Office Myths Debunked

In the recent past, we have witnessed the growing confidence of the investor community on the resilience of India’s office real estate market. The office sector has ready investible stock and hence presents multiple opportunities for developers and institutional investors across different investment strategies.

As the office sector continues to evolve in the current landscape, we have identified some common misconceptions about key trends anticipated in the near and medium term.

Myths or Reality ??

• Real estate investors cautious on office sector, given the hybrid work trends and subdued global macro-economic context
• Pandemic disruptions and macro-economic climate impacting developer interest, complicating future development plans
• Technology sector's cost focus and reduced profitability impacting office leasing in India
• Occupiers downsizing office portfolios in India amid economic uncertainty
• Ongoing disruptions would moderate long-term office demand in India
• Flexible spaces: Short-term, cost-effective solutions for occupiers
• Hybrid work in select sectors may hurt India's office demand
• Office utilization will take longer to improve, given the challenge of bringing staff back to offices
• Cost containment may reprioritize corporate ESG considerations

The report ‘Office Myths Debunked’ attempts to demystify the above. To delve deeper into our take on the above misconceptions, please click on the download button.