels offers the micro-market a significant potential for stimulating future
development activity.
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Emerging Trends
in Bangalores
Office Leasing
Markets
Increased focus on BTS developments
To reduce speculative risks associated with developing multi-tenanted buildings, developers are
increasingly focusing on developing Built-to-Suit (BTS) spaces with pre-determined specifications. From
an occupier perspective, BTS is an attractive proposition. Most corporate firms in Bangalore are seen
committing to large scale floor plate spaces. Consequently, they prefer campus style alternatives where
the design is customized as per their unique space needsprojecting the firms image, maximizing
location choices, improving space efficiency and incorporating latest construction materials and
technology. Moreover, any speculative office space supply entering the market remains limited, providing
greater control over rental values. This is particularly true in the case of Bangalores ORR, where low
vacancy levels and limited multi-tenanted building supply, together with most of the pipeline being BTS,
has already seen pre-commitments from various occupiers. This exercise is also prevalent in some of
the large tech parks in North Bangalore. Of the entire office stock in Bangalore, approximately 30%
comprises BTS developments.
Shift from pure consolidation to expansion

strategies
As organizations respond to the forces of globalization, amid a backdrop of economic uncertainty
and cost optimization, their real estate portfolio strategies and responses to the need of expanding
headcounts and footprint keep varying. Optimum space utilization, efficiency and productivity are some
of the key parameters on the basis of which companies redefine their real estate strategies. In recent
years, to drive down operating costs and improve efficiency, a number of corporates in Bangalore have
been aiming at operating through a single facility rather than multiple locations within a city. There are
significant cost advantages in such a strategy, especially improvement in the operational efficiency of the
business. Many corporates who find the real estate costs of their current locations unsustainable over
the long run have been opting to move to new locations that offer similar advantages and facilities at
comparatively lower prices. Select corporate firms have also responded to the pressures of increasing
headcount by simply leasing new office space in secondary and peripheral locations of leading tier I
cities as well as in smaller cities. In recent times, however, there has been a gradual shift in occupier
strategy from pure consolidation of their footprint to a mix of consolidation and expansion, and pure
expansion initiatives. Prominent occupiers from financial services, IT/ITeS, and consulting / research
sectors, among others, have expanded their footprint in mostly suburban / peripheral micro-markets
such as ORR / Whitefield. In a recent research undertaken by CBRE targeting shared services occupiers,
it was noted that out of all the expansion-led transactions closed over the past two years, approximately
half were closed within Bangalore. Moreover, this translated to almost 90% of the entire space takeup by shared services occupiers in the city during the review period. This clearly signifies that occupier
focus has gradually shifted from consolidating to a larger facility to committing to future expansion plans
across various micro-markets within the city.
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Growing preference for purchasing against

leasing
Move towards newer geographies North

Bangalore
As the commercial office market continues to strengthen, corporate firms (particularly those from
technology sectors, including start-ups) have started to view Bangalore as a long-term office space
destination. Hedging against a sustained appreciation in asset pricing, an increasing number of firms
have been opting to purchase office space as against leasing space. Apart from creating a possible
buffer against rising capital values, companies have also discovered that the practice of purchasing
office space is not only more cost effective in the long run, but also beneficial in building a significant
asset pool. Bangalore, which offers high-quality office space at comparatively lower capital values
(refer to the City Snapshot section of this report), also offers a significant scope for expansion and
consolidation. Consequently, corporate firms such as Adobe, Scandisk, Honeywell and IMS Healthcare,
among others, have purchased space in the prominent office developments of Prestige Tech Park,
Embassy Tech Square, Prestige Tech Platina, and RMZ Ecoworld. Furthermore, since most of these
purchase transactions are for the end-users customized space needs (in either under-construction
or planned projects), yields are relatively lower and hover in a range of 89.5%. For investment
transactions involving institutional investors, however, office yields are in a range of 1010.5%.
Bangalore's commercial realty market originated from the central locations of the city, and expanded
into the secondary and peripheral locations in South, South-East and East Bangalore. However, with
the establishment of a prominent tech park, ample availability of developable land, low capital value
of property and proximity to the international airport, Bangalore North has become the focus of
prominent corporates looking for expansion in the city in the medium to long term. The initiation of
a few infrastructure projectssuch as the elevated expressway, the proposed high-speed rail link, the
Metro line, and the planned Peripheral Ring Road (PRR), access to Devanahalli and the international
airportare likely to improve connectivity and further enhance the demand for commercial space in
North Bangalore. In addition, government initiatives such as the Information Technology Investment
Region (ITIR), the International Finance Centre, the Hardware Park and Aerospace Park are likely to add
to the infrastructure rejuvenation of this micro-market in forthcoming years. Furthermore, the operational
Hebbal FlyoverAirport stretch has already contributed greatly to the growth of office demand in the
region.
Emergence of new sectors

Even as technology firms remain the prima facie driver of corporate space transactions in the city,
new sectors have also emerged to propel the citys office market towards a higher growth trajectory.
Corporate firms, especially from emerging sectors such as e-Commerce, mobile-application-based
service providers, consulting, research and analytics, et al., have increasingly displayed their preference
for expanding or setting up operations in the citys office markets.
The e-Commerce sector, in particular, has seen its footprint expand across the city in the past two years
or so. Space take up by e-Commerce firms rose from 2% in 2014 to 15% in 2015, with prominent
e-retailers such as Amazon, Flipkart, Snapdeal, Myntra, Redbus, and Urban Ladder, among others,
occupying (or pre-committing) mid-sized to large-sized office spaces in the prominent office hubs of
ORR and other peripheral markets. Mobile application-based service providers such as Ola Cabs, Uber
and Taxi for Sure, among others, have also been active in recent times. These companies have grown
in scale and operations; and their contribution to the citys overall leasing volume is expected to grow
substantially in the years to come.
Additionally, as supply saturates in the ORR and other prime locations of the city, and as the rental
arbitrage enjoyed by Bangalores prime office hubs reduces, occupiers will increasingly turn their focus
to the relatively cost-effective North (further North beyond ORR). The year 2015 already appears to be
a threshold in this micro-markets evolution as a growth centers for the citys commercial market. North
Bangalore's overall share in the city's development completions has grown from merely 13% during
2011-14, to more than 30% in 2015. Moreover, a sizable supply pipeline of approximately 55.5
million sq. ft. of SEZ/Non-SEZ space is likely to be infused into the micro-market in the next two years.
North Bangalore has also witnessed frenetic residential activity in recent times with a steady stream of
new projects being launched by most prominent developers (Brigade, RMZ, Godrej, Embassy, Prestige,
Purvankara, Sobha, Bhartiya, Karle, et al.), which has been complemented by a healthy off-take from
investors as well as end-users. Availability of land parcels along the Thanisandra, Hennur Road and
Horamavu belts are likely to facilitate commencement of new projects and help maintain healthy supply
dynamics in the micro-market, while expansion in the IT sector will keep feeding the supply in the short to
medium term. Keeping in mind the steady pace of commercial and residential growth, North Bangalore
appears to offer the trajectory towards which Bangalores urban growth is expected to expand. It is
expected that by 201719, the completion of most infrastructure projects, tech parks and growth in
social infrastructure are likely to significantly shift Bangalores office activity towards this micro-market.
Workplace customization to optimize efficiency

To improve operational efficiency and cut costs, companies are increasingly looking to optimize their
space portfolio. Corporate firms are revamping their existing space portfolio and transitioning towards
a more streamlined seating arrangement. At the same time, city-based developers are offering space
options that are customized to client requirements. This enables companies to improve their operational
efficiency, cut costs and focus on their core areas. For instance, a number of prominent city-based
developers such as RMZ, Prestige, Embassy, and Bagmane have set up large-sized standalone food
courts/cafeterias within their sprawling office parks, enabling companies to cut down on costs of setting
up their own cafeteria. As a growing trend, firms have been showing interest in paying additional rent for
particular projects with added amenities, enabling improvement in cost efficiency.
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Recommendations for Occupiers

and Developers
Occupiers looking for large spaces
(for consolidation and other
requirements) should consider key
factors such as Metro connectivity,
availability of power, neighboring
residential catchments, SEZ vs
Non SEZ routes in defining their
real estate strategies; North
Bangalore, Whitefield and Sarjapur/
Marathahalli ORR would still remain
key micro-markets.
Owing to the paucity of

supply across CBD, EBD
and ORR micro-markets,
occupiers looking at short
term leases could also access
bridge space/swing space
opportunities to hedge the
rising commercial rents.
occupiers
A fine balance between real estate

costs and efficient workplace
strategies will have to be drawn.
Occupiers need to assess their
occupancy ratio/utilization patterns
to see that their spaces are optimally
utilized. At the same time costs
need to be justified- all this without
impacting employee efficiency and
productivity.
Start-ups and small/mid-sized

occupiers should continue to
consider second generation
space options across EBD and
few off EBD markets keeping
in mind better connectivity,
availability of talent pool,
and saving on operational
expenditure.
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dEVELOPERS
Securing long term partnerships

with occupiers by providing
incubation spaces for their short
term needs, staggered growth
opportunities through options,
would bring in flexibility into
occupier real estate strategy, thus
ensuring long term loyalty.
In order to retain occupier

interest developers should
retain lease hold properties
and not look at strata sale
opportunities.
Developers should be
realistic of demand
patterns and plan their
construction by factoring
in both - demand peaks
and lows to avoid
vacancy risks.
Developers planning large

tech parks should consider
providing both SEZ and Non
SEZ solutions for occupiers
looking for expansion/
consolidation.
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Outlook
Buoyed by improved economic sentiments, steady
occupier interest, an improving infrastructure
base, and its intrinsic strengths as a pioneering
hub for technology, research, development and
shared services platformsBangalore is likely to
maintain its leadership position in the countrys
corporate real estate market in the medium to
long term. It will continue to offer technology
firms and allied sectors a stable business
environment and access to a large, skilled labor
pool. Consequently, while technology sectors and
back-office operations will continue to remain
its principle demand drivers for commercial
office space, increasingly, new sectors such as
manufacturing, e-commerce, online start-up
ventures and biotechnology will also eventually
contribute to building the citys commercial
realty skyline. The role of policy schemessuch
as Digital India, Skill Indiaand the booming
e-Commerce sector may not be stressed enough
in this context. These will also play a positive role
in supporting the long-term expansion of the
citys commercial office sector.
Presently occupiers remain focused on Whitefield
and the ORR stretch between Marathalli and
Sarjapur Road; going forward, an incremental
shift towards newer locations such as North
Bangalore is expected. This is mainly owing to
factors such as attractive lease rentals, improving
social / physical infrastructure and residential
developments in the vicinity of the office clusters.
Henceforth, owing to inordinate delay in
infrastructural developments across the growth
corridors, most developments along the ORR
and PBD would continue to witness corrections
in the projected pipeline supply. This is expected
to keep office occupier demand under pressure
in the short and medium term. However, a
point of caution would be the sizeable office
development pipeline spread across most micromarkets, particularly North Bangalore, and the
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associated vacancy risks. Occupiers would be

closely following the timely implementation of
infrastructure works and the completion of office
projects in such micro-markets to expand beyond
the ORR and central locations. For now, the
city must receive a strong infrastructure backing
from the local government to expand its present
development footprint and sustain the growth of
its commercial office sector in the long run.
With very limited space availability in core
locations, transaction activity will continue to
move towards the peripheral micro-markets of
ORR, Whitefield, and more importantly, North
Bangalore. Corporate space occupiers are
expected to be attracted by the prospects of
larger floor plates, cost effective rentals and
upcoming infrastructure in these locations.
Reduced vacancy levels in established micromarkets are likely to lead to healthy precommitments in under-construction projects
nearing completion. Increasingly, occupier focus
will also shift from pure consolidation to a mix of
consolidation and expansion, and pure expansion
initiativesparticularly from sectors such as
technology, engineering and manufacturing,
and banking/financial services. Large corporate
occupiers are also likely to continue to purchase
office spaces or buildings for self-use. This will be
particularly true of those from the IT/ITeS sectors
as they continue to hold a stronger view of the
market in their long-term business plans, apart
from avoiding risks of capital appreciation in
the long run. These demand drivers, for leased
as well as purchased space, are expected to
contribute to a sustained rental appreciation in
the short to medium term, resulting in Bangalore
maintaining its position as a rental leader among
office markets in India as well as the Asia Pacific
region.
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India Major Report - Bangalore - Star That Shines The Brightest March 2016

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INDIA

CBRE RESEARCH Report | 2016

The star that shines

Bangalore: A Macro View

Office Market Stats

Bangalore leads commercial office stock among

Bangalore remains Indias

(mn sq. ft.)

Bangalore Tops India Markets

Mumbai office space stock at

Delhi NCR office space stock at

12.2 mn sq. ft. 2015 with 32% share;

(mn sq. ft.)

Bangalore recorded office space

Bangalore offers lowest prime rent among top three

Prime rent in Bangalore stands at

Prime rent in Mumbai stands at

CBD, Whitefield : 12% (y-o-y)

Prime rent in Delhi NCR stands at

North Bangalore: 11% (y-o-y)

Outer Ring Road, EBD : 21% (y-o-y)

(mn sq. ft.)

12.7 mn sq. ft. 2015 with 33% share;

(mn sq. ft.)

Bangalore attracts highest absorption of office

Outer Ring Road (ORR), Whitefield

Bangalore office space stock at

Politically Stable 3rd most

Bangalore The Star That Shines The Brightest| India

CBRE Ltd. 2016

Intrinsic Strengths That Drive

Social infrastructure and

Well-developed social infrastructure with a good network of

Capital of Karnataka, Bangalore is well

Utility infrastructure such as power, water and telecommunication

Bangalore The Star That Shines The Brightest| India

Metro Reach II - Purple Line (West)

Purple Line Extension - West (Proposed)2

Metro Reach III - Green Line (North)

Metro Reach IV - Green Line Under construction (South)

Green Line Extension - South (Proposed)4

Metro Phase - Under construction

Phase II - Red Line - Metro Link (Proposed)5

Elevated Airport Expressway

Proposed Peripheral Ring Road (PRR)

Bangalore Bio-innovation Centre (BBC)

Bio-tech park in south Bangalore

Devanahalli Business Park

Phase II - Yellow Line - Metro Link (Planning)6

Metro Reach I - Purple Line (East)

Peripheral Ring Road (PRR)

Operational Metro Line

Proposed Metro Line

Under construction Metro Line

CBRE Ltd. 2016

Bangalore The Star That Shines The Brightest| India

Peripheral Ring Road (PRR)

NICE / BMIC Corridor

Airport Elevated Expressway

Industrial Parks and Innovation

Bangalore The Star That Shines The Brightest| India

Expanding towards the Periphery

Largest Office Hub in India